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BACHELORS' FANCY DRESS BALL.

This ball, which took place on Thursday evening last,
forms one in a series of brilliant entertainments which
have for a long period been given, at intervals of about
three years, by a club of the unmarried members of society.
Among the groups that attracted most attention was
the party of the Earl of Sefton, who arrived soon after nine
o'clock—consisting of Lord and Lady Sefton, Sir Hussey
and Lady Vivian, Sir John, Lady, and Captain Gerard,
Captains Brooks and M'Bride, &c.—the gentlemen in
military costumes, the ladies in fancy dresses. These
were speedily followed by Mr J. N. Walker. and a large
party, from Calderstone—consisting of Mr. and Mrs.
Walker, Sir Edward and Lady Walker, Major Ford, Mr.
Rigby, Mr. Corbet, Miss Walker, Miss nesketh, &c.
Mr. Walker was superbly apparelled as a Highland chief,
and became the tartan like one whose foot was familiar
with the heather, and his hand accustomed to distribute
largesse in a princely mountain home. It may not be out
of place to mention here, that another numerous party as-
sembled early in the evening at Miss Blundell's, Aber-
cromby-square, and thence proceeded to the ball room,
their entrance into which, as was also that of each arrival,
being watched with wondering delight by eager crowds,
who assembled at the doors ; but all of whom, we are glad
to say, conducted themselves with the greatest propriety
and decorum.
The following are the names and costumes of nearly
every one who was present, as far as it is desirable to give
them, without stretching this notice to an unreasonable
length. We take them, with some corrections, from a
Saturday's contemporary.
Ills Worship the Mayor, in a court dress. Mr. Sands,
jun., as a cavalier—a most magnificent dress.
William Brown, Esq., collegiate costume. The ladies
of his family in fancy costumes,

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and Miss Trower in the costume of the same period.
George H. Lawrence, Esq., and Mrs. Lawrence, as a
lady and gentleman of the reign of Qaeen Anne.
Robertson Gladstone, Esq , and Mrs. Gladstone, as a
gentleman and lady of the last century.
Mr. H. B. H. Blundell, arid Mrs. Blundell, as a lady
and gentleman of the last century.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner, as a lady and gentleman of the
last century.
The Messrs. Mess, magnificent and expensive costumes
of the reign of William 111.
Mr. Francis Haywood, in a court dress.
Mr. Edward Rushton, as a barrister-at-law.
Mr. Rushton, jun., in a Spanish costume, an admirable
dress. Miss Rushton, fancy dress.
Mrs. Smith, in fancy costume.
Mr. and Mrs. Booth, Bedford-street, North, Hunga-
rian lady and gentleman.
Mr. and Mrs. Avison, and Miss Booth, in the costume
of the reign of Queen Anne.
Mr. H. Earle, as a Greek nobleman.
Mrs. H. Earle, in Greek costume.
Lady De Bath, in a fancy costume.
Sir William De Bath, as a Turk.
The Earl of Sefton, colonel in the guards.
Lady Sefton, in a fancy dress.
Sir John Gerard, as a Hussar. Lady Gerard in a fancy
dress.
Mr. Richd. Brook, as an officer in the 2d Life Guards.
Miss Brookes, in a fancy dress.
Sir Hussey Vivian, in military costume. Lady Vivian,
in a fancy dress.
Mr. John Neilson, as a military officer.
Mr. Daniel Neilson, as a gentleman of the reign of
George I.
Mrs. Daniel Neilson, as Mary Queen of Scots.
Miss Neilson, as a lady of the reign of George I.
Mr. Ashton Case, as a Greek—splendid costume.
W. H. Ainsworth, Esq., as Henry VIII. Looked the
bluff Hal himself.
Mr. and Mrs. Leblanc, as Poles—splendid dresses.
Mrs. Case, as an old English lady.
Mr. M. Middleton, as an old English gentleman.
Mr. Harold Littledale, and Mrs. Littledale, as a Polish
lady and gentleman—rich costumes.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Littledale, fancy dresses.
Mr. Jones, (of Jones, Mann, and Foster,) as an old
English gentleman, and Miss Jones, in a fancy dress.
Mr. Jones, Lark-hill, in a most splendid Greek uniform.
Miss Edwards, fancy costume.
Mr. Hindle, as an English gentleman of the early part
of the reign of George 111.
Mr. Benjamin Jones, as harlequin.
Mr. Hugh Jones, as a midshipman.
Mr. Arthur Haywood, as an East India merchant, and
Mrs. Arthur Haywood, as a lady of the last century.
Mr. Ramsden, in military uniform.
Mr. Jones, Duke-street, a well dressed Chinese.
Mr. Commissioner Skirrow, in a court dress, and the
two Miss Skirrows, in fancy dresses.
Mr. Armstrong, as an English gentleman of the reign
of George 11.
Miss Armstrong, in a Greek dress.
Mr. Thomas Littledale, as a Knight of St. John, and
Mrs. Littledale as Rebecca.
Mr. Henry Sandbach, in the costume of the 13th cen-
tury—admirably dressed. Mrs. Sandbach, in fancy cos-
tume.

