CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS PARTY

Evening Star, Issue 21518, 16 September 1933, Page 21

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS PARTY

One of the brightest efforts of the Queen Carnival, and perhaps the most attractive from the gallery viewpoint, was th'e children’s fancy dress party held on Thursday evening, in aid of the Civic Queen. Upwards of 25U children, all in fancy costume, took part in the grand march, led by the Civic Queen, in her Coster costume, worn at tho ball on the previous evening. Every variety of costume was to be seen, including the daintiest of brides and bridegrooms, gollywogs, soldiers and sailors, Maoris, fairies, a very excellent miniature Coster, and an equally successful parson, Charlie Chaplin, “the Gay ’Nineties,” in which the wearer carried out her part with duo solemnity, powder and patches, nurses, birds, a tiny duckling, and a very smart hunting costume. The children spent a very happy time with games and dancing, a large supply of ice cream helping greatly in their entertainment. Supper was served in the Concert Chamber, the children sitting down to a repast dear to the childish heart, in which jellies, fruit salad, and unlimited supplies of soft drinks played a prominent part. Prizes for the best costumes were presented .by the Civic Queen, and in this connection the judges had a very difficult task. Best girl’s costume, lona Fogarty, “ the Gay 'Nineties ”; best boy's costume, Joe Denny, Maori chief, and with him was bracketed Mihi Parata, who appeared as a chieftainess. Most novel costumes, Joan Donaldson. “ House to Let ”; James Rowlev, ‘'Charlie Chaplin.” The judges _ considered that a special prize for originality should be awarded to Ngair© Beverley and Teddy -Wix, who appeared with a small motor car drawn by a miniature soldier, the car bearing the legend, “ Make Billie Your Queen.” Several clever and attractive items were presented during the evening, including a fairy step dance by Laura Bain, a duet entitled ‘ Sisters,’ by Gwenneth Watson and Ethel Thomas, and a recitation, ‘ Bad Sir Bryan,’ by Meryle Swanson.