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HONGKONG - TELEGILALU,

NOVEMBER 29, 1913.

ST. ANDREW'S BALL,

LAST NIGHT'S function a BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

NATE HIGH REVELS AT THE CITY HALL.

9a lock. Shortly before hour His Exosllency the Ofterd- mfalstering the Govarábeminis Hon Mr Oladd Savelp) fived and whi met åt the efifanos By the Président and Old Hit of the Scolety who wel in Wy by Mere Nal. UHändel (the Society Honda Pibe), O. J. Cenkte, P. Don and A QR), all in Hnd garb. In AlAhere, were Wenty-twoma badon ther, with, of course,

Though emroely observed in Andrew's Cross in reenery, proteg sprinkling of reals and Sodfistl Trell, St. Andrew's Day ly illuminoted and surmounted-ple typically Scottish dances, ildbly and enthusiastically ya geldon lion rampant en aie was supplied by the D. C. Kart by exiled Caledonians the warles abiell. The entrance into L. I. orchestra, under Bandmas World over. Nowhere, howeyer, he building was through a veri-er Roberts who had a fine con- ffs the festival more lavishly table maze of palms and other crption of hot dance music should hondured shap, here in Hongkong, greenery, from which multi-col-be played. The floors were in For many years past the celebre oured lights peeped effectively out. perfect condition, and though the tion has partaken of the charas All the pillars were wreathed in balls were necessarily overcrowd- of a night of dancing and me. fet ons of evergreen which met ed, every ne, none the less, thent, when soak: andidangh13,3 in arches at the top. The broad thoroughly enjoyed the dancing, of Sootis are at home to practical. carpeted stairway was flanked in which was kept up with much Is the rest of the Colony. As a pot palms and ferus, while pretty There were many kilts in evid gusto till the "wee ama' oors," consequence” of a series of most plants, were arranged in tiers

The programme was as fol- lows:-

ellient muccess in this dire along the balustrades. Immedi-ence, and with the beautiful Club St. Andrew's Ball has long wfely at the heart of the stairway dreesse of the ladies and the shes come to be regarded with was a huge minor, prettily fe- gay aniform of naval and mili- aljuilliation, 100-be the toned and illuminated, over lary officers, the scene, when Memier Bocial event of the sea on which" was a shield similar to dancing was in full swing, WAS Ju Hongkong, if, indeed, it do that on the outside of the builde of wonderful brilliance and Hoe ke the lead in the whole ing, with a big Union Jack draped aimation, Tur E. It is the last day of at the back. The windows an November which a dedicated to either side were hidden by big The Paton Saint of Ecotland St. Andrew's crorees on a blue (from the fact that that is the background; while the whole reputed anniversary of his bars was, banked up with palme martyrdom), but as the date falle, and plauts. Immediately opposita, ona Sunday this year, it was nece no the face of the balcony, was sary to fix upon some other night a most striking thistle picked out for the customary ball.

Extra Valsa

1." Lancers 2. Valse

Blue Danube. Girls from Kays The Pink Lady- Old Scotland. Nights of Gladness. 5. Eightsome Reel Fairy Dance Robert E. Lee-

3. Caledonians. 4. Valse

7. Caledoniaus Higbland Home. 8. Strathspey and Reel, Du- chess of Roxburgh and Miss Girdle.

6. Two Step The in red, green and white elstrio event came off last night, and no bulbs, flicked on either side a silver shield greater Tribute can be paid to by thore severally in charge the together with visarad helmets anil two-handed arrangements than to say that ibis battle- xes

Similar shields ware year's celebration was one of the 808 happiest, most delightful and also introduced along the side most successful in the history of walls.

The main ball room-

9 Valse

Brune.

10. Two Step The Gaby Gilde 11. Valse.. Septembre.

12. Two Step Policeman's

Holiday.

13.

14.

Value A thousand Kisses. Eightsome Reel Deil

15.

Polka

among the Tailors. Des Clownes 16. Strathspey & Reel "The

Braes of Tullymet, and, The Deil amang the Tailors.

