The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-11-11 00:00:00

THE GUY FAWKES DEMONSTRATION.

FANCY DRKSS BALL.

Some of the young moving spirits of Weymouth
conceived tbe excellent Idea of getting up a f tory
drew ball, to take place the eight previous to the
Fifth, in order that those who bad gone to
the expense of providing themselves wit'l fancy dresses
might appear in them. The suggeetion was received
with the utmost encouragement, and • go-el workiiig
committee, consisting of Meagre. J. Gregory. W.
Rabbets, W. J. Robinson, W. H. Chlnnery, H. T.
Tottle, E. Bawdier, and E. Jobbin, with Mr. T. G.
Wondley se an indefatigable U. 0., was appoint el.
Cook's Assembly Blom wae ingeoted, • band, which
has delighted hundred, of travellers on /dews.
Comma' boats secured. and Invitations were homed to
shout 70. The response showed at once that the ball
would be a great success, in fact, many who had not
been invited were eager to join in the gathering, and
no doubt • larger number would have been invited
but for the somewhat limited space of the room.
Carriages began to arrive about eight o'clock, It which
time dancing wee to begin, and ranch di neat can
caused among those who saw the diecuided etnerge
from the carriages. The 11 or id the room was in
excellent rendition, and from the wills burg
mirrors, Whilst of ft .were were OXllihited in
different parts of the room, the entrance being made
gay with comerosi Berg, rho ra.tumes were [loot
elaborate, end the blending of the colour. made • very
charming picture. Some iif the moet attractive were
• bishop to full canonical., • priest, a .I.ter rne•cv,
an Italian organ grinder. no Indian chief, • I !iiirk•
clown, Fun, an Irishman, sailor..., • fi.her girl, •
French pelsant, a tailor girl, ladies of the time id
Qaeen Elizabeth, Patience ; in fact, all the "get op."
were so good that it is diffi nit to knew where to at p,
therefore we give our readers • list of thee pre.ent t I
—Mrs. Smith, Europe; Mrs. Forth, Mary 1.1 teen id
Seota ; Mrs. Woodley, lady of the time of (4,16.11
Eliztheth ; Mrs. Abredvime. C mrier de Lyon.; Mani
Longman, French pea sot; Miss Bartlett, POI., C';
Miss E Bartlett, Mater girl: Sli.. Athin., Seim.
peasant; Mks Rarity, sailor girl ; Miss Welling 50
years rui • ; Mks gtehford, Rd Riding Hoc I ; Mow
Noll, _Emeralds; Mies Billiugburet, C oleo, ;
Mice Newman, Swiss: Mkees Sly. Iteliau girls ;
Wee Brows, Cnristme. ' • the following la lies
appearing/ elloin evening ,frees : Walden,
way, BD.* Haien oil, Miss :4tni,h,
Mies Barber. Mies Rolle Mies Bayles, Nit.
George. Wee Baldwin, Mies Field, Mi.. B. Bartlett,
Mrs. Bradbury, Miss John,. Mise Sutterby. Mied
Abrahams, and Miss Wright; Mr. J. Smith.
organ grinder; Mr. Forth, Charles I.; Mr. W., Rey.
Pried in the time of Edward VI. ; Mn. Abraham.,
Charles I. ; Mn, Lee, Hungarian officer ; Mr.
Waterman, man of war; Mr. Longman, &select;
gentlemnn of Eighteeeth Cen•nry ; Mn C. R it.
Royal Artillery "ulcer; NI,. West.: 'it. Cherie. II;
Mr. F. R. Atkins, Bowden C not; Mr. F. Faini.
Turk ; Mr. ( took, Sir Walter Roleigh ; Mr. B i•ley,
Sir Walter Raleigh; Mr. Ryan. naclor ; Mr. Dredge,
cavalier, Mr. Roberto, cavalier ; Mr. Turner, S•st• r
of Mercy; Mr. Woodward, fun; Mr. Wood( dd.
Bishop; Mr. Hill, Charles I. ; Mr. R 'Wagon, clown;
Mr. Gregory. Spanish Imperial (du ord ; Mr. Ohl sorry,
Paddy McGee; .Mr. Tottle, Claire..; Mr. Jobbine,
Charles IL • Mr. Burden, sailor; Mr. S•nwit, Sir W.
Raleigh; Mr. Walden, Getaways.; Mr. Wheatley, Hi.
Satanic Mejesty . • Mr. Pam.... King of Gnee.;
the following aup•aring in evening dress :—Mr.
Henley, Mr. Boordler, Mr. Rabbett., NI-. L.
Row. and Mr. Flock... Refreehnieuts were pr i-
videodby Mr. and Mrs. Cook, who did their utmost I cr
the comfort of Rules present, soil daaciug wee kept iip
until three the next morning.