DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4874, 7 September 1925, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

KTIRTIP'E'F. H I. CHURCH DANCE. On Wednesday last the Church of England held a most successful fancy dress and t confetti bhll, probably the most successful function of its kind held on the Plains. There were over two hundred present, and, oeing sb crowded, the dancers were taking turns; first those on one side of the hall Would have the floor, then the other, it being practically one continuous dance until 3 o’clock ii? the morning. The hall was most tastefully decorated, and reflected great credit on the willing workers who spent two whole evenings aranging the decorations, one very pretty feature being a huge purple' and orange ball, with coloured electric lights fixed to it, hung in the centre of the hall A cart-load of flowers was spread about the walls and stage, the whole making a splendid background for the many and varied fancy dresses. The judges for the most original fancy dress were the Rev. W. W. Averil and Mrs Averil, and Mr E. H. Johnson (Thames), and the prizes were won by Miss Taylor (Thames), Eastern dress, and Mr C. Handley (Paeroa), -Mephistopheles. Both were well worthy of the prizes, which were a lady’s purse and a silver-mounted tobacco pouch. In the balloon dance competition Miss Taylor and Mr L.' Killgour were the winners, Miss Taylor receiving a hand mirror and Mr Killgour a goldmounted pipe. The prizes were presented by Mrs Averil, after a speech by the Rev. Beaufort in which he thanked all present, especially Mr C. Smith who acted as M.C., and, Mr J. M. Thompson, the organiser. The committee put bn a free launch from Thames, and it brought about 50 passengers. There was also a free bus from Turua, which was crowded, and many cal's from all parts of the Plains and Paeroa.

In addition to the .£3O 10s taken at the door tickets' estimated at 200 were sold. The proceeds go to the Church building fund.