MANAKAU.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 28 April 1919, Page 3

MANAKAU.

FANCY DRESS BALL. The fancy dress dance (masked) hold at the Mnnakau Hall on Thursday night last, in aid of the improvements to the local tennis courts, was a huge success in every way, and was considered by compstent critics as quite the greatest affair held at Manakuu for

many years. The attendance was very large, including visitors from) many parts of the district, tho management was excellent, and the. function was greatly enjoyed by young and old alike. The stage was very prettily decorated, the floor in capital order, Mrs Bould supplied excellent music, the M ’s.C. (Messrs Mickle and J. Bopata) were most active and efficient, while the supper loft nothing to be desired. ,

Tho fancy costumes were very gay, and a welcome change from ordinary dress, tho majority of - the costume* worn being most picturesque, while many were most original. Among tho costumes worn were the following;— ’ Mrs D. Bryant, “Munition Worker”; Mrs Dimock, “Turkish Lady”; Mrs Mickle, “Spanish Dancer”; Airs Alurwood, “Green Grasshopper”; Mrs Bradshaw, “Winter”; Miss Ruby Bovan, “Persian Dancer”; Aliss Myra Bcvan, “Butterfly”; Aliss D. Colter, “Dutch Boy”; Aliss A.,Cotter, “Dutch Girl”; Aliss Afancy, “Alsatian Girl 1 ”; Miss; Hammond,. “Egyptian Lady l ” Aliss Ivcats, “Peace”; Aliss B. Keats, “Good Luck”; Afiss Ivy AVindlcy, “Pierotte”;,Miss AI. Drake, “Lady oi tlio Harem”; Aliss Murwood, “Alaomland Pictures”; Aliss Kobinson, “Aladamc la Pompadour”; Aliss G. George, < < G ip S y >i ; Hiss Drake, ‘ ‘ Dcsdcmona ”; Alias McEwcn, “Drench Cavalier”; Miss Uline Patching, “Stars and, Stripes”; Aliss Pauline Mickle, “Ireland”; Miss Vola Bryant, “Japan”; Miss Zona Bryant, “Stars and Stripes”; Aliss Audrey Bryant, “B.oy Blue”; Ali*s Olivo Bryant, “Shepherdess”; Aliss Thelma Aliekle, “Japanese”; Aliss Ersldne, “Darby”; Mr j Blair, “Joan”; Air D. Bryant, “Topsyturvey”; Air Cooper, “Indian Rajah”; Air I. Drake, “Johnnie Walker”; Air Clurk-c, “Pierot”; Air Hook, “Briar”; Mr A. Scholes, “Bedtime”; Air BDrake, “Clown”; Air Williams, “Tennis.”

The gross takingsa at the hall were nearly £l7, and it is expected that the nett proceeds will be about £ll, which exceeds expectations, and is most satis-

factory. ’ . , r*' A special word of praise is due to Airs Mickle, the energetic, courteous and .painstaking secretary, tojvkosc enthusiasm and energetic efforts much of the success of the function is due.