CHILDREN'S PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 12, 14 August 1930, Page 6

CHILDREN'S PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL.

On Saturday night. 2nd August, the Community Hall, Moera, was well filled on the occasion of* the Rahdwiek School Children 5?! Fancy Dress BalQ, some -hundreds of children, in. addition to a good number of adults, being present. Excellent music was provided by Miss Worry,' Mrs Douglas and Mr. Welch. The hull was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and this was further enhanced by the. pretty dresses worn by "the 'girls, -the whole making a wonderful scene of gaiety. The -neat way in which the children carried out t-heir dancing spoke cplumes :for the untiring efforts of Mr. Werry, headmaster, and his staff, and provided an interesting spectacle for the on-look-ers. Among those present were Sir. Alexander and Lady Roberts, Mrs. W. Wash, Mesdainos Lynch and Dowse. An apology was received" from. Mr. W. !N"ash M.P. who was indisposed. The catering was in- the hands of the women members of the Randwick Parents' Association (Mesdames Dunn, Mead. ■ Gobdfollojv, Newtown, Sukroo, - and Parry), and great credit is duo to them for the, efficient .manner.; in which they carried out their duties, the children receiving special attention. The sweet stall was. controlled, by Mrs ! Hughes and family and thanks arc due \ to.them for the making and supplying of the sweets. The committee also gratefully thank the many business people in the Hutt, Petone and Moera who donated the prizes, and whose generosity greatly assisted in making the. function the success' it. was. The judges of the fancy dresses—Lady Ro* • berts, Mrs. W. Nash and Mesdames Dowse and Lynch-—were warmly applauded for the way in which they carried out their difficult task. The folioiiig prizes were presented by Mr. J. H. Dunn (Chairman of the School Committee):-— Special prizes donated by Lady RoJberts and Mrs. Walter Wash—Early Victorian (Peggy Newton); Blue Bird, (Edna Scott). Girls unde 16 years/ —• Most Original: "Pixie Uno," Mavis Kershaw. Bost Dressed '' Fairy,'' Thelma Hog. Best Paper: " Shepherdess'? Jean' Stewart. V Comical: ," Merry-goround" Shirley Parry.'. .• '' :'• r .-.\j:-: : : . "..'.. ":' . Fancy Costume: /'Night" iiya Paris 6 years to 8 vyears. Most... Original: '.'. Spring, Cleaning,' ' Joyce Wallis; • Best Dressed: "Queen of Hearts," Laura Allinson. •■■ . Best Paper: "Gipsy" Joan Hoy. Comical: "Mother Httbbard/v Florence Hughes. . ' 8 years to 10 years. Most Original: "Penguin" Flora Gdgger. , Best Dressed: "Harem . Queen," Joyce Carson. Best Paper "Local Industry,*' Joyce Parkinson. .. Comical: "Sorry I.Made You' Cry," Joan Faulkstick. 10 years to 12 years. Most Originail "Buy British. Goods" Lilly Scott., :' . ._ Best Dressed "Alladden" Joyce Reeves. ■' ■. ■ ■■' ~: '■'■■/■ ■■ ■■■',■' ' ' Best Paper '. ' Harlequin ess " Bita Rankin. ■ k ;_ ~ Comical: "Early Victorian" M. McAiutry. : ' Over 12 years. Most Original: "Local Industry" Phyllis Barker. Best Dressed "Colleen/" Margorie Johnson. * Best Paper: '-'Shepherdess," Connie McEwan. Comical: ''Felix Bessie McPherson " : .BOY&. .. ■ .:"?:'.V ■' 6 years to 8 years. Most Original: ''. f4.rab' * Dick Bayliss Best Dressed '' Indian ' ' Bryan. Craw 1 ford. • ' ; Best Paper: "Jockey" Ken Smith. Comieal:"pid Dan," Fred Mills. 8 years to 10 y^-rs. Most Original: "Don Bradanan," Lionel Harris. Best Dressed: "Shiek" Ken Carson.''.; ' ' : . ' ': Best Paper: "Pierette" Jack Delmonte. Comical: "Tramp" Stewart Hoy. 10 years to. 12 years. Most Original "Wireless" Jim Hoar j

Best Dressed """All Black" Alister Wallis. -. Best Paper: "Minstrel" Tom D^unn. Comical: "No Pyjama.s" Harry Keeue. • . Over 12 years. "Mephistopheies" - Erie Carson. ■"Felix" J. Knight. .