The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-02-17 00:00:00

DORSET HUNT BALL.

This annual assemblage of the rank and fashion of
Dorset took plies in Dorchester last Thursday night,
the handsome and spacious Corn Exchange providing
the beat ballroom in the county, while the edjoining
municipal buildings furnish all other requisite sooommo.
datioa. The preparation of the rooms for the grand
event mouplod several days previous to the ball Mr. J.
F. Hannah, of Cornhill, upholsterer end deoorator, and
his staff of assistants, and the result of their labour,
taste, and skill was to provide a handwrote suite of
Looms comfortably fitted in every respeet Led
charmingly decorated. A satemsion of years perform-
ing the same work has not exhausted the design or
loosened the taste of Mr. Hannah in adorning the
apartments, for on no previovs reacesion we believe have
they have presented • more novel or pleasing appear-
knee. Entering by • porch prrj,..oted over the footpath
on the Eastotreet side of the hall, on the right hand
were ente-rooms for ladies and gentlemen respectively.
In the corridor were red figured ourtalne—a now
feature—adding materially to the comfort of the inner
apartments. The ball room was el, petty prepared.
The I or vu eorubbed and polish d till It Lai ly
glistened, and by its smooth maws (roiliest Ai the
gliding movenaents of the danoers. All mewed th- walls
there was tasteful deooratiou, while every prev:sion
was wade for oernfort of the assembly. The °rehears
was the mmt prominent feature, the front of it being
picked out with homiest,' of pink and white roses. The
clock was concealed by • shield (severed with red teeth
In front of which stood out in b..id relief a crown of
blush and white roses; beneath was Reynosa slyly
esoonced in e Fen", bu.h. On either side of this
trophy was a white Priem of Wales' plume. The lower
edge of the orcheara was deeked wit° a waved line of
box looped up with roses, while along the top of the
balustrede was white muslin with alternately pink and
blue sAin boss. We nosy mention that over 3,000 newly-
mode roses were used in the decorations on this oocasion.
Below the orchestra was • carpeted dais fureished as •
drawing room with large mirrors, settee, couches, choirs,
velvet-topped sideetablee, Lc. Tile walls tvro covered
with elide and whit° drarry that imparted a light raid
cheerful aspect te the r.min. The reeireoes on either
side were outlined with ivy, and the deeper oues hang
with media curtains and furbished with settees, 10.
The ga.eliers were eetrarated with • bouquet of rose&
The 'pities between the cmh Is were filled la with
orn tu. ntation. Gerlauds were. extended across and
looped up in the middle to • email wreath, while bands
of muslin pet off with pink and blue bows Cave te the
whole lighter's' end gram. The wall at the extreme
end uud r the Council ohamber was relieved with
festooning' of greenery and 8 overt., and the) hiank
sell bore • red shield dealtad with sinblems of the
chase, and the whole focio was covered with festoons
le elegant liner. Ling the &Atom in addition to •
etriteeeourse of greenery was • venom* of muslin
having ends set off with pink and bows of the mine
colour. The appearatier of the room when brilliantly
illuminated MIS extremely pe.tty. The supper wee
laid In the Town bail, the catering b. ing entrusted, as
usual, to Mrs. HOMO. of Corshili. It wee served a /a
Reille. The tables were very elegantly set out, and
the various viands lamented in the must al tractive
guise. There was a me eive buffet at the head of the
room, having the Doroheaer arms in the centre of the
panaelling of the back, flanked by a game piece on
either aide. The wines were supplied by Mesas.
Dodges sod Son, of Porchester, and they were die-
pecsed, as usual, by Mr. Young, of Puddletown.
Large mirrors over the mantelpieces, with vases of
elegant timers, and • series of coloarecl flags projecting
from the oorbels of the roof gave relief to the
walls, wells •ppropriat• furniture from Mr. Hannah's
establishment ensured the comfort of the guests. Part
of the old Corn Exobange was utilised as a r„ora for tea
and light refreshments, the floor being boarded and
carpeted, the walls hung with imitation tapestry,
