FANCY DRESS BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XIX, 5 November 1898, Page 600

FANCY DRESS BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Great excitement prevailed in society circles on Thursday evening, owing to the grand ball at Government House given by His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Ranfurly. Fancy costume was strictly ordered, consequently the effect of the quaint dresses and original styles was not marred by plain evening toilettes. No {tains had been spared over the decorations, which were most elaborate and beautiful. The ballroom was tastefully arranged with arum lilies and lyco{todiums and other greenery. The verandah, closed in with flags mostly from H.M.s. Tauranga, and carpeted with red, was furnished with easy chairs and pot plants. The conservatory was dimly lighted, and displayed beautiful flowering pot plants, etc.

The staircase was also decorated with greenery. In the upstairs corridor were large tubs of yellow broom, lounges, small tables, photos, and pictures. Downstairs the corridor held large pots, bamboo, and palms. Refreshments were served during the evening in the billiard room, where the table decorations were chiefly arum lilies. A splendid champagne supper was laid out in the dining room and two marquees adjoining. The floral decorations on the tables were arums and ixias in silver bowls.

In the vice-regal set were:—His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Wallis; the Countess of Ranfurly and Captain Browne. R.N.; the Hon. C. C. Bowen and Miss Julius; the Hon. H. ,1. Miller and Mrs Grace; the Hon. Captain Russell and Lady Berkeley; Comte de Courte and Mrs Miller; Sir Walter Buller and Lady Hector; the Hon. L. Walker and Mrs C. Johnston; Mr Justice Denniston and Miss Ella Julius; Sir James Hector and Mrs Alex. Boyle; Lord Northland and Mrs Donnelly; the Hon. Sir Maurice O’Rorke and Miss Denniston; Colonel Pole-Penton and the Countess de Courte; the Hon. Dr. Grace and Mrs Penton; Sir Arthur Douglas and Miss Jervois; Captain Alexander and Lady Douglas; the Hon. W. C. Walker and Mrs Russell (Hawke’s Bay); the Hon. J. Carroll and Miss Williams (Dunedin).

Lady Ranfurly looked very charming as Lady Juliana Penn, wearing a rich rose pink satin skirt made in hooped style, showing the petticoat in front of white quilted satin, which was studded with diamonds, sac back of pink satin, sleeves and bodice trimmed with lovely Brussels lace, hair dressed high and powdered, crown of pink velvet and high pink feathers. She carried a long white stick with a {link rose posey tied at the handle. Lady Constance and Lady Eileen Knox wore pretty Penn family costumes. long white silk dresses, pale blue sashes and white capes with blue ribbon. Lady Constance wore a mob cap. His Excellency the Governor represented the Hon. Thomas Penn in a handsome costume of white satin brocaded in blue flowers, rich lace ruffles at sleeves and throat, powdered wig tied with black ribbon, white silk stockings; Lord Northland (Earl of Charlemont), similar dress carried out in white satin with Irish Carrick Na Cross lace; Captain Wellesley. same style in pale green brocaded suit, white silk stockings and shoes to match; Captain Alexander, the same style only dark green brocade, flowered waistcoat, steel buttons. white silk stockings and shoes; Hon. Hill Trevor was in the same cut of costume, only in pale pink brocade; Mr Garland, black velvet court suit, lace ruffles. The other members of the Government House party were: —Miss Julius (Christchurch), a lady of the past century, gown of crimson silk and white satin, powdered hair and patches: Miss Ella Julius, picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds, white silk trimmed with old lace. Gainsborough hat and plumes; Fraulein Sehweiter, old English costume of grey silk, trimmed with black velvet, mob cap. THE GUESTS. Amongst so many it was very difficult to pick out a few for special mention, as it was quite impossible to note every one of the quaint and curious costumes worn at this very brilliant ball. I distinguished Dr. Adams in a smart Toreador costume; Mrs Adams. Louise de Lorraine, handsome white brocade skirt, made hoop style, trimmed with pearl embroidery,

