CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL AT MOUTOA.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2734, 17 May 1924, Page 2

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL AT MOUTOA.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. A most enjoyable children’s fancy dress dance was held in tho Morttoa Hall last night. The ha.ll was artistically decorated with greenery and cliinese lanterns and the pretty costumes of the children presented an animated and charming effect. The children had been trained in the movements of the polka and barn dance for some weeks past by Mr Aitkon. A dainty “Columbine” danced with a “Harem Lady,” little “Miss Confetti” with a “Golliwog,” the. “Cook” made hard work of it with a tiny “Nurse,” a “Dutch Boy” paired with a mite representing “Cupid,” and a miniature “Christinas Tree” preferred her own sweet company. " The May pole dance by the girts, with confetti effects was very spectacular and the little ones were accorded a great ovation. The music for the children’s dancing was played by Mrs Halley and Mr Aitken. The children retired from the floor shortly after 8.30 to partake of supper, but were not forgotten after, an occasional polka and barn dance being played for their benefit after the grown-ups had taken the floor. The following is a list of fancy dresses: —

Phyllis Halley, Columbine. Dulcie Roswell, Tennis; Marie Trigged Percy Robert; .Minnie Lampo, Folly; Dimpy Campbell, Harem Girl; Elsie Barber Chrysanthemum; Nita Pigott, Tf Winter Comes, Phyllis Boswell, Christmas Tree; eJan Campbell, Fibre; Molly Verity, Rosebud; Jean Verity, Bluebird; Edna Mohekey, Rainbow; Thelma Whitlow, Powder Puff; Peggy Aitken, Confetti; Edna Whitlow, Nurse Dimpna and Phillipa Smith. Old English; Tamara Rauhiki, Maoriiiiaid: Miriam Kcnnie, Christmas Tree; Myra Verity. Apple Blossoms. Lcxy Spring. Cupid; Aeneas Smith Tennis: Charlie Eder. Wolf; Eddie [Oder, Caliph; Bruce Roswell, Fireman, Henry Whitlow Indian; Albert Halley, Perriot: Colin Campbell, Mad Hatter; Keith Halley, llat; Jim Campbell, Knight of the Bath; Harold Campbell, Cook; Rex Aitken, Golliwog: Vincent Eder, Letter: Schvyn Spring Dutch Boy: Jimmy Kennie. Jockey; Gordon Mohokev, Bov Blue.

Mr Aitken thanked the mothers for the trouble they had taken with the dresses and stated that they were equal to anything seen at similar functions in large centres.

During the. course of the evening Air Aitken, on behalf of the children. presented Mrs liall. who is leaving shortly tor pastures new. with a small token of appreciation the willing assistance she has given in aid of the school from time tlime. Mrs Hall sang “Annie I,a uric" at the conclusion of which she received a bouquet at the hands ~f Mi.., Peggy Aitken. Hearty cheers were given J'or hot h Mrs Hall and Mr Ait ken.

Dancing was indulged in hv the adults until the early hours and visitors came away with the impression that Moutoa dances nre a “howling success.”