HALKETT BENEDICTS’ BALL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16573, 4 November 1921, Page 9

HALKETT BENEDICTS’ BALL

* Tho benedicts o* Ilalkett gave a successful piain and fancy dress ball in the schoolroom, which was prettily decorated with flowers, vari-coloured streamers and Chinese lanterns. The grand march was led by Mr and Mrs i). Wilson, about eighty couples taking part. Tho music was supplied by Withers’s Band. Mr J. P. Henderson made an efficient M.C. and secretary. An excellent supper was presided over by the ladies of the committee, Mesdameu W. F. Turner, G. Hayes, J. Thompson, W. Walker, J. D. Henderson, D. Wilson, R. Roper and A. Thomson. The prizes for the beat fancy dresses were awarded to Miss Jessie Thompson (Post Office) and Mr R. Roper (Father Christmas). Among the fancy dresses were the following Mesdames G. Davis. Grannie; D. Wilson, Indian Squaw; E. Ford, Indian Princess; W. F. Turner. Red Cross Nurse; G. Hayes, Euchre; A. Thompson, Early Victorian; ft. Roper, Folly; Misses A. Hunt, Queen of Diamonds; E. Turner. Irish Colleen; J. Thompson. Post Office; Olive and Vida Thomas, Two Little Girls in Blue; P. M’Nae, Night; J. Carter. Lady of the East; F. Goodman, Pierrette; M. Thompson, Spring: B. Wilson, Red Cross Field Nurse; Q. Bhelley. Crimson Rambler; E. Thomas. Pierrette; F. Rickerby, Correspondent; Ivy Turner. Cow Girl; Messrs E. Roper, Father Christmas; D. Wilson, Mexican; B. Hayes, Sports: P. Roper, John Bull; C. Turner. Tennis Player; J. Taylor, Chef; B. Roper, Clown; L. Davis, Cricketer; A. Thompson, King of Hearts; J. Turner, Clown.