CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS DANCE.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3970, 14 October 1930, Page 5

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS DANCE.

The children’s fancy dress dance, arranged to provide funds for the Arrow Public School, which was held in the Athenaeum Hall on Friday evening was most successful in every way. There was a very large attendance, all jiarts of the district being represented. Close on one hundred children were present in "fancy costume, and the grand march, which was led oil' by Master Alby Johnston (nigger) and Miss Dulcie backpays ('Pierrette) was a really line sight, the many original and artistic costumes making a picturesque display. The manner in which the children went through the various dances reflected credit on the ladies who had trained them, viz., Mcsdames Ritchie, Fraser and Reed, and Misses Wilcox, Barnett, Pat- Paterson, McEntyrc, and Wilson. The music was supplied by Miss Peterson, and Mr A. Ritchie carried out the duties of M.O. During the evening a guessing competetion (the weight of a. cake) was got oil. Miss 'Betty Henderson and Messrs John Reid and Willis Shaw guessed the correct weight. The two gentlemen named retired from the contest in favour of Miss Henderson.

The children present in fancy costume were: —Girls: Dulcio Jackways, Pierrette; Mary Oakes, Spanish Dancer; Eilainc Peterson, Early Victorian; Mabel Anderson, Parcel Post; Tilly Jenkins, Pierrette; Jean Reid,' Maori Maiden; Jean Oakes, Eastern Lady; Ena Henderson, Queen of Hearts; Nessie Neilson, Magpie; Margaret Pittaway, Gipsy; Jean Henderson, Nurse; 'Mary Dud-

ley, Stars; Elva Bakers, Prills; Daplmo Peterson, Oranges and Lemons; Eva Oakes, Match Girl; Doreen Oakes, 80-peep; Elaine Erridge, Fairy; Hope Stables, Russian; Ruth Stables, Persian Lady; Margaret Anderson, Venetian Lady; Laura Blakely, Nurse; Freda Anderson, Flower Girl; Dorothy Hanton, Spring; Olga Hansen. Summer; Jean Gowic, Butterfly; Winnie Peterson, Pierrette; Jean Peterson Pierrette; Shirley Reed, Fluffy Ruffles; Bessie Dagg, Pierrette; June Dagg, 80-peep; Zita Hansen, Fairy Princess; Kathleen Lee, Christmas Cracker; Gwen Hanton, Fairy; Betty Grant, Christmas Cracker; Hazel Boyd, Little 'Bo peep; Thelma Boyd, Red Riding Hood; Joseph and Josephine Fitzpatrick, Babes in the Wood; Annie Fitzpatrick, Militaire; Isobel Hanton, Departed Spirits; Ellie Hamilton, Buttercup; Frances Murphy, Bathroom Outfit; Winnie Fitzpatrick, Sunflower; Mabel Milne, Fluffy Ruffles; Alice Milne,' Oriental Roll; Mary Mcßride, Spring; Mary Cosgrove, Baby; Tessie Feebly, Oriental Doll; Pat. MeEntyre, Early Rome. Boys—Arthur Shaw, Cricketer; Alby Johnston, Nigger; Ray Stables, Toy Soldier; Bob Oowie, Tin Soldier; Willie Mutter, Clown; Graham Douglas, French Student; Alfie McGill, Boy with a Nose; Charlie Henderson, Sailor; Willie Hanton, Pirate; Willie Anderson, Red Indian: Maurice Anderson, Jockey; Charlie Peterson, Spanish Pierrot; Lionel Oakes, Golliwog; lan Cowie,_ Baker: Dick Hanton, Swagger; Willie Scott, “Fred Thompson”; Dick Paterson, Pierrot; Alan Reid, Red Indian; Tom Cowie, Elf; Eddie Henderson, Cowbov; Herbert Pittaway, Dutch Boy; Bob Pittaway. King’s Courtier; Jack Reid. Black Cat; Teddie Dudley, Cobbler; Stanley Dakers, Pierrot; Douglas Bovd, Pierrot; Jack Dagg, Red Indian; Keith Reid, Clown; Alex. Hamilton, Red Indian; Bertie Jackways, Kinty Kid; Alan Dakers, Cricketer; Jim Mcßride. Ace of Diamonds: Pat. Mcßride. Gee Whiz; Morry ‘Snell, Italian; Bob Fowler. Gentleman; lan Fowler, Swagger. After the children’s dance terminated, the floor was taken by the adults, and dancing was spiritedly kept going until an early hour. The music was supplied by several ladies present, and Mr A. Ritchie was M.G.

An excellent supper was provided bv the ladies.

The School Committee desires to specially thank the ladies who trained the' children for the dances, also the head teacher (Mrs Douglas) and her assistants, and Miss Peterson for supplying music during the practices and at the dance.