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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 August 1924, Page 7

OTAKEHO.

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL. Ihe Otakeho Hall was taxed to its utmost on tne occasion of '-tlie childien’s fancy dress bad, wlucu. had been organised by an energetic committee of ladies in aid ot the-' hall funds, which have benefited considerably as a result of their efforts. The hall was prettiLy decorated with native greenery, sirring flowers and coloured paper streamers. Excellent music was supplied gratis bv Mrs Mudford. and Mr and Airs Woods assisted by a number of extras. Promptly at 8 o’clock the children paraded lor the grand match, the many and varied costumes making a very pretty display. The thanks of the committee are due to Dr. and Airs Wright, of Alanaia, for acting as judges of the costumes, their task being no easy one, but in all cases their decision met with everyone’s hearty approval. At the conclusion ot the children’s part of the programme, Mif Eaves, in an appropriate ‘speech, thanked the ladies lor the very thorough manner in which they had arranged the ball, and trained the children in the various dances. Air Burke, chairman of the Hall Committee, also spoke, and thanked the ladies and every - onei present for the generous wav in which they had all assisted to make the evening such.a success, both socially and financially. The supper, as usual, was all that could be desired, after which the adults continued a most enjoyable dance until well into the morning, the duties of AI.C. being in the capable hands of Air R. H. Woods. The following is a list of the various characters represented:— Children over 10 years (girls)-: Linda Putt, Christmas Tree, 1; Ivy Campbell, “Yes, We have no Bananas,” 2. Boys over 10 years: J. Gamlin (Kapuni), Robinson Crusoe, 1; Ray Murdoch (Okaiawa), Father Time, 2. Girls under 10 years: Beryl Eaves, Easter Lady, 1; Dossie McCook, Xmas cake, 2. Boys under 10 years: Gamlin (Kapuni). Friday, 1- Betty McCallum, Sheik, 2. Special prizes kindly donated by Dr. and Mrs Wright were awarded to Olga Corkill (Britannia), and Colin Campbell (Chinaman). Jean Bauchop, French girl clown: Alildren Jenkins, Folly; Bonny Ross, Highland dancer; Kathleen Burke, Alaori wahine; Helen Julian, gipsy; Alonnie Joyce, Dick AVhittington; Guy Putt, oldest inhabitant; Beryl Hobday, carrots; Peter Symes, peanuts; Alyrtle Symes, scraps; Ken Symes, nigger; Len Symes, clown; Bryan Davies, Edmonds’ baking powder; Jack Walker, Robin Hoed; Noreen Burke, Red Cross nurse ; Loui Mourie, sweet pea; Poto Wetere, Charlie Chaplin; David Campbell, fishmonger; AVillie Campbell, man-in-the-moon; Katie Campbell, night; Nellie Campbell, Red Riding Hoed; Alary Horgan, Xmas bell; Margaret Alclvor, Airs Old AYorld; Nancy Burke, Eileen Alannah; Evan AlcVinnie, black and white: Ngaire AYoods, Red Indian; Joyce AlcA 7 innie, butterfly; Hazel McA 7 innie\ fairy ; Dolly Horgan, shuttlecock; Nelly Horgan, starlight fairy; A T ictor Corkill, Chinaman; Nancy Pettigrew, pumpkin: Nancy Andrews, bee; James AYickland, jockey; Jean AlcCullum. black cat: Jack “McCook. “Funny Cuts”: Jessie'Baucliop, rainbow ; Betty Putt, champagne; lloy Putt, Dutch boy; Annie Putt, butterfly; Jean Aliller, Belgian peasant; Robert Hickland, youth and age; Lloyd AYaJker. “3 o’clock in the morning” ; Joyce AAhilker, Rosebuds; Allister Membery, folly; Dan Alitchell. pierrott; Letty Dill, good luck; Allan Surgenor, courtier dress; Gordon Surgenor, imp; Betty Patterson, old lady; Hazel Hobday, bride; Jean Gallic, Red Cross nurse; M. Bradley, nigger.