high Medici collar and crown; Mrs Anson, Ann Elliot, white silk, made in high waisted style; Mr J. Anson, slave boy; Miss Atkinson, Sunflower, yellow silk flowers on bodice, large one in her hair: Mr Atkinson, cook; Miss Arkwright, Constance Nevill; Miss Ashcroft. Priseilia, pale green dress, white collar and cuffs, white Puritan bonnet; Mr R. Ashcroft, flags; Mrs Barclay, Madame Marjorie Leslie; Miss Barclay, blue jacket, white sailor costume and cap; Mr F. Barclay, Joseph Surface; Mr A. Barclay, Japanese; Mrs Barron, Lady Netterville, handsome bright green pompadour silk gown, made old English style, powdered hair; Miss Barron. Wasp, amber satin and striped brown velvet (very good): Miss E. Barron, Harlequinette; Captain Beamish. Turkish costume; Mr W. Bethune, Scotch costume; Mr O. Beere, old English costume, black satin, powdered wig; Mr Brown. Spanish Gipsy; Mr Bottomley, wig and gown, barrister: Mrs Bottomley. Maritana; Mr L. Branfill, Monk; Mr G. Broad, fisherman; Miss Buller, Marguerite de Valois, she looked well in white satin, the front of the skirt embroidered in coloured spangles, long train, high collar also embroidered, crown of pearls; Mr P. Buller, Friar Tuck (very good costume); Mr L. Buller, Zouave; Sir Walter Buller, Governor Imperial Institute; Mr Brooke-Smith, peasant; Mrs W. Barton. Madame de Mailleys. she looked well in white satin, trimmed with handsome pearl trimming, large hat with pink roses, hair powdered; Mrs G. Brandon, Spanish lady; Miss Brandon, Grecian costume; Lady Buckley, Countess of Argyll (very handsome dress); Lady Berkeley, night; . Miss Butts, court lady; Captain Brown (H.M.S. Tauranga), full naval uniform; Miss Coates, Queen Elizabeth, handsome black velvet gown, bodice and sleeves of white quilted satin braided with silver and pearls; Mr J. Coates, Henry of Navarre, black velvet costume, handsome jewelled belt, large black hat with feathers and buckles; Mrs Collins as Starlight Night, handsome black net gown covered with silver stars, crown of stars, diamond ornaments; Dr. Collins. Henry of Navarre (very handsome costume); Mr C. Cox, Indian Chief (handsome costume); Mrs A. Crawford, Pierrette; Mr A. Crawford. Lately White-washed; MrsH. Crawford, French Marquise, handsome white satin gown; Air H. Crawford, Mess Dress, 3rd Battalion Royal Scots; Count de Courte. court dress; Countess de Courte, Pierrette; Mr Cotterill, Prince Hilarious; Mr Chatfield. Due de Montmorency; Mrs Chatfield,Folly; Miss Chatfield, Gipsy Queen; Miss Coleridge, Dame Agatha Coleridge, black satin trimmed with red satin and black lace, large black hat with plumes, hail - powdered; Miss J. Coleridge, a picture; Sir Kenneth Douglas, Highland costume; Sir A. Douglas, briefless barrister; Lady Douglas, Mistress Stavers; Miss Douglas, Miss Anne Dundas, 1800, white satin, high waisted dress, large poke bonnet with feathers; Miss M. Douglas, Zenobia, handsome Eastern costume; Miss Duncan, Lady Disdain, white satin costume; Mr K. Duncan. St. Ives; Mr Donnelly (Hawke’s Bay), Windsor uniform; Mrs Donnelly, Princess de Lampalle; Miss Donnelly, Cleopatra, handsome violet satin gown, beautifully embroidered; Mr Devenish, Knave of Clubs; Judge Denniston, old English costume; Miss Denniston, Sweet Lavender; Mr F. Edwards, French chef; Miss Edwards, Princess Stephanie of Baden, white satin, high waisted costume, embroidered with silver, large poke bonnet with plumes; Captain Edwin, barrister; Mrs Edwin; Mrs Thrale; Miss Edwin, Countess de Provence: Mr H. Eliott, Eastern costume; Mrs Eliott, Mrs Balchristie; Miss Eliott. Evangeline, pale grey velvet dress, white fichu, white Puritan bonnet; Miss Elworthy, handsome dress, red. white and blue; Miss Fancourt, Priscilla; Miss M. Fancourt, Graduate; Mrs L. Ferguson (Dunedin), Madame La Marquise (Louis XVI.); Dr. Fitchett. Doctor of Law; Mrs Fitchett, a Gitana; Mr E. Fitz Gerald. Bailie Nicol Jarvie; Dr. Findlay, Doctor of Law; Mrs Findlay, Diana Vernon, green riding habit, three-cornered hat; Mr P. Fitzherbert. naval captain; Mrs (Colonel) Fox (Christchurch), Lady Clara North, handsome old English pompadour silk gown, hair powdered; Mrs Fitzherbert, Spanish lady: Miss Fitzherbert. Countess of Shrewsbury, white satin costume. front of skirt composed of pearl embroidery, yellow wig. white hat. and feathers;

