The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1873-02-25 00:00:00

DOUBT HUNT BALL.

The annual ball tai-Dorob- ;hie; is given won-
blindly by member' of the four hunts in lie oonnty,
took plan Thursday even/qr. It wee 'needed by
nearly 300 of aristeermy sad gentry of Dorset, with •
Number of military and aaval offloare loaned in the
neighbourhood, and it paned off with great spirit and
samers. About fifty gentlemen take the duty of
stewards, and, on dili, each contribute to the fund £lO
to men the expenses, and of mune are prepared to
give farther if it be required. Nearly £5OO seems to
be the involved la the preparations, the band, sad
the supper; wad If it be estimated that mob lady and
gentlwiten who attends spends £5 on dress, fre -and
probably that is below the mark-the bail meadow an
expeadtture of about AOOO -a coardeeablit sum,
oldeb, of mane, gives work to • great number of
people, and in this "Ormlation of wealth" the good of
everybody le promoted. The neauripal Widnes were
all "pod for the ocensios, and for worn days Mr.
Ham* upholsterer and decorator, of Dorchester, with
a slat of workmen, was badly employed la tranderin.
lag the warms rooms lato so elegant min of apart-
ment. suitable for so distingaishet sad large • °Ga-
mey: and,, when eomplitted. Um hail-room and all the
evihrlatet7 apartatede certainly preasalod • very
✓unning and feiry.like aposeraniri. The ome
Eaelhempt was partloaler'v gay at the b
Wall., and pillars, aol Suer toad b thoroughly
eh sand, and the latter soloothel and poMhe I at no end
of Isbour till it was gain b.gbt,and exeolleotly gni iable
for the dancers. The (root of th • orchestra WU
elaborately adorned. The ornamental ironwork was
garlanded top and bottom with delicate waved lines
of greenery eta Mod with bright Amer., while bends
of white media, were looped tit to the top rail with
large coloured bows. Bunches of pink and white
S owe also plaited here and there; and in the
metre was an slab irate trophy. On a large enweathed
circle ordered with red was an elegantly formed crown
of pink and white roan, saratoanted by a gilt star,
while gadormath welly biding in • gorse both was •
for.. On either side of this trophy were triplets of
handsome white feathers with strip. of glit, forming
elegant Prime of Wales's plamea The seam under-
teeth the orehertra was raised and carpeted in drawing.
room fashion, and furnished with lounges, may
chairs, An. Over einell eideboards were placed large
handsome mirrors, oo either side of which wess an
0611,1A6 vase of *holm Sower,. The door was
skilfully oonenled by striped rep and while
muslin ciartnee suspended from • gilt pole
The walls all around were draped with broad Mods
of pink and white The little recesses on either aide
of the hall were °greeted and fitted with chairs. The
wishes over them were wanly enriched by stesailling
In a mediaeval pattern in chocolate, buff, and bins. A
line of ivy leaves was also carried rotted the %roadie
From corbel to corbel on either olde the hall extended
wreaths of dowers with jest *Dough greenery to display
them to the beet advantage, and large pendants of
blooms on laurel leaves added to the effeetiveness of the
adornment. Circlets of 11 men and coloured mulls
wreathing* were also employed with good malts. On
the blank wall of the Connell Chamber, was the usual
hunting trophy on • red shield, over which wag a white
plums, and radiating from this metro were tuaterous
lines*, flowers and evergreen. A garland of white
muslin, looped up with coloured bows along the loser
edge of this mem, prettily fialshed the decoration.
The piasters were trimmed with flowers, and the
pillar, had wreathing. of learistinus. Proceeding
tLenes to the sapper room, the oorridors and standee
were all draped and 'amend, ea the wall above the
first landing being a Front hunting some, while the
balustrade ...owned with red cloth. In the sapper
room the tables were arranged for small parties, as has
been the convenient monies for several year, past, the
metre being occupied by a large oval table, decorated
with regent flowers, and glittering with plats and
gime while the elegant ocinhotloos displayed were
triumphs of skill in that art. At the upper end was
a large medieval sideboard with plate gins bleak,
having on either gide a pear filled with groups of
genie. Here was an raged bank of flows,
from the nonervatories of Captain Foster. •
garland of roses and evergreen wee extended
along either side of the hall, and little flags
of various °doers were projected from the earbeis
on which met the rind the roof. Mirrors wore placed
over the mantel-pnose, which had been covered with
moss from which sprang sweetmented Bowers. At the
west sod was a Prime of Wales's plains with the
motto; and also two large Ferypthet grans coloured on
peons. Retorting down stairs we and • portion of the
old Cora Exchange arranged as • tea room, and it has
certainly never ',eked go elegant end inviting before.
