HAMILTON.
Dear Bek, June 26. The long-looked-for MASONIC BALL has come and gone, and can now be numbered with events of the past, but an event which will not soon be forgotten by those who were present on Thursday evening, as the Hamilton Masonic Ball of 1896 was a decided success in every particular. Judging from the brightness and spirit which prevailed through the evening, all and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The decorations, by a number of willing workers, under the artistic guidance of Mr A. Swarbrick, were, it is needless to say. complete, the quantities of beautiful ferns, nikau, and lacapodium so tastefully intermingled with numerous gay flags, and the addition of sixteen incandescent lights specially hung for the occasion, transformed the Volunteer Hall into a charming ballroom. The stage was prettily arranged as a drawing-room, and a temporary supper-room erected adjoining the hall. There were about two hundred present, including a number of visitors from Auckland and various parts of Waikato A most efficient string band under Mr Hartley (Cambridge) was not by any means the least attractive feature. There were two extras played by Miss Wallnutt and Miss Anderson respectively. Among the many pretty dresses worn was a muchadmired handsome grey brocaded satin set off to much advantage by Miss Selby (Hautapu); Miss Sandes looked remarkably well in a cream dress with an exquisite shade of mauve silk sleeves; Mrs R. J. G wynne, a handsome crimson brocaded satin, which suited her admirably; Miss Wallnutt. pretty pink muslin and satin; Miss Wilson looked sparkling in maize silk under spangled net; Miss Alice Wylde-Browne (Auckland), looked very pretty in a white dress with white satin trimming; Mrs Oldham, black vel vet with maize ribbons; Mrs Sandes, black silk and jet trimmings : Miss Newell, handsome yellow corded silk with bunches of pansies adorning the bodice : Mrs Gwynne, black satin gown, cream satin vest: Miss Davis (Ngaruawahia) looked handsome in a cream dress with cardinal trimmings; Miss Edgecumbe. a becoming green; Miss J. Edgecumbe. looking, as usual, very pretty in a cream crepon: Mrs H. Carr (Cambridge), black evening dress]: Mrs Peat, black velvet bodice, black skirt; the Misses Swanson (Whatawhata), one in cream and scarlet, the second a black dress with maize ribbons; Miss Holloway, pretty white dress, white satin trimmings; Miss Bailey (Taranaki), white dress, Bink roses; Miss Soppett, black velvet; Miss Carey, cream dress; Liss M. Carey, pale blue dress, white trimmings; Miss Jolly, black, yellow silk sleeves; Miss Alice Jolly, white silk with scarlet trimmings ; Miss Anderson < Pukerim w, rose pink dress : Miss Coates, white and cream ; Mrs Coates, black silk evening dress, etc., etc.
Last Friday evening the second of the series of progressive euchre parties came off under the management of Mrs Oldham and Mrs Lawrence Cussen. It passed off successfully with eight tables. The winners of the principal prizes were Mrs Hume and
Mr Sare.
ZILLA.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue I, 4 July 1896, Page 22
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483HAMILTON. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue I, 4 July 1896, Page 22
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