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November 27, 1909.]

THE GOVERNOR'S BALL.

The ball given by H. E. the Governor in honour of the King's Birthday took place last night, and was the brilliant success that it always is. As the opening of the social season it is invested with a special interest which was manifested last night when there was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen. Govern- ment House was transformed for the nonce. The grounds looked like fairyland, Chinese lan- terns hanging from the trees, while the lawns were aglow with electric bulbs. Crimson cloth covered the approach to Government House and was laid all the way up to the entrance to the ballroom, while pot plants helped to render still more beautiful the fine hall. The ballroom itself was ablaze with lights, which were reflected in the polished floor and in the windows, through which could be seen the rich colour effects given by the lavish display of bunt- ing on the verandahs. At the top of the room was a large beautiful palm surrounded by smaller ones and other plants, while the musicians, accommodated in a recess, were embowered in palms. The new ballroom staircase, which was completed about a month ago, was used for the first time, and convenience it afforded gave better approach to the supper below. Its steps were covered with crimson cloth, and the lawns were laid with matting. Out here were placed two marquees, one to relieve the congestion of guests at the supper table proper; and the other was used as a bar. The supper room itself was beautifully lighted and the tables were laid in a manner which delighted the eye. Adjacent to the ballroom were a card room and the usual retiring rooms, while a buffet was placed in the dining room. The scheme of decoration reflected creditably on Mr. Tutcher and his botanical staff, and the Public Works Department deserve praise for their share of the work.

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Guests were invited for 9.40, and His Excel- lency received them in the hall from 9.30 till 10 o'clock, when the ball was opened with the State Lancers. The Official set was made up as follows: H.E. the Governor and Mrs. Lyon, H.E. Major-General Broadwood and Lady May, His Honour Mr. Rees Davies and Mrs. Brewin, Commodore Lyon and Mrs. Hewett, Sir Henry May and Mrs. Badeley, Hon. Mr. F. A. Hazeland and Mrs. Gresson, Dr. J. M. Atkinson and Mr.

Tait, Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Jones and Mrs.

