SUMNER ITEMS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17157, 28 May 1921, Page 15

SUMNER ITEMS.

LANCE ItECTTTBE. The first series of lectures on First Aid w36 gfveii. in the Town Hall this week, when Dr. F. Slater gave an instructive address, there being an. attendance of twenty-five. Next week the Brigade nurses from Christchurch will be in attendance, and a demonstration 0 f practical work will be given. LADLES' RIFLE CLUB. The members of the Sumner-Redcliffß Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club concluded a competition on Thursday evening for it trophy presented by Misses Wood and Foster. The first place was won by Miss M. Peers, with a score of 69, while Mrs Hall was runner-up. VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. The quarterly meeting of the Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last night. Superintendent J. Carter presiding over a full attendance. A resolution of sympathy was passed with the widow and family of the late Fireman J. Griffiths. The chairman stated that he expected the new motor would come to hand early next month. It wns decided to hold the annual social on Friday, July Ist. Fireman J. O'Neil was recommended to the Council for the position of driver, and secretary B. Lindroos for the position of assistantdriver. It waa reported that a number of .fire-beaters used ift connexion with the grass fire at Eedcliffs, had not yet been returned to the sub-station. It was resolved to five a subscription to the Hamilton brigade, which was inviting help for the dependants of the late' Fireman Prince, who was killed whilst responding to the call of duty. ' FANCY DEESS DANCE. One of the most successful children s fancy-dress dances ever given in tho seaside suburb took place in the Sumner Town, Hall last night, when Mesdames S. W. Dean and A. R. Corson entertained the scholars from the School for the. Deaf and Dumb, together with a large gathering of other local children. The hall was tastefully decorated in «, red and black colour scheme, gild this, together with the children's dresses, jpresented a remarkably pretty sight. The costumes were both varied and original, and the delightful tea which wa» served in the ' Was by no means the least appreciated part of the, children's entertainment. During, the evening several special dances were given by a number of tiny tote. Each child was presented, with fruit and a box of sweets before departing. Amongst those in fancy cos-1 fame were : ■Kathleen . Bridger, Highland Lassie; Eunice Caatley, Weish Girl; Kathleen liylefl, Klf; Coira Cox, Flower Girl; Murray Saunders, Uritketez; Maudi9 Tapson, Gipsy yirl; Jfoggy Barr, Grandmotuer; Marjory IVlhsou, Hciiootqirl; Fred. Aston, Indian; •f'om Ashley, Maori Chief; Charlie Aicheson, Indian; Kdie .Barclay, Uonkcy Alan; itosie inyrfca, (Quakeress; Jean Falconer, i'orgetVera Farrell, Prince; Doreen lorinaa, Herald; Violet Gallon, Harvest Girl; Olive Gallagher, Japanese Lady; Aileen ' . Gfahani, Gipsy; Florne Guilford, Pierrette; Kathleen Hampton, Spanish Dancer; JEttie Barber, France; A'crotj Smithson, Japanese • .Lodyj. Muriel Whiifield, Pierrette; Ruby Willis, Poppy; Ivy Willis, Oranges and Lemon, Muriel * Allen, Italian; Eric Basv M>tt, Indian; Joe Beale, Dutch farmer; Charlie