CHILDREN’S BALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5045, 29 October 1926, Page 1

CHILDREN’S BALL.

FUNCTION AT TUBUA. A GREAT SUCCESS. A delightful children’s ball was held in the Town Hall, Turua, last Friday evening in aid of the funds of the Church of England. A very large number of children were present, and as over a hundred of them were in fancy dresses the scene was of the gayest not only as far as. colouring and variety of dresses were concerned, but as iegards the enjoyment Of the children.

A Ware of the evening was a minuet danced on the stage by eight girls dressed in the fajshion off the old Court days. Seductive as the jazz with its syncopated rhythm, unundoubtedly is, as a spectacle, this m dei’n interpretation of the oldest of the arts cannot compare with the minuet for stateliness, grace, o.nd charm. The costumes weer reminiscent of the days of “ Lavender and old lace,” and as the dancers tripped with lesiureiy grace through the evolutions of the stately dance with the precision that comes of careful training, they introduced 'a, page ‘from the book of the past into the diary of the present. Those taking part in the minuet were Misses •N. E. Ficher, A. Aberhart, I. Schmidt. LClotwotrhy, F. Reed, B. Johnston, and D. Walker.

Another feature of the evening was the dancing of the maypole in .the ballroom, followed by the crowning of the Queen of the May (Miss K. who arrived in a stately swa»n chariot drawn by children.

A delightful supper was served the children on the stage about 11 p.m., and from then on adults were permitted to dance. The music was supplied by the Kopuarahi orchestra, .and ecctriasi were played by Turua ladies. A word of commendation is due to ajl those associated with the organisation and management of the function, which in every respect was an outstanding success. To Miss Mutes'and Mi.s's Schmidt is due the credit for organising and training the minuet dancers.

Prizes were given for tne best and also for the mogt original fancy costumes, the judging being by popular vote. The Prize-winners were J£iss G. Hamilton (Egyptia,n), Miss E. Gray (Posy), Master C. Pierce (Clasping hands), Master F. Griffiths (Mrs Gamp), Miss’ D. Davies (Eastern Princess), Miss Earrib.aH (Hawaiian), Master A. Lord (Newspaper boy), Master R. McMillan (Parrot), Master E. Challis (Vanity bag), Master Henry (Soldier), Masters H. and D. Hooper (Bib and Bub), and Miss N. Hill (Powder Puff). Others in fancy dress were : S. Aberhart, Alsatian Peasant; A- Dale, Peace ; D. Reese, Gypsy ; B. Sutton, lavender ; H. Dagget, petals; D. Sutton, Carnival f un>; A. Henry, Daisy ; H. Johnson, Columbine; G. Greeji, rainbow; P. Bowkett, spider; A. Gardner, Spanish, boy; A. Milleiy Folly boy ; H. Howard, Folly Girl 1 ; N. Field, Gypsy ; J. Field, Tennis.; G. Beddie, House to Det; J. Schofield, Hawaiian ;• F. Goodwin, Rose ; N. Williams, Peasant ; A. Williams’, House to M; T. Sutton, Rickett’s Blue; S. Schmidt, Policeman; R. Henry, Daffodil; Z. Fisher, Old English ; D. Walker, Old English ; Alice Truelove, Old English ; G. Wallace, Edmond’s Baking Powder ; C. Dale, Red Indian; I. Date, Scout; M. McCohnell, Pierrot; M. Trethowen, Sandwich Man ; E. Dagget, Sprite ; W. Johnson, Gumdigger ; B. Johnson Sailor; F. Green, Old Fashioned Gent; H. Green, Count; J. Shaw, Robinhood; EL Heasema.n, Alladin; C. Green, Ballot Girl; J. Gardner, Nurse; K. Davis, Queen; G. Clotworthy, Pink ; R. Allen, Bag of Sugar; J. Hudson, Long Haired Beauty; W. Dagget, Simple Simon; J. Gardner, Fairy; J. Cranston, Japanese ; K. Gardner, Ace of Diamonds; D. Olsen, Carnival Bells; R. Mules, .Brigand Chief; K. Tynan, Butterfly; E. Griffiths, Chinaman ; E. White and E. Stephens, Swan Ink ; V. Loder, Native.; J. and A. Treadaway, Jack and Jill; M. Hudson, Early Victorian Lady; D. Cliftoc, Robin Hood; R. Dugget, Bat; ; L. Ervin, Dutchman ; K. Losd, Summer 'and Winter Sport; A. Wood Powder Puff; B. Benn, Chinaman ; T. Quinn, Bottle Sauce; B. Deacon, Queen of Clubs ; A. Deacon, Chinaman; Ray Henry, Pumpkin; F. Gardner, Turua SaleytHs; N. Hettley, Sunset; E. Hettley, Football; J. Allen, Work Bag; C. Hill, Flour Bag ; D. Mules, Springtime ; E. Fi,s:her, Daisies ; G. Hudson, Rainbow; J. McKenzie, Tulip ; L. Clot, worthy, Shepherdess ; F. Johnston, Superstition; E. Johnston, F. Reid, F. E- Clotworthy, and I. Schmidt, Old English ; M. Gray, Folly ; D. Pentecost, Goldfish; J. Williams, Daffodil; A. Walker, Gypsy ; V. Lord, Mad Hatter ; I. Hicks, Poppy; J. Challis, Apple Blossom; J. Trethowen, Folly; G. Hale, Rose; G. Hate, Frills.