SPREYDON SPARKLETS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17218, 8 December 1923, Page 13

SPREYDON SPARKLETS.

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL. A very successful children’s fancy dress ball was held in the Somerfield school grounds last Saturday evening. The grounds, which were illuminated by. electric light, were crowded with children and parents. The costumes worn by some 150 children wore very pretty and original and showed that the parents must have given a lot of thought to the making of the drosses. The judges were Air and Airs AY. H. Winsor and Airs and Mrs Andrews, and their task in picking out the winners was a hard one. The decorated prams, bicycles and motor-car were also very pretty and looked well under tlie electric light. The music was supplied by Derry’s Band. The prize winners are as follows: —I. Rodder (“If AVinter Comes ”), Doris Good (Fairy), Kathleen Smart (Thistle), G. ' Campbell (Night), Elsie Rowe ( Yes, AYe Have No Bananas), Sylvia Cole (Kite), Alarion Harrison ( San Bran). Olive Roberts (Bumble Bee), Elwyn Clemens (Studebaker). Colin. M’Donald (Cracker), Philpott (Sundowner), Harold Hutchins (Sparrow). Brandcr (Afad Hatter), Jackson (Bon Bon), V. Wilson (Beefeater. Decorated bicycles, A. Britten and Doris Ring; decorated prams. T. Rodder and Shona Roscoe: decorated tricycles. Noel Hammett and Master Roscoe; decorated motor-car, Stanley Wood. Other competitors were as follows: —ATarv Ensor (Poppy), Charlie Ensor (Order of the Rath). R?v Britten (Cowboy), B. Lancaster (Pier-rot-t). Af a vis Clemens (’Norwegian Girl), Olive Roberts (Bumble Bent, John Roberts (Snowdrop<. Noncv Cade (Goblin), Jean Foster (Flower Girl). Doris Cole (Box of Chocolates). Gladys Reap (Washerwoman). Hewitt (Jockey). Daisy Gill 'Nighty .Night), Pet Horsley (Pierrott), Hav Shepheard < Fairy Jmp). Ngaire Good (Bnttepfiv). Peggv Clemens "(Mias Moffett*. Rose Gill (Flower Girl). Bvibv Odering (Bov). Valina Wood ''School Colours). Rena Davidson (Russian Girl). Ethel Hoi n (Gypsy). Catherine Boas (Night). Eileen Hawkins 'Rosebud). Doris Ring (Window). Stella Column (Ricketts’ Blue). Rose AVear (“ Lvttelton Times”). Arthur- Good (Pierrott). Al aiicy AUKesser. (Dewdrop), Doris Henson (Powder and Patch). Dais\ AYe a r (Blue Bell). Tinid Chadwick (5,.,i----flower). Mare File (Flower Girl), -loan Samuels (.Maid of Honour), Pori, Goodrfch (Ladv Clown). ' Their, • Greenly (A tuber Ale). Doris Gill (Waitress). Enid Clemens Hi k Whit-

tington). Hazel Rudkin (Knitting Bag). Olive AYhite (Pierrott), Anna Johnston (Topsy), Josie Roots (Cracker), Eunice Johnston (Blue Bell). Cynthia Bright-more (Yes, AYe Have No Bananas), Roy Lancaster (Hawaiian Girl). Aluriet Clark (Spring), Atadge Winter (Pierrott). Aluricl Foster (Tai Tapu Butter), Fred Calvert (Pago Boy), Macie Griffiths (Ace of Hearts), Violetta Griffiths (Little Red Riding Hood). Dorothy Roberts (Somerfield Card Party), Edith Allardyc-e (Rose), Norma Hutchins (Powder Puff). Freda Hales (Fairy). Joyce Hales (Chinese Lantern), N. Williams (Fuchsia), Hazel Tinker (Russian Girl). Phyllis Blackmore (Polly), Lois AYoodbury (Granny), Molly Woodbury (Grandpa), Roy Reynolds (Cabaret Girl), Alargary Simmons (Arabian Girl), Afavis Grey (Pierrott), Dorothy Wilson (Pierrott). Rona Barns (John Quill), Francis Tasker (Jockey). Phyllis Britten (Sweet Pea), Mild-red Foster (Ballot Girl). Iris Robertson J Lucky Black Cat). Helen AYilson (Nurse), Alyrtle Robinson (Alother Gamp), Doris AYebster (Pierrott), Daphne Hooper (Balloon Girl), Flossie ATethven (Early Victorian), Sylvia- Cole (Kite). Lillian Hales (Italian Girl), Cecil Brailer (Dutch Bov). Noel Rudkin (Admiral). Vivian AVilson (Beefeater), Norma Smith (Parrott). George Roots (Golly wog). Leslie Burt (The Shiek). Frank Lancaster (Clown), Allen Wilson (Drummer Boy), Sydney Brearly (Jockey) Phil Roberts (I’m Sacked). Arthur Britten (Indian), Rav Fox (Goblin). Tom Fife. (2s 6d Suits), Roger Parish (Cowboy). Earnest. Hutton (Pierrott). Hubert Smith (AYill o’ A) isp). Cuthbert Clemens (Sundowner), Allan Aliller (Penguin). Searle S hopper d ('Goober’s Seeds), Clavence AUCarthv (Yes. We Have No Bananas'. Aionrie Hunter (Jocke.v). Laurv Hunter (No-- Zealand*. Willie Henson (Coal Boy >. Phil Cole 'lndian Prince), Nelson 'Highlander*. Noel Aliller (Capstan Cigarette *. Lester Don (Park of Cards'*. Laurence Grer (Dutch Boy), E. Barns (When Winter Comes). SPREYDON SWIMMING CLUB. The official opening of the club took place last Saturday in the Spreydon school baths. Mr G. Witty. Af p , -n-ho opened proceed in as. said he regretted very much that he could not swim, but lie was very pleased to see so many children who could. He considered that swimming was one of tb,e healthiest exercises that could he taken up. and he hoped that everybody in the district who could not swim would lake advantage of Hr* bath and learn I o -do so. New Zealand swimmers had made a name for themselves in other parts of the world, and he was sure that bvma ol the boys and girls present