festooned with floral decoration, and the panel" of the
mating adorned with intersectiog lines of green teethes y
materiels caught up with a bunch of roses, wlsile sus-
pended below were basket' of fonts and flowers. In
the centre of the apartment ISAS a white end gilt
pedestal surmounted with 7 or 8 gas branches for the
illumination of the room. The staircase and corridors
were suitably draped in style Gomel:mailing with the
ballommi, and everything was done that meld minister
to the pleasure of the guests. The carte for the supper
WM as tablobawd
Soups—White and brown. Jeinta--Lamb, ducks, bad and
Issub, unlamented hams and tongues. Vold markt—Turkey
la royal, galantines 01 turkeys in aspic, rolarda of veal, raised
guise pies, lobsters and pigeons hi aspic, ruayonme of solos
Game and poultry—Roast and boiled chicken, mayoncse
chicken, pheasants and prairie chicken, pickled salmon and
lobates. Hot eutieta—teal, mutton, and lamb. Lobster
patties, oysters, croquettes. Salads-44AM and lobster.
Sweats—Trilles and tipsy cakes, chocolate, spoqu, and pound
calms,Neapolitan cakes, Genoese calms with Jelly, built
pastries Jellies and creams—Orange, lemon, maraschino, and
raspberry jelly, =redeem of fruit, noyesu, teethe, and apricot
creams, (.315rlotte S la ruses. Ices—earieue
The company, which numbered about 250, began to
arrive about 10 o'clock. The stewards, by whom the
invitations were used, were—The lien. W. H. B.
Penman, UP., M.F.H.. Sir Richard Glyn, Bate
M.F.11 , Mr. Charles Redelyffe, M.P.H., Mr. John
Codrington, M.F. le, Mr. E. Kindereley, Mr. Charles
Lambert, Mr. G. Winefield Digby, Sir lioratio Shirley,
E.C.8., Mr. J. P. Gendry, Mr. G. 0. Churchill,
Colonel Cox, Lord Rivers, Mr. Edward Weld, Mr. N.
Sautes', Mr. Edward Williams, Mr. J. H. Fellowes,
Mr. G. Troy te-Bullock, Hr. I. Farquharson, Mr. W.
IL Belmar, M.P., Mr. J. Fyler, Ceptain Bridges, Capt.
Yeatmeo, H.N., Mr. H. B. Middleton, Mr. Cockeraw,
Mr. Cornish Henley, Captain Linton, Sir Jobs Weisel,
0.0.11., Colonel Not, Lord Web/. Major Gould, Mr.
IJOhn Fioyer, UP., Mr. A.ugustus if. Fester, Mr. J. J.
Ferqulairsou, Mr. W. W. Gennep, Sir Minima Crofton,
Bart., Mr. H. florae% Sttut, MY., Mr Montague
Guest, Mr. Jotepsi Gund,y, Mr. IL P. Gaudry, the
Marl of Debater, Mr. William Leir (82nd Regiment),
Sir William Smith Morriott, Bert., the Earl of Eldon,
Mr. Kerte A. Chapman, Maids' M. Yostman, Mr.
nom. peeks, Captain Car G:yn, Mr. J. P. Good en
(4th Dragoon Guards), Mr. N. Clay Ker Seemer, Mr,
W. Moll' way Steeds. Captain hieunt-Batten, Colonel
Aatell, Major Cm !dyke., Mr. hdanund Petite, Mr.
',swaths Shirley, 0.1111 itit) v tame et.
Tim following so re pro.cht ;—Lady Rivers, Csptallt
W. J. Hell, Meg Heil, Mr. R nth (7th frregol
Guard.), Mies Shaper, Miss Henke", Mr. I'. le Cookeimel
:Mrs. Cockeram, Miss Wianitti, Mos. Forte, Mom Forte
Mr. Wi free Roxby, Mr. R. WIT soul Andrews' (31t6
Begim-ut), Mr. Frederic Fate, Mr., Frederic, Pate
Mil./ Pane, MIAS Phelipe, C.iptan Grail:La (4.0 Ye),
Me. thiNillis. Mrs. Gouli, the Hun Mica Const.anor;
Pet, Ms i r Leigh, Mrs. Leigh, Mies Leig'i Mr, G
Ponsouby, Me,'. oeddeo, Woe G ridden Mr.•F
L.
Hall, blies Moor, Mr. E. W. (.100J en C, jeely,,P.'
Captain Merilycolt, R.N., the II Tiierr Digt yr;
Mrs. Digby, Mrs. Laud, Lady blehil, 'Miss britahll, bi- -
Dudek', Mr. Fe Hobert Pearce, Mr. Carr Mr.
r.
Bridge, Mrs. Bri.lge, Misa Bridge, Mr.. W:oncine
Lee Maude Bridge, WAS Member Gkeden,
Faolutarsen, Mr. F. Radeljffe Mrs. F.Riadelyffe Mr.
H. W. Tug well, lilies lir) mid', Mini Mar a
hareoe, 11 j the lieu. Ray weed do 51'10'1,f:tole 'lr".
the Hon. Mrs. do Bluntuiereuce, Mr Newell,roomy,
Cars the Miebbl, Miss Far.Lulrcre.gi, Cl,uttt Iltues
Edward Digby, Cepain th Hoe. Evererd D by, *
Hugh Neville, Mies li. Neville, Miss IS tile; MIL.
Alice Faqulaereen, Mien Cosmetics F.reettiarsou- Mee
Bane., Captain Bragg.; Kiss Nash, Mr. tibserge
tire Rev. W. L. Hamm, the Hoe. Mrs. Wills, Mt
Bettie, Mre. Lister-Esse, Mr. S. C. biter-K' Sinai
F.Ampick, Ina Efirse H. Parke, Mr. 11. GerardStert,
!LP., Lady Augusta Start, Wee Edith L. Puke, Mrs.
C. T. Parke, Mrs, Edward Clarke, Mrs. Bridges, Mr. J.
Simian Bridles, RILL.. Lieut,Colonel Angus W.
EAU (Dorset Militia), Yrs. Sall, lisf or (Aspoott (Dorset

