MERCER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 204, 16 June 1914, Page 3

MERCER.

THE SCHOOL BALL. On Fiiduy evening last the School Committee held its annual Plain, Fancy dress and Masq lerada Ball in the Town Fall, which undoubtedly eclipsed all previous functions. No pains and expeuse were t pared by the large number in fancy dress to bring the event to a successful issue. Valuabla prizes for the various competitions were kindly donated by Messrs Valentine, Cartsr, Tribe, Watts, Hallett and the School Cumnuttft:. Marriage's orchestra provided excellent music. The hall was beautifully decoraled, and the condition of the (her was all that could be desiied. Messrs Rilderbsck, Gallery and Smith carried out their duties as M.'sC. in a most capable manner. The judging of the various dresses was in the hands of Misses Benn: tt and Pickett, Mrs Bell ;nd Messrs Pirntt, Marriag?, Gliifoid and Sayar?, their decisions meeting with the entire approval of those present. After the sjpper interval Mr Rippon, chirman of (he local School Committee, presented the prizes to the BJccessful winners, r.s follows: -

Lady'c fancy dress-Mrs Valentine, "Queen ol Fe its",; men's fancy dresi— Mr Green, "Toreador"; lady's most original ca?tuma— Miss Mabel Beamish, "Roly Poly"; men's most original —Mr Soserby, "Wrich is tha better halt?"; lady's test hired crstume—Mrs Rippon, "Bulgar'an Lady' - ; men's hired costume —Mr C. Elliott, "Ally Sloper"; b 7 st comic costume—Mr C. Ell'ott, "Ally Sloper." Appended are some others of those who appeared in fancy dress: Mrs Watts, Home Rule; Mrs Rippon, Bulgarian; Mrs Laming, Ddminion Ale; Mrs Renall, Esrly Victorian; Mrs Barron, Stars and Stripes; Mrs Blanch, Red, White aid Blue; Mrs Walsh, K-ep Off the Grass; Mrs Bush, Northern Roller Mills; Mrs Green, Lady Jester; Clark and Clifford, Two Little Git Is in Blue; Miss Wriaht, Ophelia; Miss L. Wright, Marguerite; Miss Picket, Night; Miss Maloney, Lady Jester; Mrs Morgon, Sunflower; Mi?s M. Morgon, Lomarc'y Peasant; Miss Martin, Folly; Miss Sweeney, Weldon's Fashions; Miss Roose, Blue Bell; Miss Elmore, Bather; Miss Watts, Tambourine Girl; Miss Neilson, Swiss Peasant; Mijs Hill, Brown Paper Parcel; Miss Holden, Carmen; Miss Sowerby, Night; Misi Robinson, Topsy Messrs T. Wright, Haaelet; S. Wright, Policeman: Stanton, Mephistophles; Bates, Skeleton; Rippon, Cat; Watts, Irish Gentleman; Tribe, Sea Captain; Pendergast, North American Indian; Guerney, Court Jester; Moore, North American Indian; Ccssey, Clown.