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bronzed, and the men pen-wipers. The hoop 

 figure was danced for the first time for several 

 years. For it Miss West had prepared six large 

 hoops, six feet across, covered with tissue paper 

 ornamented with stars. In the figure twelve men 

 were around the hoop, and at a turn jumped through 

 it a la circus. This, as well as several other amusing 

 figures, was devised by Miss West. The ball closed 

 about half-past three o'clock with a ' Sir Roger de 

 Coverley,' and the singing by the gay company 

 then assembled of ' God save the Queen.' 



" Miss West wore a Parisian toilette of pale yellow 

 tulle, sprayed over with tiny daisies in crystal and 

 pearl beads. It had side panels of exquisite gold 

 embroidery. The low-necked bodice of pale yellow 

 striped satin had a pointed vest of the embroidery. 

 She wore no jewels save a diamond hair ornament. 

 Miss Amalie West had a dress exactly similar, ex- 

 cepting the gold embroidery was omitted. Miss 

 Flora West wore pale heliotrope tulle, with tiny 

 daisies in crystal and pearl beading, and low-necked 

 satin striped bodice the same tint. 



" Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, who hastened his 

 departure from Canada to be present at the ball, 

 was an interested spectator as well as participant in 

 the evening's enjoyment. Sir Charles Tupper and 

 all the other members of the Fisheries Commission 

 were present. To name the guests is but to record 

 all the fashionable names in society. The toilets 

 were exquisite." 



