FANCY DRESS BALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4619, 31 October 1923, Page 4

FANCY DRESS BALL.

♦— CHILDREN’S EVENT AT TURUA. Friday night last was a children’s night out at Turua, when there eventuated the long-looked-forward-to fancy dress ball organised by the ladies of the Anglican Church for the children of the district. The evening will long be remembered by young and old as probably the most) successful function that has eve’ been held in the Victoria Hall. For months past a committee comprising Mesdames Bell, Stevens, Luke Scott, Robinson, Brown, Goodsell and Walker and Miss Mules have been training the children how to dance, and their efforts were amply rewarded by the enthusiasm in Which the litUlje ones entered into the spirit of carnival. No 1 doubt the fact that practically all were in fancy dress tended to increase the gaiety. I The scene was a brilliant one, the j va”iegated colours of the costumes blending with the effective decorative scheme, forming a bright spectacle. A. feature of the evening was the dancing of the Sir Roger de Coverley. The music, was supplied by the Turua orchestral party and by MesdameS Wells, Goodsell, Mules, and Wailker. The problem of the costume judges —Mrs D. Allan, Miss Gibb, and Miss White—must have been a difficult one. The six children chosen as prize winners were :• —Giris : Under 8 years, Lilly Clotworthy, Cobweb ; over 8, Alice Truelove, Spanish dancer; most original costume, Dorothy Pentecost, Basket of Fruit. Boys : Under 8, Ernest Griffiths, Boy Blue ; over 8, Andrew Stewart, Dutch Boy; most original, Arthur Lord, bag of flour. The duties of M.C. were carried by Master Wilson Davies, who wore the co q tume of Robin Hood. Among the many others in fancy dross were :— Shirfey Miller, Ballet Dancer; Mavis Schmidt, Bat; Linda Almrhart, Night; Phylis Miller, French Peasant; Iris McCormick, Butterfly ;• Dorothy Davis, Butterfly ; G’adys Hamilton, Butterfly; Lilly Goodwin, Shephardess ; Edna Miller, Auckland Zoo ; Flossie Reid, Gipfey ; Ivy Griffiths, Weldon’s Patterns; Marjory Ingley, Weldon’s Patterns; Catherine Davies,’ Bubbles; Catherine Truelove, Pierrette ; Linda Fisher Queen of Sheba; Gertie Elvin, Indian Girl; Grace Gwilliam, Bird; Allies Elvin, Nurse; Marjory Gray, Dairymaid ; Eunice Gray, Pierrette ; Beatrice Ansford, Highland Lassie ; Ellen Ansford, Flower Girl; Edith White, Japanese ; EQvy Dally, Japanese Empress ; Ivy Schmidt, Tambourine Girl; Doris Olsen, Spanish Dancer; Ruby Dagger, Rambling Rose; Fay Cawkwell, Pierrette: Frances Luke, Pierrette ; Ruby Ladybird ; Alma Williams, Dairymaid; Agnes Dale, English Maid.; Catherine Lord, Tea Girl; Mabie Horrox, Shout: Eileen Crean, Girl Guide; Dallas Hoape, Cupid; Sibyl Lord, Fairy; Avil Gardiner, Fairy; Beryl Sutton, Flowers; Marjory Mules, Rose ; Elizabeth Motley, Pierrette; Edna Stephens, Baker ; Ivy Stephens, Naughty Nuts; Rose Cassin, Fairy; Edna Aberhart, English Maid; Florence Gardiner, , Butterfly; Loma Bec.k, Flower Girl; Alice Beck, Rose ; Dora Walker, Daffodil; Alison Walker, Peasant Girl; Jenefer Martin; Page; Eileen Scott, Sheanella; Willie Dale, Golliwog; Leslie Elvin, Chinese ; James Troughton, Sailor ; Toni Brown, Clown; Elvin Dally, Japanese Emperor ; Fred Scott, English Gentleman; Charlie Dale, Boy Blue ; Vincent Cassin, Hamlet; Fred Grey, Mephistophelss.; Willie Gray, Baggy Breeches; George Williams, Jockey; Len Olsen, Chinaman ; Bert Johnson, Chinaman; Andrew Olsen, Chinaman; Sydney Elvin, Baker; Amos Elvin, Boy Scout; Henry Reid. Gipsy Boy; Frank Griffiths, Chinese : Fred Griffiths, Clown; Tom White, Nigger ; Fred Olsen, Pierrot; Alfred Martin, Drummer Boy ; Tony Sutton, Dick Whittington; Alfred Stephens, Mustard ; Morris Troughton, Nigger ; E. Troughton, Cowboy ; Cliff McCormick, Indian ; Ken Brown, Hauraki Plains ; Alec McConnell, Bones • Harold Aberhart, Hooded Terror.. The ball commenced a little after 7.30 p.m., and continued tiilj 10.30, when the adults, about 80 couples, were permitted to dance. The function was also a great financial success, and the church building fund will benefit to tjlie extent of about £27. 10s. Great credit is due •to the ladies’ committee for the work done for the cause.