Children’s Ball

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 774, 21 September 1929, Page 25

Children’s Ball

MANGAWHARE FANCY DRESS FUNCTION BRIGHT COSTUMING I Attractively decorated with red, j "'bite and blue streamers, which grace- ; fully fell from ceiling centre to ail i ? ldes of the spacious room, the Hibern- , tan Hall at Mangawhare presented I a charming scene on Wednesday evenj mg, when more than 100 children in fancy costume took part in the annual fancy dress dance, held under the auspices of the Sodality of the Children of Mary. From 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. the youngfolks had a jolly time, performing the movements of the grand march and other set dances admirably. Mrs. G. ~vr. Kir ton and Miss M. McNamara provided the music. As judges, Mesdames W. Martin and A. Barlass and Miss F. Drummond had a difficult task, but their selection of prize winners as follows met with the general approval of all present: Best-dressed girl, Peggy Hughes, Rambling Rose. Boy, David Stanaway, T original costumes: Girl. Flune, Aviator. Boy, Jack Anderson, Fisherman. Tiny tots: Best dressed girl. Winifred Ball, Miss 1929. Boy, Ray Rasmussen. Romeo. Most original girl: ; faith Bennett, Powder Puff. Bov, Lorin Peko. Wolf. | T Misses A. Carrington (president). E. , Jones (secretary), R. Stanaway (trea.s----i urer) and a large band of willing helpers i l\ re . to b e congratulated on the result of ! their efforts. j After the children’s supper a large i number of adult dancers continued the ! function till after midnight to the strains of the Glee Club Orchestra, and extras bv Mrs. Davidson. J Among those present were:— Misses Iris Clune, Squadron-Leader Kmgsford Smith: Peggv Hughes. Pink ( Rambler; Winifred Ball, Miss 1929: Faith ; Bennett, Powder Puff; Betty and Nlollie I Forrester, Brule and Bridegroom: Elsie Xula, Sweet Sixteen; Molly Hackett, The Romper: Mary Matich, Ballet Dancer: Joyce Carrington, the Jolly Girl; Iv. DragiStarlight; Jean Clune. Night; : y iary rannon, Rose: Lucy Fannon. Peas- ■ ant Girl; Myrtle Kirton, Spanish Dancer: \)7 Kirton, Flower Girl; June Kirton. Blue Girl; Vera Kirton. Page Boy; Hazel Kirton, Page Boy; Ruth Kirton. Flower Girl; Mary Hogg, Balloon Girl; Rosebud vV right, Daffodil: Kathleen Hogg. Star Fairy; M. McNamara, Pantaloon; Mercia McNamara, Chinese Lady; Aileen McNamara, Bumble Bee; Eleanor Bird, Black and White Piei-rette: Pauline Jones. Red Question Mark; Mary Curach, Rose; Molly I Dean, Japanese; Ida Heyward, Japanese: i Jessy Sella. Butterfly; Lily Matich, Rose; ; Florrie Matich, Black and White Pierj rette; Peggy Stanaway, Kinky Kid; Marj jorie Powell, Gipsy Girl; 1.. Martinovich. Rose; Kathletm Berridge. Daisv; Veronica Dean, French Doll; V. Bennett, Rose ! of Lima; Eileen Anderson. Cabaret Kid; i Marie Anderson. Parcel Post; Norma Forrester, Fairy Silver; Roberta Cockerton. j Black and Gold Pierrette: Irene DavidI son, Quaker Girl; Priscellu Davidson. Letj tuce; Doris Davidson. Strawberry; i Pauline Taylor. Irish Colleen; . Marie j Taylor, Miss Empire: Hope Bennett, I Warden of the Islands; Mary Yakas, The Cat Burglar; Eva Rogers, Hawaiian Maiden; Winnie Dean. Black and White 1 Waitress: Evelyin Wright. Bluebell: j Mary Wright, Red Riding Hood; Norah j Houghton, Safety First; Evelyn Geaney, 1 Japanese: Vera Geaney. Japanese; Mar- ! jory Totich, Spring Cleaning; Mary Nola, Spanish Peasant; Maureen Cuthbert, Woodland Fairy; Rosemary Munro, Balloon Girl; Esma. Fischer, Gipsy: Alice Curach, Balloon Girl; Rose Curach, Buttercup; M. Dragicevich, Pierrette; Lily Chapman, Window; Molly Jones, Columbine; Lily Donaldson, Frolic; Edith Evison. Economy; and Valerie, Alice and Rose Curac. Masters D. Stanway, Ben Hur; Lorin Peko, the Wicked Wolf; Ray Rasmussen, Romeo; Jack Anderson. Fisherman; Victor Parkin. Santa Claus; Joe Taylor, Pirate Captain; Owen Taylor, Bubbles; Billy Taylor, Yachtsman; Edward Taylor, ; Portuguese Boy; Richard Taylor, Convent School Rep; Arthur McNamara. Taximan; Sam Dean, Minstrel; Reggie Dean, Drummer; B. Jennings, Bandsman; J. Smith, Bandsman; Tony Takas, Nigger Woman; James Clune, Pierrot: Nicholas Matich, Red Indian; B. Franich, Naval Captain; Cameron Cuthbert, Black Orpington: Russell Hannon, Snowman: Bruce VVotherspoon, Father Christmas; W. Phelan, Cowboy; Messrs. Pat Leslie, Skeleton; E. Roberts, Skeleton; E. Brunton, Bowser Pump.