NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 66

NELSON.

May 11. Mask Ball. The Mask and Domino Ball, in aid of the building fund of the Nelson Institute, was a great success. The Provincial Hall was decorated with flags, and the platform and mantelpieces were ablaze with chrysanthemums. Nearly all the- dancers wore dominoes; all were masked; and many wore faney costumes. The music as usual was excellent, and the supper arrangements perfect. The members of the committee were:—Mesdvines R. Allan, Cock, Cresswell, de Castro, Fell and Hanby, Misses Huddleston. Clark, and Wright, and Messrs. Dunean, Gilbert-, Hamilton, Parker, Rowley, and F. de Tourettes. Some of the dancers in fancy dress were:—Mrs. D. Edwards, who went as Titania, pale blue domino; Mrs. Hoby, Hungarian gipsy, pink domino; Miss P. Fell, Queen of Hearts; Miss Clark. Persian costume, red domino; Misses Clark, “Two Little Girls in BSue”; Mis* Lucas, Swedish peasant, red domino; Miss Brusewitz, Madam Pompadour; Mr. Booth, Highlander; Mr. B. Hamilton, brigand; Mr. Hamilton, “Amy Bock," red domino; Mr. Brusewitz. Romeo. Others present were:—Mrs. C. Green, in a pretty pale pink domino over chiffon; Mrs. R. Fell, pink domino over white sequined net; Mrs. Brown (Stoke), handsome dress of black glace with silver sequins; Mrs. 0. King, black costume; Mrs. Andrew (Stoke), rose chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Macquarie. black; Mrs. Clark, black; Mrs. Lucas, black: Mrs. Fell, pale grey; Miss Richmond, black festooned with real lace; Miss E. Ledger, white chiffon, white domino; Miss J. Ledger, blue silk, white silk domino; Miss S. Fell, blua domino worn over white silk; Miss E. Mackay, yellow silk domino worn over a lovely dress of yellow tulle; Mies Mackay, white silk domino, handsomely painted with autumn leave*; Miss Houlker, black domino with pale blue; Miss Bradshaw (Timarii), white; Miss Niven, white; Mias Wastney, green and mauve domino; Miss Coster, blue domino over blue Empire dress: Miss V. Coster, white silk domino over white; Miss Bongard, black domino over pale fawn fancy costume. Bridge. Miss Airey gave a progressive bridge afternoon at the Haeremai on Wednesday. some of those present being Mesdame* Airey, Burnes, Dodson, Squire*, Bunny, Allen. Personal Items. Dr. Mason (Wellington) has been •pen-ding a few days in Nelson.

Judge Eyre-Kenny, who. on hi* retirement, is leaving Nelson, was farewelled last week by members of the Bar. Judge and Mrs. Haseldcn were visiting Nelson last week. Mrs. E. J. Alien has gone to Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Edwards (Stoke) have gone to visit Auckland and Rotorua, journeying via the Main Trunk. Miaa F. Edwards (Fern-Hill) and Miss A. Grubb (Martinborough) accompany, them. DOLO®