Children's Ball.

Hastings Standard, Issue 101, 22 August 1896, Page 2

Children's Ball.

The children's plain and fancy dress ball in connection with the Athenaeum in the Princess Theatre last evening was quite as successful as that on the previous evening. In fact, the sight was as pretty as could be seen in any community. Fancy dresses were numerous, and little dots of six summers were enjoying themselves quite as much as their eldei-s. The children were natural, and their movements as graceful as could be wished. There were over 200 present, and when the lights were turned low and a powerful limelight, skilfully manipulated by Messrs Tyerman and George, was thrown on the scene with varying shades, the effect was striking in the extreme. To the onlookers the ball was especially attractive, and the dancing of the gavotte was greeted with applause. In this dance there were two . sets comprised as follows :—First set—Eva Wellwood, Ivy Gallien, Emily Purvis, Jessie Purvis, Jessie McConnell, Lois D'Emden, Bessie Hartshorn, and Minna Taylor; second set —Euby Wellwood, George Maddison, George D'Emden, Terry Wellwood, Henry Drummond, Gertie Tyerman, Theo D'Emden, and Annie Donnelly. The manner in which it was carried out reflected great credit on the children, and on their tutor, Mrs Tyerman. The floor was in splendid order, and the music by Miss N. Caulton all that could be desired. Extras were contributed by Mrs Wellwood, Miss Eobertson, Miss Kelly, Miss Caulton, and Mr J. Holroyd. The supper was good, and judging by the manner in which it disappeared it was greatly appreciated. Amongst the fancy dresses were the following : Miss George, Phyllis Miss Wrigley, Girofle Miss E. Wrigley, Girofla Miss E. Clarke, Spanish Gipsy Miss Taylor, Fortune-teller Miss Bella Eobertson. Phyllis Mrs Price, Cousin Hebe Maggie O'Neill, Blossom Frank Caulton, Gondolier Prince Ernest Hyde, Gondolier Prince Dorothy Ellis, Kate Greenaway Eva Wellwood, Maid of Athens Ruby Wellwood, Lamp-shade Terry Wellwood, Gondolier Ethel Bayless, Haymaker Jane Patterson, Carnation Theo D'Emden, Fishwife Ivie Gallien, 70 Years Ago Freda Pattison, Poppy Jessie Purvis, Poppy Emily Purvis, Starlight Mabel George, Aileen Edith Hartshorn, Ivy Elsie Newbigin, Battledore Kitty O'Neill, Flowergirl Geo. Maddison, Cricketer Otto Gallien, Sailor Dora Kessell, Pink Ivy Cole, Ivy Owen Price, Sailor Frank Price, Jack Tar Claude Bishop, Cricketer Annie Schaeffer, Primrose Allan Bishop, Harlequin Bertie Bishop, Clown Gertie Tyerman, Gondolier's Wife Philip Drummond, Diamond-digger Arthur Maddison, Man-o'-war Annie Maddison, Josephine Charlotte Carrington, Spring Mary McConnell, Spring Florrie Bennett, Dame Durden Louie FitzEoy, Japanese Lady Vivian Danvers, Goblin Reena Danvers, 17th Century Margaret Miller, Queen Anne Clara Fritchly, Magicienne Ada Miller, Schoolgirl Maud Miller, Spring May Knight, Poppy Grace Wrigley, Schoolgirl May Langley, Nurse Daisy Pilmer, Eed Riding Hood Gertie Pilmer, High School Girl Nellie Taylor, Music Minnie Taylor, Red Riding Hooi Brooke Taylor, Cricketer. J. K. Taylor, Sailor. Henry Drummond, Spanish Cavalier Arnold Brathwaite, Eton Schoolboy Sydney Charlton, Little Lord Fauntleroy Maude Fitzßoy, French waitingmaid