This capelet belonged to Ellen Grace Snowball, nee Anketell, (1866-1945), who lived with husband Oswald Robinson Snowball (1859-1928) at 'Wolsingham', 11 Boxshall Street, Brighton. Oswald Snowball was a solicitor and politician who was active in the Freemasons and the Orange Order. Active in Protestant moral crusades during the 1990s, he was a vocal opponent of liquor and gambling and advocated Bible reading in public schools. In 1909 he succeeded Sir Thomas Bent as Brighton's representative in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, a seat he held for close to twenty years until his death in 1928. During his last year of life, despite serious illness, he served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly under the Hogan government.White ostrich feather capelet. Feathers sewn onto crescent-shaped cream cotton fabric, with an elaborate silk tassel at either end.ellen grace snowball, ellen grace anketell, oswald snowball, capelet, ostrich feather, 1920s

Eight black and white photographs. School photograph includes Betty Snowball and school captain Floss White. Photograph of Betty Snowball and two photographs of Ella Snowball, mother of Betty. Two photographs of Betty Snowball. Two photographs one including Betty as a bridesmaid and the other of the wedding couple, their names and date unknown. Includes brief handwritten, undated bibliographical notes, author unknown.snowball betty, snowball ella, elsternwick, gladstone parade, methodist ladies college, snowball oswald, white floss, caulfield historical society, caulfield council, fred j. cato branch elsternwick