CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS PARTY

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18418, 21 March 1928, Page 13

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS PARTY

A children’s fancy dress party was given by the North Beach Gala Committee in the Memorial Hall. There was a good attendance of children attired in a number of gaily coloured costumes. The following were the prize winners:—Boys Open: Best costume. Maurice Richards (Esquimau): most original, Leslie Richards (Robinson Crusoe). Under seven: Ray Harris (Petrol Bowser); Lexie Taylor (Mustard Club). Specials: Cliff Mahan (Jackie Coogan) ; Laurie Ross-Smith (Organ Grinder). Girls—Open: Mavis Brown (Eat More Fruit) ; Ruth Uren (Persian Prince). Specials: Jean O’Neill (Brownie): Dorothy Kelly (Lamp Shade). Under nine: Maisie Ross-Smith (Candlestick) ; Phyllis Norrie (Baker). Under seven: Joyce Brad bury (Sweetest Thing on Earth) ; Benda Mahan (Chicken). The judges of the costumes were Miss Mellon and Mrs Denton Mrs Ross-Smith presided at the piano, while Miss E. A M Leaver had charge of the afternoon tea arrangements. Mr F J. L. Scott conducted the children's games. Among those present were: Maisie Ross-Smith (Candlestick), Brenda Mahan (Chicken), Jean O'Neill (Brownie). Joyce Bradbury (Sweetest Thing on Earth). Ruth Stringer (Early Victorian), Ethel Kelly (Irishman),

Nancy Blain (Star Boy), Ida (Knitting Bag), Frances Bt (Boy), Ruth Uren (Persian Joan Layton (Party Girl), Bvety Hamilton (New Zealand Pictori News), Shirley Uren (Little Miss fet), June Blain (Cherry Ripe), Djf othy Kelly (Lamp Shade), MtfV Brown (Eat More Fruit), Lflljp White (Spring Cleaning), Lesley G<J grove (Christmas Cracker), Edit Smith (Folly), Eileen Hutton (Dut Girl), Zoe Eames (Nurse), ~ Eames i Paper Boy), Nona (Page), W. Hamilton (Match Seller! Ted Collins (Crossing Sweeper), Laud Ross-Smith (Organ Grinder), Mahan (Jackie Coogan), Lexie Taylb (Mustard Club), Leslie Richard (Esquimau), Ray Harris (Petrol ser), Francis Scott l Painter), Jo Stringer (Rajah).