CHILDREN’S BALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 349, 9 May 1928, Page 4

CHILDREN’S BALL

LIGHTS GO OUT The annual children’s fancy dress ball was held on Friday evening in the Druids’ Hall at Raetihi. There was a large attendance of both children and adults, and the event very successful, excepting for the inconvenience caused toward the close of the children's part of the entertainment owing to the failure of the electric light. At the time of the lights going out the prize-winners were being announced, and o'wing to the occurrence the distribution of the prizes by the Mayor and Mayoress had to be postponed. The prizes will be presented, at a children’s party which will be held in the near future. The '•hildren’s fancy and poster dresses were up to the high standard of previous years, and much ingenuity and skill had been exercised by the parents in their artistry concerning the making of the dresses. Irrespective of being in the dark for a portion of the time the children had a most enjoyable time, and those responsible for the arrangements are to be congratulated upon the manner in which the affair was conducted at so great a disadvantage. Th j grown-ups took the matter philosophically. Some considered it a novel experience of holding a dance in semi-darkness, and their nart of the programme went on practically uninterrupted until the restoration of the lights at about 11 p.m. During the evening the Rev. J. H. Datson apologised to the assembly for the ladies for training the children, for the failure 'of the lights. He thanked the great inconvenience caused through the supper arrangements. and the parents and public for the generous support given, to the event. He also thanked Messrs. Ritchie, Rieper and Willoughby for their great assistance in an emergency in helping to provide sufficient lighting so that the ball could be carried on. Also Mr. Head, the caretaker of the hall, for the services he had rendered in helping to make the event the success it had proved to be. Mrs. Irving presided at the piano, assisted by Mrs. Plummer and Mr. C. Plank. The following are the prize-winners: Fancy Costumes. —Boys under 7, Andre Rieper (Red Tape) 1, John Punch (Knave of Harts) 2; boyys over 7. Ronald Bryers (Messala) 1, Joe Bryers (Snookie) 2; girls under 7. Niretta Plummer (Fancy Dancer) 1, Marion Punch (Spanish Dancer) 2; girls over 7. Eileen Plunkett ''Butterfly) 1, Pam Wylds (Witch) 2. Poster Costumes: Boy, Norman (Flit) 1; girl, Nancy Ciochetto (Cooper’s Seeds) .1. ST. JOHN’S GUILD AT OHAKUNE A meeting of women was held in St. John’s Hall last week. Those present formed themselves into a guild, with power to add. Mrs. Stanley was elected president and Mrs. Bretherton vice-president. Mrs. Stanley was appointed secreta"-- pro tern for St. John’s, and Mrs. Trask secretary of the Junction. Church activities were discussed and it was decided to hold various functions during the winter months. The annual bazaar was fixed for October. CHURCH FUNCTION MUSIC AND GAMES The members of the Manurewa Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild, held a very enjoyable social evening, in the Church Hall, Great South Road, on Monday evening. 1 There was a good attendance of members and friends, and the funds of the guild will benefit as a result. An enjoyable programme was, submitted by the following: Madame Aileen Frost, Mrs. W. Frost, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. McAnnelly, and Mrs. Carroll. Madame Aileen Frost acted as accompanist. Interspersed with the musical programme, were a number of community games and competitions, the successful entrants in the latter were, Mr. C. Norager, Mrs. Iv. Findlayson, Mr. Gordon McCallum and Miss Harris. Mrs. Carroll, president of the guild, passed a hearty vote of thanks to the performers, and a very enjoyable evening closed with the singing of Auld Lang Syne. THAMES OLD GIRLS HELPING CITY CHARITIES More than 300 people attended a meeting of the Thames Old Girls’ Association in the Pitt Street Methodist school room yesterday. The president, Mrs. Oldham, presided. Addresses expressing gratification at the assistance given to city charities | by the association, were given by Major Gordon, of the Salvation Army, and the ! Rev. Jasper Calder, City Missioner. It was announced that a donation to | the association’s funds hacl been re- ! ceived from Mrs. Neill, whose late ! husband had been Presbyterian minister at Thames 50 years ago. Mrs. Neill, who had been responsible for great philanthropic work in the old goldfields town, was at present living in America. The gift will be used to purchase a picture which will be placed in the rest-room of the Thames Plunket building as a memorial to Mrs. Neill l and her late husband. AT MORNING TEA Miss Esme Sommers, of Wellington, who is spending a holiday in Auckland, was the guest of honour this morning at at enjoyable tea party given by Mrs. P. Webster at her home in Herne Bay. Bowls of African daisies made warm splashes of colour in the drawing room, where a cheery log fire crackled, and the little function was a delightfully informal one. Mrs. Webster wore a smart frock of navy blue crepe de chine relieved with beige georgette. Miss Sommers chose a jumper suit of periwinkle blue tricolette with metal embroidery. Among the guests were: Mrs. C. Jones, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. H. Sommers, Mrs. Laidlaw, Mrs. Carruthers, Mrs. M. Mitchell, Mrs. E. Griffiths, Miss Mitchell, Miss R. Sommers, Miss Benfell, Mrs. Webster. Miss Moore, Miss Murray and Miss Poole.