Mr H. Fitzherbert. old English; Dr. Fell, Walter Crane; Mrs Fell, autumn; Miss Gibson, Pierette; Hon. Dr. Grace, snake charmer; Mrs Grace, Marie Antoinette, beautiful grey brocade gown, the bodice trimmed with lovely lace and flowers, hair dressed high, and powdered; Mr M. Grace, Ineroyable, blue satin costume; Mrs H. Gore, Diana Vernon, green velvet riding habit, white satin petticoat, large green hat, with white feathers; Mrs R. B. Gore. Spanish lady; Miss Gore. Angelica Kauffmann, black velvet costume, large black hat; Mr C. Gore. Old English evening dress; Mrs Gould (Christchurch),Lady Betty; Mrs George (Auckland), Charlotte Corday; Mr Herris, barrister; Mrs Herris, Lady of Honour to Marie de Medicis, handsome white brocaded gown, trimmed with lovely lace and pearls; Mr E. Hadfield, peasant; Mr H. Hall, citizen of France; Mr T. Hamer, Indian mess dress; Mrs T. Hamer, winter, white satin, swansdown, and holly; Mr J. B. Harcourt, gentleman of 1796; Miss Harcourt, a lady of the Court of Henrietta Maria; Mr F. Harcourt, Mercutio; Mr S. Harcourt, Lieutenant in the Guards; Sir James Hector, Chancellor of the University of New Zealand; Lady Hector, lady of 18th century, brown brocade gown, hair powdered; Miss Hector, Japanese lady; Dr. Henry, Arab of the desert; Mrs Henry, Dolly Varden; Miss Henry. Grecian; Miss G. Henry, Maid Marjorie, in a white silk dress; Miss Hislop, souvenier of first Empire, white muslin, high waisted dress, large white hat, with feathers: Mr T. S. Hodson, Stanley up-to-date; Mr F. Hume, gladiator; Mr S. Hume, bluejacket; Mr W. Higginson, courtier; Mr G. Hutchison, Mexican: Mrs Hutchison, French waiting-maid; Miss Hutchison, Polish costume; Mr C. Hartmann, Sir Frederick Vernon; Mrs R. Holmes. Alsatian maid; Mr J. Henry. Toreador; Mr Hillson, Court dress Charles 11. time; Mr Holland, barrister; Mr Herapath. Mephistopheles; Mrs Herapath, Queen of Clubs, very handsome dress of white satin and red velvet; Miss E. Haise. Kitty Clive; Miss Holland, O Mimosa San; Miss L. Haise, Queen of Egypt; Miss Hawdon, Polly Trefusis; Miss Harper (Christchurch), Rebecca; Miss E. Harper. Rowena; Mr W. D. Horne, Neapolitan fisherman; Mrs Izard, Dr. of Music; Mrs C. Johnston, Marie Antionette; Mrs Jameson, Swiss peasant: Mrs Kennedy, winter; Mrs C. Knight, Juliet; Mrs Litchfield, Anar Kullio, a Hindoo; Lady Longdow, Lady of the .Russian Court; Miss Laishley, Ziska, an Egyptian; Mrs Mantell, Carmen; Mrs Medley, Maiy Taylor; Mrs Menzies. Mistress Balchristie; Mrs Murison. Hundred years ago; Mrs Miller, Mary Queen of Scots; Mrs Macintosh, Queen of Hearts; Mrs Mason. Aunt Margaret; Mrs McPherson, basket of violets; Mrs McKellar. Spanish lady; Mrs Newcomb, Viscountess Newcomb; Mrs Newman, Mrs Featherston Haugh; Mrs Pearce. Queen of Clubs; Mrs Penton, night; Mrs Purdy, Queen of Hearts; Mrs Pirani, La Pompadour; Mrs Quick, Mrs Horneek; Mrs Rawson, Marquise (Louis XIV.I; Mrs Riddeford, Grecian; Mrs D. Riddeford. Lady Elizabethan Court; Mrs Rhodes, Twenty-five years ago; Mrs Arthur Rhodes, Barbara Allen; Mrs Ross. Catherine of Aragon; Mrs M. Ross, Puritan; Mrs Russell, Lady Castlewood; Mrs A. Russell. Countess de Candole; Mrs Reid, lady 18th century; Mrs Richmond, Norwegian peasant; Mrs Samuel, Marquise Derisley; Mrs Smith, lady of 18th century; Mrs Strang, lady of Louis Quinze; Mrs Tolhurst, lady of the Tudor period; Mrs G. Tolhurst, Phyllis; Mrs Travers, Pierette; Mrs Tripe, Mrs Primrose: Mrs Turnbull, Pierette; Mrs Tuckey, Spanish lady; Mrs Vaughan, Beatrice; Mrs Wallis. Dresden China; Mrs Waldegrave. winter; Mrs Wilford, Dorothy; Mrs Williams, Lady Castlewood; Mrs Watkins, Coinin’ thro’ the rye; Mrs Warren. music; Mrs Ward, Margaret of Anjou; Mrs Young. Lady Ashton; Mrs — Young, Russian spinner, Mrs —

