MAUNGATAPERE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 112, 2 August 1927, Page 5

MAUNGATAPERE

ODDFELLOWS’ BALL The Oddfellows’ plain and fancy dress ball, held on Thursday evening in the Maungatapere Hall, proved a signal success in every way. Notwithstanding the inclement weather the attendance exceeded the most sanguine expectations, and it is many years since so many people were gathered together here. The grand march, led by lodge officers, was a fine spectacle, the majority of tlie dancers being in fancy dress, and the great diversity of costume and colour was greatly admired. An energetic committee had all details complete, and the arrangements left nothing to be desired. The hall was tastefully decorated and the floor in perfect order for dancing. Excellent music was supplied by Mr. Smyth e (piano), Mr. D. Mason (violin), and Mr. J. Dobson (cornet), while the duties of M.C. were capably carried out by Messrs. H. Maughan and R. Kerr. An excellent and well-served supper put the crowning touch to a splendid evening’s entertainment, which reflected the greatest credit on all concerned. Handsome prizes we.re given for best fancy dress and most original costumes, and the judges were confronted with diiticulty in making the awards. Mrs. Simons, in a beautiful courtier costume, was awarded the lady’s prize, while the men’s trophy was secured by Mr Russell Kerr as Robin Hood. As the most original costume Miss Allen’s representation of a dear little white rabbit fairly “brought down the house.” Mr. Percy Hen wood won the men s prize with his costume of cigarette placards. . Among the many and varied costumes were the following: Miss Dawson, My Lady’s Fan; Miss Dunningham, Point Chevalier, a beautiful Elizabethan costume; Miss Alexander, 1 Merette; Miss B. ebb,. Harem Lady, Miss Gibbs, Bohemian Girl; Mrs. Egan, Getter-box; Miss Molly Hen-wood, Hawaiian costume; Miss Zoe Morrison, Whangarei "Daily News”; Miss Stevens, Night' Miss Lenore Hawken, British Goods- Miss M. Morrison, Indian Lady; Mrs. Wall, Cap and Bells; Miss Kokich. Cosmos; Miss Lilley, Scraps; Miss Hargreaves Modern Licenses; Miss Seaman, Dutchman; Miss Tadman, Dutch Lady; Miss Attwood, Danger Signals, Miss Nor.'.i s Bath; Miss Devlin and Miss Brown, Gypsy Couple; Miss A. Coup, Pierette; Miss Gladys Webb. Folly; Miss Reynolds, Turkish Lady; Miss Leslie, Jolly Girl. Miss Howie. British Goods; Miss Henwood. Bath-time; Miss Brain, Dnehunga, Paint Box- Messrs. Gray, Gondolier; J. MoCardle, Mandarin; W. Henwood, Hawaiian; H. Hawken, Indian Chief, H. Linnell, Sheik; H. Maughan. Spanish Dancer; K. Simons, Pirate King: L. Downs, Indian; J. Wall, Cap and -Bells; B Lillev, Toreador; Q- Henwood, Harem Ladv G. .Alexander, Gondolier; J. Gibbs, Chinese; B. Egan and G. Thomassen, Pierrots. To clean sieve doors and windows, first brush off dust, then wipe over both side of sieve with a kerosene cloth. This keeps the wire from rusting and gives it a clean and fresh appearance.