Poster Ball in Aid of the Napier Hospital.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XI, 13 September 1902, Page 685

Poster Ball in Aid of the Napier Hospital.

Dear Bee,— August 30. A most delightful ball in aid of the Napier Hospital was given in the Gaiety Theatre last night. It took the form of a poster and fancy dress dance, -the first function of the kind that has ever taken place in New Zealand. When the proceedings started at 8.30 there were over 900 people in the theatre, over 400 spectators being admitted to the dress-circle, and the body of the hall accounted for about 500 dancers. With such a large number on the floor it can well be imagined dancing was more a business than a pleasure, but everyone was in the best possible humour, aud knocks were given and taken in 'the most friendly spirit. The decorations were' in the hands of Mr Slater, and, needless to say, were exceedingly good. The stage was particularly fine, being decora'ted with ferns, palms and flags, and furnished with chairs, aud lounges. Looked at from the stage or dresscirclc, ithe body of the hall presented a most brilliank sight, being- decorated with flags, evergreens and Chinese lanterns, and filled with laughing faces, beautiful dresses and sparkling jewels. The supper, which was supplied by the ladies, assisted by many of the local tradespeople, was laid out in a room at ithe back of the stage, the table being laden with every kind of dainty arwl sweets, and reflected great credit on the donors. The were violets and jonquils. The city band provided the music, and gave every satisfaction. The duties of M.’s C. were capably carried out by Messrs C. D. Kennedy and T. W. Bear, as were the duties of secretary by Messrs J. Parker and W. Dinwiddle, who Were greatly assisted by A. E. Eagleton and Durney. Where so many are concerned it would be unfair to individualise, and all are to be heartily congratulated, not only for bringing the affair to so successful an issue, but for providing such a thoroughly eniovable evening’. A prize given for the best poster was won bv Miss Ericsson, who wore a very original dress—advertisin'.- Neal ami Close. Dr. Leahy (Low Yat Hun.”-, fruiterer) won the men s prize. He looked the character in a loose blue Chinese dress and a pigtail. The other posters wert Miss Nita Kellv, “New Zealand Graphic, in a white and green dress with streamers; Mrs. Edgar, advertising the “Hawke’s Bay Herald,’ wore a very quaint and pretty watteau 0OS ~ tume of white material printed like a newspaper, and a large black A o *’ Miss N. Anderson was “Black ana White:” Miss Kettle also advertised newspapers in a very pretty dress of white satin and a directoire hat; Miss Baker, golden grain butter; Miss Ronald looked well in a black dross covered with flowers, chiefly daffodils, and a large shower bouquet of daffodils and asparagus fern, she was advertising J. N. Anderson, the florist: Miss Mary McVay for J. McVa.v. saddler, wore a becoming dress; Mrs. Nantes. Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society; Miss B. Honor, A. Simmonds and Co., seed merchants; Miss Connor was much admired in a black net costume covered with silver horseshoes. ishe advertised F. Tankard, blacksmith; Miss Ella McCarthy looked very dainty as Quaker Oats, in a grey dress with an apron, n Quaker’s cap ami bunches of corn in her hand and on her dress; similar costumes were worn by Miss Fannin and Miss Tanner; another advertisement for.l. N. Anderson, florist, was Mrs. Moore, who also wore a- dress covered with flowers; Miss Rutherford was original ns Phosphor-ton; Mrs. W. Kinross White. for the North British and Hawke’s Bay Freezing- Company, wore a soft white dress with tiny lambs dotted over it. and ii miniature lamb in her hair; Miss Muriel Williams. G. T. Clarke, jeweller; Miss Hughes, McKibhin nnd Co., Dannevirke; Miss Burke was much ndniired in n Dresden Chinn costume, with a while wig and a large black velvet hat.-she advertised the Dresden Piano Company; Miss Ethel Burke, for Miss White, milliner, also wore a large Wack hat

