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Manawatu Times, Volume LIX, Issue 7473, 25 May 1934, Page 10

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From Our Own Correspondent. All Saints’ Children's Annual Ball. An event which had been the topic pf conversation lor weeks previously, took place ill the Town ilall at Fox ton on Tuesday evening, wnen the All Saints’ Ladies' Guild held their annual children s plain and fancy dress ball. The crowds of children assembled ill their gay fancy dresses under a canopy of bright multicoloured radiating streamers. The success of the function was undoubtedly due to the arduous efforts of ltie members of the Ltidies’ Guild, and ospec-My Miss N. Woods, the energetic secretary, who left no stone unturned ill an endeavour to make the bail an event of note. The proceedings opened at 7.110 o'clock with the grand march, and from thence until 9.30 the little ones spent the evening in a whirl of joy and excitement dancing to the strains of delightful music supplied by a professional orchestra. The lollowing were the prize winners in the fancy dress competition: Most original gill,Juno Thomas, as French doll; most original boy, Owen Kollet (Moutoaj, as "Whiskers Blake"; most economical gin, Ruth Coley, as kewpie; most economical boy, Brian McGee, as woolpack; family group, Noel, Elsa and Brian Rankin, as llawiians; special prize for most economical, -Mary Fryer, as daisy. Those children appearing in fancy costume were: Horace Easton, Mexican cowboy; Don Austin, Mexican cowboy; Deter .Shorthouse, fireman; Eric Easton, huntsman; Charlie Calder, swagger; E. Dopple, pirate; A. McArtney, freckles; A. Vealo, pierrott; D. Barry, policeman; R. O’Reilly, cowboy; P. Bowden, violet; M. Brady, daffodil; Pearl Lovett, pierrette; N. Crowley, pierretto; T. Crowley, buttercup; N. Garbett, white butterfly; Olwin Garbett, Cupid; Jean Reid, Dutch girl; Joan Sim, sailor; Betty Sim, fairy; Murray Thomas. Indian; J. Clark, golliwog; C. Robinson, sailor; It. Reid, Rajah; Mary Fryer, daisy; Joan Veale, star fairy; Audrey Robinson, Turkish lady; Bob Shorthouse, pierrott; J. Middleton, pierrott; D, Middleton, queen of hearts; J. Fuller, gipsy; M. Fuller, bottle baby; Robin Mason, toy soldier; Eila Plant, sunset; M. Robinson, parcel post; N. Robinson, Red Cross nurse; D. Fuller, teddy bear; Ruth Coley, kewpie; M. Williams, Tom Mix; Ross East, cowboy; M. Mason, toy soldier; Don Calder, Little Boy Blue; Jean Hamer, old-fash-ioned lady; Betty Fryer, dunce; D. Clark, tennis player; B. Coley, Japanese indy; Mary Wythe, Fluffy Ruffles; W. Walker, "Smithy”; Jack Shorthouse, Sheik; Elaine Christie, fairy; Brian McGee, woolpack; Leslie Wyllie, Dutch hoy; [Beverley Barron, sailor; Paulino Thane, Fluffy Ruffles; J. O’Reilly, crinoline; June Thomas, French doll; Bill Hamer, pirate; M. Contain, elf; B. Veale, golliwog; A. Wills, bridesmaid: L. Robinson, Madame Pompom; B. Robinson, bell-boy; Noel Rankin, Hawiian; K. Rankin, gipsy; Audrey Rankin, hula girl; Elsa Rankin, hula girl; Shirley Newth. old-fashioned lady. Owen Rollett, Whiskers Blake. At 9.30 the children were provided with a bountiful supper in . the supper room where the tables were artistically decorated with Iceland poppies and greenery and here the little ones did full justice to the good things provided. The dancing iloor, which was in excellent condition, was then handed over to the grownups, and a more enjoyable evening could not have been wished for by the big crowd of dancers who completely filled the spacious hall. Parishioners and friends were present from all parts of the district and the happy spirit prevailing- throughout the evening made the event one to ho looked back upon with pleasure. From the dress circle of the hall the scene below was witnessed by a large number who stayed until a late hour, enjoying the fun as much as those on. the iloor. The profuse . supply of brightly-coloured paper hats, confetti and throw-outs added a distinct touch of carnival to the function and the fun waxed. fast and furious into the early hours of the morning. A most pleasing feature of the evening was the exhibition of ballroom dancing given at intervals by Mr. A. Clay and Miss K. Synnott, of Otaki. Mrs. F. Laft'erty, of Palmerston North, rendered the song “Annie Laurie.” During the evening a waltzing competition which was judged by Mr. Clay