WEST PLAINS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 28, 24 September 1920, Page 15

WEST PLAINS.

A pleasant evening was spent in the West Plain's Hall on Friday, when the residents of West Plains entertained the residents of Otatara and New River Ferry by way of a Plain and Fancy-dress Ball. The hall was tastefully decorated and looked very pr.etty under the haze oi Japanese lanterns ; quite a large number were in fancy costume, some of the principal characters were: J. Forde, chiropodist ; Mr D. Forde, dancing-master ; V. Lavelle, lly-catcher ; Miss D. Staunton, country clod ; Miss Afleck, as Goblm played her part wel! ; Miss Lizzie Simpson as a vase of flowers ; Mr J. McDougall ap. peared late in the evening in a whitebaiters costume and looked "it." Peter Culhane played his part admirably as an "eel bobbei'," to say nothing of Miss C. Mullan in kilts. She caused quite a sensation in her dancing of the Canadian Three-Step. Miss J. Cosgrove looked pretty as a fiower-girl, with Alex. Dawson as Knave. Miss Peggy Culhane made a "nippy" jockey in riding strides and Miss Kitty Lavelle looked O.K. as a cowboy. Matty Hewell as a Spanish Princess looked very dainty and added much to the evening' s entertainment by her singing and dancing.