CARNIVAL BALL

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1937, Page 6

CARNIVAL BALL

OF HOKITIKA RAILWAY BALL

COMMITTEE. .

/VN ATTENDANCE. ,O.F ,

With afi attendance of 600, the activities of the Hokitika Railway' Ball

'Coriimittee 'for, it’s second /year concluded with the children’s plain and fancy 'dressi carnival which was held in tI(C Soldier’s .Hall last evening; */;./ During "the; evening, ,ballets by the pupils of Miss.-N. Darby and Miss K. AVfltton were presented but owing to

the large crowd which attended, /it was hbt /possible to , continue the musical programme which had been arranged. At-the conclusion of t.he judging, -paper /hats and’ novelties were distributed amongst the children, a short dance programme following, during the sup-per-sittings.. ■ 'At the Conclusion of - the carrfival, a dance at which the Rhythm Orchestra provided the music, Continued {until mid-night. . The judging of the costumes was carried out by Mesda'nies :■ G. jPer--fy, f-Northcroft, B. Doiyell, and /B- D« Wilson, the -following being thfe sficcessful competitors in the order named: ' Open section:—Boys under -7, J. Thomas; B. Lowther/' L. Boyd./Girls under -7/- M. ; Boyd, J; M. r ' ingale. Bovs Under 12, W. ’ BafltbropC -P. Eastgale, R.Jfaughfin./'Gifjr under Il2„ P/ Lewis, A./Ellig, ; N. . I .‘, : M;en« : iiesf Bpys under 16, one entry .only-,,; M. Raltrop. Girls under 16, E. Dimmi ck, B. Howat, AT. Robinson. Best dressedVbPy depicting a railwayman in uniform (judge,;/ Mr ( W- "G* 1 Henderson, Stationmaster, .Hokitika},K. /Fredric. ‘ . /• /• .' :V '/V . ./ : -v

-Best : dressefl gi rj advertising ,the rail, ways (judge Air .W. . v G. .fieiiderson,. Stalionmastor, jHokjtik/a), N.,;Me.nzies. Vi ; .With the co-operation of; the. management,. West Coast „• .Cinemas /Ltd. (Regent Theatre) . every child : who: at-' tended - the carnidal received a free pass to a special matinee to be shoyn at ip/30 a.m./ on Saturday, v 2Btli ;/AU£ustl Arrangements/have been .made, for/a suitable,programme.,. .-