CHILDREN’S PARTY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 852, 28 August 1933, Page 9

CHILDREN’S PARTY.

Colourful and Original Costumes. ST CHAD’S PARISH. 0 A colourful scene was created by the gay frocks of the many children at the Canberra Hall, Linwood, on Saturday afternoon, when a fancy dress party was held for the little folk by the Ladies’ Guild of St Chad’s Church. The party was arranged to assist the funds of the church, and also to give entertainment to the children of the parish. Those in charge of the arrangements were: Mesdames E. S. Southward, Herbert Smith, A. Hoare, R. Richards, W. Harley, T. Stanhope, W. Wright, assisted by Mr and Mrs P. J. Taylor and Miss Richards. Items given by Joyce Dean and Patricia Collins, pupils of Mi£s Vaughan, and Mr W. Wing (ventriloquist) delighted the children. A fancy work stall in charge of Mrs Herbert Smith and Mrs E. S. Southward did good business. Afternoon tea was served by a committee of ladies. The judges, Mrs Slater and the Misses Cresswell (2), awarded prizes as follows:—Best costume: Girl, -inder five years, Billie Armstrong (Old Fashioned Lady); boy, Pat Lilly (Jockey): five to seven years, Carol Taylor (Dolly Varden) ; boy, Peter Bar tram (Beefeater); seven to ten years, Noeleen Wilson (English Boy) and Eric Tebay (Blacksmith). Best costume: Over ten years, Doreen Parry (Harem Lady) and Eric Sutton (Maori). Most original costume: Girl, Dawn Carson (Mother’s Baking Day); boy, Ken Wicks (Fruit Store). Most original costume, ten years and over, Eunice M'Laughlan (Self Help), and a special prize in this section .was awarded Betty Amierson (Granny). Cheapest costumed*. Ruth Green (Australian Flower Girl) and Don Dickson (Sign of the Times). Best paper dresses: Maud Wilson (Snowballs), Beatrice Robinson (Players), and Donald M’Cree (Sun). Mrs E. S. Southward presented the prizes, and Mrs Smith was the pianist. Others present were Olive Cross (Waikuku), Joyce Sincock, Carol Taylor (Dolly Varden), May Cameron (Eastern Lady), Rosie Darling (New Zealand Industries), Mary Darling (Paper Fan), Marvine Jakins (Chinese), Patricia Finlayson (Spanish Gipsy), Hazel Wilson (palsy Chain), Maude Wilson (Snowballs), Joan Wilson (Old English Lady), Noeleen Wjlson (English Boy), Marjorie Little (Indian), Loris Ives (Prince Charming), Shirley Ives (Sandman), Billie Breeze (Page), Patricia Rose, Ellen Breeze, Peter Rose (Clown), Len Hanser (Cowboy), Freddie Hanley (Robin Hood), Betty Hanley (Bri.de), Shirley Brown. (Harlequin), Peter (Beefeater), Desmond Barkle, lan Barkle, Shirley Freedman (Welsh Girl), Marjorie Perks - (Eighteenth Century Lady), Ngaire Rippon, Dorothy Walker, Joan Farrier, Jill Ledshawi, Ngaire Drummond, Joan Orr (Russian Girl), Patsy West (Bridegroom), Eileen Erickson (Daffo.dil), Rita Milligan (Fairy), Betty Albon (Spanish Lady), Edna Pitt (Players), Irene Lanyon (Dutch Boy), Betty Anderson (Grandma), Isabel Johnstone, Vera Evans, June Evans, Ken Mitchell (Whiskers Blake). Pat O’Orady, Betty Stove (Gipsy), Noeleen Ingham (Carnation), Keith Ingham (Indian), Jack Anton (Dutch Boy), Eric Sutton (Maori), Nora Stevens, Marjorie Finnigan (Nosey Parker), Nancy Wise, Don Wise, Joan Mitchell (To-morrow), Neralie Manship (Milkmaid), Malcolm Dickson (Gold Fossicker), Joan Sorrell (Old-fashioned Girl), Don Dickson (Sign of the Times), Iris Marks (Nurse), Ron Chapman (Soldier), Patricia Sorrell (Japanese), Gerald Auton (Policeman), Shirley Gordon (Sweetest Thing), Aileen Thompson, Betty BrookTaylor (Sunflower), Clarice Fanning (Spanish Dancer), Stephen Fanning (All Black), Pamela Fanning (Colleen), Aileen Ward (Modern Maid), Joan Tucker (All Black), Mary Huston (Robin Hood), Noeleen Banfleld (Bathroom), Ken Wright (Behind the Times), Sidney Green, Betty Bristowe (Gipsy Maid), Ross' Shelle (Scotsman), Marie M’Kenzie (Edmonds Custard Powder), Fav Harris, Doreen Parry (Harem Lady), Vernon Parry, James Graham < Scotsman), Jill Gasson (Cinderella), Ruby Pavne (Spider Web), Ruth Neil, Ivan Neil, Dawn Carson (Mother’s Baking Dav), Eric Tebay (Blacksmith), Arthur Nottingham (Cowpuncher), Shirlev Gibson, Noeleen Beere, Betty Wright (Georgian Lady), Patricia Collins, Nancy Blain (Spanish Lady), Marjorie East, Muriel Eastman, Trixie Jones (Cause of Silent Tears), June Blaine (Puritan Maiden), B r Armstrong (Old English Lady). Isabel Gibbs (Early Victorian), Ethel Gibbs (Farmer Giles), Peter Jones (Cowboy), Maureen O’Donnell (Balloon Girl), Patsy O'Donnell (Star). Ken Wicks (Fruit Store), Enid Hassell (Fairy), Natalie Kidd, Billie Richardson (Aviator), Dorothy Geary, Hazel Dearn, Pat Lilly (Jockey), Pearl Lilly (Minnie Mouse), Ruby Hines (Waitress). Trevor Hines (Mickey Mouse), Fay Rowland (Eastern Lady). Betty Foster (Gipsy). Sevan Foster (Butcher), Errol Hood (No Strike), Carlene Tamplin (Nursery Rhymes). Keith Bourdot (Tea Cosy), Beatrice Robertson (Twelve Cigarettes), Lucy Wakelin (Sun). Agnes M’Farlane (Hay’s Print). George Mather (Father Christmas). Nelson Carson, Florence Wilby (Egyptian', Daphne Mather, Ngaire Hammond (80-peep). Frank Pitt, A lister West (Cowboy), Ron Dickson (Clown), Fav Lester (Happy When I’m Hiking), Walter Lester (All Black), Shirlev Buchanan, Stewart Suckling. Yvonne Raaff (Beck and Call), Eunice M’Laughlfn (Self Help), Graeme Gale. Gav Evans and Betty Eyre (Minnie and Mickey Mouse). Shirley Harvey (Oldfashioned Girl). Keith Kinsella (Golfer). Patricia Forbes (Red Cross Nurse). Mavnie Robertson (Indian). Donald M’Cree (Sun). Eileen .Tenkins (Crinoline). Betty He wart (Crinoline Lady). Doris Dickson (Old-fashioned Nurse), Joyce Dean. Tui Dean. Joyce Empson, Mavis M’Entee, Jean Wilson, Adrienne Remolds (Daffodil), Ray Trenberth (Best Man), Ruthie Green (Australian Flower Girl), Shirley Penrose (Lilac Time). Grace Lawrence, Frank Green (Nigger). David Dickson (Nigger), A era Lawrence. Florence Lawrence, and George Rattray.