and powdered hair, she had a pretty flowered silk petticoat, a pale green polonaise and a fichu; Miss Ella Burke, for Kirkcaldie and Stains, was delightfully dressed in green and pink, and had a large hat composed of pink roses turned hack from her face; Miss Samuels wore a becoming Grecian dress of white and gold, she represented J. F. Ludwig, jeweller; Miss Dixon (J. D. Briasco), had a Japanese dress of red and green, and she parried a large Japanese sunshade; Miss Roulston, J. J. Niven and Co., refrigerating machines; Miss Heath, in a soft white dress, went for the Napier Beautifying Association; Miss Janie Heath’s dress was one of the most amusing, for Robjohn’s brewery she wore a white dress printed with bottles, and her headgear consisted of a flat cap with a bottle and glass on the top of it; Miss Muriel Williams advertised Mr. G. T. Clarke, jeweller; Miss Cornford advertised Blythe’s and looked very dainty in a pale blue silk dress and a black velvet hat? Miss McLernon looked well as the P. and 0. S.S. Co., in a blue and whitt dress printed with lifebuoys, etc., and a yachting cap, she carried a flag in her hand; her as “Queen of Gude.” advertised S. McLernon, jeweller; Miss Anderson went for J. M. Crerar and Sons; Miss Sutton was characteristic as the Empire Company’s crescent tea, she wore flowing draperies of red, white, and blue, with crescents at intervals, carried a flag and wore a silver crescent in her hair; Miss Seale also looked striking, advertising H. Williams and Sons, ironmongers, her headdress was a red pointed cap with a piece of corrugated iron in the front, and h»r dress was red and black; Miss Orr went as. Williams Bros., paintersand glaziers, her dress was made to represent wall paper, and she wore a palate on her head: Miss Helen Busby went for Milne and Choyee, Auckland; Mrs. F. W. Williams, in :> black dress, advertised Mbs Trehearn’s fancy goods establishment; Mrs. Bowen looked well in white and pale blue satin, white streamers printed with A. J. Williams’ Amylline. for which she was a poster; Miss F. Sutton, advertised Sutton’s seeds; Miss R. B. Miller went for T. Parker and Co.; Miss Twigg looked well as Dr. William’s Pink Pills, in a soft white dress, a fichu edged with pills, and a pink cap: Miss Loudon, for the D.T.C., Wellington, looked very sweet in a green Empire dress and a pinafore., a close-fitting lace cap. and her hair worn in long curls; Miss J. Niven went for Cooper and Co.’s bulbs; Miss TTetlcy as Brown, Barrett and Co.’s butterfly teas, wore innumerable butterflies on her white dress; Miss M. Smith advertised Lockyer’s Music Warehouse: Miss Kennedy, for the Dresden Piano Company, wore a dainty figured silk dress with a blue polonaise; Mr. R. E. Rudmain wore a white costume with K Jam printed all over it in large red letters; Mr. Bowen advertised Ringland Bros.; Dr. Ronald advertised Yung Lee’s laundry in a dress suit with an immaculate shirt, front; Mr. F W. Andrews. as Weisman and White, wore a white suit and a tall white clown’s bat; Mr. Dinwiddie looked to perfection the character of Yee Lee. grocer; Mr. O. Nelson advertised Nelson Bros., Limited: Mr. J. Parker was Mo Chung. storekeeper; Mr. D. Loader looked well as Sunflower Soap; Mr. C. A. Fenwieke also advertised Nelson iiroth r ; Mr Broad was unwieldy in a somewhat cumbrous packet of Nelson. Monte ami Co.’s tea; Mr L. Lawrie was Sunlight Soap; Mr F. Edlin advertised the Napier Gns Company. .Amongst tile fancy dresses were noticeable those of Miss IL,veil, as -Roses." in a dainty white satin dress, covered with oink flowers; Mrs George White looked well as “Powder and Patches”; Miss Mary Dinwiddie wore a graceful Grecian dress; Mrs R. B. Smith also looked very graceful as a Grecian lady, in a dress of cream and gold; Miss Tolantlie Margoliouth, as “Shamrock.” wore a white silk Empire dress, with clover leaves appliqued on the skirt; Miss Knight (Dnnnevirke) wns much admired ns “Powder nnd Patches”; Miss Goldsmith had an Empire dress covered with cornflowers and wheat; Miss Rcnouf, nurse;

Miss Kathleen Hoadley, Japanese lady; Miss Von Dad.elzen made a bewitching gipsy; Mrs A. Pavitt was original as “Cigarettes”; Miss Cameron was “Ophelia”; Miss Burridge was a Maori; Miss Kate Howell was dainty as “La Poupee”; Miss Maud Snow’ wore the becoming costume of “Peace”; Miss Emily Spencer was an undergraduate; Miss Ceeil Williams’ costume of ‘Carmen” was much admired; Mrs Ernest Dixon, “Powder and Patches”; Miss Gatsford was a Grecian girl; Mrs F. Edlin wore a patriotic dress, “The British Empire”; Miss Crowley was characteristic as “Erin”; Miss Maud Miller, in red and white, was a “Tambourine Girl”; Miss E. Webb, was a “Cobweb.” There were nurses galore, amongst whom were Misses Wright, Louie Hoadley, Snellgrove, Mitchell, Slater, Macdonald, Robinson, etc. Mr Douglas Williams looked quaint as a Maori girl; Mr H. Duff was a Gordon Highlander;' Dr. Henley, lieutenant naval volunteers; Mr J. Donovan, Hastings Fire Brigade; Mr Gordon Williams, as a Roman, wore cream draperies, and a wreath of laurels on his head; Dr. Edgar looked handsome in a naval uniform; Mr Macassey, as “Black on White,” was a negro; Mr S. B. Ludbrook, a student; Mr D. Jackman, Gordon Highlander. Amongst those who went in . plain evening dress were: Mrs P.'S. McLean, in black and red; Mrs Dixon looked well in a handsome black costume, covered with jet, and a white fichu; Mrs Von Dadelzen also wore black; Mrs Hector Smith was in cream satin and lace; Mrs Gore looked well in black silk and net; Mrs Cohen wore a handsome black and petunia brocade dress; Mrs Kettle wore black silk; Mrs Dinwiddie was also in black; Mrs Locking, pale grey satin; Mrs Davidson, black silk; Mrs Stedman also wore black; Mrs Russell Duncan was much admired in a soft chiffon costume embrodered “with silver; Mrs Hoadley wore black; Mrs Hill was in black, trimmed with silver; Miss Gridin had a handsome. dress of pink satin covered with black net; Miss Marjorie Giblin looked w<jll in green brocade; Miss Williams also wore pale green; Miss Louie Fitzroy, black dress, handsome Japanese opera cloak, lined with pink satin; Mrs Westall, handsome black dress; Miss Hoadley, soft blue* 1 silk, powder and patches; Miss M. Locking, pale pink brocade, cream lace fichu; Miss Broad (Wellington), yellow satin; Miss K. Williams looked well in pink; Miss Rawson (Wellington) wore cream; Mrs Murton wore black, and a canary-coloured opera cloak; Mrs Morrison wore pale blue silk with pearl trimming on the bodice.

MARJORIE.