Women’s Institutes

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 175, 27 July 1938, Page 2

Women’s Institutes

NIREAHA As a birthday celebration the Nireaha Women’s Institute held a fancy dress ball on Friday evening last, when the hall was filled to capacity. Visitors were present from as far away as Carterton. The early part of the evening was set aside for the young folk, the programme commencing at 6.45 p.m. Under the supervision of Mrs. Dysart and Mr. Duncan tho school children entertained with dan s, recitations, items until 9.30 p.m. The excellent performances of the pupils found favour with the large audience, which was enthusiastic in showing its appreciation. At the conclusion of the juvenile programme, little Shirley Davis presented Mrs. J. P. Petersen (president o£ tho women’s institute) with l bouquet, find Master Bruce Burr, in a very able speech, thanked all who had helped to conduct the arrangments for the evening. Mrs. Petersen, in replying, thanked all for the manner in which they had joined in the entertainment and mentioned it was a great joy to the wome’s institute committee to see the young folk have such a wonderful time. Following this the children were entertained at supper. Novelty dances on the children’s programme were won as follows: Lucky cup, Dora Pryde and Olive Davis; lucky spot, Noelene Goss and Beryl "Willows. Dancing for the adults then followed, the music being supplied by the local orchestra. Mr. R. Lawrence acted as M.C. for tho combined programmes. Streamer, confetti, bon-bon and novelty dances were included in the programme. Winners of the novelty dances we : Monte Carlo, Mrs. J. Brookes and Mr. J. R. Mason; hat dance, Mrs. S. Davis and Mr. F. Goggin; lucky spot, Miss B. Buller and Mr. E. Goss; first couple on floor, Mrs. J. R. Mason aud Mr. A. E. Holloway. Supper, a buffet one, was a most enjoyable repast, being provided by local ladies, and dancing continued until the early hours. The committee responsible for a function which was outstanding in its excellence were: Mrs. J. Petersen (president), rust metallains; Mrs. Wilkin (hon. secretary), floral flat crepe, black lace; Mrs. Blewett, floral marocain; Mrs. Duncan (black crepe de chine; Mrs. Stewart, Marina green, black coatee; Mrs. Brookes; Mrs, DTyart, black lace, fur coa f Children in fancy dress were as follows:—Girls: Barnes twins, star fairies; Naomi Golder, fairy; Ruth Golder, fairy; Evelyn Stewart, Little Miss Muffitt; Beryl Willows, ballet dancer; Noelene Goss, butterfly; Dora Pryde, golliwog; Marion Petersen, daisy; Marie Thomaseu, Norwegian girl; Freda Hansen, Dutch girl; Doreen Hansen, jingle bells; Joyce Terry, Spanish dancer; Cicely Barnes, poet; Nancy Shannon, Dutch girl; Beth Duncan, princess; Olivo Davis, grannie; Shirley Davis, doll in box; Phyliss Rossitter, ballet; Isobel Rossitter, old English lady; Phyliss Mason, fairy; Hazel f Davis, old gentleman; Joyce Burr, white rabbit; Paulino Willows, pixie; Daphne Udy, gipsy; Avery Brown, flower girl; Patsio Goggin, Queen of Hearts; Valerio Barnes, shepherdess; Aileen Woodley, bride. Boys: Colin Terry, Cossack; Jack Petersen, Dutch boy; "''nice Petersen, Cavalier; Bob Petersen, pixie; Frank Petersen, aeroplane; Basil Brooks, sailor; Roy Brooks, drummer boy; Gilbert Housto , cowboy; David Golder, Chinaman; Alex Golder, Chinaman; Andrew Duncan, soldier; Bruce Burr, page boy; Lyle Daniels, sailor; Stewart Barnes, Fat 1 er Christmas; Ted Drysdale, bandsman Lionel Goss, jockey; lan Berry, soldier; lan Stewart cowboy. The adults in fancy dress were Mesdames C. Hercock, Brittania; Schornweber, grandma; G. Shannon, ruffles; J. Mason, Spanish lady; A. Hansen, clown; H. Nordell, clown; and Misses J. Goss, Ahna May Wong; P. Spring, Spanish dancer; K. Davidson, Indian squaw; P. Drysdale, gipsy; B. Drysdale, Spanish lady; N. Drysdale, Miss 1903; B. Petersen, black and white pierette; E. Burr, Chinese lady; A. Butler, drummer boy; B. Butler, Spanish lady. Gentlemen: Messrs. R. Lawrence, merry widow; C. Hansen, pierette; L. Hanson, cowboy; L. Gibson, high school girl; F. Holloway, Ang -ine; W. Holloway, shipwrecked; A. E. Holloway, pirate; C. D. Goss, Indian.