HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XV, 15 April 1899, Page 497

HASTINGS.

Dear Bee, April (>. The Waipukuirau Town Hall was the scene on last Monday of a large gathering, on the occasion of the holding of the usual Easter ball. The hall is well suited for dancing, was beautifully decorated with ferns and flags, and the stage commanded an excellent view of the ball room. The floor was perfect, and the band played

delightfully, conducted by Mr Clarke, of Napier. There were several visitors from Napier, and it was a most spirited dance. The following were on the committee:—Mesdames C. 11. St. Hill. C. L. Maekersey. Gaisford, and I’. Hunter, Miss A. Ormond, and Messrs A’Deane, J. Ormond, L. W. Maekersey, G. Hunter, and Hugh White. Mrs Sydney Johnston wore a rich blaek silk, with a pink silk bodice covered with blaek chiffon: Mrs C. H. St. Hill had a white brocade with a soft chiffon sash: Mrs I’. Hunter was in a black gown trimmed with red; Mrs Gaisford had a blaek brocade; Miss Anderson's was one of the prettiest dresses in the room: a pink satin with silver passementerie; the Misses Todd woae pink gowns with pink flowers and white laee; and Mrs Maekersey. blaek; Mrs McHardy had a pretty gown of French blue with steel embroidery: Miss Moreeroft was in a pretty shade of deep pink silk, a spray of crimson roses in the bodice, and white chiffon let in the front; her sister, with a white dress, had trimmings of pearl embroidery and violets; Miss Brenda Wilson wore pale blue silk trimmed with steel embroidery; Miss Lyndon (debuitante), a white gown trimmed with white daisies; the Misses St. Hill had white Bengaline dresses; Miss Mary .lackson’s electric blue silk was trimmed with silver; Miss Simcox wore a gown of pink silk with trimming of white lace on the bodice; Miss Maisinore was much admired in white satin trimmed with pale blue chiffon, streamers of pale blue falling at the back; Miss Burke was also in white; -Miss Giblin looked well in brown and white striped silk, with white jassmine on the bodice and a long- chiffon sash; Miss Groome, cream silk and chiffon; Miss Tanner wore pink brocade: Mrs Smith was in blaek. Among the men were: —Messrs T. Stuart. Norris, Smith, Tanner, Reed, Groome. White, Odding, Sainsbury, Drs. Godfray, and Reed, etc.