FOR BABY DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1921, Page 6

FOR BABY DAY.

CHILDREN’S AFTERNOON. FANCY DRESS DANCE. A children's dance was held in the Workers’ Social Hall at New Plymouth on Saturday afternoon, and there was a large gathering of young people in fancy costume. The function had been organised by Mesdames G. Millar, C. Denny-Brown and S. Russell, in aid of the funds for the flower stall to be conducted in connection with the Baby Day campaign on November 18. From a financial aspect the function was also' a very satisfactory one, the takings being about £24, and donations bring the total up to £27 12s 2d. The young folk had a very enjoyable time, and the variety of costumes presented a pretty scene. The judges (Mesdames C. H. Weston and E. A. Walker) made the following awards: Best Senior Boys: Terence Morgan (Eastern Boy) 1; Jenkin (Golliwog) 2.

Best Senior Girls: M. Fookes (OldFashioned Lady) 1; J. Perry (Bather) 2. Best Junior Boys: J. Weale (Coster) and Brian Ewing (Courtier), equal, 1; Andy Smith (Dutch Boy) and Bunny, 2.

Best Junior Girls: Jean Smith (Powder Puff), 1; Katharine Fraser (Ballet Dancer), Jocelyn Milroy (White Fairy) and Margaret Patterson (Yellow Daffodil) 2. Special prizes were awarded as follows: Jim Dawson (Green Gnome), A. Brodie (Leaf), Betty Bullock (Clown), Ed. Novak (Baggy Breeches), lan Millar (Kewpie), T. Thompson (Pierrot), J. Bewley (Pierrot), Peter Bartley (Cook). Prizes were presented to the winners by the president (Mrs. W. C. Weston).

The organisers wish to thank all who donated prizes, and the ladies who helped with the children’s tea. They also express their indebtedness to Messrs. F. Hooker, Collier and Co., A. Hasell, Pike and Waters, A. Goldwater. E. Cave, A. Veale, D. G. Morgan, C. Carter, and to Mr. Brabyn, who kept the hall prepared and rendered every assistance to those undertaking the work.

Among the children in fancy costume were the following:

Anne Brodie: A Leaf. Mary Brodie: Little Miss Jean Smith: Powder Puff. Andy Smith: Dutch Boy. Marjorie Large: Japanese Lady. Jeanne Large: Court Jester. Crowley Weston: Jack Tar. Rosa Weston : Fairy. John Weston: A Soldier. Dorothy Kay: Red Riding Hood. David Shaw: Rep. Footballer. Marjorie Bloxham: Gum Blossom. John Bloxham : Brown Boronia Fairy. Dorothy Bloxham: Pink Boronia Fairy. Mary Thompson: Dutch Girl. Tommy and Don Thompson: Pierrots. Gwynneth Gillespie : Plunket Nurse. Elsie and Que.nic Worn: Daffodils. Marjorie Millar: Pink Rose. lan Millar: Kewpie. J. Dawson : Gnome. Jean Flyger: Flax-bush. Marian Shaw: Dutch Girl. Mattie Shaw: Bon Bon. Margaret Shaw: Mephistopheles. Mona Willis: Red, White and Blue. Francis Russell : Sentry Hill Flour. Barbara Blackley : Pierrette. David Blackley : Pierrot. Joan Quilliam: Poppy. Joyce Perry : Bather. Betty George: Cupid. Audrey Hay: Emblem of Youth. Gwynydd John : Welsh Girl. Jean Robertshaw: Nurse. Paul Robertshaw: Footballer. Cautley Rollo: Father Time. Margaret Rollo: Plunket Nurse. Phyllis Morgan : Harem Lady. Terence Morgan : Turk. Harold Hingston : —— —. Jack Weale: Coster. Stella Jenkin: Golliwog. Joan Standish : Pierrette. Ida Jones: Shepherdess. Lillian Jones: Plunket Nurse. Bruce Reid : Pierrot. Brian Ewing: Prince. Joy Newing: Japanese Lady. Margaret Peerless: Kate Greenaway. Francis Bullock: Knitting Bag. Eddie Novak: Baggy Breeches. Margaret Fookes: Little Miss Muffet. Suez Tyrrell: Gipsy. Kathleen Morey: Crocus. Eileen Way : House to Let., Margaret Fraser: Woodland Nymph. Katharine Fraser: Ballet Dancer. Jean Collins: Quakeress. Joyce Knight: Plunket Nurse. Eileen McWhirter: Little Red Riding Hood. Harvey Ellis: Pierrot. Kathleen Robinson: Pierrette. Dorothy Southam: Girl Footballer. Jack Mackay: Cricketer. Jean Mackay : Folly. Christine Chaney: Black Butterfly. Jocelyn Milroy: Fairy Queen. Katharine Moyes: Flower. Mildred Alleman : ...

The list of donations is: Mrs. T. G. Thompson, £1; Mr. J. H. Quilliam, £1 Is; Mrs. A. A. Bennett, 8s 6d; Mr. J. B. Roy, £1 Is.