NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue X, 8 September 1900, Page 462

NELSON.

Dear Bee, August 27. The BACHELORS’ BALL which was held in the Provincial Hall on Friday evening, was n great success in every way. It was one of the largest functions of the kind ever held >n Nelson, and all arrangements were admirably carried out by the committee, who spared no pains to make the evening the success it proved to be. The decorations were charming; mir-

rors were hung round the walls, also nikau palms aud ferns, whilst the front of each gallery was effectively draped with art muslin of pretty soft shades, and the mantelpieces were a bower of lovely spring flowers. The floor was excellent, and so was the music, which was under the conductorship of Mr Trussell. A most sumptuous sit-down supper was provided, the tables being laden with dainties of every description, anil prettily decorated with vases of yellow jonquils. Now for the DRESSES, some of which were very smart and pretty, so 1 will give as many as possible. Mrs Andrew, rich black broche, the bodice relieved with deep pink chiffon; Mrs Adams, rose pink moire, the corsage trimmed with velvet of a darker shade and white lace; Miss Trix Atkinson, handsome pink broche gown; Mrs Bunny, black silk, with full vest and finishings of lemon coloured silk; Miss Bunny, smart gown of black satin, with chiffon frills on skirt, the bodice relieved with pale blue and pink chiffon; Miss Monica Bunny (debutante) was admired in white eorded silk tunic, with deep lace flounce on underskirt, sleeves of transparent white lace; Mrs Browning (('able Bay), black; Mrs Booth, deep red satin, with frills of black and gold lace; Miss Bell, black silk, relieved with blue; Miss A. Bell, black skirt, white silk blouse with pink roses; Mrs Blackett, black silk; Miss Blackett, pink silk of a pretty soft shade; Mrs Clarke, black evening dress; Mrs Cock, handsome gown of yellow silk: Mrs Childs (Motueka Valley), white silk, the corsage finished with black ribbon velvet; Miss Curtis, black silk and lace, relieved with shaded pink roses; Miss Coote, white muslin; Miss F. Coote also wore white muslin, and was much admired; Miss Clifford, white evening dress; Mrs Dodson, black silk, relieved

with white lace; Mists Dunn, white silk, with finishings of black velvet; Misses Edwards (2) were attired in white silk; Mrs Fell, yellow silk, with deep flounce on skirt of black lace, the corsage garniture was also of black lace; Mrs A. Glasgow, smart evening gown; M iss Mabel Glasgow wore her handsome debutante frock of white satin relieved with deep red flowers; Miss Gribben.a becoming gown of buttercup silk, trimmed with white lace insertion: Miss Greenfield, black; Mrs Houlker, black silk, with full vest of heliotrope; Miss Houlker. soft white muslin; Miss Heaps, white brocade, trimmed with white lace; Miss Huddleston, a handsome gown of forget-me-not blue satin, finished with black; Mrs Harris, black silk and lace; Miss Harris, yellow brocade, finished with chiffon to match; Miss Mabel Harris, soft pink silk; Miss Hanron (debutante) looked dainty in soft white silk; Miss Hubbard, white silk; Miss Handby (debutante), white silk and chiffon; Miss G. Jones, rich ivory white satin, the decolletage finished with a spray of mauve orchids; Miss Johansen (Motueka) looked very nice, in white; Mrs Kerr, black, relieved with deep' pink; Miss King, cream satin; Miss Kitson (Cable Bay), bodice of sapphire blue silk, with blaek bebe Velvet, black skirt; Miss Levien was greatly admired in a becoming gown of white silk gauze, with deep red flowers on the corsage; Miss Ledger, rich sea-foam brocaded satin, finished with lace; Miss L. Ledger, b’ack silk, with bolero of ecru lace; Miss Ethel Ledger, her debutante gown of soft white silk: Mrs Leggatt. black; Miss Leggatt looked pretty in blue silk with white lace fichu; Mrs Lemmer. white satin, relieved with pansy velvet; Miss Lindsay, white shower muslin; Miss Livesay. white evening dress; Miss Leslie, black, with trimmings on corsage of bine; her two sisters wore white and yellow respectively; Mrs

