FANCY DRESS BALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 72, 27 August 1947, Page 4

FANCY DRESS BALL

SUCCESSFUL OHOPE FUNCTION All roads led to the Captain’s Cabin on Wednesday night last when 70 or 80 children both from Ohope and Whakatane schools gathered at a fancy dress ball. The function for Ohope children was a gesture from the Ohope Progress League Social Committee who were ably assisted by Miss Watson, and Miss Contanche from Ohope school, who put the children through many pretty folk dances, marching and singing games. Mr Fred Cutler, the busy secretary, superintended proceedings! in his usual capable style. The hall presented a kaleidoscope of brilliant colour and the variety and excellence of the numerous costmes reflected credit on the busy mothers who must have expended much time in the making of them. The grand march commenced at 8 p.m., the children parading the floor several times, dainty little flower girls hobnobbing with Red Indians and disreputable looking swaggers. Even toddlers and babes in arms seemed' to be caught up in the general fervour making their initial bow in tiny fancy costumes. The first special prize was presented to a diminutive lad of three summers dressed as a cowboy, lariat and all complete, and crowned with an immense hat. A gay scatter of brief frills, another mite of three followed, balancing herself precariously on the slippery floor, all sense of shyness gone as she eagerly .secured her prize. The following costumes were awarded prizes: Cowboy, Page Girl, Queen of Hearts, Peter Pan, Turkish Boy, Three Slower Girls, Dress Suit with Topper, Swagger, Old Man, Turkish Lady, Fairy, Indian, Artist Girl, Soldier, Scottish Couple, Two Hawaiian Girls, Pierot and Pierotte. The judges for the fancy costumes dere Mesdames Gordon and W. M. Clark.

During the evening the president, Mr J. Warner, gave a brief address of welcome to all present, and pretty sprays of spring flowers were presented to the judges, musicians and the two Ohope teachers;, Misses Watson and Ca*‘tanche.

A pianoforte solo “Remembrance” was played by Miss Gay Gordon, a promising • young musician, while Miss Janet Bluett and Miss Sally Hotene gave an enjoyable rendering of “Sioux City Sue’ and as an encore “Let tlie Rest of the World Go By” the audience joining heartily in the last verse.

An extremely enjoyable evening ended with a splendid supper which reflected great credit to the committee of ladies responsible for its preparation and service.