Costume Party

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1027, 18 July 1930, Page 4

Costume Party

\ FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENT TO NORTHCOTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS i i CHILDREN’S MERRY EVENING, To rai»« funds for improvements to the grounds of the Junior High School, Northcote, a most successful children’s fancy dress dance was held in the Palais Theatre, Northcote, last evening. Members of the organising committee present included Mrs. E. Bailey, president, ATesdames J. Blake, A. E. Barrett, J. Brennan. E. C. Davey, H. Shaw, S. Pugh, F. Marshall, E. Saunders, C. Gilfoyle, and the school staff. The judges were:—Airs. A. E. Green - slade, Afayoress of Northcote, wearing a frock of black marocain; Airs. A. Campbell, brocaded georgette; Airs. AI. S. James, black lace with a black and gold bridge coat. Miss Rata Shaw, wearing a costume “Folly,” gave an exhibition of fancy dancing, which was greatly appreciated. The prizewinners were distributed over a large variety of classes. The prizes were contributed by a large circle of parents and friends. Among the children present in costume were: Joyce Pike, Spanish Lady; Alalcolm Nieolson, New Zealand Products: Jean Xlcolson, Reekitt’s Bag Blue; Dcrham Culpan, Michelin Tyres; Joan Ralston, Russian Princess: Alillie Preston, a Witch; Beatrice Welsh, Tennis Double; Monica Bowker, Eskimo; Sybil Hartigan. Needlework; ATarjorie Colegrove, Columbine; ATarle George. Highland Lassie; Emmie Sansom. Spanish Girl; Joyce Davison, a AVinter Twin: Donella Blake. Mandarin’s Daughter: Joyce Bentley, Tin of Honey; Peter Brinsden, Chip of the Old Block (Carpenter); Irvine Neil, Harold Lloyd; Dick Taylor, an Indian Boy; Jack Alorgan. Charlie’s Aunt; Joan Oldbury 18th Century; Douglas Sharpe, Cowboy; Joyce Rowles, Butterfly; Ray Johnston, Health Squad Soldier; Jessie Bentley, Oranges and Lemons, Bells of St. Clement’s; Rita Daniels, a Turk; Rona Brennan, White Swan; Alya Dowsing, Noughts and Crosses; Jessie Pugh. Cherry Ripe; Elsie Taylor, Crinoline Girl. Joyce Howland, as a Girl of 1850: Joan Reid. Indian Alaiden; Dorothy Anthony, Folly: Nancy Honan, Sunset; Joan Bray, Evening Star; Clarice Breekon, Japanese Lady; Hilda Dunn, Gipsy; Leonard Reed, The Sun Newspaper; John Simpson, Minstrel; Fred Harvey. Hoot Gibson, Cowboy; Alice Litton, Winter; Betty Watson, Sugar Lumps; Heather Crawford, Sailor Girl; Rona Woodward, Bouquet of Flowers. Betty Carter, Persian Lady; lan Davidson. Winstone’s Tiles; Hugh Bindon, a Tramp; Betty Whitcombe, Aliss Aluffet; Alay Davison, a Powder Puff; ATargaret Robinson, Crinoline; Poppy ATnxwell, a Doll in a Box; Nancy Bray, Miss America; Harold Hunt, * Clown; Richard Fagan, Red Indian; F. Couldrey, Sandwich Alan; Lindsay Sanders, Pierrot; AI. Hazelwood, Artist; N. Harkin, Gondolier; Gordon Osborne, Robin Redbreast. Roma Boyle, as a Page Boy; Jessie Bowker, Pierrette; Betty Birch, Hawaiian Girl; John Gunman, Harlequin; Leon AlcFetridge, Columbine: Eileen N. Robinson, Autumn; Patty Hurley. Night; Dorothy Scarr. Page Boy; Norma Daniels, Pied Piper of Hamlin; Rosetta Conner, Milady's Handbag; Alison Smith, Jingle Bells; Patricia Oldbury, Swan; Hazel Aloore, Red Cross Nurse; Kathleen Pengelly. Knave of Hearts. Jean Scarrott, AVinter; Nettie Hutchinson, ATaypole; Rex Pearce, Toy Soldier; Jim Barrett,' Tin Soldier; Bessie Fenton, Black Cat; Alarjorie Stewart, 16th Century Gentleman; Peggy Brennan, French Page Girl; Laurence Pearce, Danger Signals; Nancy Alillener, Green and Red Elf; John W. Clulee, Baker; Doreen Woodward, Frolic; Alyra Phillips, Oriental Butterfly; Harry Shaw, Jockey: Beatrice Gee, Highland Costume; Estelle Brown, Snowball; Charles Taylor, Scotsman; Selwyn Smith, The Boy with the “Noes.”