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K.C., Mr and Mrs H. W. Bird, Mr and Mrs Mr A. C. Hynes, Mr and Mrs W. N. Hum- J. W. C. Bonnar, Rev. G. A. Hunbury, Mr R. phreys, Mr. R. R. Hynd, Mr R. O. Hutchison, F. Brayn, Mr J. P. Braga, Mr and Miss Bryer, Dr J. W. Hartley, Mr and Mrs E. H.Hinds, Mr F. B. L. Bowley, Mr and Mrs D. K. Blair, Mrs and Miss Hazeland, Miss Harvey, Mr and Mr and Mrs Berindoague, Dr and Mrs Bell, Mrs Halton, Mr and Mrs R. A. Harding, Mr Captain and Mrs. Beer, Miss Butoker, Mr and Mrs B. A. Hale, Mr P. M. Hodgson, Rev. Black and Mrs. Irwin, Mr and Mrs W. D. and Mrs C. H. Hickling, Mr J. Hall, Hon. Mr Braidwood, Mr E. P, Bernard, Captain, Mrs and F. A. Hazeland, Mr W. T. and Miss Hockaday, Miss Baker, Mr C. E. H. Beavis, Lieut. C. W. Mr and Miss Hughes, Mr and Mrs H. K. Beckwith, R.N., Mr A. Babington, Mr H. Holmes, Major A. Hart-Synnot, Mr and Mrs Bingham, Mr and Mrs Bunbury, Mr G. Ballook, T. W. Hornby, Mr and Mrs W. G. Hum- Mr E. M. Bishop, Captain and Mrs H. C. H. phreys, Mr, Mrs and Miss Brotherton Harker, Burton, Mr R. E. Ó. Bird, Mr and Mrs H. FMr O. Hughes, Mr T. F. Hough, Mr J. Hooper, Bowen, Mr and Mrs F. J. Badeley, Mr C. T. Mr and Mrs R. Harvey, Mr and Mrs P. H Beath, Mr and Mrs A. Bellamy Brown, Captain Holyoak, Mr and Mrs Paget Hett and Miss and Mrs O. Brown, Dr. H. S. Bennett, Mr W. J. Hett, Mr and Mrs C. E. Holworthy, Mr and E. Bell, R.A:M.C., Mr C. F. Bird, Colonel and Mrs A. H. Harris, Mr ewetson, the Hon. Mr Mrs Bedford, Colonel and Mrs Bayard, Captain and Mrs E. A. Hewett, Mr and Mrs C. W. and Mrs Baird, Mr and Mrs Becker, Rev. Heuser, Mrs J. Hastings, Mr, Mrs and the J. A. A. Baker, Rev. E. J. Barnett, Mr R. C. Misses Hutton Potts, Mr E. E. Hill, Barlow, Mr and Mrs H. Brodersen, Miss Bird, Miss Harrison, Mr S. Hore, Mr and Mrs Mr and Mrs A. W. Brewin, Mr J. Bandow, A. Hocking, Mr and Mrs G. A. Hastings, Dr G. Black, Miss Bartlett, Mrs Murray Bain, Mr and Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Hughes, Mr Mr R. Bisschop, His Excellency Major-General | and Mrs H Hancock, Mr and Mrs E. R. Broadwood, C. B., A. D. C., Staff Surgeon and Hallifax, Mr M. R. Harris, Rev. and Mrs Mrs Buiss, Mr G. Binder, Mr F. K. Brownrigg, W. H. Hewitt, Rev. 0. R. Hughes Mr C. T. Mr R. H. Beazley, Mr N. F. Blanch, Mr and Mrs Hose, Dr. H. E. Hobson, Dr. S. Hough, air B. J. Botelho, Miss Benbow, Mrs and Miss Ball Ala Hissink, bir and Mrs A. R. Hassan, Mr and Mrs D. W. Craddock, Colonel, Mrs Captain J. R. C. Heathcote, Engineer Com. and Miss Chapman, Mr G. Cruikshank, Mr H. mander F. W. Highton, Mr and Mrs E. M. F. Chard, Captain and Mrs P. H. Collingwood, Hazoland, Miss E. Haines, Mr E. Howard. Brother Cyprian, Mr and Mrs Coppin, Mr C. C. F. Cunningham, The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mr and Mrs W. L. Carter, Mr A. H Crook, Mr E. W. Carpenter, Mr and Mrs Guy Corse, Mr and Mrs D. Callow, Mr and Mrs R. Chapman, Mr H. W. Clothier, Mr T. Christiani, Mr F. G. Carroll, Mr C. A. Carr, Mr C. Clementi, Colonel and Mrs Chamier, Cap- tain and Mrs B. A. Craig, Mr and Mrs A. Cousland, Mr and Mrs T. de Champmorin, Major and Mrs Camillieri, Messrs R. H. A. and Miss Craig, Dr. F. Clark, Mr John, Mr Jasper, Miss and Miss R. Clark, Rev A. P. Crofton, Senhor Cinatti, Mr and Mrs Duncan Clark, Miss Crisman, Miss Chaplin, the Misses Clement, Miss Carter Campbell, Mrs Frank Clark, Captain and Mrs Douglas Clapham, Major and Mrs Caulfield.

Mr and Mrs A. J. David, Mr A. J. Darby, Mr and Mrs T. K. Dealy, Mr Dowley, Mr and Mrs W. H. Donald, Mr W. J. Daniel, Mr E. Davidson, Mr and Mrs J. T. Douglas, Mr G. Dunerin, Mr A. Denison, Mr and Mrs H. L. Dennys, Mr H. L. Dennys, Jr., Mr F. B. Deacon, Mr W. S. Dupree, Mr A. P. Dashwood, Staff Surgeon and Mrs Darley, Mr S. Dixon, Colonel and Mrs Dann, Mr W. Dickson, Mr H. B. L. Dowbriggin, Mr, Airs and Miss Detmars, Mr D. J. Donne, Mr and Miss Davidson, Mr R. M. Dyer, Dr and Mrs Dessey, Mr and Mrs Dodgson, Miss H. M. Drage.

