Children’s Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Advocate, 17 December 1938, Page 4

Children’s Fancy Dress Ball

Gypsies danced with princesses, and pirates cavorted with fairies ,at the children’s plain and fancy dress ball conducted by the Hikurangi branch of the Plunket Society in the Criterion Theatre last Friday night.

The event was well attended, and there was more than a sprinkling of adults to watch the young folk enjoying their games and dancing. Mr F. O’Callaghan capably handled the' task of keeping order among the high-spirited juveniles, while Mrs H. H. Smith presided at the piano. There was a colourful array of fancy costumes, in the preparation of which much care and originality was evident. Prizes were awarded as follows.— Girls under five years.—Fancy: G. Cunningham, 80-Peep; original, Eila McKenzie, “It’s Moments Like These”; best dressed, Robin Malcolm, “Scotch Girl.” Boys under five years.—Fancy, lan Goodhue, Oxo; original, Brian McDonald, Pierrot, and E. Goodhue, Safety Week. Best dressed, Lyall Proctor, Drummer Boy. Girls, six to 10 years.—Fancy, Jean McDonald, Fairy; original, C. Boswell, Public Notices; best dressed, D. Armstrong, Old Fashioned Lady. Boys, six to 10 years.—Fancy and original, L. Boswell (Maori), and M. McDonald, Indian, equal, 1; best dressed, E. Stockley. Drummer. Girls, 11 and over, fancy, J. McKegg (gipsy). Original, D. Wallace, Plunket Nurse. Boys, 11 and over.—Original, M. McNay, Sleepless Nights; best pair, any age, J. Lomas and B. Furgusson, Cvaltine.