THE KINDERGARTEN BALL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1528, 26 August 1912, Page 3

THE KINDERGARTEN BALL.

CHILDREN'S NIGHT. An event which has absorbed the energies of so many people for some time past, and which has bran looked forward to by numbers of small children as the one and only event worth living for, the Free Kindergarten Ball, took place in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. From seven to ten it lasted, and, during that time, one of the prettiest spectacles was watched by tho occupants oi the galleries. There is nothing quite like the enjoyment of young children. In later years, the abandon, complete absorption "in the present moment, and entire obliviousness ot everything around them, is apt to be broken in upon, and it is almost with regret that people Tecognise that their children must grow up. I'ctor I'an is, alter nil, only a figment of the imagination, though a very charming one. All sizes and ages were taking part in tho dances, some of the figures being vory Liliputian indeed—probably - not more than four or live years of age—and their gravity of demeanour, and the cercmoniousness of their dancing was almost portentous, till the strangeness wore off. In all, there were about' two hundred children upon tho floor, either belonging to tho made-up sets or unattached to any of then. , About seven, o'clock his Excellency the Governor. arrived, with Jliss StapletonCotton, and Captain Estcourt. A.D.C., in attendance. Her Excellency, Lady Islington, owing to rccent ill news from England, was unable to be present. Tho viceregal party were received by Jliss JI. Richmond and Jlrs. Gill, and escortsd to seats on the stage, which had been carpcted, decorated, and furnished for the occasion. ! Pink and white drapery, festooned all round the hall, gavo a solter back-ground to the scene than would otherwise have beon the case, and vi>*id touches of colour were added by the view of the supper tables, brilliantly decorated with yellow flowers, just seen through tho trellis work that divided the space reserved for supper from tho remainder of the floor. . It was not by any means an easy matter for the judges to decide upon the prize-list—the- prettiest boy's and girl's dress, the prettiest set, and the most original dresses—for most of them were exceedingly well carried out, 'and some of the-m. really beautiful. Ono of'tho most picturesque sights of all was when tho children grouped themselves all round the room, most of them sitting upon, the floor,' while the fancy dances were being performed by a few of their number. The grouping was unconsciously very effectively done, while the crowning touch of all was tho Eastern group, with its brilliancy of colouring aud the sheen of silver and gold. Green, gold, pink, heliotrope, and two shades of blue, with tho scarlet figure of them—Hon. Joan DiJtson-Poynder— made an arresting and harmonious colour scheme. ... '.' Those taking part in the Eastel'h : set (Lady Islington's set) were the Hon. Joan Dickson-Poynder and J. Johnston; Jliss I'earl Vavasour and J. Ewart; Aliss Wilford and — Gilmour; Miss P. Turnbull and J. Findlay; Jliss M. Jlarchbanks and H. Johnston; Miss V. Herdman and H. JFitford; Miss V. Gore and 11.1 1 . Ward; JFiss M. Heard and G. Johnston. Tho Dutch set (Jlrs. Algar Williams's) was quaint and distinctive, the girls, wearing blue dresses with very full skirts, white muslin aprons, and white muslin caps entirely covering tho hair, so that ouly-tlje faces.showed out One tiny giri about three years old, heart and soul in her dancing, was delightful to watch, so thoroughly did sho enjoy hersielf. They also wore rod beads, given them by Jlrs. Williams, who was in charge of her set, and herself was in a Dutch dress. The , boys were Dutch indeed in appearance, and were dressed, in red, with red Dutch caps, presented them by Jlrs. Elgar. The children in this set were Jliss Betty Brown and A. Jackson, Jliss Jean Webster and W. Pollock, Miss Susan Duncan and I\ Knox, Jliss Eileen Mj-ers and A. Pearce, Miss Ernestine Hadfleld and 1). Earle, Jliss Dorothy Hadficl-d and Jliss Beryl Earle (dressed as a boy), Jliss Juliet Williams and B. Turnbull, Jliss Lettuce Tapper and li. Myers. The Boy Blue and Bo Peep set was charming, all the children being quite small. The