KAIKOURA.
August 8, Fancy Dress Ball. The juvenile dancing class wound up the season on July 29th with a plain and fancy dress ball in the Esplanade Hall, which was kindly lent by Mr G. H. B. Smith for the occasion. The hall was beautifully decorated with bunting suitably arranged, and the floor was in perfect order, while excellent music was supplied by Messrs Jesse Taylor and John Curtain. Extras were played by Alessrs IT. Nelson, T. Riordon, Miss Grace Gray, K. Allison, and M. Hopkins. Among those present in fancy dress were: Mesdames Allisoji, Cook; G. Gibson, Nurse; Pope, Milkmaid; Templeman, Folly; Patton, Housemaid; Ackerston, Nurse; Rolfes, Nigger; F. Flowers Sunflower; R. Knight, Queen; A. j’ Gray, Milkmaid; Spence, Flower Girl; Misses Grace Gray, Nursegirl; K. Gibson, Blue Bell; B. Boyd, Reform dress; V. Boyd, Duchess; Flowers, Monkey soap; M. Russell, Flower Girl; Comer, Waitress: Renwick. Night; Hulme, Milkmaid; Barrett, Gipsy; Kennedy, The Mighty Atom; M. McLauchlan, The Bitter Eml; Rolfes. Stars and Stripes; Renner, Barmaid; Wayland. Tpyeivriter; Kerr, took; Mackie, Musician; Haines. School Teacher; Pope, Queen of Hearts; Jackson, Red, White and Blue; Palmer, Actress; M. Smith, Washerwoman; K. Sweeney, Lady Help; Gilbert, Irish Lass; Yaxley, Princess. Other ladies present were: Mrs G. Boyd, pale green chiffon taffeta; Mrs Jackson, black velvet; Mrs 11. Flowers, white muslin; Mrs P. McSwigan, white satin, with overdress of pale blue chiffon; Mrs T. Stack, white eharmeuse, with handsome lace panel; Mrs Cress, shell-pink ninon, with silver trimmings; Mrs Jer. Harnett, a dainty white satin frock, festooned with palest pink roses; Miss Keelian, pink silk; Miss S. Boyd, white chiffon taffeta; Miss
Whitehouse, white lace drees; Miss S. Harnett, white muslin, with Oriental trimming; Miss McLeod, white muslin, with embossed trimming. Gentlemen present in fancy dress were: Messrs. Mayne, Jockey; Skutter, Sweep; A. J. Gray, Stockman; T. Bailey, Clown; E. Barrett, Ned Kelly; T. Adair, Home Rule; J. M'eßae, Fishmonger; J. Kerr, senr., Fox; C. Willis, Gentleman Rider;’ M. Harnett,- Rags; Ed. Parsons, Swageman; H. Chisnail, Wheelwright; A. WAlson, Bushranger; J. Galway, Monkey; C. Smith, Maori Chief; J. Lawson, Gentleman; J. Rorrison, Footballer; M* Campbell. Commercial Traveller; .1, Kerr, junr., Blacksmith; C. Wareham, Trainer; H. Cooper, Night Watchman; J. Smart, Footballer; F. Gilmour, Bushranger; J. Wallace, Shearer; J. Horner, Cricketer; H. Allison, Volunteer; G'.’ Boyd, Sailor Boy; R. Hailes. Rags; p. Palmer, Doctor; W. Palmer, Jockey; W. Parris, Lawyer; A. McDonald, Farmer, Others present were: Messrs G. Gibson, J. Templeman, R. Knight, J. Boyd, L. Comer, \V. Russell, T. Renwick, R. A, Kennedy, B. Mackie, H. Montague, F. Lyford, R. Galway, J. Fox, W. Pacev, J Ashby, D. Riordon, J. Hensilwood, F. Flowers, S. Brown, G. Taylor, G. Eaton, T. Stack and K. Kemp.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 7, 16 August 1911, Page 66
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453KAIKOURA. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 7, 16 August 1911, Page 66
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