MASQUERADE BALL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32423, 26 April 1944, Page 7

MASQUERADE BALL

COROGLEN FUNCTION PATRIOTIC FUNDS AIDED VERY SUCCESSFUL EVENING The fancy dress ball arranged by the Coroglen Patriotic Committee was a huge success and realised over £2O. The dresses chosen by the dancers were lovely and of course the original ones deserve great credit. It was a very difficult. task the judges had to perform. However, the prizes were awarded to Mrs Nicol, 1880 costume, Miss K. Hodge “Scarecrow,” and Mrs H. Hinds as “Saxon Lady,” Mr A. Ruddock, “A Witch” and Mr Eric Hamilton, “Swagger Man.” Special prize to Miss F. Hamilton, “School Girl.” The Allied Nations were well represented as well as

neutral ones. A well known local farmer fluttered in on his silver fairy wings and a “Serpentine King” was very busy topdressing but with floor powder this time. “Elizabeth Barrett” wore a lovely frock but the cluster of'brown curls was, missed.

Mrs Rose assisted by Mr A. Ruddock played excellent music and the dance went with a swing all evening. The grand march was headed by the “Scarecrow” and two chic UjS.AI “naval lads” led off.

Whenuakite, Coroglen and Tairua folks in fancy costume were:— Miss C. Jorgensen, Spanish Lady; Mrs W. Hamilton, A Maid; Mrs E. Hamilton, Clown; Mrs R. Marshall and Miss G. Hamilton, Dutch Girl

and'Boy; Miss S. Gordon, Elizabeth Bdrrett; Miss B. Hare, Dutch Girl; Miss Rishworth, Minnie Mouse; Miss G. Bruce, Night; Mrs iB. Hamilton, Superstition; Mrs IH. Hinds, Saxon Lady; Miss V. Hamilton, 4 Lovely Bride; Miss G. Hamilton, Red Cross

Nurse; Miss F. Hamilton (Auckland), School Girl; Miss 'L. Hodge, Hawaiian; Mrs .Smith, Hawaiian; Miss H. Keenan, Cow Girl; Miss K. Hodge, Scarecrow.

Men’s fancy costumes. —Messrs Jack O’Sullivan, Turk; A. Ruddock, Witch; E. Hamilton, Swagger; J. Donovan, Soldier; A. Donovan, Lady; D. Wigmore, Spaniard; K. Hamilton, Chinese; W. Hamilton, Serpentine King; G. Lee, Fairy. From Mercury Bay, in costume.— Mrs Prestage, Madame Pompadour; Miss M. Simpson, King Louis XIV.; Miss J. Sewell, Miss C. Brophy, Miss M. Sewell, Three U.S.A. Naval Lads; Mrs M. Nicol, Costume of 1880; Miss C. McLeod, Spanish; Miss S. Kirk, Fijian Maid; Miss A. Moyes, cow girl; Miss H. Warren (Hamilton), Old Mother Hubbard; Miss M. Warren (Hamilton), Red Riding Hood; Miss A. Mohr, Spanish There were crowds of local and visiting dancers not in costume. The Bay was well represented, also Tairua and Whenuakite.

Miss Pat Heath sang beautifully, “Silvery Moon” and “Mexicali Rose.” Mr Minifie was M.C. The winners of the Monte Carlos were Miss Beach and partner. The ladies’ committee worked as usual behind the scene and served l a lovely supper. The evening closed with the National Anthem.