CITIZENS BALL

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 26 June 1926, Page 4

CITIZENS BALL

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION The Waimate Library Committee are to be congratulated on the success which the Citizens’ Ball has once again brought to them. This year the Citizens’ Ball, which has come to be one of the foremost dances of the season, has been a greater success than it has been in previous yeajs. There was present a large crowd of about three hundred and fifty’of those who delight to indulge in the terpsichorean art. Many were present in fancy costumes which were of all imaginable types. These ranged from sybaritically dressed maidens to representatives of the unshaven, unbrushed man-of-the-roads, and of his Satanic Majesty. Some were gorgeous and luxurious, others were weird and fantastic. There were; in fact, many more people at the ball in fancy dresses than in any former year.

The judges, Dr. and Mrs Wylie, found great difficulty in picking out the choicest and best from such a great number of competitors There were present some who preferred to sit and watch the ball and examine the fancy costumes, rather than to “trip the light fantastic toe.”

For the onlookers there was erected at the end of the hall, a platform on which was seating accommodation.

Throughout the evening excellent music was supplied by Miss Morgan’s band, much to the appreciation of all present. The catering was well and satisfactorily carried out under the able hands of Mr Barford.

During the evening everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and all seemed pleaded with the amusement provided.

The hall was beautifully decorated with electric lights of many colours, while the walls of the building were hung with flags. Cold as was the night air, everyone was kept warm by a splendid programme of dancing. The Grand March was led off by His Worship the Mayor and the Mayoress (Mr and Mrs Geo. Dash). Mr W. G. Paul acted as Master of Ceremonies.

Among those present in fancy costume were:— Mesdames G. Dash (Early Waimate), A. C. Middleton (Spanish Dancer), E. B. Fraser (Harlequin and Columbine), Forbes Wallace (Young America), H. Weir (The Town Clock lit by Electricity), W. Hardwick (Blue Bird), and Donovan (Irish Colleen); Misses D. Akhurst (Pierette), B. Hitchins (Harlequinette), L. Smith (Spinning Top) Ruddenklau (Spanish Girl), K. Hart (Mistletoe), H. Napier (Blotting Paper), E. Dunlop (Shopping Tabu) M. MeGettigan (The Sun), I. Wain (Queen of Hearts); M. Sargent (Lemon), M. Collett (Superstition), R. Smith (Daffodil), N. Holmes (Billiards), E. Falloon (Silhouettes), 1. Hicks (Messrs Graham & Clear), R. Gunn (“Daily Advertiser” Pierette), M. Todd (Russian Dancer), Lily Wellwood (Patchwork), W. Napier (Good Luck), M. Gibbs (Night), E. Melton (Pierette), J. Cain (Hungarian Dancer), M. Smith (Question Pierette), F. E. Fenn, Temuka (Pierette), M. Hertslett (Local Notiecs), I. Smith (Moonlight and Roses), D. Smith (Gipsy Fortune-teller), M. Sauer (If Winter Comes With Spring to Follow), V. Waterreus (Spanish Princess), M. Bell (Keep off the Grass), E. Jacobs (Masquerader), Fahey (Twilight), MacVean (Keep off the Grass N. Werges (State Express. Cigarettes), R. Hardie (Dutch Girl), R. Wyndham (Sparkling Pier'ette), P. Moreton (Eastern Girl) l and L. Plunket (Masquerader). Messrs D. Stewart (Holly), R. Weir (Ballet Girl), F. Adams (Electricity), H. Searle (S|oldier), J.

Hunter (Harlequin), J. Hewson (Bal let Girl), L. Anderson (Sundowner), C. Rapsey (Masquerader), R. Hen-

derson (A Night Out), P. Kidd (Chinese), J. K. Craig (Harlequin),

Forbes Wallace (Echle Me Feachle, the Scavenger from Tobermory),, R. H. Rickman (The Kalif), R. Callan (Answer Pierott), Badham (Har lequin), C. Munro (Butler), R. Deacon (Mephistophles), I. Fenn Temuka( Pierott), H. Berry (Pierott), B. Nelson (Fool), R. Forsyth (Clown), L. G. Colville (Kruschen Feeling), i Prizes were awarded as under:— Mr. Barford’s special for best re-

presentation of anything in Waimate, Miss Hicks. Best costume: lady, Mrs Weir; gent, Mr. Munro. Best paper costume, Miss Holmes. Best old-time costume, Mrs Geo. Dash. Bast pierette, Miss M. Smith; pierott, Mr. R. Callan. Most economical costume: lady, Miss Bell; gent, Mr. R. Forsyth. National costume: lady, Miss Ruddenklau; gent, Mrl Rickman. Best “down and outer,” Mr. L. Anderson. “Any old Thing,” Mrs Wallace.