CHILDREN’S PARTY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2601, 3 July 1923, Page 2

CHILDREN’S PARTY.

The annual Children’s Party held in the Town Hall on Friday evening last under the auspices of All SaintsLadies Guild was a great success, the attendance of both children and adults being a record. The interior o£ the hall was lavishly decorated with hunting suspended from the dress circle and greenery surrounding the supporting pillars. The kiddies, eager to participate in the function which had been arranged for their enjoyment, were present in goodly numbers well before the appointed time of amusement and amused themselvs with romping about to “pipe” the latest arrival in fancy costume and noisily express surprise or approval. The Grand March opened the proceedings proper', over one hundred children taking part, the effect of so many in fancy dress being very picturesque. This over, the children, under the guidance of a number of adults, tripped gaily through the steps of the waltz, the maze of the Lancers, and other dances, to excellent music supplied by Mesdames Pearson and Dunn and Miss Fahey. The fancy costumes covered a wide variety of subjects, from the gay tartan of the Highlander to the burlesque attire of the clown, with novel creations in addition. One European child appeared as a Chinaman, and presumably to counteract this, a Chinese boy was present ns a European. An Indian in liis striking headgear circled round with a Lampshade or a Brokendown Gentleman with a Fairy and Charlie Chaplin, the delight of the children’s hearts, although a little late,' shuffled in with a perceptible lean and was hailed in a manner befitting such a celebrity. In due time and after many blasts from a shrill whistle by the capable M.’sC., Mr W. E. Barber, and the Vicar, denoting the commencement of each succeeding dance, the children Avere admitted to supper in a well-organised manner, according to age, and the task of providing refreshments for all those present was earned out in a surprisingly capable way, adults as well as children being supplied Avith requirements for the “inner man.” After the children had dispersed, adults occupied the floor until an early hour. The organising of the function and catering Avas in the hands of the Ladies Guild, Mrs P. Easton acting as secretary and every credit is due to the ladies for the success of the party, the financial result, Ave understand, being very satisfactory.

The folloAving is a list so far as is available, of those appearing in fancy dress: — Majory MeMurray, Sunflower; Mollie Doavus, Gipsy; Jean Coley, Butterfly; Alston Easton, Clown; Myrtle Gay, Tobacco Girl; Ruth Dunn, Japanese Girl; May Heath, Fairy; Elsie Thompson, Dutch Girl; Marjory Empson, Merry- Go-Round; Rita Healey, Fairy; Elsie Henricksen Japenses Girl, Leong Hor Gee, European; Grace Martin, Cosmo; Louie Martin, Cosmo; Ernie Ball, Mephistopheles; Betty Hunt, Rose; Una Cunninghame, Knitting Craze; Caroline Coley, Balloon Girl: Hughie Scott, Highland Boy; Sylvia Williams, Fairy; Kitty Coley, Balloon Girl; Thelma Coley, Lamp Shade; Jean Francis, Night; Thelma Nattrass, Butterfly; Ava Dunn, Japanese Girl; Basil Head, Naval Officer; Dolly Lee, Three Caftles Tobacco; Elva Moore, Carnival; [ Roy Head, Brokendown Gentleman; Avis Haydock. Sailor Girl; Rhoda Coley; Star Fairy; Neil Hendricksen Indian; Lylla Robinson, Belgium; Jack Walton, Boy Scout; Violet Bangs, Negress; Hazel Owen, Gipsy Girl; Eddie Stevenson, Perriotte; Daphne SteA'enson, Starlight Fairy; Louie Martin, Cosma; Ina Easton, Cupid; Hazel Hind, Blue-Bird; Grace Header, America ; Ngaere Dunn, Japan; Eileen Francis, Nurse; Wilfred Symons, Pierrette; Rene Hinds, Fire Elf; Brian Walton, Pierrette; Jessie Crowe, Liberty Pierrette; Ada Roore, Starlight; Maggie Stevenson, Pierrette; Joyce Shaw, Folly: Miriam Symons, Fairy; Kelvin Green, Naval Officer; Clara Delany, Japansee; Pat O’Donoghue, Ye Ole English; Eunice Reader, Passion Flower; Edgar Coley, Clown; Marjory Hunt, Gipsy; Norman Reader, Chinaman; Joyce de Ridder, Twinkle; Mavis Vertongen, Rose; Grace Melton, Lilac: Katie Roore, Daffodil; Heather Nattrass, Rose; Dorothy Coley, Ivy; Arnold Stevenson, Charlie Chaplin; Nelson Ball, Pretty Little Girl From Nowhere; Rex Ball Clown; Rosiland Carmont, SunfloAver; Lacey King, CloAvn; Belle Pearson, Pierrette; Miss Better, Harem Bride; Miss King, Pierrette.