GOVERNMENT HOUSE BALL.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue XIX, 12 May 1894, Page 435

GOVERNMENT HOUSE BALL.

THE dance given at Auckland Government House on Monday was in every way successful, though being Monday night, many of the gentleman invited were unable to be present. The large ball room was prettily decorated with tree ferns, nikau, and flags, the upper end being arranged in drawing*room fashion with large comfortable chairs and lounges. The floor was in good order and the music excellent. The corridors and passages were hung with flags and furnished with divans and lounge chairs, and the drawingroom was effectively arranged with large lamp with huge yellow silk shade which shed a very soft and pleasant light. Mrs Stewart and Lord Glasgow received the guests, assisted by Capt. Elliot and Capt. Clayton, A.D.C. Capt. Stewart was not present, having slightly strained his back in the recent shooting excursion. Sir Henry Ogle, Bart., and the officers of the Rapid were present, and amongst the guests were Colonel and Mrs Goring, the latter looking distingute* as usual, and much better in health for her trip. Colonel Goring seems perfectly restored and greatly rejuvenated. DRESSES AT THE DANCE. Mrs Stewart looked distinaute in rich white silk and white lace with scarlet velvet rosettes ; Lady Augusta Boyle, white China silk figured in pink. Dink surah sash; Miss Eastward striking gown of tomato red Liberty silk, relieved with black lace ; Miss Holroyd, maize coloured surah with white lace : Miss Mary Anderson, sky blue bengaline : Mrs Devereux, pale grey silk veiled in black lace : Miss Devereux, new rose pinkcrinkley nun’s veiling: her sister, a debutante, looked well in white silk; Mrs Holland, black brocaded merveilleux brocaded white veiled in black lace: Miss Holland, coral pink silk with black velvet bands ; Miss Shirley Baker, canary coloured silk ; Miss Ella and Laura were similarly attired in white silks with tulle: Mrs Morrin. white bengaline• Mrs W. Bloomfield, handsome white satin : Mrs Rathbone, a becoming dress of pink shot silk stylishly trimmed with black velvet and lace ; Miss Firth, nil green silk with bands of dark green silk; Miss Clara Firth, blue cashmere: Miss Moss looked nice in white; Mrs N. T. Markham, canary-coloured gown trimmed with royal blue velvet, b£b6 sleeves: Mrs Arthur Nathan, black silk relieved with yellow tulle; Mrs Alfred Nathan, handsome black velvet gown trimmed with black beads and diamond necklet: Mrs MossDavis. black silk veiled in black lace and old gold bands; Miss Moss-Davis, cream crdpon with bouton d’or sash and sleeves; Miss Rennie Rookes, canary-coloured bengaline; Miss Hull, rich white silk with chocolate velvet trimmings: Mrs Hitchcock, black lace relieved with yellow silk: Miss Hooper looked well in a white lace costume: Mrs Kilgour, canary silk veiled in black lace: Mrs Goring, very handsome white silk with flounces of black lace and ribbons; Miss Ethel Bull, canary-coloured cr6pon with bands of brown velvet, and her sister, rich sky blue silk; Miss Taylor, white silk; Miss Kilgour, azure nil silk with shoes en suite, which suited the wearer admirably ; Mrs Dignan. yellow surah with black lace ; Mrs Mowbray, pale blue brocaded silk relieved with pink roses ; Miss Mowbray, fawn lace costume : Mrs Goodhue. black lace costume trimmed with bouton d’or : Miss Wilkins, simply attired in white; Miss Fenton, pale heliotrope crfipon with velvet of a darker shade, and her sister. I believe, wore pink : Miss Ireland, white satin : Mrs Arnold, rich black silk with black lace; Miss Reeve, maize-coloured silk with tulle: Miss J. Reeve, rose Dink silk; Miss Daisy Forbes, pale blue silk; Miss Chambers looked pretty in white; Miss Thorne-George, cream silk with scarlet b6be sleeves, and her sister made a lovely debutante in white silk, and many others I cannot remember. The following is a full LIST OF THOSE INVITED. Mr and Mrs C. Arnold, Mr and Miss E. Anderson, Mr H. F. Anderson. Mr and Mrs Archer. Rev. Shirley Baker, Misses Baker (two), Mr and Mrs C. Buddle. Miss Birch, Mr A. Burton. Mr W. Burton, Mrs Burton, Misses Bull (two), Mr C. F. Bell, Mr and Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, Mr E. Bush, Mr and Mrs O. Bridgman, Mr G. Boyd. Miss Boyd. Miss Bouillon, and Mr and Miss Burch. Mr A. F. Chamberlin, Mr J. M. Chalmers, Miss Chambers, Mr M. R. Cureton. Mr W. Colbeck. Mr F. E. N. Crombie, Mr W. H. Churton, Mr H. F. Churton, Miss Clayton. Mr Moss Davis, Messrs Davis (two). Misses Davis, Mr and Mrs Dignan, Mr B. Dudley. Messrs Dawson. Mr and Mrs Devereux. Miss Devereux, Mr H. D. B. Devereux, Mr A. Devore. Misses Devore, Mr E- A. Dargaville, Mr F. Dunnage. Mr F. Earl, Mr Edgill. Dr. Forbes, Misses Firth, Miss Forbes, Mr W. T. C. Forbes. Mr R. E. Fenton, and Mr C. H. Fenton, Misses Fenton. Rev. L. Fitz Gerald. Mr W. P. Goodhue, Mrs Goodhue, Mr P. C. Gould. Mr Mrs and Misses Thome George, Mr C. E. S. Gillie <, Mr H. B. Gordon, Miss Gordon. Colonel and Mrs Goring. Mr Heywood. Misses Hart. Mr and Mrs Holland, Miss Holland. Mr W. M. Hayward, Mr, Mrs and Miss F. Hull, Mr W. T. Holmes, Mr J. C. Hanna. Mr J. Hume. Mr A. F. Hooper, Misses Hooper. Mr J. R. Hooper. Misses Hitchcock, Mr and Mrs Holgate. Miss Ireland, Mr R. Isaacs. Mr A. K. Kilgour, Mrs and Miss Kilgour. Mr H. Kissling, Misses Ki«sling. Miss de Labrose. Mr Lascelles. Mr and Mrs Marsach, Mr and Mrs Morton, Mr E. G. Moss. Mrs Moss, Misses Moss, Mr W. E. C. Moss, Mr H. A. Mariner, Mr and Mrs N. Markham. Mr and Mrs T. Morrin, Mr A. Michie, Mr and Mrs W R. Mowbray. Mr D. McCormick, Mr and Mrs J. A. Mowbray, Mr C. F. Minnett, Mr N. McLean. Mr and Mrs L. D. Nathan, Mr and Mrs Arthur Nathan, Mr and Mrs Alfred Nathan. Sir Henry Ogle. Bart. Mr J. P. Philson. Mr P. Peacocke. Mr C. Purchas. Mr J. Paton, Mr R. Rose, Mr and Mrs W. G. Rathbone, Miss Rooke, Mr E. R. Reeve. Misses Reeve, Mr W. J. Rodgerson, Miss Reaning. Ward-room Officers H.M.S. Rapid. Professor and Madame Schmitt. Miss Stokell. Mr F. C. Stubbs. Mr E. W. S harm an. Mrs A. Kerr-Taylor, Mr J. E. Thorpe. Professor A. Tubbs. Miss Walker, Mr J. A. Walker, Mr W. F. Ware, Mr C. Watson, Mr Wansborough.