IN FANCY DRESS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 508, 10 November 1928, Page 18

IN FANCY DRESS

BALL AT TAKAPUNA A fancy dress dance was held in tho Foresters’ Hall. Takapuna, last evening, on behalf of the Waitemata Women’s Progressive League, the funds of the function to go to the relief of distress in tho district. Music was dispensed by th© Taka- " puna Municipal Band, and also by an electric gramophone. This was fitted free of charge by the Dominion Radio Co., Ltd. The judges were Mrs. Levett, Mrs. Steel and Miss Dorothy Steel. Their task in awarding the prizes was a difficult one, but their decisions apparently met with popular approval. These were announced as being: Most original dress: Boy, Garth Ewing (John Bull); girl, Rita Lansley (Italian Girl). Prettiest dress: Boy. Ted Couthard (Harlequin); girl, ’ Nancy Kay-Stratton (Queen of the Butterflies). Least costly dress: Boy, Victor Viall (Why Did I Kiss That Girl?); girl, Nancy Richardson (Seaside Cottage). Special prizes: Leslie Jack (Moth), Dawn Short (Red Cross Nurse), Milton Wright (Robinson Crusoe), Glynn Roberts (Mexican), Jack Eckersley (Kentucky Minstrel), Rona Christey (Hawaiian Girl), Betty Eckersley (Pierette). Others present in costume were: David Roberts (Jester), Betty Middleton (Dutch Girl), Tui Coulthard (Rose), Muir Douglas (Pirate), Ronald Hutchinson (Hawaiian . Chief), Noel Gordon (Target), Mervyn Eckersley (Carnival Pierette), Billy Nicks (Irish Dancer), Merline Lamb Jack Spencer (Golliwog), Vera Smith (Pierette), .Toan Kennedy (Wedding Cake). Jack Ensley (Nigger Minstrel), Muriel Wilson (The Sun), Leon Wright (Rajah), Betty Blackwell (Fairy), Ina Smith (Pierette), Florence Knight (Irish Girl), Grace Sheriff (Folly), Margaret Shaw (Sleepless Night). After the revels of the juveniles were ended their elders carried on until midnight. Among those present, tho following were noted: Dr. Wilkie (president W.W.P.L.). black beaded frock, with fringe. Mrs. Steel, frock of black and silver lame. Miss M. Kalka, floral voile frock. Mrs. Eckersley, saxe gaberdine, oriental trimming. Miss J. Hutchinson, apple green taffeta, black shawl. Mrs. G. Stewart, black crepe de chine frock. Mrs. L. Jack, pink and blue crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Moren, black crepe de chine frock, toned with fuchsia. Mrs. Mascelle, frock of black crepe de chine Mrs. Gittos, brocaded saxe repp. Miss Lilley Kamo, brocaded apricot crepe de chine, gold lace trimmings. Mrs. Reston. frock cream silk. Miss Paterson, magenta frock, spangled and beaded net. Miss Ina Scholium, lavender shot taffeta. posy on shoulder. Miss Brooks, apricot crepe de chine frock. . Miss M. Lisk, salmon crepe de chine frock. Mrs. E. Pratt, shot blue frock. Miss P. Pratt, vieux rose frock, mauve trimmings. Miss Peggy Gee. floral voile frock, frilled skirt, satin sash. Miss D. Roberts, cyclamen georgette, tinselled shawl to tone. Mrs. Middleton, pale blue satin, posy on shoulder. Mrs. A. Short, black bead georgette, cyclamen shawl. Mrs. Higgins, black lace over royal blue satin. . ... Mrs. Douglas, black satin frock with fringed skirt, posy on shoulder. Mrs. Bestic, black georgette, pleated skirt, pink posy on shoulder. Miss Ruxton, flame taffeta. Maid of Norway” brooch. Mrs. Newey, frock black crepe de chine, gold shawl. Mrs. J. Matthews, pink lace over satin. Miss M. Brocas, pink satin frock. Mrs. Brown, black geogette frock, scarlet posy. , . . Mrs. J. Gordon, rose satin frock, pink shawl. Mrs. Kingdon, black georgette frock, crimson shawl. Miss Mascelle. shot silk green taffeta, posv on shoulder. Mrs. Cotteral. frock of floral jersey 31 Miss F. Findlay, pale blue georegtte. pearl trimmings. Miss Doreen Gitto6. green taffeta frock. Miss E. Crossley, frock pink taffeta. Miss C. Blok, frock emerald green silk. Miss Beth Titchener, blue marocain frock. . . , Miss Betty Hart-Smith, pink and blue shot taffeta frock, with posy. Miss G. Titchener, frock apricot marocain.