Festivities at Kawhia

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 365, 19 June 1908, Page 2

Festivities at Kawhia

On Friday night luat, ths muchtalked of Leap Year Ball came off, aud was in every way a success. Toe attendance was large, and the dancing was thoroughly euj jyed by all. For the occasion the hall had been decorated with flags, etc., and looked very pretty. The music was, as usual of the best, it being supplied by Mesdames Langley, Miss Stevens, Miss Godsell, Miss Treanor (piano), Mr Jonathan (’cello) and Mr Aubin (violin). The catering was in the hands of Messrs M'Donaid and Owen, whilst Misses G. Cowell and L. Forbes officiated as M’s.C. in a manner pleasing io everybody, The gathering terminated at the late (for Kawhia) hour of 4 a.m.

A waltzing competition (for which nine couples entered) was decided in favour of Miss Falwasser and Mr Nathan and Miss G. Langley and Mr H. Taui. The judges fotf tho event were Mesdames Grey, Morgan, M'OarM'Carthy, Newton and Galvan.

To say that Friday night’s event was very enjoyable is correct, but it was overshadowed on the following evening, when a Childrens’ Plain and Fancy Dress ball was held. The attendance was very large, it being c imputed that there were fully 250 persons present. And what a pretty sight it was to see all the young ones, arrayed in unique and striking costumes, taking part in a march or dance. The ladies who deserve praise for the success of the event are Mesdames Newton and Morgan, who worked very bard, they being ably assisted by Misses G. Cowell aqd M. Treanor, Miss Cowell also being M.C., though, as she was attired in a military costume, the children quickly termed her “Tbe General.” These two young ladies also spent of time in teaching the juveniles a very pretty march which was gone through correctly, the effect being splendid, The children had a gay time, more particularly with Old Black Joe and Uncle Tom, who afforded them a lot of fun, The music was supplied by Mrs Chase, who played throughout. Ttie supper wos appreciated, being provided by the ladies. A girls waltzing competition was held the prizes being .won ,by Misses T, Morgan and T. Langley E Falwasser and E. Langley second and Maud Falwasser and D. Langley were thirp. Misses Newton, Hayes, and Ashby were the judges. Each child received a prize, tbe distribution of which was a subject of much merriment. The foliowing is a full Hat o f the fancy dresses worn

Charlie .Aubin—Pierriot. Jock Aubin—Jack of Hearts, T, Anderson—Betsy Brown. Cecil Barret—Gentleman Rider. Gussie Cowell—French Republic, Maadie Falwasser—Night, Eileen Falwasser—Queen of Night, Edith Falwasser—The Navy, George Falwasser—Footballer Grace Falwasser—Queen of Cards, Leslie Galvan—Soldier. Don Langley—Ribbon Girl. May Langley—lvy. Edith Langley—Flower Girl. Geogie Langley—Folly. ??. rs ! Morgan—Harvest; Tiri Morgan—Fairy Queen, Howard Morgan-King of Hearts, Nelhe M'Carthy—Bo p O op. Willie M'Carthy—BushfuUor. Mrs Newton—Lady of Japan. Alan Newton—Prince Charming, Thomas O'Connor—Piorriot. Doris O'Connor--Flower Girl. Lily O'Connor—Pieretto. A. Ormsby—Sweet Sixteen, H, 11. Pettit—Old Black Joe. Dorothy Si room be—Welsh Witch. Elsie sircombe—Faith, HopeaudCharity, Amy Wircombe—Topsy, Cisaie Scott—Japanese Girl. Nicholas Sicroiube—French Clown. Cissie Sircoiube-/Gipsy Fortune roller. R, bircombo—Undo Tom. Mollie Treanor—School Girl. Louis Turret—Cook. Victor Turret—Hard Times.