little girls wore pole blue Suilted petticoats, with panniers, and wido ats wreathed with roses. Of course they carried their crooks. The boys were ill satin suits oi' a deeper blue, and turnedup hats. They had their horns. The children in this set were the Jlisses B. Williams, R. Williams, F. Christie, N. Greig, P. Sheriff, V. Brunton, E. Jleadows, aud Masters A. Taylor, R. Bull, G. Shirtcliffe, D. Gray, M. Whcclcr, 13. Price, and J. Williams. Tho Stars and Stripes (JFrs. Winder's set) was one of tho most striking in tho room, and was exceedingly well carried out. Their dancing was commented upon by Lord Islington, who thought it very good. Jlrs. Winder also gavo a beautiful American, flag, which was raised aloft in the salute of welcome by the assembled dancers. Tho' set was composed by the Misses Rene Emeny, Peggie Peterson, Dollio Saunders, Hilda Evans, L. M'Gill, Vera Tccsdale, Gladys Townsend, Leah Pool, Bertha Uoggard, Jlyrtle Charlesworth, and Jlasters Post (2), Richardson (2), Charlton, and Jl'Vicar. Some of tho girls were also representing boys. As extras Mrs. Winder - had tho Jlisses Turnbull (2), Doris Kirker, ajid Jlasters P. Howard and Stevens. Very demure and most attractive was the Quaker set (Jliss Shittcliffe's), and it was also conspicuous for the excellence ot its dancing. Those taking part in it weTe: Jliss R. Shirtcliffe and F. Wilkin, Jliss Jean Shirtcliffe and W. de Latour, Jliss Nita Russell and I. MTEwan, Miss Madge Biss and JI. Comrie, Jliss P. Bates and N. Taine, Jliss Marjorie King and —. Gully, Jliss Valeria kernow and M. Bates, Miss JI. George and I. Grant. A set conspicuous for its originality was the Huia set (Airs. Levy's), every detail of which was beautifully carried out. They weTe in black and white silk, with pinkywhite crossed bands at their throats, jusl. as the birds have, and black feathers on their heads. Those in it were Jliss G. Afher and' JI. JF'Kinuon, JFiss W. Haybitt.le and R.. Henry, JFiss Linda Post aiid F. Levy, Jliss D. Zachariah and .T'. M'Kinlion, Jliss May Tandy and B. Flinclr-rs Jliss Zita Zachariah and E. Flinders, AFiss .Tfliu'o Post and L. Garrard, C. Alyrrs and S. Jenkiiison. jrrs. Levy was pre-

and. jonquils, fastened with black and while streamer.-', Iran the children of hei sc-t. . •Another very charming set was the Jane Austen ?»t (AFi-s Helen Richmond and Jliss Jjurnctf). Very-demure (hey looked in their n'liipie while frock;, uiiltened •lands, and prettily-dressed hair. In it were the .Misses Rosalind Atkinson, Rachel Atkinson, Kathleen Withy, Esther J'lsher, (.'. Morrison, Una Freetli, 0. Barnsdale, Mcllie Itanlon, Freda Brown, Elizabeth Atkinson, Jean Atkinson, Katti'pe'i Cracroft, .les.-io Corkill, I. Heywood, h y',via Darling, and E. Fisher. I lie Norwegian ]jcasint set was a very charming one, and was carried out in dark blue and ml, the girls wearing iiuaint red caps oil their heads. This was •Miss Xcwton's set, and was taken part in by .Miss Ailsa Newton and I. Stockor, Miss Jjclcn Newton and G. Beaglchole, Jliss Marion Thomson and J. Coffey, Mis Ngairi Thomson and Donald Newton, Miss Doris Rennie and A. Thomson, Jliss Xgaio Rennio and li. Beagleholo, Miss 11. Reiuiie and J. Beag'.ehole, Miss Jsyrie Coffey and It, Newton. The Pierrots (Mrs. Couzens) were very attractive in their pretty costumes with red pom poms tor tho girls and black for the They were the Missus Ci. Tandy, G. Go-adman, Vera Howie, Olivo Cox, l>hyilis Alurray, Una Quinton, Hilda and Bessie Jlartin. Ono of the most charming sets in the room a,nd ono in which much interest was taken was thnt of tho Butterflies (iliss Putnam). They were very small children, -and they danced beautifully. It was formed by the Misses Margaret and Winifred Collins, Marjcrie Hayes, Dorothy Buck, Mary Scotland, Enid Ramsay, and Thelma Crosby. Miss Putnam also trained the Eastern set, and provided a. military ballet. Those taking part in it v.