CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS BALL AT WAIAU.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19104, 13 September 1927, Page 2

CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS BALL AT WAIAU.

The .children's annual fancy dress party organised by Hiss Bathgate -was held in the Public Hall on Friday, and the attendance bore amplo evidence that the Junction had not waned in popularity. The children's party extended from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m., and during that period the hall, with its large assemblage of happy, gaily-dressed youngsters, presented a very flno appearance. At 5 p.m. the children were paraded for the judging, which was carried out by Mrs Dearden and Miss Polhillf after which tea was served. Shortly before 8 p.m. the prizos were distributed, and "this part of the function was followed by the Grand March. AH the children carried banners or coloured streamers, and the scene was a very pretty one. The Rev. G. F. Neligan thanked Miss Bathgate for having organised the function. The children's party then, came to an end" and tha hall was cleared for dancing by the adults. The proceeds, which will be devoted to the fund for the upkeep of the Anglican parish car, amounted to. approximately £lO. The prize-winners were as follows: Girls —Six years and under: Kuth Neligan (Brown Butterfly) > 1, Dulcie Casserley (Cupid) 2, June Fechney (Red Rose) special. Seven to eight years: Ngaio Clark (Eastern Lady) 1, Nancy Gilling (Ballet Dancer) 2. Nine, ten, and eleven years: Eva Sutton (Swiss Peasant; Girl) 1, Solina Aldridge (Dear Little Shamrock) 2. Twelve years and over: Sheila Stevens (Niue Islander) 1, Dulcie Clark (Country Cottage) 2. Boys— Six years and under: Billy Foster (Punchinello) 1, Keith Robson (Footballer) 2, Pat Oldman (Painter) special. Seven and eight years: Brian Neligan (Frog) 1, Jimmy Banks (Pied Piper) 2. Nine, ten, and eleven years: Neal Dempsey (Swagger) 1, Ashley Banks (Rajah) 2. -Twelve years and over: Frank O'Kane (Pierrot) 1, Jack Oldman (Chef) 2. Lucky spot waltz, Sheila Stevens and Ruth Clark.' Among the children present were: Hazel Powis (Spring), Esther O'Kane (Miss 1927), Nellie O'Kane .(Shamrock), Margaret McKane (Pink), Dorothy Mercer (Pink Rose), Sheila Stevens (Niue Islander), Catherine Dempsey (Nurse), Daphne Dempsey (Spring), Natalie Stove (Gipsy), Betty Stove. (Daffodil), Eva Sutton (Swiss Peasant Girl), Noeline McJarrow (Tulip), Letty Sutton (Handkerchiefs), Una Banks (Twilight). Ruth Clark (Sunshade), Ngaio Clark (Eastern Lady), Dulcie Clark (Country Cottage), Catherine Aldridge (Bobby Jones), Selina Aldridge (Dear Little Shamrock), Zoe Aldridge (Chinese Girl), Nancy Gilling (Ballet Dancer), Betty Forbes (Hiawatha), Ruth Neligan (Brown Butterfly), Mavis Buchanan (Rose), Noelle Casserley (Christmas Cracker), Margaret Casserley (Watersprite), Dulcie Casserley (Cupid), Merle Foster (Balloon), Joyce Foster (Christmas Cake), Doreen Jelfs (Pierrette), Elsie Hoff (Night), Mary Turner >» (Pink Rose), Marjorie Oldman {Spring), Betty Smale (Spring), Margaret Smale (Pierrette), June Fechney (Red Rose), Elwyn. Overend (Ace of Hearts), Hope Crampton (Hockey), Patty Crampton (Flower Girl), Neal Dempsey (Swagger), Sydney Ellis (Clown), Frank O'Kane (Pierrot), Francis Creed (Clown), Barty Creed (CloWn), Joifre Stove (Schoolgirl), Kelvin Danbar (Cricketer), Ray Stove (Tennis), Tommy Dunbar, (Baby), Ashley Banks (Rajah), Jimmy Banks (Pied Piper), Jack Oldman (Chef). Humphrey Clark (Pirate), Brian Neligan (Frog), Norman Casserley (Chinaman), Max Cone (Aviator), Ivan Buchanan (Baker), Billy Foster (Punchinello), D. Foster (The Sweetest Thing in the Room), Ray Oldman (Archer), Pat Oldman (Painter), Stewart Dunbar (Pixie),- Ronald Fechney (Herald), E. Holm (Brigand), Keith Robson (Footballer).