FANCY DRESS BALL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6302, 1 October 1915, Page 2

FANCY DRESS BALL.

A Great Success.

ihH fancy divsa ball j n <. 3nnfl^. with Miss iM. Carleton',. danch." l'° n held in the Coronation Kali last Sa in X attracted a very j arße al ' te|l ? cB* and proved a brilliant and e^ uCe function. In addition to tSenunT 1? the class numerous adults wev r , and a merry time whs spent" b/^n 1 lhe decorations were pretty th« , ours uf the Allies bei nR col' spu-uous places on the \ va j} s *?' door \va« in splendid order, and'f a ,,i» I«ss music was played by Mi S3 », Carelton (piano), who was relieved 'l tune, by Mis, Johanson, M ? SS ' $£ A. A. Milligan, who attended'to hi? outies in a most capable and courtem" manner. At eight o'clock the dance in fancy dress wm> marshalled for thl Brand march. The two leaders weto M:ist,rV,ctor Clark and Miss p o £ kely. Laeh conple carried large fWj and as the participants went throut the usual -volutions of this cerem' nial opening number, a full opp °/ nity was presented to the assemblage of inspecting the various typea of iancy dress, their truth to character and general appearance. Many o f the costumes showed that considerable skill had been brought to bear in their construction, and some of th > creations were so real a? v deserve considerable praise. After coin? through the various movements' with the greatest precision the marchers grouped into position at the northern t?Hd of the hail and sang "Skiers of the KinK." The dance programme was then proceeded with, many of the dances in the iirst part being act apart solely lor the children. A feature cf the programme was the waltz de luxe, in which a large number of pupils took part and gave ample illustration of the care that had been bestowed in their instruction by Mi ss Carleton. Miss Edna (jifford danced an Irish jig in a graceful manner/ the accompaniment being faultlessly played by Mifs Clifford. Appreciative an. plause greeted this item, the young artist acknowledging the compliment by repeating her performance. A sword dance was skilfully performed by Misses K. and N. Ingram to (he strains of the bagpipes, which were well played by Mr J. Graham. The performance was full ot merit and the audience showed their appreciation with vociferous acclamation, the Misses Ingram responding with a Shean Truibhas. At intervals throughout the evening songs were rendered by Mi S3 McCredie, Messrs Worth ington, A. Hicks, C. Pye, and J. Fox, the accompanists being Misses Day, Carleton and Johansrn, and Mr vV. Handell. The items were well received and encores were given and responded to on several occasions. Miss Edna Gitt'orri captivated the audience with her recital "The Dinner Party," and as an encore scored a further success with "Nini, Ninette, Ninou." At 10.45 o'clock em adjournment whb made for supper, which wa9 partaken of in in the Foresters' new ball. The tables were pictures, being profusely decorated with flower 9 and coioura of red, whit* and blue. After justice had been done to the dainties provided Terpsichorear. activities were resumed and continued till 2.3 5 this morning, when the function was -brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem. AH present voted the function an unqualified success and Miss Carleton waa heartily congratulated ali round on the progress that has been made during the -season by the pupils of here las 3. Ths proceeds are to be donated to the Fatriotic Fund, and will form a substantial addition to .this deserving object Amongat tkose present in fancy dress were the following:—

GIRLS. Doris Kelly—Daughter of the Regiment M. Hammond—England and France G. Harper—Varsovierme H. Harper—Holland Rofrerta Meers—Buhemian Girl Tui Hicks—Minstrel Boy NeiJina Ingram—Highlander G Neilsen—Roman Lady v *■ Eileen Dowlmg—Belgium Audrey Irvine—England for Ever Estelle Meers—Cupid » Amy Langdon—French Shepnerdess Edna Giftord—Military Girl Barbara Clark—Fairy Rene Hicks—Powder Puffct Barbara Kennedy—Servia O. Kensington—Belgium Kathleen Dowling --Oranges and Lemons Rina Edwards—Fortune Teller Grace Haua—Swiss Girl Minnie Con way—Sailor Girl j Katie Ingram—Highlander Maggie Spence—England and France Letitia Rolf—ltalian Nita Kensinjfton—Servia BOYS. Cecil Pye--Bert O'Neill's Barber's Pole Charles Washer—A Learner Leslie Green—American Cowboy Gaf Foster—lndian Crosbie Kandle—lndian Chieif Willie 'Clemsun—Criekoter Gore Clark—Sct'jt Jack Tanner—Footballer Frank Grove—Red, White and Blue Victor Clark—Naval Officer A. Hicks—Territorial