Fancy Dress Ball Popular With Children

Chronicle (Levin), 10 August 1948, Page 4

Fancy Dress Ball Popular With Children

Orggnising a children's pj.aip and 'apcy dr.dss ' bg.1'1 is np small' task, :specially when the children have oo practice bef.orehapd, and ;he success of S.aturday's functlon s due in no smgll .ineasure t'o tfoe dndiy adyice' apd heip given the dorowhenua Marching Associgtion 3y Mrs. T, Hewifct, of Levin. * ■ ; ' Although uot sched'uled to start intil 4 p,ni.) the Regept'HaJl, whi'ch oad beeii decorated by members^ Oi :he exe'cutive with 'greenery' 'and .iags, w.as a eolourf ul scene a's the ihiidren iri their various costuihes started to arrive at ah early houf", Much work had been put 4n by parents in' the' making of t^he cosmmes and ihe v.ariety was excelent. , Games and dances kept the children apoused until at' 5 p.m. the grand march for those under six years .of age" was held. _ Thi.s was followed by the elder children who, under the direction of Mrs. Hewitt, performed a serpentine march which met with the approval of all. DUring the tea interval, the presiderit of the association, Mr, W. R. Japk, took the opportiinity of introdueing Mr. H. Podmore, patron of the association, who congratuxated the children on the fine costumes they were wqaring, and said Iiqw pleased he was to see them all having such an enjoyable tirne Fin'ally, Mr. Podmore paid a tribute to the executive for the worl? they had put in to make the bal] possible. The judges, Mr. and Mrs. R. T Mortiboy, .of ■ Otaki, having completed their pointg, MP. , Podmore presented the foliowing prizes:— Under 6 group. — Best nationa. costume, Earle Roe (boy) anc Dawn Smith (girl) Best fancj cpstume, Russell Birling (boy) anc Tnlia TTtniri+.f Co'irll

