SUCCESSFUL DANCE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 630, 7 September 1933, Page 6

SUCCESSFUL DANCE

I NURSERY RHYME FANCY DRESS BALL AT DEVON ST. / A COLOURFUL SCENE Another hghly successful dance was held at Devon S.treet Hall on Tuesday evening. On this occasion the event took the form of a "Nursery Rhyme and Fairy Stories" Fancy Dress Ball. The goodly number of dancers in fancy costumes made it qu:te clear that a great deal of time and ingenuity had been devoted to the making of some of the dresses. As usual at these "Pops" the whole thing went merrily and everyone appeared to be succeeding in casting dull care aside. ; The judg-ing of the costumes presented a difficult task to Mrs. H. Farren, Mrs. W. A. McLean and Miss E. Robinson and their final decision was as follows. — Most humorous costume (lady) "Piggie went to Market"-, Mrs. Weeks; most eft'ective costume (lady) "Mother Hubbard", Mrs. J. Young; second, "Moon Witcb", Mrs. Libeau; most or-iginal costume (lady) "Hickory Dickory Dock", Mrs. Kingsland; best costume (gent.) "Wooden Soldier," Mr. J. Aitken; btst couple "Simple Simon and tbe Pieman" Miss M. Burry and Mr. Atkinson. A waltzing competition that aroused great interest was so keenly con- l tested that the judges were unable to separate the two final couples and the award was divided between Mr. and Mrs. Matheson and Mr. W. Young and Miss Young. Another item that caused a great deal of merriment was the statue waltz. This was won by Mrs. J. D. Young and Miss A. Rogers. Among the many fancy dresses the following were noted: — Mrs. Orsler, "Hush-a-Bye Baby"; Mrs. Postlewaight, "Bo Peep"; Mrs. S. Bates, "Red Rid'ng Hood"; Mrs. Kingsland, "Hickory Dickory Dock,"; Mrs. W. R. Harris, "Mary Mary"; Mrs. Breleski, "Queen of Hearts"; M'rs. J. Young, "Old Mother Hubbard," Mrs. Jackson, "Dick Whittington"; Mrs. Weeks, "Piggie Went to Market"; Mrs Libeau, "Moon W'itch"; Miss I. Dodson, "Ten Little Fingers"; .Miss G. Dodson, "Bo Peep"; Miss A. Dodson, "Boy Blue"; Miss D. Hislop, "Queen of Hearts";- Miss G. McHale, "Mary Mary"; Miss Postlewaight, "Tinkle Bell"; Miss N. Savage "Simple Simon Fishing"; Miss M. McCarthy "Wea Willie Winkle"; Mrs. A. Rush, "Mother Hubbard"; Mr. A. Rush," "Golliwog"; Mr. W. R. Harris. "Nursery Pet"; Mr J. Aitken "Wooden Soldier"; Mrs. Butltr, "Mother Huibbhrd"; Miss M. Burry "Simple Simon"; Miss McCarthy "Mary Mary"; Mr. Atkinson "The Pieman"; M'rs. R. Hooper, "Queen of Hearts"; Master Postlewaight, "Peter Pan"; Marjory McLean, "Mary Mary." The proceedings were in the capable hands of Mr. S. H. Phipps M.C. and some amusing items by Mr. W. R. Harris were greatly appreciated. All present voted it one of the most successful "Pops."