Fancy Dress Dance.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3969, 7 October 1930, Page 4

Fancy Dress Dance.

CHILDREN’S NIGHT OUT. ; < With the object of raising funds ] for the general purposes of 1 St. Joseph’s School a children’s fancy i dress dance was held in the Garrison Hall on Friday evening. As was anticipated. it proved an unqualified success. Close on ninety children were present in fancy costumes, many of them most artistic, a few of them quite original, while several repiesented historic characters and the manufacturers of well known pioducts. The Grand March, which was led by what proved to be the prizewinning pair—Miss Josephine and Master Ronald Inder as ‘ The Bride and Bridegroom”—was a charming sight, and one which was enjoyed by the large body of spectators as much as bv the youngsters themselves. The task of the judges was a verv difficult one. as there was such a. wide range of choice and an evenness of merit. However, their decisions gave entire satisfaction. At the conclusion of the Grand Martch the children engaged in a number of square dances, 'Canadian two steps, waltzes and barn dances. These had been taught them on several predeeding Wednesday aftci noons ny Misses E. Gavin, K. Edwards, Dunlea, and Mrs Maher (with Miss R. Powell at the piano), and it was surprising how well the little folk had picked up the many picturesque movements. As the evening wore on file youngsters frolicked about in a spirit of childlike abandon that proved most eMertammg to the spectators. Then the little gentlemen took their little ladies in to supper, after which they were gathered up by their parents or guardians and hurried off to Slumber Land. The adults then took possession of the floor, and they spent a most enjoyable time to music that was kept going till after midnight. This was supplied by the Queenstown Dance orchestra. At a convenient interval Father Marlow returned thanks to ah those who had assisted to make the evening such a successful one. The awards made by the judges, Mrs W. Eyton and Mr L. Curtis, were as follows: Most artistic costumes—Children under 7: Girl, Margaret Hamilton (Rainbow); boy, Pat McSoriley (Russian). Children under 10: Girl, Clare McEntyre (shepherdess); boy, lan Hamilton (Blue and Red Pierrot). Children over 10: Girl, Ellen Mcßride (Spring); boy, Martin Munro (Pantomime Prince). Best pair under 10, Josephine and Ronald Inder (Bride and Bridegroom). Best pair oyer 10, Frances Tallentire and Ray Tomkies (All British). Most original costume: Girl, Sylvia Scott (The House that Jack Built); boy, Alister Flahive (Players Cigarettes). Other children wearing fancy dress were; Patricia Inder and Alice McSoriley, (Mr and Mrs Golliwog), Bill Sew Hoy (Julius Caesar), Daphne Sew Hoy (Gipsy), Morris Bennison (Cardinal), Lawrie Smith (Sam Weller), Frank Lynch (Huntsman), Bernice Munro (League of Empire), Mary Munro (Sheperdness), Lance Tallentire (The Kid), Clarice Dunn (Wasp), Pat. Dunn (white and red Pierrette), Alan Dunn (Red Pierrot), Mary Creighton (Punchinello), Kathleen Creighton (Gipsy), Jonty Creighton (Clown), Frank Creighton (Swagger), John Creighton (Clown), Novena Hawley (Rambling Roses), Arthur Hawley(Cow Boy), Ethel Murdoch (Black and White Pierrette), Eileen Dagg, (Russian), Cicely Dagg (Cum Nut), Terry Dagg (Pom Pom), Margaret Cosgrove (Milltaire), Margt. Scott (Jap. Lady), Beryl Robins (Pierrette), Norma Robins (Oranges and Lemons), Shirley Robins (Daisy), Alex. Robins (Scrooge), Mary Inder (Persian Princess), Patricia Inder (League of Empire), Leslie Inder (Spotted Dog), Eileen McCaughan (Plautaganet Pierrette), Mavis McCaughan (Queen of the Fairies), Linda Edwards (Columbine), Reg. Edwards (Little Boy Blue), Vera Davis (Rainbow). Muriel Davis (Chick), Bill Davis (Mustard Club), Betty Clayton (Jap Lady), Peter Clayton (Dickens character)!' Lloyd Clayton (Red Indian), Florrie Jones (Tambourine Girl), Bob. Jones (Rough Rider), Dickey Jones (Micky Mouse), Leah Scott (Night), Bettv Scott (Dancing Girl), Bruce Digits (Picadillv Jim), Mona Inglis (Jap. Lady), Mavis Nelson (Time o’ Day), Charlie Nelson (Old King Cole), Mamie Burns (Pierrette), Betty Warring (Baby’s Rattle), Lonnie Olsen (Father Christmas), Margaret McDowall (Jap. Lady), Billy McDowall (Fuschia), Ida Downey (Buy Empire Goods), Daphne Flahive (Daffodil), Peter Eyton (Cricketer), Irene Manson '(Circus Girl), Agnes Manson (Bubbles), Harry Manson (Buttons). Kevin Lynch (Sailor ■ Bov)! Ruth Emraerson (Sunflower), | Phyllis Downey (Flower Girl), Marie McNeill (Fuchsia). {