NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 12, 22 September 1909, Page 65

NAPIER.

September 18. xhe Hospital Ball. The social event of the week was the Hospital Ball, held in the Garrison Hall on Thursday evening last. The ball took the form of a fancy, poster, and evening dress function, and was a brilliant success. The hall was artistically decorated, and large mirrors reflected and intensified the beauty of the scene. Palms, flowering plants, and flags festooned the walls, and a large palm was suspended and formed an effective arch over the entrance to the supper-room. The ball opened with a grand march and waltz. There were seven posters represented by ladies and two by gentlemen. There were four judges and a referee appointed to adjudicate, and their decision in the poster competition was given in favour of Miss Clarice Morrin, who represented the “Daily Telegraph.” Miss Morrin’s gown was a very effective one of white satin; the skirt was cut short, and the front width was printed in black with a page of the paper. The lower edge was constructed with tiny panels edged with black representing miniature sheets of the paper opening over billowy flounces of white lace; the skirt was finished with a sash of printed ribbon, and embellished with telegraph cable envelopes in red and green effects; the bodice was made with plain round satin berthe printed in quaint lettering ■with the words “Daily Telegraph,” and finished with a tiny chemisette of soft Valenciennes; her hat was of the Napoleon order of white satin, painted with the name of the paper, and finished like the skirt with envelopes; she carried suspended from the shoulders a news hag of satin with miniature copies of th© “Telegraph,” and held a banner finished with pendant boules, and printed in black lettering. Blythe’s, Ltd;, were represented by Miss Freda Sandtmann, who wore a beautiful gown, the colour

scheme was in tones of brown and gold and bronze, the foundation was of deep yellow satin, the body of the butterfly was of bronze with stripes of a deeper shade in velvet. “Blythe’s, Ltd,” was handpainted across the front of the skirt, and the body, of course, was finished with effective gold wings. On the head was a pinnacle with a butterfly’s feelers, which completed a well carried-out and artistic poster. Miss Kettle represented Kirkealdie’s in a “Spring” costume. Her gown was of white satin charmeuse with a trellised effect covering the, satin in bright emerald green, ribbon velvet. The bodice was finished with a tiny chemisette of soft white chiffon, and the sleeves were also of chiffon; Miss Kettle carried a banner with pendant ribbons; Miss Owen, who represented Williams Bros., wore a gown of white Roman satin with turquoise, blue effect. The bodice and skirt were handpainted, and representative of painters’ requisites and artists’ materials. An artistic head-dress of a palette and brushes finished the costume. Miss L. Snodgrass, representing the Canterbury Roller and Flourmilling Co., wore an effective gown of white satin, with a scarlet border, which displayed the products of the firm. Long streamers of printed ribbon finished the gown, and a tiny loaf of bread was worn on the head. Mrs. H. J. Smith (Simmonds and Co.) wore a gown embellished with pages of the firm’s catalogue, autumn leaves, and seed packets; Mrs. (Dr.) Henley represented Bonnington’s Irish Moss, and wore a Red Riding Hood costume with large Shamrock. Amongst the fancy costumes were:— Mrs. R. V. Humphries, charming early Victorian .costume of white flounced muslin worn over a large crinoline, tight-fitting little bodice, finished with blue ribbon; Miss Humphries wore a pretty pink and blue Folly costume, with cap and bells; Miss McKenzie, Spanish maid; Miss Simcox, Gretchen; Miss Wood, French maid; Miss Hoadley, Dutch girl; Miss Eva Smith, Nurse; Miss Allen, Pierrette; Miss Price, Dairymaid. In charming evening dresses were:—Mrs. Morgan, pretty pink silk gown, powder and patches; Mrs. Williams, exquisite pale blue chiffon taffeta finished with lace; Mrs. Freedman, very handsome gown of pink and silver tissue, finished with sequins; Mrs. Moore, black velvet evening gown, powder and patches; Mrs. Coleman, handsome black satin, relieved with creme silk Maltese lace, diamond ornament; Mrs. Robjohns, trained gown of black satin; Miss Robjohns, beautiful dress of floral chiffon over blue silk; Mrs. Nantes, very tasteful toilette of creme satin, finished with lace; Mrs. (Dr.) de Lisle, creme silk, with pink roses; Mrs. Archie Brown, beautiful white lace dress over glace; Miss Vigor Brown, deep blue silk dress, Oriental trimmings; Miss Ruby Vigor-Brown, effective pale pink chiffon taffeta, with touches of silver; Misses McVay, white silk Empire frocks, finished with sequined net; Mrs. N. Kettle, black silk relieved with white; Mrs. Morris, handsome brocaded satin; Mrs. (Dr.) Bernan, black silk gown; Mrs. C. Tf. Cranby, pale pink silk gown; Mrs. Sproule, white silk; Miss Kendall, eau de nil crepe de chine; Miss C. Faulkner, creme silk with pale pink; Miss Amner, pink silk; Miss McLean, tomato red silk; Mrs. D. A. Baxter, saxe blue gown with Oriental embroidery; Mrs. Sandtmann, black satin Directoire gown, with

jet trimmings; Mrs. W. J. Geddis, black chiffon taffeta gown, softened with white, sequined net trimmings. Mrs. F. G. Smith, white silk; Mrs. Basil Cotterill, pale blue silk; Mrs. Tyler, black crepe de chine; Mrs. S. Riddell, black silk; Mrs. Shiela, pale blue taffeta; Mrs Cato, creme chiffon taffeta, overdress of dewdrop net; Mrs Yates, black chiffon taffeta; Miss Berry, pastel blue with black velvet; Miss Renouf, pale blue; Miss Sweetapple, white satin with spangled net on corsage; Miss Jones, deep orange radium silk over black; Miss Mackay, pale blue silk; Miss M. Paterson, pale blue ninon; Miss Chapman, shrimp pink silk; Miss Chapman, pale pink with deeper trimmings; Miss Colwill, black glace, with white; Misses Fenton, pale blue and creme respectively; Juvenile Dance.

The young people’s dancing class conducted by Mrs Hughes concluded its Beason on Friday evening with a most successful and enjoyable party. This breaking up dance was recently deferred from the intended date owing to the illness of Miss Hughes, but the delay did not detract from the enjoyment of the young people and their guests, and they spent a merry evening in dancing. Private letters received in Napier announce the betrothal of Mr John R. Cornford, of Adelaide, third son of Mr H. A. Cornford, Crown Prosecutor of Napier, and Miss M. E. Hocking, second daughter of Mr. M. C. Hocking, of North Adelaide.

MARJORY.