CHILDREN'S PARTY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 22 May 1936, Page 3

CHILDREN'S PARTY

PIUNKET SOCIETY’S ANNUAL EVENT GAY SCENE AT VELMA HALL W ilii the school holidays drawing to a close junior Nelson was well repieseiilcd at tile children s iaiicv dress party given yesterday aiternoun m the \ elma j 1 all uy the Nelson brancli of the Plunket bociety. Pile party, which is held annually in a u.l ol Plunket funds, as usual was a gieat succes, not only with the chnaren, blit aisu witii me adult onlookers. Ranees and rajahs, Dutch girls, hcotaiueii, a Malayan, Italian peasant girls and irisn colleens milled together happily on the iluor, their activities ‘directed by Messrs J. E. Allan, if. Lcggatt and t‘. Williams, who acted as kind uncles’’ to ail the party, and carried out their arduous duties with infectious cheerfulness. The strongly international flavour of the gathering was leavened by an admixture of story hook folk. - Mary came with her little lamb, Cinderella went so iar as to bring her broom to tile party with her, apparently noi having yet met her fairy godmother. The witch had not only a broomstick but also a black cat tucked under her arm. A miniature Scotsman complete to the cairngorm on his plaidie, over-excited bv the turmoil, wept noisily on a kind uncle s shoulder. 10 eliminate any heart-burnings the committee this year had decided to dispense with prizes, and instead gave each child a small gilt. The grand parade, disguised as a game of trains, was an interesting sight for the adults lining the floor.

Formal entertainment consisted of a number of dance items very creditably P'C’.iju'.'mecl .by sjimll pupils_ of .Miss Thelma l.’i'eece. I lie Russian baiioc comprising Edna Greenem, Joy Griggs, Betty Henderson, Etta Banks, I’aunne McKenzie and Shirley Lock, was a spirited start to the programme. Soloists were Claire Vergusson (moonbeam iairv), and Betty Smith, who danced a. Gopak dance. Shirley Lock and i’aulme Mclxeiu.ie gave an exhibition waltz as final number. An unsolicited accompaniment to the ballet danced by a two-year-old Madame Pompadour was so meritorious, that by request the lady danced a solo with much apiumb. Such a party necessarily entails a large amount of organisation, whicn was capably carried out by the lollownig committee: Mesdames W. Lock (president). T. L. Hudson (secretary), a. M. Pownall, .1, N. Stephenson H. larmcr. V R Halley, \V. C. Harley, M. Rout. E A. Bradshaw, S. A. Lucas, Hurst, V. R. Parker. E. R. Noalc, R. H. Davies. T. Bigg. 1:. M. LoMer, Misses M L. Nevin and L. Rhodes. Present; in 1 alley dress \vi;rc: aylM.i Cam pen (Japanese Lady) : Hazel amperi (Irish Colleen); Ngaia Gibbs (Hutch bill); Shirley Black fUipsy); Owen Dili (Dairy); .Nin Tidd («recn IcggoUy); Janet Pauling (Gipsy): Helen Meadowcroft (Christmas Cracker) ; Mary bymos (Dairy): Carol Murphy (Legionnaire); Gordon Murphy (Legionnaire); Hawn Pieeman (Robin Hood); Mary Heir (Dairy Tale Princess); Betty Richards Bridesmaid' • Mary Dayman Rosebud) : Brian Plum (Pierrot); Rex Plub (Owen Coal). Freda Stewart (Dutch Girl.■ G™’ don Black (Scotsman); Donald Harkness (Tin Soldier) ; Robbie Dyee (*coßuian); Claire Bensemauu (Cotton Reel), Molly Free Hi (Indian); Anna Nielsen 'Okl-Dashioued Lady); Marjorie J egg (Gipsy); Judith Brereton (\\ilch) : Ann Gremi (Alice Blue Gown); Michael Foster (Pierrot); Judith Foster (Alary Had ■i Lille Lamb); Elizabeth btedman (Rabbit) : Anne Siedman (Gipsy) ; Audrey Gordon (Flower Girl); Leslie Goi don (Cricketer); Mary Kirk (Red nidiug Hood)- Nonna Logan (Pompadour); Betty’ Smith (Russian); Anne Loyse (1935 Follv); Noma Brewerton (iJuteii GDI); Terence Leahy (Scotsman); Flora Farmer (Quakeress); Peter Vniing (Bumble Bee) : Put Lisle (Italian 1 eas•uit); David Rout (Robin Hood); Maigaret Gard’ner (Harlequin) ; Molly Griffin (Italian Girl); Snirley Buchanan (Balloon Girl); Tom Gnfhn (Indian) ; Douglas St. John (Pirate): Zi a Smalley (Gipsy); Joycclyn Stephenson (80-1 eep) , Barbara and John Allan (Ranee ami Rajah); Shirley Johnson (White Bulteiilies) ; Betty Pearce (Granny): j eggy Duschka (Pirate); Leila McKenzie (Good Lock); Karma Jolley (tat and the Moon) ; Vera Hoa.zle.wood (Grecian Lady); Velma Uripiliart and iNanev ocnson (Bridegroom and Bride): I "'|H , r Hunt (Malayan); Raima W dams (Cinderella). Valerie Wilkins U Maiden)’; Claire Elliott (Butch tori); Adrienne Sky ring (Page); “largaret Watson (Gnome): Merle Stout (Jostci ), Netta Stuck. (Shepherdess); Dorothy Stewart (Buttercup); Varna L°ung (Shell Oil); Barbara Du I‘lou (Robin Hood); Brian Hu F'nu (.Mcriwimm) , Valerie Kirk (Gipsy): Lnrna Mile hell (Raralongan) : Marie Outward Heiald) , Marie Robinson (Hutch Girl) ; Elizabeth Johnston (Fairy Princess); Baroara Johnston (Columbine); Hick \ inn n (Prog). Patricia Dawson (Dutch Coil), Joiill ‘Farmer (Gnome); Jean Ingrain (Gipsy' : Diane Bradshaw (Chinese); Rosemary Harris (Indian Girl) ; Nancy Stephenson (Turkish Ladv); Marginet Ganningtou (Japanese Girl); Aline lLaivev (Soldier); Annie Jolley .(Pirate); Shirley Somerlield (Dutch (oil). His Dick (Pirate) and June Hazelwood (Grecian). J'MJNKET BALL A very cnjoVablo ball was held in the evenin'’- which deserved more support than if received, there being only a lair attendance. Mr 11. O. Wil iams made a very 'efficient M.C. and .-Mr L. Lee s orchestra supplied the music. An excellent home-made supper was served.