OKAIAWA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 July 1924, Page 9

OKAIAWA.

(Front Our Own Correspondent). CHILDREN’S BALL. The Children’s fancy dress ball held on Friday night was a vary great success, the floor space being quite inadequate for the accommodation of the. great crowd which turned up. A fine lot of fanSy dresses, both pretty and original, were worn by the children, and there was almost an entire absence ot duplication. It was noticeable' that the original dresses caught the eyes of the judges, and in all &ases these were awarded first place. It was thought by many present that there should have been two classes—most original and prettiest—while others thought it would be better not to give prizes, and so avoid »a natural feeling of disappointment among the majority of the children. However, the latter received the awairds in good sporting spirit, all the winners receiving a hearty hand-clap. The two

boys who gained first and second awards (D. Grofski, “Death,” and T. Guy, “A Restless Night”) carried out their parts rcfnan'kablv well, particularly the'former. Among the gills, a dress worn by Alma Barr, “Gane Milking Machine,” took a prominent place. This dress was designed at short notice by Mr Fred Bone, of Hawera, and reflected great credit upon the designer. Another pretty dress much i’n favour with the lookers-on was that worn by Daphne Smillie, “Wireless.” Appended is the list of the children, and the characters in which they appealed :—Don Shearer, 80-peep; Jessie Joyce, Erin; Monica Joyce, Christinas tree; Mary Crawford, Christmas tree: Joyce Rogers, Cromwell’s Malt Vinegar; Daphne Smillie, wireless; Ruth Blair, poet; Ray Murdoch, Father Time; Rita' Baker, Starlight; Ray Paterson, Johnny Walker; Ruby Crawford, Order of the Bath; Jean. Murdoch, Old Mother Hubbard; Lawrence Clarke. Indian; Florrie Clarke, Grace Darling; Dolly Ward, “Yes, we have no bananas”; Erna Ward, table tennis; Elsie Ward, Weldon’s Fashions; Vera Ward, shavings; Trevor Ward, Dutch boy; Harry Christiansen, Reel Indian; Annie Christiansen, Zealandia; Allen Christiansen, Baggy Breeches; Greta Christiansen, pink (rose; Jack Christiansen, clown; Ray Regers, Okaiawa footballer: Vera Mortimer, night; Colin Smillie, Chinese mandarin; May Fraser, butterfly; Edna Trcanor, fairy; Denzil Grofski, skeleton; Marion Cameron, Rose ; Alma Barr, Gane' milking machine ; Prior Willis, Baggy Breeches; Verna White, wasp; Molly Buxton, carnival bells; Brian Willis, Lena; Vera Allan, battledore and shuttlecock; Donald McCallum, mad hatter; Muriel Grofski, cushion; Marion Willis, safety first; Mollie Betts, Persian lady ; Barry Houlahan, Chinese Prince; Elliot Oldfield, cricketer; Jean Williams, Red Riding Hood; Rosie Williams, Order of the Bath; Edna Cameron, sailor girl; Muriel Courtney, good luck; Tom

Guy, a restless night; Douglas McCallum, pierrot; Mavis Barr, penguin; Harry Jackson, Constable Pidgeon; Betty Paterson, Maytime; Dorothy Robertson, Rosebud; AthoL Robertson, cowboy; Mavis Retter, dancing girl; Edna Washer, French peasant; Lily Mortimer, spider web; Robbie Shearer, Man in the Moon ; Lorna Joyce, kewpie; Billie Betts. Caliph; Joan Bremer, pink rose; Sybil Courtney, Belgium; Jean Jennings, Folly; Edna Bremer, Folly; Mary Bremer, Queen of Hearts; Audrey Betts, cobweb; Mavis Rogers, waitress; Marion Dundas,. Little Miss Vanity; Bruce Cameron, Jack; Clem Blair, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater; Beatrice Oldfield, summer night; Eva Cameron, Irish Girl; Reg Robertson, witch; Irene Robertson, ruination; Grace Brooke, Christmas tree; Dapune Good, good luck; Willie Good, butcher; Delia Good, blue bell; Olive Good, French clown; Sybil Washer, hr<|wn paper parcels; Margaret Barclay, butterfly; Dudley Betts, mad hatter; Terry Houlahan, Granny Chamberlain; Bessie Green, Roumanian lady. Jf any nanies have been missed it will be because they' were not handed in. The following were awarded prizes in the various classes: —Girls over 10, Sybil

WasheirtL, Marion Willis 2; girls under 10, Dorothy Smillie 1, Grace Brooke 2; boys over 10, Willie Good 1, Tom Guy 2; boys under 10, Denzil Grofski 1, Don Shearer 2. In addition to these there. were four special prizes, and these were awarded to Marion Dundas, Trevor Ward, Athol Robertson, and Olive Good. The footballers present then had a •‘tarpaulin muster” for an extra special prize for little Nola Cameron, daughter of the Okaiawa wing three-quarter, who was attired as an Okaiawa footballer. After the grand march and judging there were dances for the children, starting off with ‘‘Sir Roger de Coveriey.” Shortly before 10 o’clock a sumptuous supper was provided, the children taking precedence, after which the adults took the floor, and the dance was continued until well on towards 1 o’'clock.' The music was provided by the Hollybank Orchestra (piano, violin and ’cello),, and gave every satisfaction, while Mr Geo. Hollis ably filled the position of M.C. During the evening the Rev. Mr Swainson thanked those present for their liberal patronage, and those ladies who had given their services gratuitously, had trained the children and assisted, with the help of a number of gentlemen friends, in carrying out the ball so successfully. He made special menand to Miss Bowman, who had played for . the childrenbs rehearsals. Mr Swainson said it gave him much pleasure to hand a little present to Miss Bowman lor her valuable services, and to Miss Alice Betts for her assistance in the orchestra. He had also to specially thank Mr and Mrs Hammonds, who had carried out the arduous duties of judging the fancy dresses. Altogether the promoters (the ladies of St. Aidan’s) may well be .satisfied with the result of the ball, which was an unqualified success. Perhaps 1 may he- pardoned for suggesting that in future the children be subject to a. little more discipline. At times on Friday night thev got a hit out of hand, and the din they created made it rather trying, more especially to the musicians, whose music they drowned.