The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-01-18 00:00:00

Dorset Hunt Ball.

The Annual Dorset Hunt Ball took place at the
Corn Exchange, Dorchester, on Thursday evening last.
Most of the principal county families were present,
and the ball was as sucsmwful as on any previous
occasion. . .

The fittings up of the whole suite of mows was as
usual entru-ted to Mrs. Hannah, of Cornhill, with the
exception of the ball-room. The main entrance was
entered by a temporary awning, decorated with flowers
and evergreens, the entrance hall being draped with
crimson cloth and festoons of white and amber lace,
flowers, ; over the ball-room door hung sly
Reynard in the midst of brushwood, and hunting
trophies adorned the side walls. To the right on
entering, was Mrs. Howe's tea room, principally
lighted from a white and gold pedestal in the centre,
with gas branches springing from the top, whilst
pretty festoons of yellow and white =sling, entwined
with roses, draped the walls. On the left of entrance
was the ladies, and gentlemen's cloak-rooms, carpeted
and fitted with every convenience. The staircase was
carpeted, and the balusters draped with yellow and
white lace festoons, fastened with bunches of roses.
The Town Hall proper had been converted into a
handsome baronial banqueting hall, which was
adorned with shields of noblemen and gentlemen of
the county. Flags, bannerets, festoons, evergreens,
and roses hung from the rafters. Great praise is due
to the employils of Mrs. Hannah, who, under the
superintendance of Mr. Holland, did their work to the
satisfaction of all coneerned.

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On entering the room one mull not fail to be struck
with the brilliance and beauty of the decorations. At
the farther end of the room was a Moorish arch which
had been designed by Mr. E. Williams, of Herring-
stone Houle, and executed by Mr. 0. F. Wood
upholsterer, of High Weet-street, to whom all the
ball-room decorations were en trusted. Underneath were
a large number of fern plants nicely arranged. A pretty
effect was created by awhite light being placed behind a
block of ice weighing about Sort., • beautiful light
being produced by this means. The ferns were kindly
sent by Captain Dymond and W. E. Belmar. Esq.
In the centre of the arch was a small fountain which
played through the evening. Altogether the
decorations at this part of the room reflected the
utmost credit on theee concerned, and were greatly
admired- The dais under the orchestra was covered
with crimson carpet, with amber *eat& Around the
railings of the orchestra were four shields with whips,
spurs, curb chains, and dog collars, and four others on
which were painted the initials of the Cattistock
Hunt, Mr. lbulclyffe's Hounds, the Vale of Blackmoor
Hounds, and Lord Portman's Hounds, in red and
yellow letters on a blue ground. There were other
shields over the various arches in the room. Under
each arch warn a raised dals nicely fitted up with muslin
curtains, with amber seats. The pillars were wound
round with muslin, interwoven with coloured material
and rapes. Festoons of c loured roses descended
from the centre f the ceiling to the sides of the room
which gave it a beautifully light and fairy-like appear-
ance. Strings of roses also spanned the sides of the
room from one gas-light to another. So profuse was the
use of the roses, that we understand no leas than =,OOO
were made. As to the lighting of the room, nothing
could be better. A beautifully soft light was diffused
by the gas lights being covered by delicately coloured
globes, of • pink tint. Over the entrance to the ball-
room was another golden arch. A most appropriate
feature of the decorations was • festoon of cudlarchains
which crossed the room. Over Be chiles were use i for
this purpose.
The whole of the decorations were under the enter-
intendenoe of Mr. K Williams, but Mr. Wood
deserves much praise for the very careful and artistic
manner in which he executed the work.

