KAPONGA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 25 June 1928, Page 11

KAPONGA.

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL

GREAT VARIETY OF. COSTUMES

The annual children’s fancy dress ball in the Town Hall at Kaponga on Friday night was very successful, .and the result reflected great credit to the organisers, the Anglican Chuiroh Ladies’ Guild.

The decorations of hall and supper room in streamers and femsi were, in good taste and added to the pleasing effect imparted) by the many-coloured costumes of the. juvenile merry-makers, of whom; about forty eoupleis took the floor. Music for the dances was supplied by Mrs I. Evans and/ Mr A. Melville ached! as M.C. Dancing commenced at 8 p.m. and continued for an hour and a half, when the children were regaled at isupper provided by the Ladies’ Guild. The floor was given over to the waiting adults on the .children’s retirement to the supper-room, dancing continuing until the small hours to the strains of Cohem’s Orchestra'. Included among the juvenile dancers were Maiisie Kehely. “Hawaiian” ; Joan Maginneiss. “Queen of the Harem”; “Doris Guy. “Pienic” : Mary Horgan, “Penguin”; Janie Thurston, “Balloon” : Katie l Crowley. “Pirate Lady” ; Marion Cook, “Pansy”; Alary Crowley, “Persian Princess”; Elbe Crowley, “Peace”; Sheila Alellow, “Folly”.; Eden Stanners.. “Powder Puff” : Loris Stanners. “Night Fairy’; Sydney Stanners, “Folly”; Peggy Stannous, “Topsy”; Marie Stanners, “Jolly Stick”'; Phyllis Freeman. “Order of the Bath” Violet Fever. “Eastern Dancer” ; Jean Guy, “Queen of Clubs” ; Sadie Bertie, “Nigger” ; Alolly Severne “Pierrette”; Phyllis Fraser, “Frills”; Jean Spurdle, “Fluffy Ohiick”; Elaine Gillard, “Butterfly”'; Joyce AVest, “Irish Colleen”; Afarjore Avert, “Christmas Tree” : Leila West. “Three Cn.stleis, Cigarettes”; Thelma Aluir, “Tennis” : Ellie Tattersa.il “Bells of St. Clemens” : Jean Southern. “Folly” ; Doris. Harper, “Columbine”; Sheila Harper, “Alatch Girl.” Boys: AY. KeheAv. “Cowboy”; C. Kehely, “Red Indian” ; Bruce Langey, “Dismal Desmond” ; R, Kehely, “Drummer Boy” ; Jimmy Hickland, “Old; England” ; Con Crowley. “Pirate. Captain” AJauriee Thurston. “Cowboy”; Denis Cook, “Girl (Guide”'; Pat. O’DonOglhne, “Clown” : Mick o ! ’Donoghue, “Clown”; Peter Mellow. “Imp”; Graham Dawson, “Footballer” ; Leonard Stanners, “Pirate” ; Ray Lister, “Indian: Prince’; Desmond Evans, “Parson” : Jim Harper, “Tom Heeney”; A r erdrm Evans, “Gollywo'g”; Robert Ham, “Baker Bov” ; Dan Fitzgerald. “Jingle Bells” ; Charlie Severe, “Wood Elf.”

AAV ARDS FOR COSTUAIES. Substantial prizes for costumes were contributed 'by Ales dames Oadman, Symes, Bertie, Bell, Abbott and Scanlon, and were awarded by AH and Airs Charles Paterson, of Knpuni, as follows : Best paper costume. —Girls: Sheila Alellow, “Folly.” Roy©: Dan Fitzgerald, “Jingle Bells.’ Best, fancy dress, .under 7 years.— Girls: June Thurston, “Balloon.” Boys: Peter Mellow, “Imp.” Special: Rriioe Langley. “Dismal Desmond.” Best fansy dress, over 7 years and under 10 years.—Girls: Joan Maginmss “Queen of the. Ha.rem” ; special, Loris Stanners. “Night Fairy.” Boys: Desond Evans, “Pamm.” Best fancy dress, over 10 years.— Girls: Alary'Horgan. “Penguin.” Boys: Rnv Lister. ‘lndian Prince.” Though tlie costumes were fewer ini number than at last years ball, when Air and A Ins; Paterson officiated _as judges, there was a much wider variety andT the arjludicutors had considerable difficulty 'in making some of the awards:.