TIMARU.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 20, 14 May 1892, Page 502

TIMARU.

Dear Bee, April 29. Of course you will want to hear of some of the dresses at our fancy dress ball. It is always bard to think of new dresses, but there were a good number of NEW FANCY COSTUMES WORN. Some of those in fancy costumes were Mrs (Dr.) Lawson, Poudre, in a very handsome black velvet dress relieved with gold braid; Mrs Jones, Hypatia, an exquisitely becoming dress ; Miss M. Allen, Punchinella, a sweetly nretty costume which suited the wearer to perfection ; Miss Rutherford, Hungarian Peasant; and her sister, Gipsy Fortune-teller; Miss Flo Cook, KateGreenaway frock; Miss White, Poudre; MissCramond, Cleopatra; Miss A. Cramond, Arline ; Miss McKerras, Poudie ; Miss Gardner, Boulogne Fishwife (very well carried out); Miss Aggie Mee, in her dress of Alice, pleasingly recalled her success in •Rin Van Winkle ;’ Miss Lovegrove, Lady of 18th Century ; Miss E. Lovegrove, Beggar-maid ; Miss C. Lovegrove. Santanella ; Miss Stubbs, Normandy Peasant ; Miss A. Hassell, Lady of 18th Century ; Miss O. Hassell, Gleaner ; Miss Commander, Hornet (a very handsome dress) ; Miss Knight, Milk-maid ; Miss Douglas, Chrysanthemum. AMONG THE GENTLEMEN Mr Howard Tripp, the popular captain of the Rowing Club, in a most becoming boating costume ; Mr C. Strouts, the secretary of the Club, Turk ; Mr Warburton, Cavalier ; Mr Richardson, Courtier; Mr Frank Perry, Mephistopheles (best dress in the room) ; Mr Bowron, Pirate ; Mr Shrimpton, Cricketer ; Mr Ernest LeCren, Sailor ; Mr C. J. LeCren, Volunteer ; Mr Edward LeCren, Monk, (a capital dress) ; Mr McKerras, Highlander ; Dr. Thomas, Lieutenant in the Navals, and Mr David Turnbull were exceedingly good. A great many came IN EVENING DRESS. Among them were Mesdames Hassell, black ; Landsborough, black with Indian embroidery; Howley, black with pompadour front; Miles, black and gold ; and Lindsay, very handsome brown satin ; Misses H. Nantes, black with vieux-rose ribbons; T. Nants, pale blue nun’s veiling; Ross (Oamaru), black with gold bands in her hair ; Ethel Turnbull, white ; M. and G. Cooper, black lace with white chrysanthemums; A. Mayne, maize with scarlet flowers ; E. Mayne, cream and gold ; and Miss Clare Turnbull, white with holly berries. Among the gentlemen in evening dress were Drs. Lovegrove, Hogg and Lawson, Messrs Mee, Gns Jones. Raymond, Hargreaves, Churton, Fish, Cooper, J. Mee, Bullock, Armstrong, Hassel and others. We didn’t get home till 3 a.m , but fatigue had bsen quite forgotten in the enjoyment of the evening. ENTERTAINMENTS BY MRS AND THE MISSES RUTHERFORD. On Tuesday Mrs Rutherford gave an afternoon tea at Brookwood, at which only married ladies were present. I hear thnt it was very pleasant indeed. On Friday the Misses Rutherford had a delightful afternoon for their girl friends. Among them were the Misses Woolecombe, Hassel), Cooper, Nantes, Allen, A. Cramond, McKerras (Dunedin), Hall and Sims. Music was contributed by the Misses Rutherford, C. Woolecombe, B. Hall, and M. Cooper. One look at the prettily-arranged table, or rather one taste of the dainties thereon, was quite sufficient to convince anyone that they hailed from the ‘ land o’ cakes.’ Next week I hope to be able to tell you of the races and sports, and the gaieties connected therewith. Estelle.