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The following we noticed among these present:—
The Earl sod Countess of Eldon, Lady Selina Bond, Sir
Richard and Lady Glyn, the Hon. Kn. St. Leger Glyn,
Miss Rose Gun, G,mi Sir John and Lady_ Min
Emuy mi Ron. Mrs. Williams, Hon. Mrs. Best, Hon.
Hee, IL Ashley. Miss Rosily Ashley, Lady Hersthell.
Colonel the Hon. K H. T. Dishy, ALP Hon. G. Diehy,
Mmii G. Disby,
IL Miss May DifAm,/aliss Mary Diaby,
Mr. H. Portman, Kr. W. B. P Moo. Mrs. Pitt
Hon. G. Lmobton, Captain and Mrs Mathis.& Mr.
A. E. Fox-Pltt, Mr. E. Bank's, Mr. IL Mardounsl, R N..
Captain Phillips, Kr. T. R Harkness, R.N., Mr. John
Batten, Mr. G gthelston Parke, Mr. Berkeley Napier,
Captain Foster, RN., Captain and Mrs. Frith. Sir John
thulium. Ur. Jamas Farquharson, Mr. W. H. P. Weston.
Kr. W. Williams. Lieut. Stephenson (56th Regiment),
Mr. G. W. Floyar, Captain, J. D. Manual, Major
Einderalsy. Mr. H. S. Fleming 156th Regiment), Captain
Sall (56th Regiment!, Mr*. Bell. Mr. C. H. Macon, Mr.
Sutton, Mr. D. Thornton, Mrs. Fort, has Fort,
Hi. H. W. ork_Genaral Paget, Mr. F. Rooks, Mrs. F.
J. Rooks, • W. Hooke, Mr. Henry Butler Batten,
XL Can Batten. Mrs. Cary Batten. Captain sad
kr., &Tea, Mr. Mai= Mrs. Albany Fathom-ton-
banes, Captain Bury Bury Palliser, Mr.
0. W. Dien, Mr. and Mrs. W. Frier. Mr. Chester,
Mr. %Kam lOndarsley, Mrs. Kindrer. Miss Kinder,-
yky, Miss lawn? Eindmelor, Mr. Mutest Baukas Mrs.
Nugent Itankes. *as 14...55.a.it Banks., Mrs. '
Meant Manna!, Mao Mama, Mr. Still, Mr. tri
Ma. 1. I. Nada. Ills LW. Bake. Oetala Boum"

