LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20619, 8 August 1932, Page 17

LYTTELTON NEWS.

FANCY DRESS PARTIES. . Undaunted by the snowstorm which prevailed, the children of the Lyttclton District Higk School went w _ large numbers to the fancy dress parties arranged for them in the Club Hall ou Friday afternoon and evening. Two parties were held, one in the afternoon for the children in the- infants' school and Standard L, and a gathering on a larger scale in the evening for the older pupils and the teaching staff. A feature of the evening party was the many pretty folk dances arranged. These were danced in costume and showed that the art of rustic dancing has been recaptured by the instructors as portrayed by the children. Music the dancing was supplied by Misses E. M. Williams, I. Wells, M. Moylc, and Mrs E. Brooks. Jn presenting the prizes for fancy costumes, Mr W. T. Lester, chairman of the School Committee, thanked ■ the teachers for their work in organising the parties, and congratulated them on the success of their efforts. He said, that the parents and children deserved praise for their attendance in such stormy weather. Those who took part in tho folkdancing were, Std. III.: Brenda Green. Lorna Smith, June Lester. Gwitha Miller, Doris McCormick, Shirley Bisman; Std. IV.: Mina McDonald, Diana Duckworth, Ethel Hemsley, Norma Duff, Ivy Canning, Sylvia Norris, Mary Labudde; Std. V.: Chrissie Spoor, Elsie McCormick, Ida Childs, Phyllis Burns, Bertie Green, Frank Smith, George Carson, Leslie Quested. The judges in the afternoon were Mesdames J. Preston and G. Smith, and they awarded prizes as follows: — , Std, I.: Most original, Ira McCormick (Bat), John Cambys (Star); best 1 dressed, Laurie Hardwicke (Nigger). P. 4: Most original, Ben Ormslcy (Debutante), Cynthia Curtis (Ski-ist); best dressed, Douglas Collett (Chinese), Dot 1 Hutana (Eastern Lady); special, Ray Radononvitch (Yellow Bird Custard). P. 1 and 2:.Most original, Gordon Lester (Papcrhanger); best dressed, Barry Taylor (Indian), Jean Geayley (Flower Girl)i, Ansell McLellard (Aviator). Under School age: Joan Radonoviteb (Early Victorian), Carol Scott (Ruffles). Other children present were Monica Wanstall (Gipsy Maiden), June Harkess (Irish Washerwoman), Theda Dodds (Doll), Doris May, Betty Radcliffe (Twink Dyes), Doreen Smith (Poppy), Ray Whito (Washerwoman), Alice Ilardwicko (Jingle Bells), Dorothy Morton (Hawaiian), Daphne Morton (Page Boy), Gladys Thomson (Russian Dancer), Joan Beckett (Page Boy), Madge Stanley (Pom-Pom Pierrot), Molly Beckett (Kewpie), Jean Beckett ("Star" Comic), Joan Wilson, Lorna Mac Donald (Japanese), Nan Canning (Dress According to Means), Margaret Loader (Jester), Noeline Crocket, Elaine Stenson (Red Riding Hood), 11. Brodie (Chinese), Ngaire Stevenson, Muriel Bisman (Japanese), Rena Griffiths (Gipsy), Bettio Boyd (Telephone Doll), J. Hurley (Horsey, Keep Your Tail Up). Tho costumes at the evening party were judged by Misses A Hodgson and Kyle, and priz-es wero awarded as follows:—Stds. 11., 111., and IV.: Best dressed: Leslie Quested (Persian Boy), Jean Scott (Robin Hood); best hardup costume: Noel Glontworth (Hunter), Mary Recs (Patchwork); special; Laurel Sowden (Aspro), Neil Cave (Fisherman). Form I. and upwards: Best j fancy dress: Joy Rasmusscn (Spanish Lady), Max Dromgoole (Nigger Minstrel); best hard-up costume: Eileen Mintey (Leaves), Elsio McCormick (Washerwoman); special, Nessie Rees (Noughts and Crosses), Joan Brown (Black and Whito Pierrot). Those present included Louise Rees (Pierrette), Betty Brooke (Courtier), Dorothy Davies (Chinaman), Grace Davies (Italian), Mavis le Comto (Pierrot), Nancy Greenaway (Folly), Bertha Goodmanson (Dutch Boy), Ivy Canning (Pound Scheme), Isabel Carson (Folly), Shirley Bisman (Gipsy), Nona Carson (Bandsman), Mona Spoor (Lyttelton "Times")> Ngaio Tozer (Robin Hood), Joy White (Waitress), Isabel Holliss Queen of Hearts), Yvonne Barneß (Crinoline), Beatrice Glentworth (Tins Phess), Pat Sergison (Colleen), Lola Sergison (Snowstorm), Jean Scott (Archer), Nancy Gillies (Japanese), Frances Gillies (Scots Lassie), Doris McCormick (Danger Signal), Peggy and Betty Beckett (Comic Cuts), Mary Wilson (Hawaiian), Elsie Smith (Queen of Hearts), Joan Bartlett (Pierrette), Joan Brown (Pierrot), Noeline and Olive Wyatt (Question and Answer), Dorothy Bartlett (Brasso), Nola Winstanley (Dutch Girl), Ida Childs (Beach Girl), Agnes Carson (Punchinello), Tom Wilson (Golliwog), Charlie Gaunson (Soldier), Allan Blackler (Cowboy), Norman Wales (Pig), Ashley McDonald (Beck and Call), Alfred Largo (Fireman), Roy Slyfield (Bandmaster), James Paulsen (Indian), Victor Paulsen (Jester)., Reg. Pryde (Chief Officer), Charlie Barnes (Buccaneer)., David Lublow (Cowboy), George Carson (Christchurch "Star"), Solwyn Carson (Spaniard), Alan Bisman (Girl), Joe Griffiths (Bootblack), Jack Childs .(Stockman), Billy Rouse (All Black), Bruce Collett (Sport), John Butcher (Wood and Coal Merchant), Arthur Shepherd (Cowboy), lan Wales (Chinaman), Billy Page, lan Torrens (Sailor), Ben Ormsby (Pago), Keith Glasson (Golliwog), Bill Ormsby (Night and Day), Desmond Baker (Dutch Boy), Douglas Boyd (Indian Chief), Norman Large (Robin Hood), Ralph Scott (Sheik), Eliot Collett (Jack Horner), Billy Brown (Red Indian), Laurie Hardwieke (Golliwog). Jim Edgar (Street Musician), Noel Cave (Hockey Player), Ron Wanstall (Chinese Bov), John Cambus (Local Boy Makes "Good), Peter Harkess (All Black), Victor Cooper, Lrjnnie Hanley (Clown), Harold Hardwicke, Douglas Stanley, Ron Tozer (Dwarf), Leslie Taylor (Abdulla), Barry Taylor (Indian Chief), Laurence Tozer (Chinaman).