Bedford. Then the programme was proceeded with. There were twenty dances, twelve of which were waltzes, three two steps, two polkas, and two lancers. Excellent dance music was supplied by the string band of the Buffs Regi- ment under Bandmaster Hewett, and the many Dr and Mrs Evan Jones, Mr and Mrs A. guests seemed to enjoy themselves. Certainly there Ellis, Mr and Mrs G. W. Eves, Miss Eyre, Mr was nothing lacking in the preparations made for and Mrs Montague Ede, Mr. W. B. Elwes, Mr their pleasure and entertainment. Shortly Eitzen, Mr and Mrs G. H. Edwards, Mr after eleven o'clock the band played "The J. F. C. Edwards, Mr and Mrs G. T. Edkins, Roast Beef of Old England," and the Governor Miss E. Etherington, Major and Mrs Eaton, led the way to the supper room, where accom- A. F. Earle, Mr A. C. E. Ellborough, Mrs and modation was provided for 200 guests at one

Miss Edwards. sitting, Mr. Taggart, of the Hongkong Hotel, supervised the waiting arrangements, and the repast was admirably served. Dancing was resumed and continued with zest till nearly

three o'clock.

Invitations were issued to the following:- Mr E. F. Aucott, Dr. G. E. Aubrey, Mr and Miss Armstrong, Mr Stanley Allen, Mr and Mrs E. L. Arnold, Mr and Mrs T. Arima, Rev. D. Arvat, Mr J. D.'Auld, Mr R. D. Atkinson, Mr C. E. Anton, Subedar-Major Alhmed Din, H.K. S.B.R.G.A, Major and Mrs H, R. Adair, Mr and Mrs C. G. Alaster, Mr J. I., Mrs and Miss Andrews, Mr and Mrs G. B. Adamson, Mr F. R. Adams, Captain and Mrs Addison,

Dr. Atkinson.

Mr and Mrs J. W. Bolles, Mr and Mrs E. G. Barrett, Miss A. M. Bateman, Mr and Mrs H. Butterworth, Mr. and Mrs F. D. Barretto, Mr and Mrs E. C. Blanchflower, Mr F. A. Biden, Mr and Mrs F. Browne, Miss E. Boehme, Miss E. Boehme, Miss Barker, Miss Barrow, Mr A. Brun, Mr R. J. Birbeck, Mr C. H. Blason, Miss Brewer, Mr M. J. Breen, Captain and Mrs Bell, Mr J. R. Boyes, Dr. and Mrs R. A. Belilios, Mr and Mrs J. E. Boulton, F. Bevington, Mr and Mrs J. M. Beck, Mr R. B. Beattie, Mr and Mrs R. Baker, Mr J. Barton, Sir Henry Berkeley,

Mr S. G. Fenton, Mr and Mrs H. G. Fisher, Mr Denman Fuller, Mr and Mrs F. G. Figg, Mr and Mrs Forbes, Mr S. J. Fuller, and Mrs Fuller, Mr A. Fraser, Mr W. N. Fleming, Mr and Mrs A. C. Franklin, Captain and Mrs Finch, Mr and Mrs T, Fanatsu, Dr and Mrs C. Forsyth, Dr G. Fitzwilliams, Mr and Mrs R. Fuhrmann, Mr A. G. M. Fletcher, Lieut. Commander and Mrs Fremantle, Mr C. H. Ford, Colonel Sir Joseph and Lady Fayrer.

Rev. and Mrs Genahr, Mr and Mrs W. G. and Miss Goggin, Dr and Mrs M. Gibson, Mr and Mrs H. E. Goldsmith, Mr E. Georg, Mr and Mrs A. C. Gordon, the Misses Gordon, Dr and Mrs F. Grone, Miss Corham, Mr H. L. C. Garrett, Mr A. W. Grant, Mr W. H, Gros- kamp, Mr and Mrs D. Graham, His Honour Mr Justice Gompertz, Mr and Mrs G. Grimble, Rector Pietro Gabardi, Mr. Mrs and Miss Glennon, Mr P. W. Goldring, Mr R. C. Graff, Mr and Mrs C. H. Gale, Major and Mrs Grace, Mr H. J. Gedge, Mr H. E. Gilroy, Mr and Mrs Gilbey, Hon. Mr and Mrs W. J. Gresson, Miss Gourley, Mr and Mrs A. Gibson, Mr A. Gandet, Mr S. Gubbay, Mr and Mrs L. Gibbs, Miss Graham, Miss and Miss B. Gill, Mr and Mrs A. E. Griffen, Mrs Gibbons.

