HAPPY FUNCTION

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20890, 23 August 1939, Page 3

HAPPY FUNCTION

CHILDREN’S BALL AT MATANGI The Matangi Hall presented a scene of gaiety and charm recently, the occasion being the annual plain and « fancy dress children’s hall, organised | by the women of the Anglican Church, i Excellent music was played by Mrs Leckie, Mrs Webster, and Mr -Clayton, and Mr A. Webster was master of ceremonies. A feature of ftlie evening was the grand march, after which a varied programme of dances and games was presented by the children and much enjoyed by the parents and spectators. Praise is due to Mrs J. Ranstead, Senr., for the splendid organisation of the dances, and the flne display given 1 by the large number of children. A delicious supper was served to ! the children, the tables being charm- | in-gly arranged with bowls of daffodils, . jonquils, and greenery. 1 After supper the floor was avail- j able for the adults and an enjoyable ; evening concluded with a dance, Mr j D. Faulkner being the master of cere- I monies. j Many Colourful Costumes The children in fancy costumes were: I?ohel McClennan, Trafllc Signs; Yalda ! and i-at Bussell, Two Hikers; Jack Har- j I er, Mount.v; Alcyo Grant, Shamrock; Bar-j Bara Webster, Fairytale Princess; biani | Bourke .Japanese Lady; I’eggv Challiner. < Coronation Lady; Marie-Jean Libeau, Little 1 Bed Biding Hood; Nola Bath. Bumble Bee; Alice Lamlrick, Daffodil; Judith Bourke, butch Girl; lan Webster, Clown; Brian Coimnins, British Grenadier; Margaret Webster, Snow Ball; Michael Harper. Black Moth; Miriam McClennan, Bag boll; Bose I.ec, Mexican bancer; Gordon Taplin, Drummer Boy; bon McCullough, butch Boy; Bazil Lee. Elf; Bay Lee, Bedtime; Eileen Wood, Gipsy Dancer; Nan Ranstead, Schoolgirl; Gillie McCullough, Rajah; Velma Pretty, Sailor Girl; Eric Taylor, Footballer; Barry Jamieson, Schoolboy; Pat Wright, schoolgirl; Pat Ranstead, Bridesmaid; .Marion Bourke, Pierrette; Marie Forster, Queen of Hearts; Joan Ranstead, Schoolgirl; Florence Bourke, Hawaiian Lady; Jimmy Taylor, Footballer; Nancy McCullough, Pierrette; Eunice Bussell, Fruit lor Health; Jeff McCullough, China Boy; Beatrice Middlemiss, Daffodil; Rosie Dunham, Ovaltine; Hazel Middlemiss, Gipsy Girl; John Russell, Baker Boy; Diana Shaw, Daffodil. Barbara Robinson, Rosebud; Graham Wallace, Clown; Valerie Shaw, Little Stars; John Shaw, Footballer; Olwyn McCathy, Rajah; Warwick Bryant, Jockey; Diana Ranstead, Pierrette; Walter McClennan, Cowboy; Irene Turner, saucy but 0.K.; Morrice and Barry Cooper, Bell Boys; Donald Cooper, Chinaman; Trevor Turner, butch Boy; Nancy Wright, Fairy; Winks Ranstead, Schoolgirl; John McMillan, Cowboy; Peter Wright, Pixie; Clan Grant, Pirate; Tom Mortimor, Footballer; Vinie Hinton, Italian Peasant; Eileen Mortimer, Collar Boy; Don Lee, Footballer.