Militia), Mrs. Ciapeoit, Mrs. LAM, Mies Evelio's Asiall,
Miss Beatrice) Asia, Lieut.-Colonel Astell, Miss Astell,
Mr. Martin, Mr. Jocelyn Ffooks, Mho Dickenson, Miss
Lucy Bragge, Mr. Edward Clarke, Captain Le Merchant,
Mrs, Le Marchaet, Mr. &Bey Lowndes, Mn. Braley
Lowndes, Mica Louisa Rogers, Mr. Lawrence Diokiwoo,
Mr. Troytr•Bollook, Mu. Trate-Bullock, Mr. Harry
hisneel.Plevriell, Mr. T. Pryor. Mrs. 'l'. Pryor. Miss
Mercer. Mime Jenkins, Mu. Rooker., Mr.J •ip, J. Wilson
Lent. the lion. A. ifs witt, R.N. Mr. F. Lovell, Mb;
I 'Avail tire Hon. W. H. B. Fatima'', M.P., the Hon.
Mrs. Portman, Mr. lisraint, Mr. H,rbert Evans, Miss
Aylmer. Mr. Charles Aylmer. hire. Clayton, the
Inspecitinu Commander of lb. Coastguard, Weymouth,
Captain R. B. Folder, Mra. Coke, Miss Doveton, Miss
Okedon, Mein Chadwick, Miu Middleton, Mr. A. J.
Goodfcrd, Sir R. Glyn, Burl, Lady Glyn, Captain
Coke, Mrs. Kyrie Chapman. Mr. A. J. U. Martin, Mr.
J. Anomie; Cooke, Miss Foster, Mr. W. E. Brymer,
M.P., Mrs. Brymer, Mias E. Bryreer, Miss Gertrude
Law, Mr. G. Heath, Mr. H. B. Middleton Mrs. 11. B.
Middleton, Mira Augusta Barton, Miss Emily Goodford,
Mr. Eyre Hussey, Mi.. Foster B. Carslake, Rev. H.
Modlycott, Mir. H. hiedlyaott, Mu Starter,' Mr. N.
Suttee, Mrs. Linton Mrs. Richard Burden, Mi.. Julia
Brisooe, Rey. 0. Spence• Smith, Major Sykes, Mrs.
Sykes Captain and Mrs. Mount-B.tten, MLA Batten,
Mr. A. Cary Gorge Batten, Miss Watherstou, Mr.
Wood, Mrs. Harper, Miss Harper, Mr. T. Rowell Cox,
Eyre Hussey, Major-General Parke. Mrs. Parks,
hflor Parke, Mr. A. W. Park. Mrs. A. W. Park, Miss
o,vre„ Mies Radelyffe, Ar'mhal and Mr.. Tryon,
Captain lisolrev, Cuionel Hankey , WM; Blaakstone
Williams, Mini Julia Mlackstoi,e Williams, him
Thornton, Mua Louisa Diakenson, Miss L. S. Churchill,
Mr. 0. O. Churchill, Mr. Art..ur H. Shirley, R.N.,
Mrs Arthur Shirley, Mist U. S. Shirley, Miss Shirley,
Mira Mary Shirley, Captain Orred, Mr. N. Bond,
L.rly Selina Bond, Miss Constant* Well, Mr. Bhirborne
Weld. Miss W*l,l, Mons. Doi6 de Greets", Mrs. Ewaiia
Mr.. Hanunill, Miss A. Dickinson, Mr. Oatavitui Warr*
Millet, Miss Mabel Warne Malet, Mrs. Edward Fargo-
ir,roin, Miss J. F,orenee Farquhar', n, Mr. 0. W.
Foyer, Mts. I isogon Paget Mr. Haroll Paget (7th
