WHANGAREI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 23, 4 June 1913, Page 64

WHANGAREI.

May 31. The citizens’ ball, held on Friday, May 23, to celebrate the opening of the new town hall, proved a brilliant success. Many visitors were present from Auckland and surrounding districts. The floor was in perfect order, and delightful music was supplied by Messrs Williams’ and Dobson’s combined orchestras. As fitting the importance of tlie occasion, supper was provided on a lavish scale, with excellent - service. The dresses of the ladies present were of an elaborate character, and would hare shown to advantage at any big city function. Mr. F. O. Massey acted as director of ceremonies, and associated with him were Messrs. W. O. Varker, .T. P. Dalston, C. D. Stone, and G. t lark-Walker. The grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs. T. IT. Steadman, Mayor and Mayoress. Among those present were: —Mrs. Steadman (Mayoress), grey Batin with

overdress of coral ninon; Miss Steadman, dull blue Oriental satin with beaded fringe; Miss Oakley Browne, vieux rose with silver trimming; Sirs. Wm. Frazer, black crepe de chine, with black jet trimming; Airs. AVood, pale blue crepe de .chine; Aire. L. B. Garratt, black velvet, trimmed lace; Aladame Chambers (Auckland), pale heliotrope silk, cream lace berthe; Mrs. Henins, heliotrope satin with purple and black embroidered trimming; Miss Aiderton, yellow satin, gold Oriental embroidery; Miss Gwenyth Evans (Auckland), cerise satin, deep purple ninon tunic with eerree roses; Mrs. C. L. Storey, peacock-blue, with elaborate black overdress; Mi’s. Woolley, deep cream satin with blaek lace; Miss Briggs, white soft silk with tunic, silk lace, silver fringe; Miss Cowan, cream Oriental satin, guipure lace overdress, ball fringe: Mrs. (’arson, vieux rose silk, trimmed blaek and Oriental embroidery ; Mies Carson, pale blue, overdress of white ninon; Miss Rimmer, pale yellow satin, cream lace on bodice; Airs. A. Wilkinson, white satin, overdress ot Oriental embroidery; Aliss Corns, pale pink satin, with pearl garniture; Miss Stone, pale shell pink, with black tunic; bliss R. McLeod, white satin, with overdress of ninou, silver trimming: Airs. Crane, salmon-pink ninon, gold embroidered bands; Aliss -.Crane, primrose eatin, with beaded tunic; Mrs. J. R. Reyburn, rndf'k stlfc; veiled in spangled net; Mrs. Bissett. rose-pink ?atin, black overdress; Mrs. L. T. Pic-ktnere, white V>|lette; Mrs. MeGregor, coral satin, panels of cream lace; Mrs. D. McLean, blue satin, with cream laee: Mrs. Peat, prune satin, trimmed with insertion and fringe; Mrs. Radcliffe, black velvet, -with overdress of dull black silk; Miss Miller, blue dress, with overdress of white ninon; Mrs. Bispham, black, moss green and gold overdress; Mrs. Halliday, pale blue, spangled overdress with Oriental trimming; Aliss K. AVeaver, black velvet, with panel blaek embroidery: Aliss Storey, white satin charmeuse, silver lace berthe; Miss Radcliffe. dainty pale pink; Aliases Benner (2), white, with Indian embroidery : Mrs W. N. Jack, white satin, with ninon overdress; Aliss A. Fountain, black silk; Airs. AA'helan, pale pink satin, with gold overdress.; Mrs. Woods, scarlet satin, pale pink and gold tunic; Miss I. Callaghan, pink satin, gold spangled overdress; Mrs. Dando. shell-pink satin; Miss Woods, white satin, net overdress, pearl trimming; Mrs. F. A. Moore, blaek silk, ninon overdress, electric roses; Mrs. H. Mason, blaek velvet, silk lace trimming; Miss Dickey, heliotrope silk, veiled with grey ninon; Miss Peat (Kamo), white merv., overdress of "white ninon, silver embroidery; Miss Rive, cream velvet, satin facings, with white swansdown; Mrs. J. AlcLean-Clarke, cream satin, gold beaded ninon overdress; Airs. R. S. Finch, cream silk; Miss Giffney, blue velvet; Miss A. AVeaver, white satin, Maltese lace; Airs. J. A. S. McKay (Kamo), white lace dress, black velvet tunic; Miss G. Drake, white satin; Miss Elsie AVildermoth (Christchurch), ivory satin with lace overdress; Mrs. D. McKay, ivory Oriental satin; bliss Jean Hosie (Auckland), Oriental net with lace and pearl; Aliss Darby,-white silk, beaded trimming; Miss Galbraith, creme chiffon, taffeta, silk; Airs. Hempton, white satin; Miss R. McLeod, white silk: Mrs. Drummond, black satin; Mrs. E. O. AVeaver, blaek silk; Mrs. Peat (Kamo), wine-coloured s?atin, black ’satin train; Mrs. J. Peat (Kamo), violet eatin, Oriental overdress; Airs. H. C. Hemphill, champagne net over pale pink satin; . Ales. E. AV. Tattley (Hikurangi), pale pink satin, ninon tunic, silver trimmings; Mrs. F. Griffen, grey charmeuse, Oriental trimming, black velvet eoat; Miss Neary, white satin; Miss V. Dando, white silk, silver trimming; Miss I. Chadwin, pale blue satin, white ninon overdress; Airs. T. Griffin, grey satin; Mrs. AAL H. Millington (Maungatapere). silk voile, silver and black trimmings; Mrs. F. Coburn, grey voile, silver trimmings; Aliss A'entry -Smith, black velvet, wliite ami Oriental trimmings; Airs. A. P. Jack, white glace, with black overdress. .— .