-ero the Misses' Rosalind Atkinson (lender), Jean Shirtcliffe, Ismene Alantell, Xesta Carwell-Cook, Thelma Crosby, Enid Ramsay, G. New-comic, Ethel AVyn-Williams, and Reno Ramsay. This was encored. An eighteenth ■ century minuet was danced by six of Miss Campbell's -pupils, aud was one of the m-cst delightful things seen that evening. They were tho Misses Alison Grant, 'Muriel Price, Joyce Couzens, Dora Baldwin, Olga Schaefer, and Francis Jluter. It was beautifully danced, as was a "Welsh dancr, also in costume, by the Misses Alison, Grant, Muriel Price, and Joyco Couzens. Both were repeated. The prizes were presented by his Excellency the Governor, who also made complimentary references to the character of the entertainment and of its excellence. Her Excellency's prize for the prettiest girl's dress was presented to Miss I. Wilford; Mrs. Jlaearthv's prize for the prettiest boy's dress went to Miss Muriel Price, who represented a boy; Mrs. Cohen's prize for the prettiest set was won by tho Bo Prep and Boy Bluo set (Airs. Gray); Mrs. Fuller's for tho most original set went to the Dutch Set (Mrs. Williams); Airs. Gray's, for the most original boy's dress, Master Pomare (an Indian Rajah); Mrs. Levy's, for the most original girl's dress, Jliss G. Lewis (a trout fly); Mrs. Macarthy's prize for the prettiest table decorations, Jliss 11. Richmond and Jliss A. Burnett. The judges ■were:. Miss Stapleton Cotton, Mrs. J. Trice,' Mrs. Hannah, and Jliss D. K. Richmond. The central executive committee, who were largely responsible for the entertainment, were: Jliss Richmond, Jlrs. Gill, Lndy Gibbes,' Jtrs. Burnett, Jlrs.. T. Cf. Macarthy, Mrs. Couzens, Jlrs. Dall, Jlrs. Lindsay, Mrs. C. Richardson (treasurer), and Mrs. J. Darling (secretary). Jlrs. Darling was. presented with a beautiful bouquet of rod cyclamen from Aliss Richmond at tho beginning of the evening. The supper table? were, most of thorn, supplied by those who had arranged sets, and they carried out the character' of those sets, htiias being suspended over the Huia table (Mrs. Levy),'dolls dressed in blue, and a haystack ou\tho fable, occupied by the Little Boy Blues find the 80-peeps. -. Mrs. Rylands, Jlrs. .T. P. Luke, and Lady GibbesWorked very hard for the success of the supper arrangements. There were also a number of children in fancy dress who were unattached to sets and of their dresses were remarkably carried out. The music was supplied by Mr. Williams's orchestra. Jlrs. Godley whs one of tlnso occupying seats upon the stage, Jlrs. Gill. Jliss Stapleton Cotton, Jlrs. and jriss Alassey, JFiss Richmond, and Miss D. K. Richmond, Lady Ward. There wore also present: Jlr. and Mrs. Elgar, Air. aud Jlrs. W. Turnbull, Colonel Heard, and Jlrs. ITeard, Sir Joseph Ward. rnd Miss Eileen Ward, the Hon. Jlr. Fraser and Jliss Fraser, Captain and Mrs. Knox, Mi's. Guise, Mr. and Jlrs. Arthur Duncan, Jlrs. Pomare, Jtrs. St.ithani. the Hon. James Allen and Mrs. Allen, Jlrs. Hcrdman, Jlrs. Fisher, Jliss M'Ewan, Jlrs. and Miss Dall. ' Gift Tea at the. Y.W.C.A. A gift tea in aid of the China Stall of the Antarctic Bazaar was given by Jlrs. R. A. Wright at the Y.W.C.A. rooms on Saturday afternoon. The -pretty room was very gay witli spring flowers, and gleams of sunshine and the large, numbers of visitors present resulted in a large collection of china cf all descriptions. Tea was handed round by different members of the association, and a programmo of music and recitations was contributed to by Jlrs. F. JF. B. Fisher, JFrs. M. Ross, JFrs. Castle, Jliss Hoare, Jliss Pas, Jliss Gray, ar.d Jlrs. Hill. ' ■ . Competitions wore" held and Jliss Birch, on behalf of JFrs. Wright, thanked tlcse present for their attendance, and for thoir very charming gifts. JFiss Birch also added a few remarks upon the workof the association and of the events which aro looming ahead. 'Mrs. Wright wore a dress of rose-cnloured silk, with a burnt straw hat, trimmed with shaded flowers. Jlr. Logan and JFiss Daisy Logan left for Sydney on Friday. Mrs. Vavasour, "Ugbrooke," Blenheim, has been spending a few days in town. Miss Deciina Horton (Blenheim) is visiting Wellington, aud is staying at "Baimitral." A meeting of the Rev. Mother Mary Aubert's entertainment committee is to be. held at JFrs. W. Turnbull's on Tuesday morning at half-past eleven. An .interestim* paper upon Dickens was read W Jlrs. J. D. Gray to members of Our Girls' branch of the Victoria Lea;,mo on Friday evening, Mrs. Corliss presiding. Readings from his works were given by some of tho girls, and Mrs. Hanan and Miss Wylie snug, "What are tho Wild Waves Saying?" (written upon tho death of Paul Dombey). 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