GALA NIGHT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 697, 24 November 1933, Page 2

GALA NIGHT

BIG CHILDREN'S PARTY GIVEN BY NGONGOTAHA WD.F.U. LARGE CR'OWID PRESENT. Friday night, November 10, was a gala night for the children of Ngongotaha and surrounding districts when the Ngongotaha br'anch of the W.D.F.U. gave a fancy dress party and nearly 200 children were present. Thelir parents afhd friends er^joyed the evening's entertainment as much as the children did. The grand march was the most interesting feature of the evening. The judges were Mesdames Newson and French (Rotorua) and the prizewinners were ias follows: — i Boys over 7. — (Best dress: Graham Brice (Zulu), 1; Maurice Keane (Father Christmas), 2. Original dress. Jim Coulter (N.Z. Burden), 1; Alfie Owen (Red Indian), 2. Humorous: Robbie Sinclair (Scarecrow), 1; Brian Robinson (Black Cat), 2. iBoys under 7. — -Best dress: Tony Batchelor (Indian), 1; Jack Geard (Boy Blue), 2. Original: Bruce Robinson ,Aeroplane), 1; Lyndon Marcroft (Chip of the Old Block), 2. Humorous: Ronald Russel (Mickey Mouse), 1; Joe Beaumont (Sundowner) 2. Girls over 7. — IPrettiest dress: Lois Branson (Old England), 1; Ngaire Fleming (Early Victorian), 2. Original: Edith Keith (Rainbow), 1. Olna Beaumont (Eiggs-strawdinary), 2. Best dress: Yvonne Marcroft (Dutch Boy), 1; Jean Reidy (Spanish Dancer), 2. iGirls under _ 7. — (Prettiest dress: Lorna Catley (Tiny Fairy), 1,-^Gloria Smyth (Rainbow), 2. Original: Joan Turton (Yates' Seeds), 1; Winifred Burr (Anchor Butter), 2. Best dress: Coral McPherson (Tambourine Girl). /Groups, over 7.— (Russian Sleigh, 1; Two Old Maids, 2. •Groups, under 7. — P^iir of Chiekens, 1; Bride and Groom, 2. During the evening, dances were ably played by Mrs. Hodges, and dances were given by C. Reidy and S. Bascombe, "The Log Cabin"; J. Reidv. "Toe Ballet." and Y. and F.

Marcroft and J. Reidy, "Clog Dance." All were much appreciated. Mr. V. C. Florey ably acted as M.C. Supper was served and the dancing for the adults continued until a late hour, and the evening closed with the singing of "For They are Jolly Good Fellows." The children in fancy dress were. 0. Beck (Vase of Fowers), 0. Keane (Starlight), T. Dunne (:Plum Pudding), L. Beck, C. Burrett, B. Beck (Russian Sleigh), M. Keane (Father Chrostmas), N. Fleming (Madam Pompadour), R. Flower (Little Red Riding Hood), R. Wickett (Ace of Spades), J. Florey (C'arnival), V. Florey (Miss Pom Pom), J. Florey (Kiltie), G. Bryce (Zulu), N. M3artin (Little Lord Faunltelroy), ' J. Alcock (Clown), C. McPherson (Gipsy), N. Walker (Hawaiian Girl), C. Smyth (Rainbow), D. Cronin (Irish Colleen), S. Bascombe (Bride), C. Reidy (Groom), D. Coulter (Little Boy Poop), I. Donovan (Sister of Mercy), P. Harris (Elf), C. Craft (Little Miss Muffet), F. Preston (Fairy), A. McPherson (Fairy), B. Bascombe (Spring Chicken), J. Turton (Yates' Seeds), W> Burr (Anchor Butter), F. Robinson (Irish Colleen), L. Oatley (Fairy), F. Catley (Kewpie), D. Walker (Huia), V. Coulter (Eastern Girl), F. Marcroft (Dutch Girl), A. Burney (Pierette), J. Russell (Wjaitress), J. Reidy (Spanish Dancer), R. Martin (Bell Girl), M. Morse (Fairy), D. Sharp (Bo-peep), M. Turton (Anchor Butter), A. Sharp (Queen of Hearts), Y. Marcroft (Dutch Boy), J. Ebbett (Sidey Time), J. Wtindley ' (Belgian Peasant), P. Windley (Red Riding Hood), E. Keith (Rainbow), E. Stembridge (Dancing Girl), M! Couter (Keep off the Grass), L. Saies (Irish Coleen), J. Catley (Buy N.Z. Goods), M. Stembridge (Early Victorian), L. Branson (Old (England), M. Branson (Knitting Craze), L. Robison (Fluffy Rufiies), G. Robinson (Rose), C. Conn (Butterfly), B. Annan (Pierette), K. Burr (C'lown), J. Geord (Little Boy Blue), R. Coulter (Pyjama Percy), A. Craig ,Pierot), L. Marcroft .(Chip of the Old lock), R. Piatterson (Teddy Bear), R. Russ'ell (Mickey M;ouse), J. Beaumont (Swagiger), R/ Geard (Ro'osfer), G. Burr (Clown), T. Matchelor (Indian), B. 'Robinson ' (Aeroplane), B. Craig (Bumble Bee), P. Wetini (Maori Chief) T. Coulter (PierrO't), J. Smyth (Teniiis Boy), A. Owen (Red Indian), A. Knapjp (Indian Prince), R. Sinclair (Scarecrow), L. Black (Clown), N. Black (Ge'orgie Porgie), M. Batchelor (Pierrot), T. Whare (Tutanekai), D. King (A Sailor), R. Beaumont (A Tramp), B. Burney (Pierot), J. Bell (Cook), A. Patterson (Butcher), J. Coulter (N.Z.'s urden), J. Keith (Man in the Moon), J. Fish'er '(Retired Man), P. Saies (Creamota), N. Casey (Farmer),"H. Craig and D. Craig '(Burglars), G. Ford and G- Stembridge (Two Old Maids),'B. Robinson (Black Cat), G. Robinson (Indian), K. Robinson (Wee Wflllie Winkie), R. Brah- ' son (Nigger), G. Branson (Gentleinan in Dress Suit).