MILITARY
BALL
Edmonton
Bulletin
30 September
1912
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In the
Realm of Woman
By Penelope
The military ball give by the
Sergeants of the 1101st Fusliliers in the Separate School Hall on
Friday night was a gay function, the regimentals of the officers landing prior
top the scene. Streamers of red, white and blue bunting were suspended from the
ceiling to the walls, which were bright with Union Jacks.
An orchestra, with the 101st
Band organ accessory, played martial airs.
A few of the handsomely gowned
ladies were Mrs. Belcher, in rich black satin, with Persian insets.
Mrs. E.B. Edwards, in black chiffon
with insets of cream Spanish lace mounted on black satin.
Mrs. Osborne, in white satin striped
chiffon taffeta, the tunic bordered with fringe- Egyptian scarf.
Mrs. Mulvey, in silver grey satin
with touches of gold on the bodice; rose rever and touches of real lace.
Mrs. Edward Carpenter, in white ??? satin with a tunic of old lace
bordered with white velvet and band of silver – bodice draped in lace and
velvet.
Mrs. Newtown (London, England). In shimmering
black sequined net, mounted on satin.
Mrs. Armstrong, wife of Mayor
Armstrong, in very handsome white chiffon, bordered with lace embroidered in
black with pink satin underdress swathed in rose chiffon.
Mrs. J.P. McDonald, in clinging black
spotted net, heavily jetted and fringed, mounted on black satin; rose scarf.
Miss. Jessie Belcher, pastel blue
chiffon; jewel garnitures.
Miss Zoe Case, in soft pink satin,
swathed in shell pink ninon, caught with clusters of French roses and
forget-me-nots.
Miss Mackie (Winnipeg); in hand
embroidered net over buttercup yellow satin; pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Strong, pastel blue satin’
black sequined net tunic.
Mrs. Bradburn, rose satin; Persian
lace panel and bretelles.
Mrs. McCaig, pink marquisette, over
rose satin and lace trimmings; lace garnitures.
Miss. Fisher, Renfrew, dainty pink
and white silk.
Mrs. Holland Ross, paddy green
satin, with Persian embroidered tunic; handsome scarf.
Miss Collins, in Copenhagen blue
celyat, with gold jeweled garnitures.
Miss Irene Hanbottle, in shimmering
white satin and crystal bugled tunic.
Miss. McIntyre, pale yellow
eolienne[???] over yellow satin, touched with cerise and silver.
Miss. Cora Grant, in turquoise blue
nlnon[???] de sole over satin, with gold and jewel garnitures.
Miss Louiss Gibbons, in soft pink
chiffon, with crystal trimmings and lace yokek.
A number of officers present were:
Lieut.-Colonel Belcher, Lieut.-Colonel Carstairs, Major Osborne, Captain
Gillespie, Captain Mulvey, Captain Carpenter, Mr. Adams, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Owen,
Mr. Fox, Mr. Cribley, Major Griesbach, of the 19th Alberta Dragoone;
Major Marriott of the 19th; Major Hewgill, Major Fairweather, Mr Mac
Dawson of the 119th, and others.
The committee composed of Serg.
Major Elliott, master of ceremonies. Col. Sergt. Gillman, secretary Col
Sergeants Deschene and Irene and Sergts’ Esplin and Mattingley, who had the
function in charge are to be congratulated upon the success of the efforts.
Sara Howard
2005/01/11