Weather. There was a further heavy fall of snow at Lyttelton during. Friday night and on Saturday morning, and the wind at times was of almost full gale force, Shipping was further delayed and several small vessels which should have arrived on Friday and Saturday had no!; put in an appearance up till last night. The Bangatira, on leaving Wellington for Lyttelton on Friday night, encountered severe weather in Cook Strait and down to Kaikoura Peninsula, at which point she was If hours late. The weather moderated sufficiently however, for speed to be increased on.the second part of the trip, and the Eangatira mado a very fast run to Lyttelton whrre she arrived only half an hour behind her usual time. She arrived in a snowstorm and in view of the weatlvcr conditions, her appearance at so early an hour came as a surprise to shipping people. H.M.S. Dunedin to Visit Lyttelton. The Mayor (Mr F. 13. Sutton) has been advised that H.M.S. Dunedin will visit Lyttelton from November 28th to December 7th. Captain 11. de Meric, commander of the Dunedin, in a letter to the Mayor, suggested that, in view of the present financial conditions it would be inopportuno to arrange any form of entertainment, and expressed tho desire that only formal calls should be paid.

Harbour Light Theatre, Appreciation of popular music was expressed by the large audience which filled the Harbour Light Theatre on Saturday night when the ship's band of the r.m.s. Tamaroa gave a half-hour's entertainment in conjunction with the picture programme. The band consists of four instrumentalists, and all are from English professional orchestras. They are Messrs Sydney Figgins, Jack Wilson, F. ShephaTd, a cornetist with twelve years' service in H.M. Coldstream Guards Band, and Sydney H. Ross, a' clever drummer, who pleased the audience with a swanee whistle solo. The band opened with Suppe's Poet and Peasant Overture. This was followed by a novelty number "Tom Thumb's Drum" (Leslie Sarony), a composition which gives the drummer plenty of scope and is reminiscent of the once popular "By Heck." "The Grasshoppers" (Bucalossi), which was the next number, is a dainty novelty which was entirely to the liking of the audience. A ballad which is rapidly gaining popularity "Home" (Steedon), earned a well-deserved recall. "Round the Marble Arch" (Butler and Gay), a novel and rousing march in six-eight time, left the audience clamouring for more and the band responded with the romance "Auf Wiedersehen." The accompanying picture programme, consisting of a drama "A Honeymoon Adventure," two comedies, a cartoon, and n serial, also pleased the audience. St. John Ambulance Dance. A dance arranged by members of the combined St. -John Nursing and Ambulance Divisions was held in the Excelsior Hall on Saturday evening. The dance was in aid of the general fund of the Lyttelton branch. Old and new dances were held, and despite the cold weather a fair number attended and soent an enjoyable time. Miss Irene Brassell and Mr R. Anderson won the lucky spot dance, and Miss Halliday and Mr Reid (Heathcote) wore the winners of the Monte Carlo waltz. The Herdman-Fisk orchestra provided the music. Messrs S. Martin and C. Ellis were M.C.'s.