FANCY DRESS BALL

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 19 (Supplement)

FANCY DRESS BALL

ANNUAL MATANGI FUNCTION. GAY EVENING SPENT The Matangi hall was filled to capacity recently, the occasion being the children’s annual fancy dress ball, organised by the members of the St David’s Guild. The hall was gaily decorated with green and white .streamers, greenery and ferns arranged about the walls, making a charming background for the colourful and varied costumes of the children.

Excellent music was played by Clayton’s dance band, with an extra by Miss M. Shaw. Mr C. Johns was M.G. Early in the evening the children began a varied programme of dances, commencing with the grand march which was a feature of the evening's entertainment, with the Ifcrge number of children in fancy costume taking part. Highland and fancy dances, glve'n by Pat Russell, Valerie Russell, Bruce M<--Clennan, Jill Masters and June Powdrill of Eureka were very much enjoyed. A delicious supper was served to the children, the floor then being avMUblc for the adults. An enjoyable evening concluded with a dance. Among the children in rancy CoSt nJTni wcre - Mlc. Harper (Cowboy), Diana Ranstead (Red Riding Hood), Doris Cargill (Doll), Graham Wallace Jack Harper (Guardsman), Dick Hanstead (Cowboy). Nola Bath (Dancer), Joy Man ual (Ea'rly Victorian), Walter M £Clennaii (AH Black), Eileen Wood ( Gipsy Dancei). Winks Ranstead (Coronation Pierrette), Patty Morrison (Spanish Dancer), Margaret Webster (Clown), Aubray Wood (Dutch Boy), lan Webster (Eir), Clarence Rae (Boy Blue), June Masters and June Powdrlll (Bridesmaids), Daisy Hogg (Nurse), Clive Wood (Cowboy). Barbara Webster (Gipsy), v. Rae (All Black), Barry Jamieson (Clown), Muriel Rae (Harem Girl), V. Briar (All Black), Ivan Rae (Popeye the Sailor), Ralph Taplin (Bandsman), lan Taplin (Rabbit), Gordon Taplin (Teddy Bear), Bobby Ranstead (Moth), Elva Hogan (Red Indian), Dulcie Hinton (Nigger), Gordon Richardson (Jerry Brand), T. Reid (Clown), Gordon Rae (All Black), Eileen Hinton (Clown), tW. Reid (Dutch Boy), S. Richardson (All 1 Black), Valerie Ranstead (Vivandlere), i Nancy Wright (Toy Soldier), Pat Wright I (Fairy Queen), Roger Ranstead (Belgian . Officer), Billy Taylor (Footballer), Rey i Larsen (Royal Stewart), Rosie Dunham | (Coronation). Yule Bettley (Pompadour), 'Frank Dunham (Monk), Pat Ranstead i (Spanish Dancer), Peter Wright (Cowboy), Joyce Hinton (Little Miss MufTett), Beatrice Mlddlemiss (Lavender Lady) Gordon Cargill (All Black), Joan Inglls (Dutch Girl), Joyce Fox (Good Fairy), Hazel Mlddlemiss (Little Miss MufTett), Maria Foster (A Babe in the Woods) Alice Landrirk (Little Red Riding Hood), Peggy Clialllnor (Japanese Lady), Diana Shaw and Valerie Shaw (Jack and Jill). Arthur Taplin (Clown), Athel Hogan (All Black), Herbert Rae (Jester), Joan Bettley (Alice Blue Gown), Jackie Mortlmor (Footballer), Eric Taylor (Cowboy), Alyce Grant (Fairy rrincess), Pat Russell (Courtier), Isabel McClennan (Old-fashioned Lady), Clan Grant (Jockey), Bruce McClennan (Scotch Boy), Velma Pretty (Japanese Lady). Miriam McClennan (Flower Girl), Yvonne Taplin (Japanese Lady). Zoe Levis (Dutch Girl), Valarie Russell (Powder and ratrhes), Roy Robi Inson (All Black), Lily Hogg (Queen of Hearts), Eileen Rath (Fairy Queen), Barney Larsen (Scotch Boy), Tommy Mortimer (All Black), Leo Robinson (Sailor).