FANCY DRESS BALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17804, 31 August 1929, Page 15 (Supplement)

FANCY DRESS BALL.

SUCCESS AT GORDONTON. A most successful evening was held at Gordonton when the Fancy Dress Ball for the children, organised by the Committee of the local Anglican Church, attracted a very large attendance. The hall was decorated with fancy umbrellas. About 70 children attended in fancy dress, and the judges had a difficult time in awarding the various prizes. Proceedings opened with the grand march, which was deservedly applauded by the onlookers. The children had first sitting to a delightful supper provided by the ladies committee, after which dancing by the elders was indulged in to the pleasing strains of the local Maori Orchestra, extras being placed by Miss 0. Morgan. All the prizes presented were donated by the ladies’ committee. Mr 0. Clarke donating the trophies for tlie Maori section.

Dean Barnett addressing the children, complimented them all on their fine display, and thanked the ladies, and those concerned in making the evening such an outstanding success. The sum of over £lO will be added to the new Church fund. Messrs W. and J. Dalbeth were the M’s.C. Prize winners were as follows: Best Costume in Room: Nova Storey, Pink Bride; Barney Roto, Maori Warrior; Smartest Costume: Boys, Athol Cars-

well, Page, 1; Norman O'Hearn, Huntsman, 2. Fancy Costume: Girls, Beryl Clarke, Turkish Princess, 1; June Vincent, Autumn, 2. Original: Girls, Rona Bridgman, Handbag, 1; Marie Taylor, Oranges and Lemons, 2. Original: Boys, Burnard Vincent, Reckett’s Blue, 1; Wallie O’Hearn, Cowboy, 2. Comical: Cairo Fisher, Scarecrow, i; Merle Clarke, Gollywog, 2. Tiny Tots: Glass 1., Peggy Laidlaw, Wee Fairy, 1; lan Laidlaw, Father Christmas, 2. Tiny Tots: Class 11., Charlotte Pene, Picaninny, 1; Alice Storey, Bridesmaid, 2. Best Pair: Marnie Thomson and Georgie Barr-Brown, Bride and Bridegroom, 1; Maori Warrior and Kotira, 2. Maori Class (special) : Madoline Roto and C. Pene, Wahine and Pickaninny, 1; Kotiras, 2. National: Girls, Biddy O'Hearn, Welsh Peasant, 1; Laurel O’Hearn, Early Victorian, 2. National: Boys, Harry Beagley, Pirate Captain, 1; Billo Slater, Uncle Sam, 2. Others present were:—Mavis Miers, Daffodil; Dickie Taylor, Dutcli Boy; Muriel Dalbeth, Fairy; Tessie Carroll, ICewpie; Sybil Cleland, Pierelte; Keith Speedy, Pierrot; Geo. Davey, Champion Flour; Margaret Fow, Butterfly; Jackie Desmond, Imp of Mischief; Ken. Bailey, Robin Red Breast; Viola Miers, Fairy Queen; Juno Taylor, Naval Officer; Baby O’Hearn, Powder Puff; Lionel Dalbeth, Confetti; Rose Ann Taylor, Pansy; Kathleen Cleary, Daughter of the French Regiment; Freda Fisher, Autumn; Edith Thomson, Queen of Hearts; Lilly McLeod, Fairy; Neville Dalbeth, All Black; Ernie Mayall, Scare Crow; Jean O’llearn, Fairy; Gertie Fisher, Danger Signals; Molly McLeod; Shepherdess; Francis Morgan, Gipsy; Alsa Clark, Japanese; McLeod, Alice Blue Gown; Edna Morgan, Cavalier; Merle Saxton, Spider Web; Marie Speedy, Page; Jean Powell, Witch; Greta Jonathan, Alice Blue Gown; Gladys Eastern, Moon; Nancy Gower, Pierett.e; Trevor Storey, Bridegroom: Ella Kay, Fairy; Muriel Eastern, Nestles Chocolate; Pat Desmond, Fairy; Daphne Dalbeth, Pierette.