WAIKATO.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue II, 9 July 1904, Page 50

WAIKATO.

Ih u- B-*. HAMILTON. Inly 4. T ! :e arinmil .Ma-'>nic ball took place on Fii'biv, ' h.' Ist. in th.* Willin’per'll ill. It is b o!..si upon •- the ball of the season, and thD . >*ar a as every thing that could li«* de he'l he Hour was in perfect order, i cl ihe mu--i? was '.cry good. 'I he hill w,i • ’>.?.»uliftillv decorated with Hags ami vvcigreens. * The stage was titled up as a drawing-room in ipiitc a picturesque -iyb*. Sonic very pretty dresses w< re o »m. Among those I noticed wri.* Me- lai’ii 1 ." Fairer. Imiid-o’m* < I: ret<<l'»!i; -‘j Brocade and Lice berth?: Ah-Steven.-, pretty black .-ilk; Mr-King, black: Mr- '*amli*-. black and pink bro- < uh 4 opri.i cap.-: Mr- Drnrv, black: Mrs I pi.m, white -ilk; Mr.-’ Chilly. Imml-• >ii e Id.jek .-nlin; Mis Roche, black siil.: Mrs (hung looked Well in a very .prrti . whit * -iik ’..ith aceordion ph*at<*d Ihium I »4i-.* tiimme l with frill of m< oidi<»up!ral “I chiffon, edged with mos- gi. pn vclvvt ; Mrs Bicwis, black net: Mr- H .i-nvF. black .silk; Mrs Sharagbai, blatk -aiin; Mrs* Gwynne, white -i.’W Mt- Tii».i:ip-on, black, pretty cream opeia cope; Mr-* Pilling, hlnck .-ilk wLJ. blm-c; Mi— Roclic. pale blue; Mr- G. Roche, white silk; All»4

]•’. Roche (debutante), very pretty white silk trimmed with chiffon and lilies of the valley; Miss Hunter, dainty white net, flounces edged with white satin ribbon, white bird on the shoulder; Miss Gillispie, pretty pink dress; Miss O'Neill, pale green silk; Miss JI. O’Neill, white silk; Miss Chitty, pretty pale blue silk veiled in handsome lace; Miss €'. JVallnutt, white satin dress with chiffon flounces, edged with white satin ribbon; Miss Sandes, pink voile; Miss Stevens, pale yellow silk; Miss Holloway, cream satin; Misses Stone, pale blue voiles; another sister wore white; Miss Cavewhite; Miss Hill, red satin; Miss Duder, blue; Miss H. Graham, pink silk; Miss R. Graham, white; Jliss Taylor (Cambridge), white satin veiled in net, red poppies on corsage; Miss Pickering, pale blue; Miss Elliott, lemon-coloured silk; Miss Richardson (Cambridge), white net, black ebon on corsage; Miss Rothwell, black silk; Miss Johnson, white; the Misses Edgeeumbe both wore white. Among the gentlemen were Messrs. Manning, Drury, Clark, Chitty (2), Primrose (2). D. B. Nolan. Hemphill, McKay. .Tolly. McDiarmid, Berkmeycr, Panton. Stevens. Davis, llardley, McKee, Hammond. Edgeeumbe (2), Swarbrick (2), Rath borne, Keys.

DORA.

Dear Bee. CAAIBRIDGE. July 2. On AVednesday afternoon Airs Earl, of "Orongo,” gave a most enjoyable and novel afternoon. There was a very large gathering. Each guest upon entering >v.is presented with a card and pencil, ami asked to guess the weight of our hostess, also the number of violets in a vase. It caused a great amount of fun. Airs J. Stone guessed within a pound of the right weight, and received as a prize a silver thimble. Airs R. J. Roberts, for being furthest from the correct answer, received a ruby - coloured glass sugar basin and cream jug. Miss Priestley guessed within one of I lie number of violets, and was rewarded with a pretty glove box. Delicious sweets, tea and dainty cakes were served during the afternoon. Airs Earl received in a black figured grenadine, the bodice having a yoke of cream lace, elbow sleeves with under sleeves of blaek spotted net; she was assisted by Airs (Dr.) Butler, who

wore a black gown with cream lace front aud large bow of green ribbon ou corsage, and Miss Ewen, in a grey coat and skirl. Amongst the guests were Mrs Braithwaite, black costume, handsome black silk dolman and black bonnet; Mrs Clarke, black dress, relieved with white, blaek bonnet with silver tarimjnings; Miss Young, black costume, bonnet' to match; Mrs Buckland, dark green costume, handsome fawn and white ostrich feather lam. black bonnet with violets: Mrs John Hally, blaek silk- blaek and cream bonnet; Mrs Wells, grey tweed flecked with green, blaek vclxet bonnet with bine and green rosettes; Mrs (Dr.) Roberts, blaek velvet, trimmed with passementerie. black picture hat; Mrs It. J. Roberts, navy blue costume, large black hnt; Airs James Hally, handsome black silk with black spotted net tivlin and under' sleeves of same, picture hat of blaek beaver with black plmnes; Aliss McCullagh, seal-brown costume with ha I to match; Mrs J. Ferguson, black and heliotrope brocade and black hat; Airs Western, blaek costume with < ream and heliotrope front, blaek toque with white osprey; Mrs Taylor, black voile and toque to match; Mrs Chitty, black silk and electric blue bonnet; Airs Wilkinson, black silk blouse, black skirt, pink belt, and black velvet teapie; Mrs A. Gane, pale blue and white blouse, blaek skirt, blaek hat: Mrs Willis, black brocaded silk Eton coat and skirt, blaek and pink bonnet; Airs J. Stone, black costume, black and white bonnet; Mrs 11. Stone, grey costume, pale blue and green velvet hat; Airs Skect, black gown, black bonnet-with, crimson roses; Airs IT. Clarke, heliotrope Elon coal and skirt, black picture hat; Mis:: Kempe, blue coal ami skirt, trimmed With b inds of cream Oriental embroidery, fawn toque, trimmed with blue; Miss Taylor, grey tweed frock, red felt hat; Miss Willis, black Eton coat and skirt, cream vest, black velvet picture hat. relieved with white; Aliss Buckland, bright navy blue, black and white hat; Miss Dunne, navy blue costume, piped with white. grey felt hat with grey and white bird ; Aliss Wright, navy blue costume, trimmed with silk to match, large picture hat; Aliss Hally, pale blue cloth, piped with white, large black hat; Aliss Ruby, Skect, black costume, collars lined with red silk, red hat: Aliss Walker, green cloth costume with silver buttons, grey

and white felt hat: Miss E. Walker, navy blue costume, blaek hat; Miss Clarke, electrie blue velvet dress, blue hat, trimmed with orange ribbon anil poppies; Miss E. Ewen, stone-coloured cost lime, trimmed with black braid, black picture hat: Miss O’Halloran, black silk, black buunet with pink; Miss Hill, handsome black voile costume, black bonnet, relieved with old rose silk; Atiss K. Solbv. bhie costume, hat lo match; Miss Selbv. dark blue gown, liat to match; Miss Young, black dress and black felt bat ; Miss Gwynneth, blaek costume, black hat with jnn-'-roses; Miss Fergus: n. brown frock, white felt hat; Miss Brooks, ruby coloured velvet blouse, trimmed with cream lace, blaek skirt, fawn felt hs

ELSIE.