CHILDREN’S BALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1124, 19 July 1913, Page 3

CHILDREN’S BALL.

A SUCCESSFUL, GATHERING.

The fifth annual children’s ball, under the auspices of All Saints’ Eadies Guild, which bad created much interest amongst the little ones, eventuated at the Coronation Town Hall on Thursday evening. The interior of the hall was tastefully decorated and reflected great credit on those responsible. There was a good variety of fancy dresses worn and the spectacle during the dances by the intermingling of the bright coloured dresses presented a| very attractive appearance. Shortly after eight the Grand March, directed by Mr C. H. Collins, was commenced, an t the wav the little lots went through the various figures was a treat to watch. The music was kindly supplied by Miss Cook and was all that could be desired. The supper, which was supplied and supervised by the lady members of the parish, was done full justice to, and the youngsters thoroughly enjoyed the good things provided for them. Mr C. H. Collins officiated as M.C. and thoroughly looked after the wants of the kiddies. The prizes for the best fancy dresses, which were decided by popular vote, created much interest aud resulted as follows : Girls : First prize, (Mr Barr) Maysel Hadfield, “Queen of the Redskins’’ ; second prize: (Mrs A. M. Nye) Milva Collins, “Nelson Moate Tea” ; third prize : (Mrs Parkes) Bertha Gower, “ Moonlight Night.” Boys—First prize (Mr Stiles) Edward Robinson, “Teddy Bear” ; second prize (Mr Golder) Georgie Woods, “Napoleon.” Each prize winner received a great ovatiou. The vicar then announced the last dance aud stated that after that the adults would take the floor. The children were by this lime getting tired and after a final “flutter” all left for their homes perfectly satisfied with their evening’s amusement. The affair was a great success, both from a social aud financial point of view. The following is a list of those wearing fancy dresses :

Giri.s. Kathleen Barber, Cadbury’s Chocolates ; Maysel Hadfield, Queen of the Redskins ; Lorna Woodroofe, Stamps; Eva Lunn, Forget-me-not; Ivy Frew, New York Boating Club ; Veta Robinson, Manawatu Herald ; Mary O’Donnell, Hospital Nurse; Bonnie Jenks, Red Dandy ; Oriole Robinson, Night; Nellie Hustu, Folly ; Eva Cook, Swiss Girl ; Inez Austin, Royal Bine; Nellie Woods, Spanish Dancer ; Bertha Gower, Moonlight Night ; Mavis Coley, Japanese Lady ; M. Rout, Mary Quite Contrary ; Dorothy Hazlett, Modesty ; Rita Perrean, Irish Washing Woman ; Phylis Robinson, Holly ; Ida Speirs, Poppy ; Hazel Spring, Starlight; Grace Collins, Home Rule for Ireland ; Ellen Collins, Waitress ; Eileen Russell, Fairy; Christabel Honour, Pink Rose; Florrie Dunn, Red Rose ; Myrtle Effelbeiu, White Lady of Aveuel ; Lorua Robinson, Quakeress; Grace Meyer, Dutch Girl ; Edna McArtney, Dutch Girl; Mavis Easton, Spanish Girl; Mary Duggan, Japanese ; Myrtle Easton, Japanese; Nathalie Spring, Japanese Girl; Marcia Small, Periotte ; Doris McCloud, Flower Girl; Edna Collins, Queen of Hearts; Milva Collins, Nelson Moate Tea ; Vera Owen, Miss Punch ; Ira Anderson, Butterfly ; Yenis Easton. Boys.

Nelson Ball, Little Boy Blue; Victor Hudson, Broncho Bill ; Clarence Walls, Maori Chief; Edward Saville, Sailor Boy ; Lance Andrews, Convict; Clifford Saville, Sailor Boy ; Robert Andrews, Good-night ; Hector Perreau, Sailor Boy ; Calvern de Ridder, A Baby; Edward Robinson, Teddy Bear ; Hugh Walls, Indian Chief ; Gordon Perreau, Paper Boy ; William King, Jester ; Arthur Baker, New Zealand Flax; Georgie Woods, Napoleon ; Jack Gower, Ace of Hearts; Jack Rockel, Sailor ; Andrew Rockel, Soldier; Selwyn Woodward, Dutch Boy ; Ivan Meyer, Teddy Bear ; Eddie Meyer, Pierrot, Willie Easton, School Cadet ; Michael Duggan, Soldier; Harry Walls, Nigger ; Jack Barber, Drummer Boy ; Spencer Easton, Drummer Boy ; William Easton, Cadet ; Vincent Burr, Sailor Boy; G. Owen, Sailor.

After the floor had beeu cleared the adults commenced dancing, when about 50 couples tripped the light fantastic. A pleasant time was spent by all those present and dancing was kept up till the early hours of the morning, when all left for home satisfied with the very enjoyable time which they had spent. The vicar and Ladies’ Guild heartily thank all those who so willingly helped to make the little ones happy, and much appreciate the kindness of Miss Cook, who played the music for the children’s dancing. To those who contributed so generously the various prizes would be more than rewarded for their gifts if they had seen the faces of the children marked with such delight and expectancy.