CHILDREN’S NIGHT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 September 1939, Page 10

CHILDREN’S NIGHT

PARTY AT Y.M.C.A. MOST ENJOYABLE gAtHERING. MANY PRETTY DRESSES. The Y.M.C.A. Hall was crowded last night with children and parents when a children’s fancy dress party was held under the auspices of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y.MC.A. The arrangements were complete to the smallest detail, which was only to be expected as the ladies auxiliary are noted for the thoroughness with which they carry out projects they undertake. They specially set out to give the children a good time and if noise, laughter and a general atmosphere of happiness counted then they accomplished their aim most effectively. Games and dancing were indulged in, the “Lambeth Walk” proving a hilarious item with even tiny tots joining in. Many and varied were the costumes worn some being exceptionally pretty and original, making the task of the judges a most difficult one. So close was the competition in many cases that the judges were only able to make some of their awards after going right down to the minutest detail, even to the manner in which a competitor carried out his or her character. The judges, Mr and Mrs B. Iveson, who were presented with a beautiful bouquet and buttonhole, respectively, by Mrs G Beecroft, president of the ladies’ auxiliary -of the Y.M.C.A., made the following awards: — 5 years or under: Frances and Lennie Miller (“Bride and Bridegroom”), 1; Lorna Harman (“Spider’s Web”), 2. xj ycai'x, and under: Norma Evernxxen (“Ruination”), 1; Ngaire Harman (“Basket of Flowers”), 2. Judges’ special prize: N. Pritchard and Doreen Spackman (“Tommy Atkins and Madamoiselle from Armentieres”). Most original: Audrey Grigg (Wireless, Stations). Character, best carried- out: Lennie Lee and Gordon Blackwood (Mr and Mrs Swagger). Best trade exhibit (judges’ special prize): Shirley Doyle (“Times-Age”). Prettiest costume: Mary O’Neill (“Bride”). Clever and much appreciated dances were given by Joan Whittaker (encored) and Dan Davey, while Maire Heath’s .elocutionary item was excellently rendered. The musid for the grand march and the other marches was played by Mrs S. Wilson, while the music for the games and dances was provided by Mr B. Iveson. The children thoroughly enjoyed the excellent supper provided and the gathering came to a close shortly after nine o’clock, the children having had a hectic time. The secretary (Mr McKee Wright), directors and members of the Y.M.C.A. also assisted at the gathering. A most graceful and much appreciated gesture was the presentation to Mrs Iveson of the handsome bouquet carried by the “bride” (Mary O’Neill) after she had been awarded first prize in her class.