Major Thompson, in his own costume, and Mrs.
Thompson, in a fancy costume.
Mr. Robert Hardrop, court dress.
Mrs. Woodhouse, and Miss Burns, in French court
dresses.
Mr. Ormond, in a foreien military costume.
Mr. Scholes, as on old English gentleman.
Mr. Tayleur, court dress.
Mr. Turner, official assignee, in a Spanish dress.
The Rev. Mr. Ormerod.
Mr. Humphreys and Miss Humphreys, in fancy dresses.
Mr. and Mrs. Scholes, in court dresses.
Mr. Ripley, in a court dress. Mrs. Ripley in a Spanish
costume.
Mrs. Kinderman, with two ladies, in fancy costume, as
an old English lady.
Mr. Todd, of Abercrombie-square, in a court dress.
The ladies of his party in splendid and tasteful fancy
dresses.

Mr. Edward Littledale, in a military costume, of the
reign of William 111.
Mr. Blackburne, in military costume.
The Misses Moss, of Otterspool, as English ladies of
the last century.
Mr. Kinderman, in a military costume.
Kra. Kinderman. in a fancy dress.
Captain Gerard, as an huzaar.
Lady Gerard, in a fancy dress.
Mr. Crosbie, in a foreign military costume.
Mr. Tinne, in a Spanish costume, and Mrs. Tinne, in
an antique dress.
Mr. Richard Harrison, in a court dress.
Mr. Highfield Littledale, in a court dress.
Mr. Alderman Nicol, in a court dress, and Mrs. Nicol,
in a fancy dress.
Mr. Foster, in a Spanish costume, Mrs. Foster, in a
French court dress, and two ladies in fancy costume.
Mr. Jack, in a court dress, and Mrs. Jack, in a fancy
costume.