Hussars). Mies Gordon, Mill Dansey, Hr. James
Fellowee, Mr.. James Fellowes, Mr. J. G Sparks, 9,,ith
rc ((went, Mr. Frederick Hooper, Mr. Holliway Steeds.
tier. H. storda, abe offir.er commanding, the Obtain of
tic dept., 39 h regiment, Woymroth, Mr. G. R. Stone,
Mr. Fred J. Dowdlr,g, Mr. 11-nry J. Wilmot], Mies
Dickson Miss Florence Dickson, Mr. Douclas-Wil an,
Mrs. DOweru-Willan, Mies Douglas•Willan, Mr. John
Douglat-Willan, Mr. Pendarviii, Capt. Kelvls, Mrs.
Krlsey, Major Bogle, Lieut. Dolphin, R.H. A., Mr. E.
T. Hutson, 90th It Mr. A. B. Foster, Mr. J.
Herbert Fellows., Captain Burton, 60th Rifles, Mr.
Greenwood. 60:h Hideo, Mr. W. E. Hardy, Mr. 0.
Cavaugh, Mr. E. H. Wilkinson, 60th Rifles, Hoe. A.
°wills, 6011 Rides, Mr. Edward G. Farquharson,
Captain Hammill, Mr: Kyrie Chapman, Captain Linton,
Lieut. J. R. Poole, R.ELA., Lieut. Des Barre', ILEL A.,
Mr. .1. Fyler, Mr. R. P. Gooddes, Mr. Pepys, 60 h
Rifles, Mr. IL Browne, 601 Elks, Mr. H. F. Yeatinan,
Lieut. J. H. C. Carry, 60th Rides, Mr, H. K. Bridges,
Mr. Merthyr Guest, Mr. E. W. Parke, Mr. H. C. Gould,
Hon. Miss Constance Pitt, Mr. 11. Neville, Major Lyon,
R.11.A.., Sir. John Michel, Mr. J. P. F. Gundry, and
Mr. H. I. J. Cockeram. It may be added that the
ornamental plants were contributed from the unwires.
tonics of Warrnwell and ilidueten,the cut flowers being
supplied from theociaservatorks of Sir William Marriott,
Sir R. Glyn, Kr. Frampton, Mr. Brymer, and Mr.
Foster. The highest praise is due to Suet Coward,
of the borough oonstabulary, for the exoellence of the
traffics arrugernanta, which ware perunally superin-
tended by him.
Targett's band from Southampton was engaged, and
they ortformed the following programme .
Quadrilk —"Madame Anitot." Gal ap—" Outpost."
Vulse—"Journalistun." I !....a!uars—" Ihe uest."
,

Valse —" Amelie."
Lancors—" Tournamv3l."

Velse—'• Dabeitu."
Quad,,ll, —"Opera."
V-• Schonen

irerse-11'
Cialop.—" Nemesis."
Loneere—" Lord of Lorne."
Vale.- ." Coeino Tense"
Velse—" Abechied "
QuAdrille—. LA "
Valse—"Tansend 1111(1 sins."
elle—. Blue Danube."

Rhein,"
Vese—" Wen, Web, said
Caw."
Isuwers—" The 'loyal Irish."
Valse-"Cernarvalßoteehefter"
Galep—"
Valie—'• Adieux."
Glop—' Farewell."