HOSPITAL BALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10281, 8 July 1911, Page 5

HOSPITAL BALL.

THE CHILDREN'S EVENING. The Hospital UaJl was continued in the Town and Drill Hall in Ma, terton last night, the whole evening being devoted to the chi.dren. The halls were packed with children attired in I all descriptions of fancy dresses, and j they presented a delightful sight: ' Boys and girls from sixteen years old j down to ?,bout eighteen months, par- i ticipated in the dancing and the grand march. Mrs Kendall and Miss Wolff had the children perfectly trained, and they performed the grand march splen- j didly, without a hitch. There were large entries in the waltzing competitions, and the "kiddies" acquitted themselves so well that the judges had a difficult task to decide upon the winners. The most difficult task of all, however, was that of judging the costumes. There was a great variety, and they were, without ' exception, all worthy of prizes. In the waltzing competitions, the prizes were awarded as follows: —Under 16 years, Crissie Hosking and Hazel Fuller 1, Thehna Kuminer and Connie Welch 2; under 12 years, boys, Major Eton; girl, Eila Ewart and Nellie Kendall 1, Ethel Sykes 2; under six years, Connie List and Nellie j Johnston 1, Emma Cooper and Cook 2. Other prizes were awarded as follows: —Most original dress, under 16 years, boy: Eric Piatt ("Bluebeard"); girl, Vena Smith ("Brittannia"). Under twelve years, boy: a lade dressed as "Force" ; girl, "Hot Water Bag." Under six years, boy, "Teddy Bear;" girl, pale blue harem skirt. Prettiest Dress: Under 16 years, boy: J. Yates ("Jockey"); girl, Crissie Hosking ("Joan of Arc"); under twelve years, boy, Major Eton (Admiral); girl, Nellie Kendall (Queen in velvet and ermine). Under six years, boys,, pale blue court dres3 1, Little-Boy. Blue 2, stockman 3; girls, Iney.Robson ("Cupid"), . and another little "Cupid" about eighteen months old 1, "Fairy," with gold wand 2, "Yellow Butterfly" 3. Mr E. G. Eton called for three cheers, which were heartily given, for Mrs Kendall, Miss Wolff,and the Ladies' Committee. The two nights' function was most successful, and much credit is due to the Secretary (Mr N. D. Bunting) and the committee fdr the excellent result. The funds of the hospital will benefit considerably. ,