TIMARU.

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

TIMARU.

Dear Bee, October 18 The ANNUAL FANCY DRESS BALL given by the Cricket Club took place in the Church of England schoolroom. Bank-street, on Thursday, 28th of September, and was a great success. The room was beautifully decorated with flags and banners, and a splendid supper was provided by the ladies. The fancy dres-es were very beautiful. Mrs Goodman went as Kati-ha; Mrs Hay ter. Night (this was one of the best dresses in the room!; Miss Priest, Pierette; Miss Jonas, as Music, looked lovely; Miss B. Hall, a little girl: Miss Lousson, French Peasant; Mrs G. Wood made a really good Gipsy; Miss Lane, Saxon Lady; Mrs Smithson, as Folly, wore a very lovely dress; Miss Ruthford, a Mirror of Fashion; Miss Wright. Moonlight; Miss Bamfield. such a pretty costume, Rouge-et-Noir ; Miss Mendelson, Queen of Hearts ; Miss Pearson. Bo I eep; Miss E. Evans, Evangeline: Miss E. White, Ace of Spades. Those in evening dress were Mrs Perry, who looked well in black lace and lovely white flowers: Mrs Brohen. brown satin : Mrs Lindsay, black satin and silver; Mrs Meredith Kaye, a lovely gown of black silk and pink roses : Mrs Bristol, black satin ; Miss Swan, blue silk veiled with black lace: Mrs Kinnerney, cream c.rOpon and lace with pale green silk : Miss Hassell, pretty black silk and jet ; Mrs Turner, cream with brown puffed sleeves ; Mrs Richardson, cream satin (a very stylish dress ; Miss Turnbull, white silk (a very lovely gown); Miss Raymond, pink : Mi.-s O’Brien, black ; Mrs W. Ruthford, amber silk ; Mrs Guinness, black and pink ; Miss Hart, pale blue, with powder and patches: Miss Nankes, Miss White. Mrs Withers. Powder and Patches; Mrs (Dr.) Hayes (Tumuka). a lovely gown of pink satin: the Mi ses Hassell (two). Miss Claik, Mrs J. Ruthford. Miss Ruthford. Mr E. J. Le Cren, as the Mad Hatter, was one of the best costumes of the gentlemen : Mr Lane. Windsor Uniform : Mr Hamilton, Tropical dress: Mr W. Ruthford. Chang the Chinese Giant; Mr Meredith Kaye. Merchant of Parga; Mr K. Turner. Stanley ; Mr C. Buchanan. Eighteenth Century : Mr F. Raymond, Cricketing dress; Mr Mayne. Harlequin: Mr Smithson, Highland costume ; Messrs C. Le Cren, B. Jonas. Smith and Fielden in Cricketing dress; Messrs Churt on, Jefferson, and Sharland, costumes from ‘Madame Favart:’ Mr S. Raymond. Cricket Costume: Mr W. White. Druid: Mr Turret. Mr C. I’eiy. Mr M. Gray, Mr McLares, Mr Bowden, Mr Goldman, Dr. Reid, Capt. Jackson, in evening dress. ’I hese arc a tew of ihe costumes. A very enjoyable dance it was with plenty of partner*, the floor good and tne music beautiful, of course. Woods’ band, and that is enough to say. Our little Lown is looking more lively this week—all the shops dressed out in spring goods. We hope to have fine weather for the next month, as there are so many amusements coming, quite a half-dozen different things—cattle-shows, bowling green opening day. High School sports, and more to follow. Ada. (Thank you Shall be glad to hear again — Bee.|