DISTRICT NEWS.
EGMONT VILLAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A very successful plain and fancy dress ball was held on Friday, June 30. Organised by the school committee as a farewell to Mrs. Geo. Gibson, who is leaving the school, the children showed their appreciation of her. many. kindnesses by presenting her with a pair of silver vases. Among the children’s costumes the following characters were represented :—■ Misses M. O’Byrne (Folly), E. O’Byrne (Marie Antoinette), E. Robinson (Policeman), M. Robinson (Dutch Girl), N. Henderson (Rosalind), M. Towes (Work Basket), G. Olson (Agricultural Club), J. Gibson (Wind), M. Irvine (Lobster Salad), J. Morton (Pierette), V. Corban (Golden Butterfly), G. Corban (Pierette), Tui Keenan (Dutch Girl), V. Keenan (Roses), Jo. Keenan (Good Luck), L. Keenan (Toffy), A. Bridger (Ballet Dancer), M. Bridger (Servia), A. Hurlestone (Gipsy), M. Bowen (Domino), M. Bowen (Japanese), P. Magee (Jap), L. Burrows (Jap), J Bishop (Jockey), D. Bishop (Nurse), and Masters P. McCracken, E. Gyde, J. Drinkwater, E. George (Clowns), E. O’Byrne (Sailor), W. George (Chef), A. Baxter (Scout), S. Bridger (Blacksmith). A. Longstaff (Prince Charlie), P. Guilford (Golliwog), N. Bishop (Sailor), C. Hurlestone (Dutch Boy), N. Bowen (Sailor), G. Burrows (Cowboy), R. Gyde (Sailor), N. Drinkwater (Indian).
Adults.—Miss M. Morton (Pierrot), Miss M. Marsh (Ragtime), Miss N. Marsh (Ruination), Miss M. Bowen (Bridge), Miss M. Olson (Norweigan Peasant), Miss N. Pierce (Pierette), Miss S. Keir (Night), Miss M. Sinclair (Fortune Teller), Miss E. Longstaff (Girl Footballer), Miss E. Hayes (Haretn Lady). Mrs. G. Marsh (Sunflower), Mrs. K. Keenan (Professor). Mr. A.' Sinclair (Soldier). Mr. R. Henderson (Departed Spirits), Mr. E. Marsh (Mephistophoies), Mr. L. Keenan (Cowboy). Dancing was continued till the early hours of the morning.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1922, Page 2
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279DISTRICT NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1922, Page 2
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