CHILDREN'S PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL.

Shannon News, 14 June 1927, Page 2

CHILDREN'S PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION

Despite the miserable weather whieh prevailed on Friday evening, the children’s plain and fancy dress ball organised by Mesdames Merwood and Terry, for the green and white stallholders, to raise funds in connection with the Shannon Athletic Club’s carnival, was an unqualified success, and was voted bv many as the most successful function of its kind yet held in Shannon. There, was an exceptionally large number of children present, a good proportion of the number being in fancy dress; these being representative of ali kinds of possible characters; many or which were most original, as well as .v-etty, 'Showing that much trouble anc expense had been gone to by parents. The judges had an arduous task iii selectiiic t!ie prizewinners and those m charge stated that had they been able thev would like to have made more awards. The prize for best dressed o-irl was awarded to Miss Phyllis Patou (Ballet Dancer), and for best dressed bov to her little brother, Ross Baton, “Drummer Boy.” The prizes for most original costumes went to Miss Joyce Merwood, “Bag of Flour,” and Master Tommy Cochrane ‘‘Parcel Post,” and a special to Master Kenny Thomson, “Felix the Cat. ” Proceedings opened with the Grand March, the tiniest of children taking part. This was followed by dancingf both square and round, in which all the children took part, they having a thoroughly good time. Mr. J. T. Bovis was master of ceremonies, for which duty it would have been impossible to have found a more capable person. Miss Rita Terry provided the music. During the intervals between the dances recitations were given by Mrs Bell, Miss E. Quarrier, Mr. Bass and an exhibition of conjuring by Mr. Thurston, all the items being much appreciated by those present . At the conclusion of the dancing the little ones were treated to a sit down supper, under the supervision of Mesdames Mer-x wood and Terry, who were assisted by a bevy of helpers. At intervals during the evening each child received a supply of sweets and it is quite safe to say the children enjoyed themselves. At about 9.30 p.m., the adults took charge of the floor and dancing was carried on by them until after midnight, the music being provided by Mrs Butler and Mr Mason. The organisers of the ball (Mesdames Merwood and • Terry) and all those who assisted, are deserving of praise for the success of the function, which was largely brought about by riie excellence of their arrangements. The following were the characters represented: —Jose Thomson, Window j Harold Campbell, Cook; Joyce Stewart, Emerald; Billie Brown, Gipsy Maiden; Nancy Burgis, Carnation; Kate McEwen, Gipsy; Kathleen Bass, Swedish Girl; Olga Buckman, Safety First; Mary Ellwood, Gipsy; George Richardson, Perriott; Earl Richardson, Perriott; Jack Young, Good Night; Billie Easton, Bedtime; Leonard Simpson, Newsboy: Betty Simpson, Vanity Bag; Jim Bell, Night; Beatrice Bell, Rose; Doris Tippler, Poppie; Daisy Tippler, Rose; Olive Warman, Buttercup; Thomas Cochrane, Parcel and Post; Edgar Bass, Butcher; Jocelyn Bass, Knitting Bag; Con. Campbell, Brown Paper Bag; Ellen Warman, Japanese; Cretchen Tippler, Jazz Costume; Jean Campbell, Flax and Fibre; Evelyn King, Rail-way-Crossing; Moreen . King, Powder Puff; Joyce Simes, ,Red Fairy; Sybil Roach, Ballet Dancer; Marjorie Harris, Ready for a Bath; Dulcie Ingley, Old Woman in Shoe; Joyce Elwood, Fairy; Basil Bates, Pirate; Ken Thompson,.

Felix; Bill Ellwood, Cowboy; Buek: Ellwood, Indian; Brian Richardson, Rajah; Jean Davies, Perriott; Gwen

Forbes, Sailor; Noel Davies, Perriott; Jill Hudson, Swiss; lan Hudson, Puck;

Moreen Conehie, Shannon News; A. Buckman, The Tramp; Valerie Young, Dressed Eileen Foster, Irish Colleen; Moira Finnerty, Irish Washerwoman; Flioebe Small>, Paint Box; Joyce Ingley, Orange and Lemons; Doris Satherly, Japanese; Moira Forces, Spangles; Joan Roach, Strawberry; Betty Roach, Clown; Dan Ellwood, Gipsy; Harry Warman, Swagger; Rita Easton, Powder Puff; Joan Bovis, Umbrella; W. Radford, Young Jazz Gentlemen; Phyllis Paton, Ballet Dancer; Tom Roach, Perriot; Pat Roach. Bell Boy; Mervin Franks, Perriot; Basil Wilkinson, Red Indian; Norman Riches, Clown; John Riches, Father Christmas; Gecrge Radford, Sailor Boy; Ross Paton, Drummer Boy; Betty Franks, Fairy; Trevor Ingley, Shannon News; Roy Merwood,y All Black; Joyee Merwood, Bag of Flour; Charlie Young, Silent Flyer.