Mr. Warren, in a Spanish costume.
Mr. Thompson, of Aigburth, as a Greek—splendid
dress.
Mrs. Earle, fancy dress.
Mr. Brereton, in a military dress.
Mr. Samuel Bright, Mrs. Bright, and Miss Bright, in
the costume of the time of James the First.
Mr. Hargreaves, in a court dress, and Miss Hargreaves,
in fancy costume.
Mr. Hindle, in military costume, and Mrs. Hindle, in
a fancy dress.
11r. Higginson and Mrs. Higginson, in the costume of
the time of Queen Elizabeth.
Mr. Denistoun, in military costume, with three Misses
Denistoun' in fancy costume.
Mr. Littledale and Miss Littledale, in Greek costumes.
Dr. Formby, in professional costume; Mrs. Formby
and Miss Formby, in fancy costumes.
Mr. Quayle, in a court dress; Mrs. Quayle, in Greek
costume.
Mr. Richard Houghton, in a court dress.
Mrs. and Miss M•Dougal, in fancy dresses.
Mr. Smith, St. Ann-street, and two gentlemen in or-
ders; two ladies in fancy dresses.
Mr. Rankin, in court dress; Mrs. Rankin, in fancy
dress.
Mr. Fletcher, of the Bank of England, in court dress.
Nirs. Fletcher, in a splendid antique costume.
The Recorder, in court dress.
Mr. J. P. Heywood, Mrs. Heywood, and two young
ladies, in old English costumes.
Mr. M`Vicar, in court dress.
Mr. Richard Earle, in court dress; Mrs. Earle, in
fancy dress. The ladies of the party in fancy dresses.
Mr. and Mrs. Shipley, in court dresses.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton, in the court dress of Ann ; Miss
Ashton, in Spanish costume.
Mr. Heywood Jones, as harlequin.
Mr. Pemberton, Catherine-street, naval uniform.
Mr. John Molyneux, three ladies, and two gentlemen,
all in magnificent fancy costumes.
Mr. WAN, in a Spanish dress.
Mr. Smith, in a splendid Spanish costume.
Mr. Cummins, in a Circassian costume.
Mr. Henderson, in Scotch costume.
Mr. Lamb and two ladies, in splendid Spanish costumes.
Mr. Claxton, in a splendid dress of the 18th century.
Mr. Claxton, jun., and three ladies, in splendid fancy
costumes.
Mr. Bourne, in military costume.
Mr. T. Bold, in Greek costume. The ladies of his
party in fancy dresses.
Alderman Barclay, in court dress.
Mr. Brookes Yates, with a party of seven, all in splen-
did costume.
Mr. Mullin, in a court dress.
Mr. and Mrs. James Crooke, in Greek costume.
Mr. Brancker, in Greek costume.
Miss Brancker, in fancy costume.
Mr. H. Lawrence, in Military costume.
Mr. Molyneux, in court dress. Mrs. Molyneux, in
fancy dress.

The Misses Arnaud, in fancy dresses. Mr. Arnaud
wore a splendid military uniform. This dress was allowed
to be one of the most magnificent in the room.
Mr. Thomas Blackburne, in military costume. Mrs.
Black burne and ladies, in fancy dresses.
Mr. Sandbach and Mrs. Sandbach, in fancy costumes.
Mr. J. B. Lloyd, in the costume of Charles H—a
splendid dress.

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Air. Alderman Turner, in naval uniform.
Mr. Checswell, in Old English costume.
Mr. P. Bourne, Mrs. Drinkwater, and party, in Old
English costume.
Mrs. Campbell and party, beautiful fancy dresses.
Mr. Henry Harrison, in an Old English dress.
Mr. Walker, as a Highland chief.
Mr. Clifton, of Leatham, military costume.
Sir Edward Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. Cross,
Major Fode Hilton, Mr. Rigby, Miss Walker, Mr. Cor-
bett, and Miss Hesketh, in military and fancy costumes.
Mr. Dodgson and party, fancy dresses.
Mr. and Mrs. May, in Spanish costume.
Dr. Freckleton, in a collegiate gown and cap. Mrs.
Freckleton. in fancy costume.
Mr. Wilson and party, fancy dresses.
Mr. Price, in Spanish costume.
Mr. C. Duncan, in Spanish dress.
Mr., Mrs., and Miss J. S. Leigh; in court dress.
Mr. Field and t.vo ladies, in fancy costume.
Mr. Ashton, of Woolton-hall, and the two Miss Fin.
chetts, splendid fancy dresses.
Mr. Langton, Mr. Langton, jun., Mrs. and Miss Lang,
ton, fancy dresses.
Mr. Joseph Hornby and party, fancy dresses.
Mr. Leicester and party, fancy costume.
Mr. N. B ld, in Greek costume.
Mr. Todd, Spanish costume.
Mr. Green, an Anglo-Saxon dress, and Mrs. Green, in
a fancy dress.
Miss Tobin and Mrs. Humble, in splendid fancy dresses.
Mr. Jas. Aspinall, in a costume of the time of Geo. II:
Mr. and Miss Aspinall, in fancy dresses.
Mrs. Naylor and party, in fancy costumes.
Mr. Brancker, of Wavertree, and party, splendid
dresses.
Mr. Brancker, jun., in a mandarin's dress.
Mr. Myers and party, fancy dresses.
Mr. Sand and large party, in splendid costumes. Mr.
Sand in the costume of the time of Charles 11.
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Miss Hurry wore a very elegant Grecian costume,
which was strikingly chaste and becoming as well as cor-
net.

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