17. Valse

Dreaming.

18.

Highland Schottische

Blue Bonnets.

19.

Caledonians Old Scotland.

20. Eightsome Reel

Flow-

ers of Edinburgh.

Two Step I'm afraid to

21.

go home in the Dark,

(Continued on Page 1

To-day's

the Society. The popularity of the, St. George's Hall was very effec fauction may be gauged from the tively adorned. The decorations fact that there no fewer than were near too lavish, but they elevop hundred captances, and were well conceived and distinot- of these quite a thousand put in ly appropriate to the occasion. an appearance at the ball. But At the head of the hall the big It is not alma to ambos that painting of Queen Victoria was The success of the event was due; brightly lit and was surmounted there was an atter absence of the by artistically draped red opsigns, eliffness and formality which tc above which was the lion rem- often characterize big danoes. 1ant, while S. Andrew's closer All came with the intention of were also freely introduced. The enjoying themselves and of enter-orchestra was accomodated at ing thoroughly into the spirit of the opposite end, the box being the occasion. That is why St. prettily decorated with palms and Andrew's Ball for 1918 merits flowers. Overhead there was a

22. Valse and Gallop. Chor. the description of one of the hip bold frieze of evergreen garlands

isters and John Peel. niest on record. In an Stent of xtending round the whole of The official set of Lancers was: as kind much hard preliminary the hall, while the walls boreHis Excellency the Her Me Work is inevitable, and té la only silver shields from each of which Oland Savern and Mrs. J. W. O. by co-operation that it can satis-projected ancient warrior's in Bonnar; Mr J. W. C. Bonnar and factorily be discharged. For plements, with the creats of var Mrs. F. H. Kelly; H. E. Major Tunstaly the Bangkong St. An-ious clans at the foot, in colours. General Kelly and Mrs. D. Lan- dhawa Boolety does not look St. Andrew's Hall was adorned dall; Hon. Mr. D. Landals, and in like fasli, the only varia Willing helpers, and by Judicious sllocation of duties to tion being that at the head of Mre J. M. Irwin; Sir W. Rees Various committees the arrange-room was a tremerd us Sr. An. Davies and Mrs. H. E. Pollock; ments worked with a smoothness drow's arces in greenery, Eat off which betrayed the employment with flags, while immediately. experienced hands. While opposite was a big national cost nors pralce is due to all who of arms diaped with a couple of The ante-room gut dheir aid, the eplentid in-Union Jacks.

ervices rendered by Mradjoining the ball rooms wa W.Armstrong in the capacity of simply decorated and was replete Honorary Secretary deserve to t with rotties and conches, while in especially emphasised. the refreshment buffet, in the old Brought & past knowledge of the Chamber of Commerce Hall, the dation to bear on what is on chief decorative features were rdotis task, and he won for evergreen festcons and battle- himself the gratitude of all who shields. The "verandahs were hanouted by his labours. The euclood and made gay with Presidential deles were very ably flaga, and ample sitting-ut ac- used by Mr J. W. Ocomodation was provided. The as who proved himself in Theatre Royal was, og deual, * every respect a worthy Chief. Here transformed into a supper alroy berecognised the services room; and it was magnificently rendered in much of the pre laid out, Flags, shields and Uminary work by the General greenery, combined with very Committee and the Invitation pretty lighting effects, produced Lommilize. The former coma cane of dazzling brilliance. MKANT MEJ, W. O. Bannar (Pr-The stage was utilised for the Fident), Hon. Mr D. Landale (Vira official supper table, which was trusident), de T. 'F. Hough, Mr of horse-shoe design; it was BShows don. Mr W. Chatham, magnificently set, a feature being OMG Messrs A Forl. M. the beautiful coloured lights Dyer, J. Reid, D. Templeton, G. dotted up and down the table. M Young, G. M. Dalgety (Hon. The space inside the "horse THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Treasurer) and W. Armstrong shice" was maered in pot plante,

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