CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1927, Page 7

CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS

ANNUAL DANCE IN WESTOWN. CHURCH BUILDING FUND BENEFIT. All the story books and fairy tales seemed to have been well searched : for characters by the parents whose childreu went to the West-own fancy dj-ess ball last night, and it was evident that as considerable amount of trouble had been gone to in making distinctive and original costumes full of colour and brightness. The hall was filled with boys and girls of,a!l sines and, as Archdeacon F. G. Evans said before the presentation of prizes, Mrs. Evans aud Mrs. W.- H. Skinner had a difficult task to select tho best from so many excellent representations. It was evident, he .said, that the parents had devoted a great deal of time and thought to the work, and he believed the people of Westown stood out in this respect. A rehearsal had been held last Saturday, so that the small dancers were not unfamiliar with the steps of the polka or the Sir Roger de Coverley, and were able to take part in the grapd march without becoming mixed up in' a tangle. The result was that they all enjoyed themselves thoroughly. It is probable that there will be a net profit of between £7 and £B, if not more, and this will go towards five Wcstow a Anglican Cllureh building fund and to kelp the Ataori mission.

A special municipal bus was run from town with a full load of passengers, and it returned after the children had had their supper and received their prizes. Then the adults took the floor and danced for several hours. With Mr. Gredig as master of ceremonies neitl rr children nor grown-ups suffered any monotony. He was assisted by men and women members of the local congregation. The main arrangements far the gathering were in the hands of the following ladies’ committee, however: Mewlames Marfell, Baylock, Robb, H. Lobb, Knofflock, Dickenson, Murphy, Parkes, Misses Tow lev (2), Knoffloek, Taylor, Holder anil W. Wright (secretary). Much of their - work was performed during the days and weeks preceding the dance. Prizes were awarded as follow: —Poster girl, under eight years, Valerie Smith (Swan Ink) and Rosa Knapmau (White Star); poster girl, over eight years, Mollie Gredig (Thompson’s Fruits) and Ella Cleaver ''lt ain't gonna rain no mo’ ”); specials for fancy dresses, Keith Leighton (Chicken) and Jim Ridland (No more strikes); fancy dress, boy over eight years, Noel Wctherley (Cowboy); original dress, girl over eight years, Iris King (“The House that Jack Built”); original dress, boy over eight years, David Sole (Indian). In addition prizes were given to all the childreu under eight. Music for the dances was plqyed by the following:—Polka, Mrs. 11. Lobb; finger polka, Master N. Wagstaff; one step, Mrs. Gredig; seliottische, Mrs. Ridland; fox trot, Miss Orbell; Berlin polka, Mrs. 11. Lobb; Sir Roger, Misis Watson; ninepins, Miss Robb. Generous donations had been made, of prizes and dainties for the supper. ■