CHILDREN’S TEA PARTY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 208, 3 September 1934, Page 2

CHILDREN’S TEA PARTY.

Children of all ages, many accompanied by parents or friends, arrived in large parties at the D.I.C. on Saturday’ morning to attend the well-ar-ranged “Alice in AVonderland” tea party. The tea-room was crow-ded with small folk who enjoyed the good things to cat and drink which were provided for them, while they also watched with interest and wonder the characters from rhe well-loved story by Lewis Carroll, in true-to-picture costumes, as they’ passed up and down between the rows of tables. The Red Queen, the Doonnouse and the White Rabbit were the centre of interest during the first part of the entertainment. The gay paper hats, balloons, the gazookas and other novelties which were distributed and the happy faces of the children, all combined to make the party one of enjoyment. Then came the dance entertainment. AVhen the curtains on the stage were drawn aside there was revealed a huge opened book bearing the title “Alice in AVonderland.” Through a torn page of the book the dancers made their appearance as they’ came on the stage for the various items. All wore costumes appropriate to the dances given. The first item on the programme was a Russian festival dance by Rosemary Field and Betty Crafar, the Irish jig by Tresa Griffins, a Gavotte by BettyPrice, Russian dance by Yvonne Bailey, clog dance by Fay Rountree and a soft shoe tap dance by Shirley Crafar. The final item was a Hungarian dance, given by Audrey Thomas. All of the items were very pleasing and the frocking effective. The dance programme was arranged by Aliss Evelyn Wright and music was provided by Aliss Durie.