It was more spacious than hitherto, and very nicely
filled. A wood's floor was laid on rafters, and covered
with matting. TM walls were hung with imitation
i and In the middle of the room was an elegant
gilt and white pedestal, supporting eight brano
which came, believe, from the Agrisulta
ng
rallal,i.iisi we
ington. From the roof depended • reit of
filmset faro baskets whirl Messrs. Harris and t&a, of
Fordington, 'applied. All the &reanimated.s were es
period as though they were to be permanent indeed of
temporary. Every room la the building was devoted
I to the purpo es of the ball, and suitably furnished, and
on no previous amnion have the arraagemente or the
demaratioos been so peeler in their character. Very
great credit is due to Mr. Hannah for the task' and
good judgment displayed. The mapper Wlll4 provided by
Mrs. Howe, of Coraltill, and wee ol • most nviereAd
deraiption. The *Gomm began to arrive about tea
and in the mune of the met two hours the
arrival of earrisares woe inassred, bat Sept. Coward and
the loon pollee made good arrangweects, and no
I casualties occurred. The following were presses -
Hoe. Theresa Digby, Lea Beanies Neville, Miss
Neville Hoe Mrs. Marker, Mr. H. G. Start, M.P.,
Lady Augusta Start, Miss Sheridan, MeT.B Cookware,
Mrs. Stookey, Mies F. Dowding. Kies B. Dowding,
Mrs. Moore, Mr. Edward Ledtbeidge, Mies Oohs,
Captain Drummond, 88, Mrs. Drummond, Min
Waterston Idle Fanny Berea, Mtn Alin Beiven,Kr.
Harold Pegi4, Mrs. Gould, Major Chapman, Mr& and
Kies Healey. Min Rooks, Lieutenant H. C. Cart,
R.N., Mrs. Cant. Miss Cant, Mr. Barnes, Miss A. Z.
BMWS, Mrs. Arthur Shirley, Mies Kiss Dews,
Miss Matlock. Mr. Maned. Min G. Vibe" Mr. G. B.
Northoote. K se Poole, Mrs IL Geraldine Northoots,
Lieut. -Cloionel Maned, KW Maned, Mr. sad Mrs.
Arthur Mosel, Hon. Margaret Pitt, Dr. and Kra.
Mackay, Coot. sad Mrs. Ararat Brown, Mr. F. B.
Chapman, Mrs. 80. Soobeli, Hun. Mrs. Bettie, Mrs.
F. O. Alderson. Mrs. Bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Crofton,
Kiss Berner., Mir. and Miss Mills, Mr. Marker, Capt.
the Hon. Berard Digby, Kin Emily Mohr, Min
Michel, Mr. Deed, the Hoe Arthur Fraser, Lady
Michel, the Master of Saltotin, Miss Curiae Lobel,
General Mar, Mr. Klobsi. Mise Constmes Fa:gains.-
..on, Miss A. Reese, Captain Kyles Sandra Min AM.
Farquherson, Mrs. Farqaharsoa, Mies Power, Lady
Glyn, Mrs. Greetbed, Miss Mawr, Colossi Greethat,
Mr. Mussel, Mrs. McAdam, Mrs. Wilimott,
Fetherstonbangh, KM I H. Parke Lady Eldoo,Kra
Spencer Smith Mr. Dames; Captain Peet. Mrs.
lintoard,Mralinee-Keenarelles Ada Brumßeanard,
Kiss Coltrane Weld, Miss Weld, Mrs. I•Jore, Captain
Owed. 12th Leneers. Mies Brymw, Mies Stowe- Mr.
E. W. Gooddes, Mr. T. Pryor, Mrs. W. OciOdden,
Major Moore, Mr. Prlokerd, Mr. dewy Butler Banes,
Kies Batten, Mr. H. 0, Baton, Miss H. Morrie., Mrs.
Turner, Miss Turner, Mr. Hugh Spoke, MLR Law
Bragge Catania Hamm, Wes Louisa Brew, Mrs,
Nan, idles Nssh, Mn. Feawistk, Miss Roar*, Kin
Ida reagent, Mrs. Coombe, Miss Coombe, KM Bad-
" Offs, Kra J. B. &Sidi-fr. MIAS Z. Payload-
Caen Rev. L -Cambridge, Mr. J. H.
