WHANGAREI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XII, 19 September 1903, Page 841

WHANGAREI.

Dear 800. September 12. The event of the week lias been th? MASONIC BALL gixen by the Star of the North Lodge. E.C. We have two lodges here, representing the English and Now Zealand Constitutions, and each gives an annual ball. These balls are looked forward to with zestful interest, both bv thyouthful and those of mure mature age, as many who do not affect to follow the everyday social gathering enter heartily into the whirl of the “annual ball.’’ Month- befrre dresses are devised, ami* deft hands find congenial work in making up the suprisc frocks. About 25') were present. The hall was decorated with great taste, and the array of greenery. flowers mirrors and flags made a nio-t charming tout ensemble, which was enlivened with the regalias of the brethren, local and visiting. The committee of management had everything in splendid order, ami the ball was voted most enjoyable. Among the dresses worn were Airs C. Bissett, cream met veillcux: Mrs A. Clark, dainty while silk with pink roses; Airs George Marshall. blue brocaded satin gown; Mrs R. Thompson,’lovely orange satin trimmed with frills of Brussels lace, wreath of buttercups in coillure; Airs Bisphain, black velvet: Mrs Struthers, lovely tucked white duchesse satin much trimmed with handsome silk lace, pale pink, and blue forget-me-nots in bodice and hair: Mrs J. Dalston, pink brocaded satin with ecru insertions; Airs Cubbitt, black silk voile over orange slip; Airs Gillon. heliotrope silk skirt much flounced, and bodice trimmed with tinv chiffon frills; Mrs Atkinson, black silk; Airs Bush, blue silk, pretty lace Zouave; Mrs F. O. Alassey, black satin trimmed with pink; Airs H. Hill, black satin skill, dainty white silk blouse; Airs AV. Afoedy. black silk; Mrs F. Higginson, pretty white silk, dainty little net coffee jacket, handkerchief sleeves; Airs McPhee, white voile, beautifully tucked and frilled; Airs J. T.c Clerc, cream corded silk, love ly lace and tucked frills, composed an extremely pretty toilet; Airs Halliday, rich black satin, heavily trimmed with jot ; Airs Squires, handsome white lace over silk slip; Airs J. Mason, dainty

shirred white Mik; Mrs \\. Clark, black velvet; Mrs .1. Fraser, striking scarlet satin trimmed with gold sequins and embroidery: Airs Huskey, black silk skirt, very ilainly cream silk blouse: Airs Purdie. in black: Mrs Howard, lovely black satin relieved with much piping and shirring: Air* F. C*>o|»er. cream dainty silk, waist to match: Mrs E. N. Boult, black with spray of beautiful purple anemone: Mis E. O. \Veaver, striking black silk dre-s heavily trimmed with jet; Airs Oetznian. very handsome pale blue voile, strapped with th* same shade of silk and ecru lac?; Alr< Johnstone, black; .Mrs J. D. McKenzie, black satin -trapped wiih heliotrope: Airs A. R. Crane, lovely flounced black voile skirt, pink and blue p«impadouf silk blouse; Mrs _\. Wilson, in black, dainty white am! g« Id opera cloak: Mi— Caller, pink brocaded satin gown: Miss Drever. black brocaded satin: Miss Marnier, while silk, pale blue strapping on blouse; Aliss F. Smith, dainty white muslin; Mi-s M. Moody (debutante;, exceedingly pretty white silk: Miss Wooley. black velvet r«dievv«l with cream cliiflon. applique on l>odi<-e: Miss Drum mond, in black with jet trimmings: Miss McMillan, black -ilk and silver; Miss King, white -ilk: Miss Gunson, black: Aliss llardwieke. j>ale blue silk with chilFun angel sleeves; Miss Scholium, rosewood silk, voile, elaborately shirred; Aliss IL Ma*ishnll. white crepe de chine mm h tm*ked and piped, dainty coffee jacket of Paris coloured point d’espi it: AID- Iteed. -ilk with handsome jet trimmings; Miss AlcDonald, white silk: Aliss McMillan, eau do nil glactsiik; Aliss Rcyburn. elegant white silk prettily tucked and flounced; Aliss Ma. ken. cream silk and chiffon; Miss AleInnis. handsome cream sitin; Miss Dick ey. white silk hip yoke and bodice, trimmings of deep tinted Paris lace: Miss McKenzie, white and green silk: Aliss Hunter, beautiful Hottmed white silk: Miss Blagrove. white silk, blue satin -ash. Among the gentlemen present were Messrs W. A. Carruth, F. Mackenzie. J. Dalston. Gillon. 1). ami J. Mason. J. IL Key burn, E. Moody. A. Wilson, J. Peaecekc. J. Fraser. Finlayson. W. Moody, -1011. \V. Smith, IL Weaver. McPhee. Purdie. Connell. Dee. A. Caller. E. Foote. \\ . Millington, 11. Le Clerc. Squires. W. Clarke. McDonald, G. Halliday. Alassey. Chissel’, Easton. Howard. Higginson, G. Marshall. C. Bissett. J. McGregor. T. Alc( linteuk. Pirkmcre, J. AF’Kinmm. Dr. Sweet. Struthers. Mis- Beal rice Varthu. the rising piaiiiste, ha- visited us. and though she • has not. like llamhourg, travel with her own grand piano, she was able to fully sustain the glowing press notices which heralded her appearance. Those competent to judge pre<lict a brilliam future tor Aliss Vartha. The Philharmonic Society are getting <m famously with the rehearsal of “P.t-tiem-e.” The characters have been allotted. and Ihe different pci formers are capable of doing justice t.o their parts. Mis- Rose Alaishall takes Patience, Mrs <L Halliday Angela. Mrs Bispham Lady dan**. Mis- Beresford Eila. Miss Drummond Saphir. Mr J. Mason Bunt home, Mr W. Moody the Colonel. As there is a strong chorus and the performers are enthusiastic the opera should go with great vim. NGATA.