FANCY DRESS PARTY.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20921, 31 July 1933, Page 2

FANCY DRESS PARTY.

A children's fancy dress party, organised by the committee of the New Brighton sub-branch of the Plunket Society, was held in the Pier Hall, New Brighton, on Saturday, and proved an outstanding success. Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, president of the Christchurch branch, congratulated the sub-branch on the renewal of interest in Plunket Society work in the borough, as evidenced by the success of the effort. The judges were Mesdames Cracroft Wilson, Cecil Wood, A. J. Benzie, R. S. Pearson, and E. Ellis. Members of the committee in charge of arrangements were Miss I. A. M. Leaver (Mayoress of New Brighton), Mrs N. McGillivray (president of the sub-branch), Mrs M. H. Fougere (secretary), Mesdames E. Smith, W. Gobbe. F. Blewitt, L. Ward, S. J. Smith, H. Taylor, T. Bisman, W. Flavell, G. Beilby, G.' Bundy, and A. H. Henry. The marshals were Messrs F. J. Lawrence Scott and H. Ardern. Music for the marches was played by Mrs A. H. Henry. Prizes were presented by Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson to the following:— Most original dreEs: Girls, five years and under. Buna Bonningtou (Rising Sun); nine years and under, Betty Clobbe (Brown nnd Yellow Bird); 13 and under, Breads Million i (Fish) : boys, five years and under, Don Bisman (Clock) ; nine years and under, Brian McKcon (Page Boy); 13 and under. Noel Walls (Subsidy Scheme). Best fancy dress: Girls, five years inid under. Fay Turner (Powder Puff): nine years and under. Pearl Lilley (.Micky Mouse): J3 y ars and under, .loan -MeKeon (Made in Kew Zealand): hoys, li vi > years i>nrl under, Peter Rose 'Jockey): nino j ears and under, Donald Mackintosh (Roujjli Rider) ; 13 years and under. Hon Hopkins (Coster) Cheapest dress: Girls, five years and under. Mary Arnott (Fairy) ; nine years and tinder. Mignon Whitford (Brown Paper Parcel) ; 13 years and undor. Yoland Smith (Bath Towel). Boys, five years and under, Albert McKeon (Cushion) ; nine years and under, Roger Jones (Sack of Potatoes) ; 13 years and under, Martin Jones (Coal Man). A special prize was given by Mrs Cracroft Wilson to Joan Ritchie, aged 10 months, for her representation of a Plunket nurse. Mrs C. Lilley, who had four children present in costume, also received a prize. Others present were Mr 11. Ardern, Helen Butler (Red Riding Hood), Winsome Colvillo (British Made Goods), Nancy Hnynes (Fairv). Trixie Haynes (Japanese Lady), Betty Bach (Early Victorian), Eunice Fa Ik (Patience), Margaret Swallow (Dick Whittington), Marion Fougero (Folly), Natalio Cook (Tin Soldior). Lorna Walshaw (Maori), Joan Walshaw (Chicken), Nancy Munhirc (Flower Girl), Lil.i Moore (Gipsy), Gwenda Hopkins (Coster), Pnmela Barr (Pierrette), Joyce Fowke (Scotch Girl). Judith Ji.ur (Pierrette), Anita Marsh (Granny Knitting), Lorna Richardson (Willow Pattern), Dorothy Marsh (Chocolate Soldier), Mary Arail (Fairy), Raeburn Mullin (Kit), Tui Sexton (Tulip), Pajn Henry (Little. Miss Muffet), June Smith (Latest Victorian), Marjorie Joneg (Miss Ico Crcarn), Colleen Flavcl (Bunch of Violets), Betty Gobbe (Chicken), lihoda Margntts (Russian Boy). Jocelyn Grammar (Housemaid). Joan Watts (Drummer), Brenda Mahau (Fish), Iris Higgens (Star Paper). Peggy Jones (Daffodil), Mignon Whitford (Paper Parcel), Pat Power (Star Fairy), Ruby Hinds (Haberdashery), Nancy Page (Butterfly), Betty Lilley (Colleen), Pearl Lilley (Minnie Mouse). Joyce Bailey (Cat), Gwendy Nesbit (Waßp), Marie Nesbit (Beach Girl), Nolecn Neabit (Sun), Joan McKV-on (Now Zealand-made Goods), Joan Ritchie (Plunket Nurse), Fay Turner (Powder Puff), Runa Bonnington (Sun), Valmai Bennington (Rainbow Fairy), Mary Campbell (Rose). Helen Brimer (Baby's Rattle), Barbara Brimer (Victorian Maid), Aronic Malleoli (Kmpire Goods), Joan Taylor (Rarly Victorian), Trixie Smith (Spinning Top)", June C'hristcnsen (Spanish Lady), Pat. Christonsen (Eastern Girl), Margaret Bluett (Turkish Lady), Alison Bluett (Jazz Pierrette), Zena Ardern (Papa), Stella Richardson, Maurice Henry (Indian), Noel Martin Jones (Coal Man), Roger Jones (Sack of Potaotes). Douglas Walshaw (Indian), Wilfred Arnett (Boy Blue). Brvun Power (Little Lord Fauntleroy), Jack Bisman (Chinese), Don Bisman (Big ISi-n), Harold Deane (Hero), Bill Chriatensen (Cowboy), David Campbell (Scotsman), P.illio Moore (Indian), Brian Hopkinson (Cos(cr) Erie Greon (Robin Hodd), Clifton Cook (Buttons), Harold Mackintosh (Cowbov), ■ Raymond Nesbitt (Wood's Flour), Terence McKeon (Rolled Oats), Albert McKeon (Pin. Cushion), William Lilley (Oo'liwo") Peter Rose (Jockey) Pat. Lillev (Chine "r) Lesley Brimer (Baker). Maurice Sexton (Nigger Minstrel), Trevor Holmes (Mickey Tony Bluett (Little Boy Blue), Peter Smith (Dutchman), and Ron McKeon (Paper Boy).