1 oung, Daughter of the Regiment; Miss Izard. Princess Elizabeth; Miss Johnston, Margaret de Valois; Miss A. Johnston, Incroyable; Miss S. Johnston. Pierette; Miss E. Johnston, Her Great Great Grandmother; Miss Jervois, Elizabeth Fry; Miss Hock. Dr. of Music; Miss Lowe, Japanese; Miss Loveday, Angelica Kaufmann; Miss Medley, Syrian lady; Miss Moorhouse. Game of Matador;

Miss Macintosh, Kate Hardcastle; Miss McGregor, Marguerite; Miss McKellar, Duchess of Devonshire; Miss McGuire, Turkish lady; Miss Nathan, Maritana; Miss Pearce, Mary of Guise; Miss Pharazyn, Swiss Peasant; Miss Quick, Kate Hardcastle; Miss D. Quick, Miss Muffett; Miss Richardson, Lady Fairfax; Miss Richmond, Arcadia; Miss R. Richmond, Greek Lady; Miss Reid, Lady 18th Century; Miss Rose, Suzette; Miss N. Rose, Mercia; Miss Roberts (Dunedin), Amy Robsart; Miss Richmond, Lady Anna Calvert; Miss E. Richmond, Princess Catherine; Miss Ringwood, a Rajah’s daughter; Miss Seed, Lady Teazle; Miss Studholm, Luna; Miss Simpson, Queen of Hearts; Miss M. Simpson, Kate Hardcastle; Miss Smith, Polish skater; Miss Stowe, Japanese; Miss Skerrett, Princess Flavia; Miss F. Studholm, Berenzaria of Navarre; Miss 3 olhurst, Persian dancer; Miss L. Tolhurst, Lady Betty; Miss Tripe, French peasant; Miss Turton, Bethlehem girl; Miss Turnbull, Miss Gunning; Miss Williams (England), Dorset milk maid; Miss Wilford, roses; Miss Williams, white Dresden China; Miss R. Williams, Stephanie de Beauharnais; Miss Willis, from days of long ago; MiSs L. Willis, Madame Sans Gene; Miss Wray, Japanese lady; Miss Williams (Dunedin), dangerous pastimes; Mr Izard, Monte Carlo; Mr C. Johnston, court dress; Mr K. Johnston, Captain Absolute; Mr Jaekson, Robin Oak Apple; Mr Jameson. Swiss peasant; Mr W. Johnston, Charles Surface; Mr Kebble, aesthetic dress; Mr Kennedy, gondolier; Mr Kirkby, gentleman Georgian period; Mr Knight, courtier; Mr C. Laishley, Sir Joseph Porter; Mr Leckie, uniform; Mr