‘WHEN A-MASKING WE DO GO

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 82, 28 June 1927, Page 4

‘WHEN A-MASKING WE DO GO

A CHEERY DANCE “I want to BE hap-py, but I can't BE happy, “Till I make you happy, too ” We wondered why all the wishes to be happy were issuing from the Blue Pavilion, in Karangahape Road, t'other evening. Judging from the ripples of girlish laughter that floated out on the bars of the cheery music, everyone was happy indeed ... so being ever of an inquisitive turn of mind we wandered up the stairs and peeped into a room that presented a truly carnival appearance to our dazzled gaze. From end to end of the room streamers of gaily coloured paper flaunted their brave tones, and a wealth of balloons added their bit to the pervading air of brightness. But that was not the bit that intrigued us . . . oh, dear rto! We were amazed to find a host of gay people who looked as though they’d stepped out of the pages of the fairy books we left the kiddies reading at home . . . with a scattering of the characters from out our own pet novels. An Indian Rajah was there, in all his opulence of garb . . . and we saw him chatting softly in the corner to a dainty little lady of the Patches period, the while a Harem Queen and a Spanish Toreador passed the time o’ evening. A hundred others were there, each looking enchantingly different from his or her neighbour, and each apparently, having a most priceless time. We inquired of another curious onlooker, the whys and wherefores of the party, and were told that it had been organised by an energetic committee of the younger set who are giving the proceeds of their shows to various charities.

Then we spied some faces that, even through their masks and make-up, we could recognise . . . quite a number in fact . . and of course when all the masks were removed we found we knew many more of the cheery dancers. Among them were the following:

Miss Mona Worthington, who made a very alluring Harem Queen.

Miss Charmer, looking wonderfully like a Persian princess (we’ve never seen one, but that doesn’t matter, we’d like her to look like that).

Miss Roie McLean, was a dainty Shepherdess . . . reminded us of “Mary had a little lamb. . . it wore a collar and tie” . . . and what’s that got to do with it ‘A

Miss Doris Catton, as a tennis girl, was a huge success in her striking garb. Miss E. Eagle was a charming Spanish lady ... a really truly dashing senorita.

Miss Dulcie Langly as the leader of the band looked the part to a nicety. Mrs. A. Cornaga made a particularly effective Chinaman, in her rich clothing.

Miss Decima Corringham was a shyly demure little Chinese lady.

Hedleyalooked extremely chic as a Red Cross nurse.

Miss Gladys Jenkinson, as a modern Apache, was nonchalence itself. Miss Elaine Clements allowed the lure of the East to be delightfully expressed in her costume. Miss Ryan, as*a French artist, might easily have stepped straight from the Latin Quartier. Miss Nelson was an effective Turkish lady. Mrs. C. Nelson was dressed as a charming Carmen. Miss Sevi was a fearsome looking pirate girl. Miss Mcllwraith made a pretty little piece of folly. Miss Tweeney as a gipsy was attractively dressed. Miss McLelland came as a pretty Spanish lady. Miss Laing’s costume was called Oddity, and that aptly describes the original appearance it had. Miss Susie Revell was a dainty Pierrette. Miss Amyes expressed the spirit of carnival in her frock. Mrs. W. Joy was a charmingly dressed Patches. Miss A. Hammerton looked an; intriguing Pierette. Miss Lyla Everett was a dainty flower girl. Miss A. Hetherington was another of the effective Pierettes. Miss Gillett wore an original Welsh costume. Miss Hitchcock was a prettily dressed Eastern Lady. Miss T. Stenbeck came in striking Spanish dress. Miss N. Stenbeck was a very Bohemian looking artist. Miss Senior looked the part in her characterisation of a Persian Lady.

HOW TO MAKE A HAY BOX We hear a great deal about hay-box cookery and its economy—for, of course, it is most economical —but the numerous recipes are not usually accompanied by instructions on how to make and fit the box itself. Here, then, are simple directions which anyone can follow: Take a large packing ease and line the inside of it neatly with thick felt: cut also a thick pad of felt the same size as the top of the case. At the bottom of the box place a layer of has several inches deep. Have ready sufficient hay to fill the box when tti£ pans or pots have been placed inside. To make this kind of cooking a success, it ,is necessary to be very quick at your work, especially when transferring the utensils to the box from the fire. PROCEDURE The food must have been boiling for 10 minutes —and really well boiling—before being transferred to the havbox; it must be transferred rapidly and neatly. The hay must then be quickly and closely packed round the pan and laid thickly over it; the felt pad and the lid must be fitted on without loss of time, and finally a thick blanket must cover the whole box. Having carried out these directions, allow the food at least double the length of time to cook that it would take upon the fire —and your experiment will be a success.

Miss McAdams gave to Night an air of romance . . . stars . . . and moonlight. Mrs. Sanders was a charming Pierette. Mrs. Wakeford was another of the many Pierettes. Mr. Nelson Joy was a strikinglyrobed Indian Rajah. Mr. R. P. Nisbett looked the part as a wily Chinese. Mr. E. H. Clements was quite original as a Sleepless Night. Mr. W. Haslett was a typical nigger minstrel as ever played-on any sands. Mr. A. Cornaga was a debonair Spanish toreador. Mr. H. Davey was the kind of Spanish serenader that one dreams about. Mr. J. McLean was- a well-dressed French artist. Mr. R. Clements looked so effective as a French chef that we almost want over to consult him about the menq. Mr. W. Hanson came as a Span: f dancer, and quite gay was he. Mr. L. Simonds looked very like ; Yankee sailor is supposed to. Mr. Fowler came as a lad in navy blue, and was as nice a sailor as we’ve seen for a long time. And there were lots of others whom we didn’t know, but who looked remarkably effective in their brilliant costumes. The committee, who worked so hard and made such a surprising success of their effort, included Messrs. Corringham, Cornaga, Wakelin, Joy, Xahn, and the Misses Worthington, McLean, Catton, Hammerton and Smith. They are indeed to be congratulated on their splendid fancy-dress party.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN MONTHLY MEETING At the monthly meeting of the National Council of Women, held Its; evening, the following remit was received: “That the National Council o’ Women be asked to write to the Mb ister of Railways pointing out the anomaly that existed in that a chan was made for half a sleeping berth f • a child, yet no pillow or covering unprovided.” A report dealing with deputations: various Ministers of the Crown to m vey resolutions passed by the amiss conference in Christchurch was received. HENDERSON WOMEN'S INSTITUiE The Henderson Women’s Instil®* had a successful monthly meeting it spite of the miserable weather. Mr. and Mrs. Pender gave an instructive and interesting demonstrator in the art of rag-mat making, as prae tised in Canada. A rug,- years old. still its design and colour was an interesting exhibit. The afternoon concluded with teaasd an informal discussion.