and Miss Synnott, was won by Mr. ,1. Proctor and Mrs. Cecil Robinson. Novelty dances were held, tlie winners being as follow: Laughing statue dance, Mr. H. Kingsley and Miss G. Coley; Monte Carlo, Mr. J. Thane and -Miss P. King. A novelty storm dance which was held proved a popular innovation. Mr. F. Woods made an excellent M.C., and with Captain Middleton assisting with the children, things went with a happy swing all the evening. Extras for dancing were supplied by Mrs. M. A. Ross and Messrs J. T. Edwards, T. East and M. Winiata. Proclaimed by one and ail to be the happiest social function of the season to be held locally, the event closed at a late hour with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Among the many present were: Mesdames M. A. Ross, who wore black satin with chenille coatco; F. Lafferty (P.N.), black charmeuse; W. M. Thomas, black taffeta and lace; Popple, floral silk voile; S. J. Easton, black georgette; 8. R. Austin, black silk lace and cape; F. A. Mason, black georgette and scarlet coatee; C. Robinson, black georgette and lace; H. Robinson, black windswept velvet; L. C. Bryant, black georgette and coatee; E. W. Thane, black satin and scarlet coatee; R. Robinson, windblown elephant crepe; Wyllie, sent-., black georgette; E. M. Wyllie, red georgette; Wills (Eltham), saxc satin; S. Mattar, pink laco and silk net, white fur coatee; C. H. Symons, black ring velvet; C. Robinson, black chenille velvet; R. Bryant, black georgette and laco; F. Woods, cherry and white silk elephant crepe; D. Christie, black lace; T. W. Hunt, brown silk elephant crepe; F. Carmont, figured georgette; Williams, black georgette; L. -McCarthy, chenille velvet; F. Robinson, black georgette; J. T. Edwards, white silk; G. Barber, pink satin and coatee; G. F. Smith, coral george,tte; E. Francis, navy georgette; W. Francis, figured georgette; W. Baker, jna.roon silk; A. Scott (Gore, South Island), black panne velvet and pink georgette; J. Proctor, wiiilo satin; F. S. Easton, green georgette; F. Raikes (Oroua Downs), brown velvet and lace; Middleton, silver lace and coatee; R. Moore, black georgette and lace; CoiI lins, black silk; J. Coley, red salin; E. Sutton, black crepe de chine; Misses N. Woods, white organdie, white fur coatee; K. Synnott (Otaki), white lace, white velvet and fur coatee; D. Schreiber (Auckland), powder blue organdie; if. Schreiber (Auckland), pink organdie; K. Dixon (Rangiotu), scarlet marocain; M. Barber, figured georgette; E. Barber, blue figured georgette; K. Roore, red lace; If. Thynne, black velvet; M. Mason, cream georgette; I-I. Hinds, blue floral voile; E. Rout, pink satin, blue tinsel wrap; 14. Lee, floral taffeta; T. Lee, brown crepe marocain; K. Osborne, blue voile; G. Coley, white satin; L. Thessman, peach satin; M. Beran, red satin; J. Smith, blue organdie; J. Thynne, pink crinkly crepe; F. Wright, green floral silk net; L. Thompson, pink matalese crepe; E. Wanklyn, green georgette; F. Cook (Auckland), black satin; M. Weeks, black taffeta; A. Tennant (Bainesse), pale blue organdie; M. Tennant, pink and green organdie; C. Walsh, blue net; A. McKenzie, black velvet and figured coatee; M. Wright, figured voile; C. McKenzie black satin and lace: E. McKenzie, scarlet satin and chenille coatee; A. Roore, floral ninon and pink organdie; I. Gay, black chenille georgette; K. Lacey, black ring velvet; M. Thynne, white silk voile; M. Easton, lemon crinkly organdie; V. Sutton, silk voile; A. Barron, lemon organdie; J. Francis, blue georgette and organdie; R. Thane, blue floral organdie; B. MacCorniac, white velvet: R. Rodgerson, pink and blue satin; M. Barron, green floral voile; E. Francis, blue satin and taffeta; J. Stevenson, black lace and net, diamante trimmings; E. Moore, maroon chenille georgette; C. Robinson, floral voile; M. Moore, red velvei, R. Wishart, blue matalese crepe: I. Devonshire (Marotiri), blue crepe de chine; M. Symons, red spotted not; 11. Williams, green satin; N. Robinson, pink floral satin; L. Robinson, blue satin; S. Middleton, midnight blue marocain; L. Williams (Koromiko), green organdie; R. King, pinlc satin and organdie: A. Hickey, green silk organdie; N. Dunn, pink silk organdy?: P. King, pink satin; U. Barrat, pink crinkly crepe; E. Dillcp (Palmerston North), floral taffeta: B. Staff, figured summer breeze; J. Austin, pink floral eewgettgi Jfiug grepc satin.