R.S.A. BALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1921, Page 5

R.S.A. BALL.

CHILDREN’S NIGHT. A visit to the Coronation Hall, New Plymouth, last night disclosed a happy band of children enjoying themselves to the utmost. The occasion w T as the children’s night of the annual R.S.A. ball, and a large crowd of juveniles with parents and friends were assembled. There was a very big array of fancy costumes, with many pleasing designs, and the competitors ranged from tiny tots of two or three, up to others of ten and twelve years. The big hall was continually the scene of a bustling crowd, as the young folk, unlike their

elders, did not choose to rest between dances, but raced around with their friends. When those attired in fancy costume were marshalled before the judges they presented a very pretty and interesting scene, and one which was much admired by the spectators. The judges were Mesdames C. H. Weston and A .M. McDiarmid and Messrs. A. M. Bradbury and R. Mcßae. The list of winning costumes is as follows, but in some cases the names of the competitors were not available:— Special prize for best all round dress: Shavings (Claudie Roberts). Fancy.—Night (Jessie Smith), Powder Puffs (M. and H. Johnston), Spider Webb (M .Smart), Xmas Tree (N. Mcpiarmid), Kitting Bag (Olive Ainsworth), Jester (Colin Smith), and Robin Hood.

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Tiny tots: The following were the winning entrants: Cupid, Daffodil, Eve, America, Potatoes, Brownie, Pink Fairies (2), Red Tape, Powder Puff, Baggy Breeches, Fairy, Footballer, and Rod Riding Hood. Original.—Shavings (C. Roberts), Bunnies (N. and D. Jordan), Rooster (F. Freethey), Chatterbox (Brenda Duckworth), Merry-go-Round, and House-to-Let.