OTAHUHU ANGLICAN CHURCH

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 171, 10 October 1927, Page 4

OTAHUHU ANGLICAN CHURCH

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL The Public Hall, Otahuhu, was the scene of a very gay children’s festival on Saturday evening, when over one hundred children in costume attended the fancy dress ball, arranged by the Anglican Church. There was also a large number of parents and friends present to see the young folk in merry mood. The hall had been prettily decorated for the occasion by a number of members of the church, and presented a gay spectacle with multicoloured streamers extending from a huge bell, suspended over the centre of the hall. Gay pennants adorned the walls and added to the brilliancy of the scene. Mrs. F. Andrew’s orchestra supplied the music, and to this the young folk romped with all the vim possible. During the evening a good programme of musical and novelty items was contributed by the children, ussitsed by visitors from the city. Among those who helped to amuse the little ones were Mr. Walter Vernon and his pal ‘'Ginger,” Mr. Wellborn© with his mystifying acts of legerdemain. Solo dances were given by pupils of Miss O’Leary. Miss O’Leary also gave a solo dance, and a number of happy choruses giv,en by groups of children were greatly enjoyed by their friends. A dainty supper was provided and without doubt was greatly appreciated by the tiny tots. The task set the judges was indeed a difficult one, but when the awards were announced by the Rev. Seton they met with the spontaneous approval of the large gathering of spectators. The awards were as follow: Best fancy dressed boy over 7, Arthur Morrin, as Sir Walter Raleigh; best fancy dressed boy under 7, Ross Jenkins, as “Gollywog”; best fancy dressed girl over 7, Sylvia Poynter, as “A Spider Web”; best fancy dressed girl under 7, Joyce McAnulty, as “An Old Lady”; most original costume for boy over 7, Owen McManus, as “A Sundowner”; most original costume for boy under 7, Jackie Maher, as “Tom Mix”; most original costume for girl over 7, Daisy Pee, as “A Pillar Box”; most original costume for girl under 7, Doreen KentJohnstone, as “The Sweetest Thing Here.” The successful fancy costumed tots received very nice trophies from the hands of Mrs. Murdoch, who was organiser for the very successful function. Special prize, Dorothy Arnold, “Footballer.” The judges were Mesdames Griffin, Kay and Main. Among those present in fancy costume were: Betty Hyland, “Brasso”; Jane Snowden, “Tea for Two"; Avis Miller, ‘ Hula Girl”; Jim Miller, “Guy Fawkes”; Mary Mullins, “Eat More Fruit”; Phyllis Mullins, “A Strawberry”; Everard Arnold, “Gollywog”; Ngaire Lodge, “Gipsy Fortuneteller”; Ruth Phair, “Waitress”; Lily Dando, “Dutch Girl”; Mary Hollingsworth, “Balloon Girl”; Audrey Wardell, “Golden Butterfly”; Doris Speed, “Rival Blue”; Jean McFitridge. “Miss Mystery”; Lula Cox, “Christmas Tree”; Edith Douglas, “Bus Driver”; Olgo Coop, “THE! SUN Newspaper”; Eva Douglas, “Motor Bus”; Walter Coop, “Cub”; Dorothy Arnold, “Grammar Footballer”; Frank Green, “Indian”; Bertie Green, “An Elf”; Barbara Board, “Dolly Varden”; Doreen Kent-Johnstone, “Sugar Lump”; Edna Searchfield, “Crossword Puzzle”; Jean Mueller, “Folly Girl”; Beryl Simkin, “Night”; Noia Handford, “Bonbon”; Ivy Hanford, “Day and Night”; Frank Jones, “A Strawberry”; Gwen Jones, “Dominoes”; Joyce Miller, “Felix”; Colleen King, “Rainbow”; Ross Jenkins, “Gollywog”; Sybil Walker, “Just a Girl”; Joan Todd, “Who’s Baby Are You?”; Nancy Todd, “Golden Daffodil”; Agnes Biddulph, “A Rose”; Peggy Todd, “Dolly Varden”; Joyce Cole, Ruth Roberts. “Lampshade”; Joyce Patterson, “Cards”; Ruby Maher, “Unemployed”; Jackie Maher, “Tom Mix”; Rose Jenkins, “Columbine”; Gray Eyre, “Rainbow”; Lula Ayres, “House That Jack Built”; Gwen Kevey, “Baggy Breeches”; Hilda Kevey, “Vegetarian”; Mary Todd. “Chariston Girl”; Joe Fearney, “Folly Girl”; Isabell McSparron, “Danger Signal”; Florence Stewart, “Gipsy”; Jean Clements, “McFarlane’s Millinery Saloon” :. Jean Cummings, “Robin Hood”; Thelma Beach. “Riding Hood”; Barbara Bailey, “Lady of 1880”; Eileen Snowden, “Pierrot”; Miriam Evans, “Sailor Girl”; Joy McAnulty, “Lady of 18th Century”; Allen McManus, “Swagger”; Harcourt Osborne, “Spanish Gipsy”, Timothy Board, “Sunshine”; Roy McDell, “Tin Soldier”; Alf Brant, “Eton Boy”; Phyllis Miller, “Sailor Girl”; Mavis Miller, “Starlight”; Lorna McMullan, “Safety First”; Cassie McMullen, “Little Indian”; Avalon McMullen, “Jackie Coogan”; Phyllis McMullen, “Red Riding Hood”; Violet Pee, “Swan Bacon”; Daisy Pee. “Pillar Box”; Norma Pee, “Cupid”; Daisy Greenwood, “Cigar”; Dorothy Bridget, “Harem Dancer”; Jessie Wright, “Spider”; Joan Wright, “Dolly Varden”; Shirley Wright, “Little 80-Peep”; Eileen Wright, “Butterfly”; Mona Moutori, “Danger Signals”; Margaret Wynne, “Maori”; Dick Seagar, “Jockey”; Lola Seagar, “Hat in. a Box”; Ernie Lloyd, “Pierrot”; Joan Moleton, “Spider Web”; Sylvia Poynter, “Spider Web”; Allen Ayre. “Pierrot”; Dean Monton, “Lost Spirit”; Fred Glendining, “Drummer Boy”; Raymond Jones, “Clown”; Jack Finn, “Peasant”; Jack McDell, “Gollywog”; Beatrice Bridges, “Russian Bride”; Meryl Edwards, “Little Miss Muffitt”; Daphne Taylor, * Thirteer”; R. Harris, “Pierrot”; Reeves Harris, “Blue Bird”; Walter Scott, “Newsboy”; Rupert Robinson, “Spanish Boy”; Harris Leslie, “Jolly Pumpkin”; Kathleen McMullen, “Widow of the late. Sergt. Murphy”; Noel Canning, “Archer”; George Ayre, “Monkey”; Willie Morrin, ‘Cricketer”; Dick Frith, “Gipsy”; Arthur Morrin,. “Sir Walter Raleigh”; Margaret Carsen, “Flower Girl”; Mary Wallace, Folly; Harry Bailey, “Departed Spirits”; Shirley Murdoch, “Dutch Girl”; Lorna Vause, “Christmas Cake.”