Litchfield, undergraduate; Mr Longdow, Zoram; Mr Lewis, uniform; Mr Mantel], Chinaman; Mr Menzies. Highlander; Mr Mills, jockey; Mr Murison, Ivanhoe; Mr Miller, Mr Speaker; Mr Montgomery, Arab; Mr Masters, Cambridge proctor; Mr McLean, barrister; Mr McGuire, uniform; Mr McCullough, Captain Royal Engineers; Mr Nathan, barrister; Mr Newcomb, Montenegrin chief; Mr Pearce, King of Clubs; Mr W. Pearce, cowboy; Mr L. Pearce, Jack Point; Mr E. Pearce, uniform; Mr Penton, uniform; Mr Pharazyn, Sir Horace Walpole; Mr Purdy. Mephistopheles; Mr Pollen, Father Christmas; Mr Pennefather, Dr. of Law; Mr Parker. Blue jacket; Mr Pirani, Spanish sailor; Mr Quick, Major N.Z.V.; Mr Rawson, courtier; Mr Riddeford, courtier; Mr D. Riddeford. General Statiana; Mr Richmond, Bachelor of Science; Mr R. Richmond, Aladdin; Mr A. Rhodes, old English; Mr Robison, benedict; Mr Rolleston. Polish peasant; Mr J. Ross, hermit monk; Mr M. Ross, Pierot; Mr Russell, mess uniform: Mr Reid. Queensland sugar planter: Mr Seed, America’s Uncle Sam; Mr Samuel, past and present; Mr Smith, uniform; Mr Stubbs, Diin Djin; Mr Somerville,* local industry; Mr Scolans, Highlander; Mr Tolhurst. Dresden China; Mr M. Tolhurst. Indian mess dress; Mr G. Tolhurst, Strephon; Mr Travers, gentleman 1798; Mr Tripp, Li Hung Chang; Mr D. Tripe. Squire Bantam; Mr J. R. Tripe. David Garrick; Mr Torlesse, Sergeant of Dragoons; Mr Turnbull, gondolier; Mr Trimnell, gentleman 18th century; Mr Tuckey, Maori chief; Mr Tregear, uniform; Mr Todd, Neapolitan fisherman; Mr Taylor, uniform; Mr Vaughan, benedict; Mr Waldegrave, knight of the road; Mr Walker, LL.D.. Cambridge; Mr Webster, staff officer; Mr Wilford. Harry Sherwood; Mr Williams. David Garrick; Mr Wicks, Mephestopheles; Mr N. Wicks. Spanish prince: Mr Watkins, Morrice dancer; Mr Walker, barrister; Mr Warren, uniform; Mr Wilson, courtier: Mr Ward, uniform: Mr Young. Sir Walter Raleigh; Mr A. Young. Charles Surface; Dr. Young. Don Trocadero.

OPHELIA.