Fancy Dress Carnival.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 78, 21 October 1890, Page 2

Fancy Dress Carnival.

For some time past great preparations were being made for, and more ■ than ordinary interest taken m the Fancy Dress Carnival, which was held at the Atheneum Theatre, Havelock, on Friday last. When the Committee first contemplated holding the carnival they never for one moment anticipated that it would turn out the great success which on all sides it was acknowledged to be; one lady remarking in our presence that she would 'not, have missed seeing it for a pound. At first it was thought there might'be a dozen or fifteen fancy dresses, but that there should have been thirty-two, and nearly- all. of them of a different character caused the carnival to De one of the most novel and pretty sights which "has ever been seen in Havelock'. Notwithstanding there was a, heavy-downpour of rain, all the available space for spectators was . taken;up, and had it been a fine night i" it is doubtful whether room could have been found for those who would have attended. The task of the judges (Mrs Erskine, Mrs Twidle, and Mr'l

Hawkins) was certainly a most difficult one, for there were so many dresses of •equal merit' that' it. was a yery fine point to say who should have the prize, aud who should not; but it was generally agreed that they fell to those most deserving under the different headings the prizes were classed. The costumes were not only much admired but the representation of some of the , characters caused considerable amusement, notably Mr James Brownlee, as a coloured gentleman, vulgarly called a nigger, Robinson Crusoe, and his companion Friday. There were also some prominent characters amongst the ladies deserving of notice -r-namely, the .Washerwoman, the Magician, and Folly,' besides many pretty dresses. The music rendered by Mrs Chilton (piano) and. Mr' -Biddle (cornet) was all that could be desired. . The following are the names of those who, took prizes, and the characters they represented—Adult class :—Miss M. Jones (shepherdess) best all-round . skating, silver ..bangle given by- the Committee; Mr A. K. Baxter (Friday), best all-round skating, pocket-book given by Committee; Mr James Brownlee (coloured gentleman) best dress, pen-knife given by Mr Mills; Miss Margie Mills (milk-maid); -plush bag given by Mr Girling, For boys and girls—Jennie Dorreen (Bridesmaid),, best all-round skating, Japanese letter-rack given : by Mr Wakelin; Willie Wakelin (clown), best all-round skating, inlaid writing companion given by Mr W. H. Smith; Ella Pickering (Fairy), prettiest fancy dress, young ladies belt given by Mr Girling,; Harry Williams (Day and Night), prettiest fancy dress, compendium of games given by Mr Venimore ; Grade Mills (Red Riding Hood), most grotesque dress, parasol given by Mr Girling; Herbert Wakelin (coloured gentleman's son),.most grotesque dress, stories of animals given by : Mr A. B. Clark; Eunice Venimore (charity girl) simplest dress, Japanese bracket given by Mr Harry Smith; Willie Dorreen (Nigger), simplest dress, painting book given by Mrs W. Reader. In giving the prizes the judges stated that, had there been a priz;e for the most grotesque dr.ess.es, in the adult class tfyey WQuld fyave awarded one to Miss Ijillian Price, who represented the character of a washerwoman, and Mr j A. B. Clark that of Robinson Crusoe. Besides those who obtained prizes the following characters were also representee] ;—Misses Cora Mills, Colleen Bawn; Blanche Mills, Folly; Olive Mills, Good Luok; Eva Mills, Spring; Ethel Jones, Magician; Ella Price, Housemaid; Ida Price, Pink Daisy; Ruby; Reader,'White Daisy; Grace Wakelin, Sailor; Isabella Smith, Forget-me-not; Edith Dorreen, Bride ; Maggie Linton, May Queen; 'Lottie Creig, School Girl; Masters Alfred Jones, Pelobus Guardian; Berfcy Pickering, .Jockey;, Walter Wakelin, Jockey; James DjOrseen, Saqbo. After the skating a 4ance was held at which nearly all those present _ at the carnival were present, and dancing was kept up till about three in the morning, Miss Scott, Mrs Wetto» and the. Misses Mjllg,' Mrs Chilton, kind.lv presided at the piano, assisted by Mr Biddle. Mr T, Scott acted aa M.ty, and it was like old times to hear his voice calling out "'another couple '. wanted gents." We might also mention that the Barn-door dance was introduced on this occasion for the first time in Havelock, and seemed to-be muoj] fancied for its novelty, tliat the w.ei,e pr,qv|<M by Mr and' Mrs Reader, qf the Masonic Hotel, is sufficient for everyone, to know that they were of a first-lass oharaoter, and the prioes charged exoeedingly moderate. Altogether we think the carnival will be the subject of conversation for some tim,e to come, and. great credit is due to the Committee for the manner- in #l} all the arrangements were carrie4 out

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