FANCY DRESS BALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22853, 7 October 1937, Page 3

FANCY DRESS BALL

REST ROOM FUND AIDEQ The Ngongotaha Hall was the setting for many attractive costumes when the Ngongotaha branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union held a plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the women's rest room fund. The committee had decorated the hall with bright streamers arid greenery, and huge bunches of balloons added to the carnival atmosphere. A special feature was a number of attractive displays of dancing, both modern and old-time. A group of 18th century ladies and gentlemen danced a minuet with grace and dignity and contrasted with this was a tap dance by the tap set. Another unusual display was a mazurka given by a carnival group.

The judges, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hutchings, awarded the prizes as follows:—Best set: Minuet group, 1; Maori sot, led by Mrs. Tauiwi, 2. Other sets taking part were the hunting set, the card set, the seasons and the tap sot. The prize for the best lady's costume was won by Miss G. Dillon, as an 18th century lady, and the men's prize was won by Mr. J. Warsaw, as an 18th century gentleman. Other prize-winners were: —Most original: Miss B. Cottrell and Miss M. Bell as an All Black and a Springbok; most humorous lady: Miss J. Urquhart as Folly. Most humorous man: Mr. C. New-march as Tall Hat. Best couple: Miss .T. Pea roe and Mr. E. Barnes as gipsies.