The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-01-10 00:00:00

THE HUNT BALL.

This fashionable county gathering, which took place
M the Core Eschew@ on Thursday, was, in every
point of view, higtly socoeurful. llcet of the
county families were reprerented, the company
numbering soot 250. ladatistigable exertions had
bean made by the rtewmds to make the hail • mow(
tire preparations being on • most sumptuous mak.
Ails termer years. their 'aorta Gutted in the &mora-
l** al the ban roam alai • really beautiful sgsg fairy.
Me mane wee it that met the view of peivileged few
who were ambled to make • tom of inspection

before the ball onatmesiced. It is to Kr. Z. W.
Williams, of
_Herrifigetass, the Bosomy Secretary of
the ook Hunt, that the largest share of thin
praise I. due for the various designs, and we May slay
the general effect which was produced; but for the
practical decoration the highest credit is doe to Mr.
Wood, upholster, of Hl6 West-street. The Corn
Exchange, In itself, is one of the finest ball-rooms in
the West of Thailand, and moldy have we seen prettier
and more tasteful decimations than thou which on
Thursday transformed the loop hall into • perfect
fairy picture. Special skill had been devoted to
the floor, and many peruse, well qualified to judge,
were loud in their praises of the splendid surface pre-
sented. The various ante-room. were admirably fitted
up for the convenience of the dancers, and In every
way the arrangemaula were admirable.
About half-put nine the company began to arrive,
and soon situ the appointed time, cleaning oommesoad.
Among those who were provost wen the following
The Berl sad Countess of Was, Hoe. W. H. B. PUrt-
man, M.P., Colonel the Hon. E EL T. Dishy, HP., Kr.
Montague J. Guest, M.P.. Kr. W. L Bruseer_ , M.P. Kre.
Brymer, Si, Thomas GroVliser:.. KIM Kathleen Orono
the Dowager Lady Gilman- Malor-General Hunts&
CB. Mn. Henning, Geesel fa owlet' Lane. Mo. Lime,
Kr. b. Troyes Rakich, Mr. and Mrs. °Pluton, Kr. K. R.
i Kr. JoOdre A. 111 poke. Kr. Z. Arehdall Flocks,
triasrsc?fosike. Kr. Santry Dwayne, Miss Row Domed',
Kr. I'. Stephenson GSM Regiment). Mt. J. R. C. Domed*
(Salado Horan, Cxtnis.t. Mansell, Km Muni, Mho Z.
Kansel, Kiss k. Sergeon-Kajor and Mrs. Ander
Kra Nash, Kim Re Nash, Meg O. Hasa, Mo.
Rooks, Klee J. S. Rooks, Kiss A. W. Luke, Mr. F. D.
Rooks, Mr. F. K Books, Kr. W. Gordo% FellOWI, Kr. CI.
Gorden, Captain and him Bosanquet Mr, & Kr.
Williams, Captain Butler. Mr. Mitchell
(P. W. a Regiment), Kr. HMtases (Royal Artillery), Ke,
H. F. Holland, Mr. Of It It Sainsbury GM Ragusiesix
Captain Wingfield. Mr. C. Law (Dorset Reginseat), Kr.
Anhur Martin. Mrs. Martin, Mies L. L Munn, Kiss P.
K. Marius, Mr. Nukes, Mr. H. V. Gibson-Craig. Mae
Deasey, Mr. IL W. Baugh, Kr. A. G. Dudes, Kr. r LAO
Kra Lief, Miss Lair, Kr. W. Farley Horns. F.
le
St J. Mulls, KIM Venables, K P. Cambridge,
Mrs. Z. P. Cambridge, Kiss C. Z. P. Cambeidre, Kr.
F. 0. P. Cambridge, Miss Hutchinson, lir. and Kra F.
Asada, Kr. John Altkes, Kra. Alit... Kr. Viacom%
Stookey, Miss Warriegtoo„ Kr. Klauber Hanonet Clejotaia
nod Kr. Dyin ad, ha. Peek* Mrs. Jarrett, Mr. JUIN/
Murphy, Kr. Charles Beattie,Mr. Z. Hanson Staltb Kr.
Edward Irarquharsoo, Kra. Z Farquharson. Mies Edith
Glyn, the Hon. Kn. St. Lige! Glyn, Mrs. A. Moe,
Coknel Williams. Major and Mrs, Berkeley, Mr. H.
Jenkins (Mth automat). Kr. sad Mrs. IL B. Middleton,
B. gethareunkongh (Doren Regiment). the HMIs
Sheriff (Mr. Ann Botta°, Sit John //Gebel, K.C.8.. Lady
AisiseastiConualseary Geeeral Attune Olark
Colonel Wilkinson, 0.011.0.011. and Mn. Fits Roy
Mn. Thorburs, Kr. K. J. Z. Nowt& GSM Itrree .a
stl,
Captain R. Basuto& Foster, R.N , Mans Foster, Miss
Wood, Kra Tuner-Tuner, Kr Reginald Bingham, Kr.
Hubert Orme, Miss E. Gaodlord Mi.. Banks*. Rev.
Montague Haaksi, Mn. Hanks., Mr. Dwell Stephens,
Kr. J. W. 8e!..., Has. T. F. Fremantle, 11. P.„ Lad_y
A usta Fremantle. Kiss Kaev
Freloutle, Rev. 8.
ceita, Ku. Spencer-Smith. R. and Mrs. Or'
undo gpeeees.Rmith, Kr. 0. Morton Kugel, KR Marton
Manse!, Miss Scott, Klee Mums Dickesson. Kiss Mesh.
