NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 12, 16 September 1908, Page 64

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, September 10. Captain Fyler and the officers of H.M.s. Encounter were entertained at a BALL IN THE GARRISON HALL LAST TUESDAY. The function, which was organised and given by the ladies of Hawke’s Bay, was the most fashionable assemblage of the kind held in the district for some years. The hall was beautifully decorated wit., greenery and lovely flowers, and seating accommodation was provided in a large marquee erected outside the hall. Everything possible was done for the enjoyment of the guests, and credit is due to Messrs. H. E.. Troutbeck and F. B. Logan, who acted as secretaries. The supper was excellent, and the tables looked most picturesque, decorated with pots of daffodils. The promoters of the dance were distinguished from the guests by their powdered hair. They were: Mesdames Coleman, B. Chambers, G. P. Donehy, R. Dunean, Hawkins, Hindmarsh, Henley, Hoadley, S. Johnstone, Kettle, Logan, H. Lowry, Mackersey, Machardy, R. D. Maclean, P. S. Maclean, Mason, Morris, J. D. Ormond, G. Pharazyn, Lady Russell, A. H. Russell, Todd, Troutbeek, Kinross White, F. W. Williams, J. H. Williams. S. Williamson, and Wenley. A pretty picture was presented by the ladies’ dresses, and the pieturesqueness of the dance was added to by the elaborate illuminations of the hall. Amongst those present I noticed: Lady Russell, black taffeta with handsome old lace; Mrs. Coleman, lovely floral taffeta dress, beautifully trimmed with laee; Mrs. Lowry, black and white chiffon frock over white glaee; Mrs. R. D. Maclean, pale yellow brocade, lace panel down the skirt, bodice draped with laee and chiffon; Mrs. Hawkins wore a white chiffon frock, deep bands of emerald green velvet; Mrs. Russell Duncan, a handsome and becoming dress of rose pink spangled net; Mrs. L. Machardy, becoming white crepe de chine Empire frock-with touches of green; Mrs. Hindmarsh, black taffeta and laee frock; Mrs. H. Lusk looked charming in a lovely hand-painted chiffon frock, bodice, embroidered in green; Mrs. Sydney Williamson (Gisborne) white chiffon dress, black and pink flowered

Mb, rose pink on bodice; Mibb Kettle, white l*ee frock; Mrs. J. H. Williams, black spangled net; Mn>. Henley, handsome spangled elnffon froek over eau de Nil silk; Mrs. Hoadley, dainty black lace frock with touches of white; Mrs. A. Russell, pretty white chiffon and lace frock; Mrs. F. Moeller looked well in a handsome Trench grey ninon de soie frock; Mrs. Gillies (Hamilton) wore a charming rich cream satin, touches of beautiful lace; Mrs. B. Chambers, black satin frock, berthe of white lace; Mrs. F. Williams, pink brocade; Mrs. G. Pharazyn, black and white lace dress; Mrs. S. Riddle looked charming in a rose pink ninon de soie frock, touches of lace and velvet ; Mrs. A. D. Russell, white laee Over black glace; Mrs. H. Peacock, dainty pink and blue floral taffeta frock; Mrs. C. Bowen, becoming black taffeta frock, berthe of lace; Mrs. G. Broad, white mousseline de soie dress; Mrs. A. B. Campbell, pretty black taffeta frock, under - bodice of white chiffon; Mrs. Maclerr.on, becoming black frock; Mrs. Colin White, lovely pale green chiffon dress, with touches of rose pink; Mrs. Roberts, white net and laee dress, over pink glace, pink roses on bodice; Mrs. Reid, lavender taffeta dress; Mrs. Ross, soft white satin, trimmed with silver embroidery and violets; Mrs. C. Bennet, lovely white satin and lace" frock; Mrs. Snodgrass, black taffeta dress; Mrs. Perry, a striking French grey ninon de soie dress, bands of grey satin-founda-tion of grey silk; Mrs. Dewes, black frock trimmed with white lace; *Mrs. Tyers, white crepe de chine frock; Mrs. Hamlin, handsome black brocade; Mrs. W. H. Smith, black spangled net frock over white glace; Mrs. W. Mackenzie, pale green taffeta frock, lace.sleeves and vest; Mrs. Hassel, becoming black taffeta dress; Mrs. Nantes, striking slate coloured taffeta frock; Mrs. Tyler, black satin dress trimnjed with lace; Mrs. A. Brown, handsome white la.ee over white satin; Mrs. Baxter wore a pretty pale blue laee froek, trimmed with white lace; Mrs. Hurray, white satin and lace dress; Mrs Dr. de Lisle, white lace frock; Mrs. Dudley Hill, handsome black taffeta frock; Mrs. 0. Douglas, white eilk dress, touches of floral embroidery; Miss Margoliouth, pretty brown chiffon dress, over silk, touches of gold em, broidery; Miss Austin, charming cornflower pleated chiffon frock; Miss Todd, dainty pale blue taffetas, trimmed with lace; Miss Sunderland, primrose ninon de soie dress; Miss Fannin, white muslin frock, frills gdged with lace; Miss B. Hindmarsh, pretty white net frock, trimmed with bands of white satin; Miss M. Hindmarsh, dainty blue taffeta dress; Miss Hoadley, pretty white spangled froek over white glace; Miss N. Hoadley, becoming white taffeta dress; Miss Waterhouse, pale pink satin dress, lace sleeves; Miss Mason, pale qink chiffon; Miss C.. Mason, handsome green chiffon and laee dress; Miss Burke, becoming pink chiffon dress, kimono bodice over white net; Miss Nairn, white embroidered lace froek, touches of blue; Miss Broadbent, green and black taffeta froek; Miss Seal, pretty yellow satin frock, touches of silver embroidery; Miss O. Seal, pale blue embroidered chiffon dress; Miss Mackenuzie, pretty pink chiffon dress; Miss Neville wdre a smart white spotted net dress, trimmed with silver tassels anc. blue velvet; Miss Graham, white laee dress; Miss Smith, striking blue merveilleux, trimmed with cream and embroidery, touches of black velvet; Miss E. Smith, pretty pale pink taffeta frock; Miss Wellwood, handsome pink brocade; Miss R. Weilwood, black satin; Miss Barcroft, dainty soft pink embroidered ehiffon frock; Miss IMSwes, charming in a pretty pink floral net frock; Miss Hughes, floral moss-green taffeta dress, band of green silk; Miss Dinwiddie, dainty white satin and lace dress; Mies Chapman wore a becoming pale green crepe de chine frock; Miss Hetley, pale blue taffeta dress.

MARJORIE.