Beck, -{Schoolboy;,'Wilson Barrett, Indian;.. Walter .Burkhardt, .Cricketer; Clareiice Cuter, Gentleman of Leisure; Lambert ■sClaphani, l Indian.; Alex.' Dickie, Indian ; J'irgini* (Jurncy,-: Toy land; Beryl '• Hailett; igparklet; ; .Han*n Norwegian"; Hinton, Simplicity; Connie Howell, Girl{ 'Ethel Jepheson, Sweet Girl Pearl Kennedy, 'Spanish Girl; [Joyce McLeod, Modesty ; Eileen McNatty, : illaisy Chain; Alice Meyer, Country Girl; ■jdillie Mortis, Winter; Lillian Neilsen, . -•poUy'.yw.den;. Ev* Robinson,. Scout: Sylvia ! .iKolmisoli,' Dutch Gitl; Jean Scouller, Pin Cushion; 'Myrtle Sharp, Cook; Joan Dean, Ballet Girl; Peggy Dean, Ballet Girl; Enid Chambers,' Mary; Marjorie Chambers, > Pierrette; Joan' Dawe, Powder and Patches; Dan Doody, Indian; \7illi® Escott, Indian; \;. gift flimley/ Irish' Boy; Ron'Hawtree, Uncle' -afun; Arthur Hine, Old Man; IJay Fitzs&orris, Indian: Leslie Hawkee, - Indian; ■ Mobsit Holland, Schoolboy; ijCricketer; Ed. Jacksott, Fire Sprnt:, Pat' liyeaght, A Wayaide Tramp; Jack Mahoney, Indian;, Bay Shir<efi and Grace,Shirreff,.. :'i' -Sirttpe&i, Wisher; tp9k, Jap; Helen'Taylor, French .-Peasant;' Thin Tallott,'Presden. Shepherdess; ; : Biflket. of Flowers; Lirrio -Wilkig, Japanw; Wi Matche, A Gentleman ;i; J»t Large;, Bay MoNatty, Schoolboy;. Owen 'Good ftight;■,Arthur.Olliver, "Fire Spirit j- ESraist Olliver, New Zealand;; JamePaiene, Polioemau; Percy Parkinson,. "JiSttewaidV, Johh'• Barker, Fire Spirit; Traf.Jord Porter, Indian; George Saxon, Indian; - 'swyn Ds-we,..Will o' the" Wisp; . Elde .--fKSrMb;, Ituan;; . Jack ' Crosby, Cricketer; 3ticluurd Fryer, Butch 'Boy-, Peggy.. Daw®, ! "Forget-Me-Not; Dulcie' Pyo, Ballot Girl; ' Roswelt, Cricketer; Basil Pye, Jea- .. •* W; -7)ori6 Olliver, Native Girl; Shirley ' iGo»k.'Ballw Girl> CliS Steer, Indian; l : • Willie Stonex, i Indian; Whitiora Tipoki,', l.St«ward; Alex. ToddV Indian;' Cyril Traill,; ■ Gorden Underbill, Fire Spirit; Williams, Naval Officer;. A. Wild,' ■ ■ i'Sailor;.'Willie Young, Sailor; Lcruis Lon'guet, i, T i a tOr; Allison Gough, Flower Girl; <>Allison' Wiggins, .Katie;. Mary. Brown, v / WJ Seoichj Jackman, Boses; Lorna - ']fiosw«4l, Witeh; Eita Olliver,,' Gig; Hay Donaldson, Chiiifif Natolie Partridge, Jap; Allnut, • Bubbles; -Elaine Fryer; 1 Bow, Era Box, Flower; - -Kow, Soqt; B«na Soulton, Indian Dorothy Alexander,. Pierrette; !;s®Jan .Dawei, Teddy iiear; • Geof. Dawe, vt-lKrioketer; Andrav Dawe, Flower;, Trixie . Forget-Me-Not; Gladys Short, Girl; Joy Longuet, Jap; Rita'Allen, y^i^ympU; , Marjory Truecott, s Lamp. Shade; Mitchell, Hose; Franoie Boulton, Pow-' ry'>Mpr''.and Patches;-. Nancy Alexander, Early v Wkjtorian, Inoe Mitchell, Jazz; Loina <- It; Dick Hampton, Cricketer; - <(.CharlW - Slingensteih, Chinaman; Allan •• Daw«, Trtdy Bear; Fieda x All«n, Irish Col- -:. Gladys Bat«s, Jap; Aubrey , Bates •and Claude Carter, Cricketers; Lester Mul- • Vhollaad, Schoolboy; Gwen. Bamford, Irish - Vera; "Farrell;: and Rita Andrews, ... jfrinoea; Xtaisie Ladbrooks, Bos«e; MSarjory _. r.Bos»«lli;;Bed - Biding Hood; Willie Barr,. "'-Scotchman;' "Da«id JacoVson| Schoolboy; >'t)Mmohd Johnson, Pierot; : Bsatrice Fortune, " Joan Gifaaon, Pierrette; Archie Grey, • ScHoolbo.t; Kathleen Gibson, Jockey; Boma \Bailey, Jap; Lydal Partridge, Primroae; sPeggy. Brown; J*«k Homer. f