stone Williansai.nnelt. Blackstone William.. Mies K.
Blackstone W Mn. Jeffries, Miss Forbes. Kim K
Drummond Hay Wilkins. 111 n. A. Drummond Walking,
Mies Ainslie, Miss B. F. K. Wllkias, Miss Wilkins, Kra
Richard Bunion. Colonel and Kra Clarkson, Kr. A. J.lll.
Martin, Kr. H. E. Kura, Mr. Z. L Kinderslev, Kra
Kindersley, Mr. Cleoffray Kindersley, Mr. Charles Ela-
Urdu. Miss Kindenley, Kies Fenny lindereley Hoe.
Kra. Ashley, Kiss Ashler, Mr. G. Waken, Mies ir sup.
harson, Miss Mildred Farqohanoin, Kr. R. Paget, Mile
Harbord, Captain and Kra Frith, Kiss_ Glyn, Kr.
Berkeley Williams., Mr. A. Z. Banks., Kim Betakes. Mel
Louisa Banks., Mr. G. F. Bashes, Moe Fallowes, Kra
James Followse, Kr. Bary-Palliser, Kr. a Harding.
ColoneL Mn., and Klee Stuart, Mies J. Stuart, Miss
Creighton. Kra Parka Miss Parks, Miss K. 111. Parke,
Rev. F. A. Brynier. the Hon. Mn. Williams. Kr. and
Kra Russell Cox, Major and Km Berkeley, Mho Cou-
steau Nub, Miss Ada Nash, Mrs. Fort,_ Kiss Fart,
Miss H. W. Fort Mrs. Filtherstruhangb, Kiss Father.
stoubangh, Mr. Charles Good. Mr. and Kra Reynolds.
Kim Reynolds, Difra Herbert Fellow,* Miss G. Gibson-
Craig. Mr. J. C. Lane Fox-Pitt,_ Mr. Waite: Faros,
Captain Actuate, Krs. Anima% Kisses Amyatt (9). Kies
Ethel Upward,
_Kra WilleSaaford, lliss Wallcliandford
Miss Maude WilleSendford. Mrs. Pierce Butler Miss
Harriet Butler. Mr. J. K Crese,__Kra Crane, Mr. Ernest
King, Kis Radcliffe. Mr. C. Rd.:sheet., Digby, Kr.
Gordon. Mr. Henry Farquharson, Kr. K Hulas Kim
Hales, Kra Kyrie Chapman, Kr. K W. B Portman,
Captain W. L Mengel Mies Lama Manse!. Mr. Marcy
Todd, Mr. R. Broushton. Kr. Broubton, Captain and
Dolplin, Mr. and Mrs. Rideout, Miss Grin., Curiae
and Mrs. J. Must Batten, Mr. G Berkeley Napier, Min
Dickenson,fgr. G. W. Moyer, Mr. R K Walreeeley, hire
J. Filer, Major Wintreiscdr., Mies J. Wastrucott, K.
Bolus!, Ki.s Mary RAW% Mr. Tbeodork Strachey,
Captain Kedlyeott. ft N., 11r. J Churchill Langdon, Mrs.
Cavendiab Bentinck, Mr. G. Cavendish Bentinck, Miss
Venetia Cavendish Bentiock. Mrs. O'Reilly Hoer, Mos
K. Hoey. Miss Annie H Captain It Litton. 111 r.
Henry B. Portman, Klee Putman, Hon. Hzimphrey Start,
Lieut. W. Grove, RN , Mr. Beth Kennard. Kr. FL R.
Kennard. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Linke% Mr. H. A. Fans,
Mi.. G. E Dishy, Kiss lilar Dirty, Mrs. Helier, Captive
Beckett, Mrs Beckett, Mr. Ramsay. Ho'. T. Digby,
Captain the Hon. &ward Dishy, Kr. Manes! Plaid.!!,
Kiss Eels Neville. Mr. Donald Hay, Mrs. Lionel Smith,
Mr. E. Trrerbitt Drake. Kr. A. Tyrwhitt Drake, Klee L.
Senior, lig,. For•Fltt, Captain ant Mrs. Mathis., Mr.
Hurtable. Captain F. H. L. Novell (Dorset
meat), le.
The music was provided by a splendid string band
of the Royal Artillery from Woolwich, audit is hardly
necessary to remark on the manner in which it wee
performed. The following was the programme :
Quadrille, "Cox and Box;" vales, ' Queen
p Aka, "Holly Bush ;" " Fox Hunter
valor, "Wedding Present;' vales. "La Beroeuse
polka, " Solisten valise, "Olivine ;" lancers,
" Connaught ;" vales, "Cl.. Hands ;" polka,
" Minuet ; " gams, " ;" schottische,
" Prince Charlea ;" valr, " Chantilly ;" latiosrso "The
Pirates of Pen:woe; vales, "Fri. polka,
" Bonne Roach* vales, " Serenade ; polka,
" Kutschke ;" vales, " Dreamland ;" (slop, "Wind
1:7&41"
10 refreshment arrangement, wire Placed
hands of firaHowe, of Cornbll, who gays complete
satisfaction. The supper was an elegant one, as the
menu will ehow : Soup.: Whits and brown.
Entries : Turkey h la Royal, galantines of
turkey in aspic, galantines and robards of veal,
lobster in aspic, raised gams pies, Pigeons in
sealornamented tongues. mayonaise of soles.
: Plain and lobster. Game and poultry : Roast
and boiled chicken, mayocalge chicken, partridges
and pheasants. Oysters. Sweet.: Trifles and tipsy
cakes, chocolate, mouse and pound cakes. Genoese
cakes with jelly, Neapolitan cabs, built pastries.
Jellies and creams: Orange earl lemon jelly,
maraschina and raspberry jolly, ntsoodoluo of fruit,
charlotte h Is Rms. &qua, vanilla, and sprioot
ammo. lon, various.