Mr and Mrs E. Irving, Misses D. and J. Innes, Mr, Mrs and the Misses Ingenohl, Mr V. Innes, Mr E. . Irving.

Mr and Mrs Jorge, Miss Jacobs, Rev F. T. Johnson, Mr P. and iss Jacks, Mr and Mrs J. C Joughin, Mr P. S. Jameson, Mr C. W. Jeffries, Mr C. Bulmer Johnson, Hon Mr P. N. H. Jones, Mr and Mrs J. A. Jupp, Mr F. Janssens, Mr and Mrs D. Jaffe, Miss E. John- stone, Mr and Mrs F. James, Miss James, Mr B. James, Mr H. Jackman, Mr J. A. Jeffrey, Mr A. Jahrand.

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Mr and Mrs E. S. Kadoorie, Dr. Koch, Mr | and Mrs M. Kikuchi, Mr T. Kusumotol, Dr F. Keyt, Mr and Mrs M. Kobayashii, Dr. and Mrs F. H. Kew, Mr and Mrs J. H. Kemp, Mr T. H. King, r G. Koenig, Mr Hall Kremer, Dr Irwin W. Kew, Mr and Mrs W. King, Mr C. W. Karridge, Mr W. Kien, Mr and Mrs J. J. Stodart Kennedy, Miss F. Kersten, Major

and Mrs Kirke.

Mr and Mrs J. J. Leiria, Mr and Mrs G. P. Lammert, Mr and Mrs C. J. Lafrentz, Mrs and the Misses Loureiro, Mr P. Loureiro, Mr D. R. Law, Mr, Mrs and Miss Lambert, Mr F. and Miss A. Lieb, Mr and Mrs L. N. Leefe, Mr L. Lenzmann, Mr and Mrs L. V. and Miss Langstein, Mr and Mrs E. C. Lewis, Mr and Mrs W. C. Logan, Mr E. Luders, Mr E. P. H. Laing, Miss M. Lee, Mr and Mrs M. H. Logan, Lieut.-Colonel W. B. Lauder, Mr Gaston Liebert, Mr A. O. Lang, Mr and Mrs C. Little, Commodore, Mrs and Miss Lyon, Bishop and Mrs Lander, Mr and Mrs H. W. Looker, Mr and Mrs C. Lawder, Mr. J. B. Lambert, Captain and Mrs Lyons, Mr E. S. Lindsey. Mr B. Layton, Captain W. G. Lyddon, Mr A. R. Lowe, Major, Mrs and Miss Logan.

Mr G. P. de Martain, Mr C, D. Melbourne, Mr R. Marten, Mr and Mrs C. Mol. Messer, Mr J. M. McGutchon. Mr A. Mackenzie, Dr. and Mrs W. B. A. Moore, Mr R. G. Munro, Mr and Mrs K. Matsda, Mr J. Moller, Mr G. H. Medhurst, Dr. O. Marriott, Rev. J. and Mrs Muller, Mr D. B. Murray, Mr H. R. Makin, Major and Mrs D. Macdonald, Miss A. M. T. Millington, Very Rev. P. M. de Maria, Mrs E. J. and Miss Main, Mr and Mrs A. C. More, Mr J. L. Macpherson, Miss Maker, Captain and Mrs J. A. S. Murray, Major S. Macdon- ald, Mr H. N. Mody, Mr and Mrs C. G. Mackie, Engineer Lieut. C. Main, R.N., Mr and rs R. Macgregor, ir S. Moore, Mr R. C. Master. Major, Mrs and Miss Morris, Mr A. V. Monk, Mr J. Morris, Mr and Mrs Collison Morley, Mr and Mrs A. B. Moulder, Mr and Mrs F. Maitland, Mr H. A. Macintyre, General Sir J. Machado, Dr. F. H. McKeon, Mr T. D. E, Meester, Mr H. Moon, His Excellency Captain and Mrs Marques, Mr W. Janning, Sir Henry and Lady May,

Rev F. R. Noval, Mr and Mrs E. Niedhardt, Mr and Mrs M. S. Northcote, Mr and iss Forster Nicholson, Mr and Miss Newall, Captain Norton, Mr J. Nicholson.

Mr and Mrs E. Ormiston, Mr A. H. Ough, Mr and Mrs P. O'Sullivan, Mr G. Otten, Mr.