Lightfoot, black; Mrs Macquarie, black; Mrs Mackay, blaek evening dress; Miss E. Mackay, white silk; Mrs Morrison, black relieved with deep pink chiffon frills; Miss Belle Macßae, white silk with chiffon frills; Mrs Martin, Maori chief tailless, wore a handsome Maori mat and feathers in her hair; Miss Pearce, white, the decolletage finished with blue velvet; Miss Pearless, white evening dress; Miss Preshaw, white silk, with a lovely spray of violets on the corsage; Miss Pyke (Stoke), white silk; Miss M. Preshaw looked well in orange brocade; Miss Perrin (debutante), white and heliotrope; Miss Quick (Wellington), pink; Mrs. Robinson, blaek silk, relieved with white lace; Mrs. Roberts (senr.), blaek; Miss Roberts, black, relieved with pink; Mrs. Dr. Rolterts, blaek satin and white lace; Miss Richmond, bright green moire, the decolletage finished with white lace and pink roses; Miss Robertson, white silk, brightened with scarlet bebe ribbon velvet; Miss W. Roberts; Mrs. Sealy, black, with white chiffon fichu, lace cap; Miss Sealy, blaek silk, the decolletage finished with geranium pink velvet and white lace; Miss A. Stevens, white satin; Mrs. Tomlinson, blaek silk and jet: Miss Tomlinson, white, relieved with red; Miss Tendall, very handsome pink broche satin, with trimmings of white lace on corsage; Miss M. Tendall. deep sapphire blue velvet relieved with white ruehed ribbon; Miss Trolove, black velvet; Miss Talbot, black; Mrs. Watts, handsome black silk gown, smart cap, with pink ribbons; Mrs. Charles Watts looked well in black, finished with jet; Miss Watkiss, pretty cream satin gown, the corsage effectively trimmed with sequins; Mrs. Webb-Bowen, blaek silk with white chiffon fiehu; Miss F. Webb-Bowen, becoming gown of white silk; Miss Watkins, blaek velvet, with white chiffon frills on bodice, and many others whose

names I did not know. Amongst the gentlemen were: Dr. Andrew, Dr. Roberts, Judge Robinson, Messrs. Adams (3), Butt, Burns, Blackett, Browning, Booth, Cock, Clarke, Childs, Catley, Clifford, Duncan, Dixon, Edgar, Kell, A. Glasgow, Hamliuton (3), Houlker, Herron, Hursthouse, Kissling, King, Leggatt, Levien (2), Lemmer, Macquarie, Mackay, Morton, Muir, Morrison, Oldham, Roberts (2), Seymour, Marlborough, Squires, Stowe, Saxton, Smith, Shallcross, Tomlinson (2), Webb-Bowen, Wither, Wash bourne, etc., etc. I must not forget to mention that the committee to whom the success of the evening is mainly due were: —Messrs Muir, King, Duncan, Green, Mackay, Dixon, Tomlinson, A. Adams, C. Hamilton and Washbourne, whilst Mr P.W. Hamilton and Mr L. Levien acted as honorary secretaries. On Tuesday evening the second of Herr Demmer’s CHAM BER CON C ERTS was held in the Provincial Hall, and proved even more successful than the former. There was an exceedingly large audience, showing the popularity of high-class concerts. Herr Lemmer’s violin performances were greatly appreciated. He was ably assisted by Miss Clarice Hunt, Miss N. Moore, and Mr. H. B. Coney, and also by an efficient orchestra. Altogether the concert was one of the most enjoyable held in Nelson for some considerable time. Nelson has been honoured by a visit of several Parliamentary members. They arrived here on Saturday evening by the Government steamer Tutanekai, and were met by the Mayor (Mr. Harley) and several citizens, and escorted to the Provincial Hall, where a most enjoyable social gathering was held. This morning the members were driven to Wakefield, where luncheon is to be provided in the Oddfellows’ Hall, if the weather keeps fine the drive should be delightful. In the afternoon they are to return to Stoke, to Ire present at the opening of the new abattoir, for which event the Mayor has invited the citizens to observe a half-holiday.

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