DR THACKER’S OFFER

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1920, Page 1

DR THACKER’S OFFER

TO CIIRISTCU HRCH YOUNG LADIES. The “Sun” states that Dr 11. T. J. Thacker, M.P. is going to play .the part of masculine Cinderella to twelve good-looking girls at what is popularly known as “The Prince’s Ball.’' At- the loinrned Soldiers’ Association dance on Saturday evening, he made ail otfei to provide tickets for twelve eligible girls,-so to speak, to enter for the great stakes of the evening—catching the Prince’s eye. The Mayoress won Id (.liaperon such young ladies, and then v ■: should see what we should see. lie girls, seemingly, are to he chosen the dancers at the R-.S.A. dances tween this and the visit of the Brin 1 ’ Later on. the Mayor, wrapped up in his rosy fairy-godfather dreams, seated himself on the edge of the musician.platform, and dispatched one of t'-c masters of ceremony for a girl, who should io him in imitation of how she would do it if, bv any chnnc.fi the good fortune of the Prince’s favour should fall upon her. A blushing damsel was accordingly haled lort.li, and the Mayor exacted a curtsey. It diet not scorn to quite satisfy him. But, perhaps, when tile real Prince arrives, the girls will rise, or, rather bend to the occasion. Mr Lendlev was asked how the R.S A. was going about, the Mayors offer. TTow would the, dozen belles bo selected ? He looked cautious, and murmured something about the M.C.’s making the selection. Meanwhile, every girl, “ Ilnt otherwise provided for” as regards the Royal Ball, dreams happy dreams of what, may he. when Cinderella floats into society per medium of the Mayor s generosity and enterprise.