CHILDREN'S FANCY DANCE.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17223, 5 October 1927, Page 5

CHILDREN'S FANCY DANCE.

AT IWORRINSVILLE. An event that has been looked forward to with great interest by a large number of children in Morrinsville was the fancy dress ball given by Miss R. Berc in the Parish Hall on Saturday evening. The hall was beaulifuLly decorated and with the quaint and varied dresses of the children made a picturesque sight. The grand march was indeed pretty and was watched with interest by a large number of parents and friends. The variety of dresses was remarkable, costumes of almost every nation and many interesting historical characters being represented. Music was supplied by Howarth's Orchestra. The graceful way that the children danced was a credit to their teachers. Refreshments were much enjoyed by the children who kept up the dance with great enthusiasm.

The following were some of the dresses:—Jean Butler, "Egyptian Princess" (first prize for girls over ten); Nancy and Zoe. Saunders, "Old English Lady and Gentleman" (third prize for pair) ; Nell Watts, "Hawaiian Maid"; Ida Campbell, "Geisha Girl"; Margaret Kempthorne, "Shock-headed Peter"; Mary Kempthorne, "Turk'.'; Phyllis Mueller, "Butterfly"; Miri Reynolds, "Gipsy"; Catherine McKay, "Peach Blossom"; Gwen Saunders, "Jockey"; Pauline Jackson, "Cigarette Card-album"; Belle Scott, "Maytime"; Mary Hanan, "Daffodil"; D. Hayward, "Good Luck"; Joy Hanan, "Fairy Gold"; Lois Echlin and Audrey Jackson, "Japanese Girls"; Francis Hawkins, "Carnival Bells"; Margaret Davis, "Gipsy"; Milly Oates, "Paperhanger"; Patsy Jackson, "Champion Flour"; Lema Price, "Hawaiian Maid"; Ida Muir, "Hawaiian Maid"; Mable Roberts, "Butterfly"; Nancy Howarth, "Ballet Girl"; Annette Irvine, "Indian Girl"; Maisie Jackson, "Flour-bag"; Reta Reid, "Dutch Girl"; Ivy Reid, "Fairy"; Jean Pickering, "Rose"; Phillis Davidson, "Bournvilie"; Walter Ganan, "Gondolier"; Jack Cricket, Ragtime"; Jack Robinson, "Footbailer"; Collin McLeod, "Parson."