MASTERTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 43, 28 October 1893, Page 356

MASTERTON.

Dear Bee, October 18. 1 am afraid my account of OUR ASSEMBLY is rather late, but better late than never, J hope. We had a lovely evening—rather warm (hough for dancing. The decorations were the prettiest 1 have seen at any ball here. The Drill Hah is a very barn-like looking place and needs plenty of decorating- One side, the whole length of the room was a very nice promenade ; on the other side w’ere dressing roomsand a drawingroom The stage w’as converted into a drawing-room too. The whole thing reflected great credit on the secretary (Mr Wyvern Williams) and the other members of the committee. We had King’s band, from Wellington, which was a great treat. The floor was perfect, to say nothing of the very good supper. Some of the dresses worn were : Mrs T. Hutchison, handsome black silk, white ostrich feathers; Mrs Cockburn-Hood, white silk and black velvet ; Mrs Pharazyn (Featherston), black velvet; Mrs Elgar (Featherston), dove grey silk; Mrs Tabuteau, brown brocade and pink: Mrs Fred Moore, handsome brocade: Mrs Connack (Carterton), black : Mrs Boddington,black silk and lace: Mrs F. Tully, black velvet: Mrs Bey. black: and many more whom I forget. Miss Von Stunner (Auckland), in black velvet and yellow chiffon looked extremely well; Miss Mary Vennell, pink; Miss Pharazyn (Featherston), white silk; Miss Barton, white: Miss Janie Meredith, net over white satin; Miss Mary Buddington, cream yellow velvet frill; Miss Wardell, black silk, brocaded velvet body with jet ; Miss Vallance. black : Miss B. Vallance. eau de nil ; Miss Moore (Gienburn), eau de nil; Miss Tatham, pale pink surah ; Miss Drummond, black ; her sister, white satin : Miss Holmwood, pink ; Miss Anderson, dark green silk trimmed with pink ; \ iss Hume, heliotrope. My next letter will be about the football dance the last of our socials. Eileen. [To Eileen and Ada : Do not put your letters in an envelope. Leave the sheets upen. and merely w’rite my address outside the last sheet, fold, tic with string, and put a id stamp on.—Bee. 1