Lusts., &Akre, Mr. so Mrs. Charles Lethbridge,
Mr. Vincent Reynolds, Rev. Charles A. Brame,
Mr. Jowly' ?looks, Miss Moor. Miss Fester, Miss
Parks, Mrs. Parke Major-General Perko, Rev. G.
Spencer Smith, Kr. K Miss Morrioe Mom r. Sme
Smith, Mr. Rosby, Mr. ,F. Stuart, Bth (the King's)
mgt., Captain C. Saar, Bth (the King's) rest., Me R.
0. Thorotoe, 77th net,. Captain Carrington Mr.
Hereby. 77th mgt. Mr. Ruacombe Poole, 101.4.,
Major F. Lyon, LH. A., Mr. It. P. Wallace,
R.H.A., Mr. N. Sorties, MIN Smith, Wise Sorties,
11. R. Dolphin, Mr. 0. 0. Cherohlii, Kr.
Mar, Ms. 0.8. M. Parks, Commander Harris, H. it 8.
Ceptalo Oboe R.A., Lientemet
Kr. Vetoed Stookey, Mr. B. Wastaisoott, 77th Reet,
Lieut. Moore, R. i. Mr. 0. Campbell. 77th Rao., be,
O'Neill, 104dt Reit, Mr.G. Fenton, 77th Rept. Mr. E.
Thomson, 77th Rev.. Ile J. Mackay, Royal Hone
Artillery. Mr. 8 de Peotheay O'Kelly. Captain Kyrie
Ceatfield. Mr. T Moles, Dr. Seeger, Lima
Evans, R.N. (Antilles), Mr. Sowell RN. (Achilles).
Kr. Henry Seagram, Min Bridges, Miss Graves, Mrs.
Bridge., Mee Chapman, Kr. Eyrie Chapman, Mr, if
Williams Freeman, Mr. Hanson (loyal Artillery), Mr.
lielater (Royal Artillery), Klee Williams Freeman, Miss
Jails Wiiliaa s Freeman. Mr. B. Shirley' Kr. 8
Kiss Wilms, Miss Elelenley, Colton W118°0,614
Maitland Wilson, Mr. Horner, Mr. Nathaniel Hood,
Lady Silica Bead, Mir Wickham, NW °kedge,
Major McAdam, Kr. Frederic False, M es Florence Faso, I
Miss CoollrFetie, Mrs. Federici lane, Ille M. 8. Shirley,
Kiss And Torkingtoo, Km. J. Pryor, Mlasßardoe Mn.
Marko, Mr. John Honig, Mr. Peenetherne Coker,
Jocelyn Piekard•Catabridge, Mine J. Plekard-Clamblidge
Mrs. J. Plekuid.Cambridge, MissGoodden, Min Louse
Captain liedlycott, Mr. Z. F. N. Smith, Mr. H.
Williams, Miss Middleton, Rev. and Mrs. Eyre Haney,
Captain Sentiency, Mier Goodford, Kr. Coodford, Kr.
H. R. Mortimer Mho krill, Mr. G. M. Mensal, Mr.
Carr Olya,lLr. darding,Mr& Hien, Maj ir Hewes, NW
Shirley,Mies Z. Memel, Ire. J. Pyler, Miss 8. Shirley,
/Lr. and bin. Janos Fellows, Kr. Bo‘sor, Mn. Boone,
Miss Scott, Colonel and Ire. Digby, Captain aol Kra
Allosbutl Ford, Mr. Anginal Wise, KM Edith Parke,
'amnia relent, 9th giant s Royal Lumen, Mr. Z.
Farquharson. Commando, L I. Omagh, R. N., Captain
Sotheby, Rite Bdpede. Nils F. Kiadiaraley, Km Brad.
am Mr. &obeli, Mr. Bel, R.N. (Aohillial.
rite stewards were -Ilea. W. H. B. Portman,
M.., Sir Richard Glyeßart., Mr. Chutes Radelyte,
Kr. Kennon. Guest, MP., Mr. liderthje Gar',
Herbert Friowes, Ber ilobati. 8111,10 i, C. 8., My,
Witt Barters, Mr. 1.1. Parqukerson. Pt G. Start
M.P., Kr. Aurorae Z. tabor, Mr. J. P. Greedry,
Morita Oconee, Bart, le I Olay Set Selmer, 001.