MARLBOROUGH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue VIII, 22 August 1903, Page 556

MARLBOROUGH.

Dear Be<>. August 12. THE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER BALL. held in Blenheiin on Wednesday last; was very enjoyable, though not so well attended as tho “ball of the season’’ ought to be. Major Chaytor, Lieuts. Baillie and Watson, Corporal State, and Vols. Daines and Eason acted as M.C.’s. A cnpitul supper was provided. Mesdames Baillie and Turnbull played the extra dances. The ex-Mayor of Blenheim, Mr R. McCallum, while in office applied to Mr Carnegie for a grant for the Blenheim library. A reply has been received, with a paper to fill up with particulars, which looks likely to be favourable. The millionaire and Mr McCallum are ‘tbrither Scots.” THE CONFERENCE. which was invited to meet in Picton l>y the Mayor (Dr. Redman) was the largest and most tepresentative meeting of the kind ever held in Marlborough, and

<s*rtainly the most unanimous. Every motion was carried enthusiastically and the delegates appointed tn approach the Government in regard to harbour improvements, a now wharf, the continuation of the railway down South, the improvement of the Wairatl bar. and other works, will bo able to do their best, knowing tlmt they are supported by all the district. Half a dozen ladies were present at the meeting, all deeply interested in the proceedings. They were Mrs Redman, Mrs Allen, Mrs .1. B. Rich, ardson, Mrs .Jackson, Miss Seymour and Miss Dunn. A SOCIAL

to welcome the Rev. J. U. Spence to St. Paul’s (Presbyterian) Church was held on Wednesday in the Public Hall, Picton. The social was largely attended

by members of all denominations, and Mr Spence, who is from Otago, must have felt pleased with the welcome accorded him by all and sundry. The Revs. Robb. (Blenheim), Spiers (Renwick), Walker (Wellington), and the Rev. A. H. Sedgwick (Church of England, Pieton), spoke from the stage. Several hymns were sung by the choir, and solos by Messrs Mclntosh, Spiers, and Bridge. A coffee supper was handed round and greatly enjoyed.

THE CADETS BALL, held in Picton on Thursday evening was quite a tremendous success, and the committee are to be congratulated heartily on their management. Lieut. Swanwick and Mr K. .Jeffries, who acted as secretary, received most of the kudos of such a brilliant gathering. The cadets also worked very hard.

THE DECORATIONS were appropriate, consisting principally of flags, with nikau palms, lycopodium, and Chinese lanterns. THE SUPPER (always a feature of Pieton functions) looked enough to feast a larger multitude than could reasonably be expected to gather together in a place like Picton, yet it vanished, so great was the crowd.

THE FANCY DRESSES were exceedingly pretty, and well conceived: The best were: Miss Una Wilkins, Summer; Miss M. Stuart, Spanish Dancer; Miss B. Stuart, 80-Peep; Miss Elsie Gregg, Empress of Japan: Miss A. Millington, Italian Peasant; Miss Macelister, Flora Macdonald; Miss R. Maealister, Helen McGregor; Miss R. Edwards, A Maiden of Ye Olden Days; Mr J. D. Mclntosh, Admiral of the Fleet; Mr W. Mclntosh. Spanish Toreador; Mr J. W. E. Mills, German Courtier; Miss O. Haddock, Turkish costume; Miss Clinch, Mrs Balchristie; Miss V. J. Edwards, Grace Darling; Miss Price, Belle of New York; Miss E. Searle, Schoolgirl; Miss A. Clinch, “Marlborough Press”; Miss F. Whiting, Flower Girl; Miss L. Flood, Shepherdess; Miss Barr. Patience; Miss O. Oxley, Nurse; Miss L. Cragg, Spanish Dancer; Miss A. Searle,

Queen of May; Mi-s E. Young, Spring; Miss F. Fuller, Pierette; Miss F. Goodman, York Ro.-e; Miss E. Flood, La. Rosa; Miss Oxley, Tambourine; Miss <’. Storey, Clover; Miss C. Godfrey, Grace Darling; Miss E. Whitney, Night; Mbs M. Storey, Lamp Shade; Miss C. Thompson, Japanese Princess; Miss A. Sutherland, Fairy Queen; Miss A. Riley, Forget-me-not; Miss D. Wilkins, Milk Maid; Miss J. Wilkins. Autumn; Miss L. Berg, Fisher Girl: Miss C. Matthews, Danish Girl; Miss N. Godfrey, The Village Flirt; Miss A. Swanwiek, Daily of a Hundred Years Ago; Miss S. Williams, The Runaway Girl; Miss Hieleson, United Kingdom; Miss D. Thompson. Lady of the 17th Century; Miss M. Hieleson, Polly Put the Kettle On; Miss R. Blake, Gipsy; Miss M. Searle, Ivy; Miss M. Barr. Red Riding Hood; Miss M. Clinch, Dutch Peasant; Miss M. Storey. Fairy; Miss N. Norton, Waiting Maid; Miss A. Heileson. Japanese Dancer; Miss E. Blanchett, Japanese Girl; Miss A. Card. Rosalind; Miss G. Mclntosh, Red Riding Hood: Miss G. Searle, Japanese Girl; Miss L. Norton. Hospital Nurse; Miss I. Brewster. Pack of Cards; Master Oxlev, Swell of New York; Master R. Cragg, King of Diamonds; Master C. Whiting, Sailor Boy: Master F. Nash, Man o’ Warsman; Master Alan Barr, Little Masher; Master P. Young. Corporal; Mr J. Parfitt. Returned Trooper; Master L. Storey. Little Lord Fauntleroy: Master F. Oxley, Chinaman; Master R. Wilkins. Highwayman; Master L. Wilkins. Queen’s Guard; Master R. Wilkins. Dude; Master R. Crn<vg. Pierott; Master B. Miles, Dick Whittington; Master J. Mclntosh. America; Master Macartney, Buffalo Bill: Master Jones, Black Watch. Among the grown-uns in fancy costumes wore Mrs Redman. Spring: Airs Howard. Peasant; Mrs Petrie. yachting costume: Mrs (1. Philpotts. Spanish Ladv: Miss France. Ye Ancient Ladve: Miss Millington, French Officer: Miss V. Fuller, yachting costume; Miss Gullerv, yachting costume; Mr K. Jeffries, Night and Day. There were several other pretty costumes, fancy ami plain, hut so many were strangers, and their names not known, that. I have to leave them out. Everything went off

well, and everyone is looking forward to the second edition of the ball. The new Picton Band have now become clever enough to play in public, and did so on Sunday last on the post office verandah, much to the delight of the residents.

MIRANDA.