Over 6 group. — Best national costume, Susan McDonald (giri) Best pair. — Zoe- Wiiliams and Lynette Maclean, dark town couple. Best fancy costume.— Boy, Dean Richards, Gentleman "l in White. Girl, Robin Richards, Miss Muffet. A special prize donated by the judges was awarded to Robin K-ingsbeer, who cleverly impersonated Mickey Mouse. Pupils of the Levin branch of the Irene Oiiver School of Dancing pontributed items during the afternoon, Janet Benfell and Shirley Lincoln entertaining with a 'skipping dance, whije the foliowing jpupiis, appropriately, dressed for the part, were ,seen in an item: entitied "Down in Xentucky'1:" Janet Benfleld, Zoe Wiiliamis, Shirley. Linepln, Elaine "Vyilliams, Rae Collis and.; Lois Millard. Guest artists were" two pupils of the Loma Hepworth School of Dancing, Misses Colleen Dobson and Jill Clarke, who performed the sword danee and Highland fling respectiyej'y, Mr. ;A. Yorstpn supplying the necessgry nJusiq: *'"r * "Mr. w. R. ■ Jack, in thanking all those who had attended or helped to make the function a success, specially mentioned Mrs. Hewitt for her assistance), '-Mrs. Wiiliams,-. the accompapist for the items, and Mr. and Mrs. Moitittdy. the judges. '-He then called upon Degn Richards, the Gentleman in White, to present posies to'the thrde ladies on behalf !pf the association. I Among the children in fancy costume were the foliowing: — Joan | Jennings, Daffodil; Prue Robbie, iBallet Dancer; Patricia Shiltpn, 'Gocd Luck; Jeanne- Shilton, Queen oi Hcarts; J. Benfell, the New Look; Siivia Rose, Good Luck; Terry Proctor, Jqhn Buh;, J. Clark, Dutchman; D. Richard, Gentleman; L. Wilson, Christmas Tree; A. Barrie, Peace; E. Knight, Stardust; J. Hewitt, Basket of Flowers; Val Gray, Red Cross Nurse; Anne Hudson, Sajlor; Dennis Plimmer, Cat"; Sandra plimmer, .Rabbit; Byenda Huston, Evening Lady; Rosalie Aitchison, Shamrock; Yvonne Brown, Carmen; Mary Lou Bleakjey, Wattle; Loris Hudson, Say it With Musie; Ngaire Mangin, Summer Night; Valarie Mangin, Spanish Rose; Barry Mangin, Bumble Bee; Lorna Wilson, Christmas Tree; Ross Wilson, Sugar; Mossy Green, Jockey; Rod Clarke, Dutch Boy; Lois Joblin, Birthday Cake; Terry Procter, John Bull; Beryl Meyneil, Rosalie; Lois Harper, Spting; Joan Clifford, Fortune Teller; Joy Jofclin, Peasant; Robin Sisson, Indian Girl; Russell Billing, Cowboy;' Fiuer Haley, Alice Blue Gown; Ann Cleaver, Old ^•ashipped Lady; JpJrn Close-, Pedro the Fisherman; Lorraine Morgan, Spring; Elaine May, Fajry; Margaret Morgan, Mi3S New Zealand; Noleen ' Cameron, Sunflower; Jpan Meeds, Little Red Ri'ding - Hood; Lorna Cressy, Old. Fashioned Lady; Shirley Cressy, Gipsy; Gioria Wilkinsori, queen Ann'e Chocolates; Wendy Wilkinson, Tulip; Robin Kingsbeer, Mickey Mouse; Gie'nis Kingsbeer, Paint Box; Evan Kingsbeer, Superman; Jean Berquist, Jockey; John Elliot, Russian; Philippa Tilley, Egyptian Princess; Elaine Whiley, Iceland Poppy; Janice Whiley, Red Tape; Phyllis MPrgan, Fiower Girl; Bronwyn Morgan, Washerwoman; Warwick Sisson, Red. Indian; John Elliot, Soldier; Graeme Lee, Little Boy Blue; Josephine Beatty, Littie DUckling; Ruth Salmond, Ride a Cock Horse; Jean Curtis, Ghost; Patricia Curtis, Bride; Lynette Maclean and Zoe Williajns, Dark Town Couple; Susan Macdonald, Egyptian Woman; Alison Bubb, Japanese; Beverley Bubb, Moth; Colleen Dobson, Skating Girl; Douglas Ddbson, Soldier Boy; Iris Saulberg, Butterhy; Maria Yorston, Sopja Henie; Nola Wildbore, Chinese Princess; Wendy McDonald,. Snow Fairy; Beverlqy Jameson, Dust Fairy; Lorraine Elliot, Fairy; (Continued on Page 6)

(Gontinued from Page 45 Rowan Yorston,' Prince; Jili Clarke, Roller Skater; Geraldine Mangin, Fruit Girl; J. Wilson, Fairy; Murray MacFarlane, Spanish Pirate; Leonie Morgan, Rustle of Spring; Peter Roe, Pirate'; Penel'ope Roe, Star Fairy; Earle Roe, Turk; Diana Roe, Queen of Hearts;, Anne Buil, Flower Girl; Lynette Souter, Eastern Fruit feeller; Sylvia Rose, Good Luck; Nancy Brown, Butterfly; Anne Crighton, Snow White; Robin Richards, Miss Muffit; Audrey Rose, Starry Night. • The Dance at Night The drawing of the art union attracted a large and gay throng of dancers • to the adults' funetion, and proceedings were kept moving at a merry pace under the capable direction of Mr. L. Spieer. Highlight of the evening was the statue waltzing competition, the judges, Mr. and Mrs. J. Millard, awarding the prizes, a wallet, and a cup, saucer and plate, to Mr. Webb and partner, while a special prize, a box of chocolates, was won by Miss Smith, of Otaki. An extra highlight during the evening. was the j appearance of a guest artist, in the ; person of Mr. Roy Lester, who contributed several numbers with the orchesti'a. The art union, drawn under police supervision, resulted in the tea set going to Shannon, the lucky recipient being Miss Shirley Easton with ticket No. 1374. The association is busy now preparing for its,annual ball, which this year will take the form of a plain and fancy dress event.