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Kra Bennett, Mrs. H. Farquharson, Mr. A. Fox• Pitt,
Miss Fox-Pitt, Mr. F. Leir, Miss Florence Farquharson,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell-Col, Captain Hawkesworth,
Captain DAY, Mr. Start, Miss Brymer, Mr. H. Latham,
Miss Gertrude Fame, Kr. George D. Dainer(Scots Guards),
Mr. H. Maned Pleydell, Mr. Gibson Craig, Mr. Runaar,
Mr. Williams, Miss Williams. Mrs. Sutton, Rev. F.
Tyrwhitt Drake, Mrs. F. Tyrwhitt Drake, Mr. Algernon
Tyrwlsitt Drake, Kr. Ernest Tyrwhitt Drake, Mr. Eiward
Farquharson, Mrs. Edward Farquharson, Miss Wilkins,
Mrs. A. Drummond Wilkins, Mr. E. Drummond Hay
Wilkins. Kr. James G. McLeod Prinsep, Kiss Hill, Mr.
Cyril Wood. 56th (West Essex) Regiment, Miss Dabney,
Mr. J. W. Pager, Miss Stuart, Lieut-Colonel Skin., Mrs.
Skene, Miss likens, Mrs. George H. Broune, Mr. Spencer-
Smith, Mrs. Soenom-Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, Miss
E Goodford. Major, Mrs., Miss, and Kr. S. K. Leigh, Kr.
Frederick Radelyric, Mrs. Frederick Radelyfre, Miss
Radclytfe, Mtn Clyton, Mr. H. Goodfxd, Mr. and Mrs.
11. B. Middleton, Miss R. P. Scott, Kr. C. H. Moun), MN.
Burden, Kiss Aida Weston, Sir Thomas Fraser Grove, Mae
Grove, Miss Kathleen Grove Major-General Shurlock
Hennillll. C. B. and Mrs. Henning, Mr. Horace Vachon,
Mr. A. Wills-Sandford, Mrs. Wills-Sandford, Miss Will/-
Sandford. Miss Maud Wills-Sandford, Kiss Fellow's, Mr.
H. ICosmo &moor, Mrs. Bomar, Mr. W. Churchill, Miss
Parke, Kiss Nash, Miss Coastlines Nash, Miss Ada Nub,
Mrs. Williams-Freeman, Mr. J. E. Crape, Mrs. Crane,
Miss Crime, Miss Jessie Canard, Captain and Mrs.
Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. °retiree, Miss Maud Liven,
Colonel and Mrs. Stuart, Mr. Charles Mustier, Mrs. C. A.
Momiter, Mr. Hulse, Miss Hulse, Miss Blathwayt. Mr.
Henry Sykes, Mr. C. Good, Mr. Alf red Parke, Mr. Henman,
Fits Patrick, Mr. Lovell, Mr. Charles A. Beattie, Kr.
Hugh Kennard, Kiss Ethel Minuend, Miss Ada Kennard,
Mr. Frederick Pane, Mrs. Frederick Fans, Mr. P. B.
Huharn, Miss lianham, General and Mrs. Paget Miss
Mildred Farquharson, Mrs. Farquharson, Kiss Fargo-
hason, Miss Wilkinson, Colonel, Mrs., and Miss Dense,
Miss Maud Denne, Captain A. Monsel, Mrs. Arthur
Mansel, Miss Evelyn Manse!, Mrs. Norton Muni, Miss
Emma Mammal, Kiss Beatrice Fesrnly-WhittingstalL Mr.
and Mrs. Aitken, Kr. Rivers. Captain Helyar, Miss
Florence Martin, Kiss Puckle, Mrs. Dymond, Mr. S. H.
Ellis, Mr,. Henry Austen, Kr. C. Harding, Mr. F. W.
Greatrex (56th Regiment), Miss Edith Denby, bliss Emily
Dinby, Mr. L. Woodforde, Mr. R. Hansen, Rev. Montagu
Hankey, Mrs. Montagu flukey, Mrs. and Miss Philippe,
Rev. K P. Cambridge, Mrs. K P. Cambridge, Kr. Jr. 0.
P. Cambridge, Kiss C. K P. Cambridge. Mr. and Mrs.
Stock, Mr. Datell Stephens, Miss K. Dickenson, Miss
Dickenson, Miss Raptor, Mr. Dimas, Glyn, Mrs. Glyn,
Mrs. Philips, Miss Philips, Mr. H. Phalli" Batten, Mr.
H. B. Stanley Scott, Kr. H. *snick, Kra T. FYooks,
Miss A. M. Weeks, Kr. Jocelyn A. Flooki, Mr. E. Arch-
dall rooks, Miss Agnes Armstrong, Mrs. James Fellowes,
Kr. Charles Lethbridge, Mrs. Charles Lethbridge, Mr.
Hilton, Mrs. Hilton, Mr. Inglis, Mrs. Inglis, Mr. J. A.
Murphy, Miss Fox, Mr. Turner-Turner, Mr. and Mrs.
Price, Mr. Wadlum Wyndham, Miss Neat, the Rev. W.
F. Tregarthen, Mrs. Tregarthen, Miss Tregarthen. Kr H.
P. Tregsrthen, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Steaks', Miss
Blackstone Williams', Miss K. Blackstone Williams, Kiss
K Blackstone Williams, Miss Reynolds, Mr. !Makes Wish
Sheriff), the Rev. C. Lair, Kiss Lair, Captain and Mrs.
Mount Batten, Mrs. Alta, Mrs. Herbert Fellows., Mr.
G. Troyte-Bullock, Miss Troyie-Bullock, Kr. Edward
Troyte.Bullock, Kr. A. .1. Martin, Mrs. Martin, Kra
Parke, Miss Mildred Parke, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bankes,
Mr. John Bankes, Kiss F. L Banks', Miss Louisa Banks',
Mr. Arthur E. Banks', Miss Bank's, Kr. W. S. Burner,
Mn. Brymer,
Targett's Band was engaged and played the follow.
Mg programme :

Vale. .. . Ilignonne
..... ...... ...Operatic
Polk& .......
atiloP
Vase ..11.t the Ferry
...... Ftv•rt
Polka. . _Dividenden
Valee.._
....... ..... Parisian
alas . .A toi
Polka . ......Kutechke
OaloP. ................. Peel
Sellchtieelie ..... .. ...... Hlsblend
Valge ..... ..... Kajor
Polka .......Boans Blacks
Galop Let go
Pelee ..... . ..... ..... ..........bee Sirens'
Polka Swan,
Galop ......... ............. du Sal