FEATHERSTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue IV, 17 July 1897, Page 118

FEATHERSTON.

Dear Bbe, June 26. On Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs assisted by Mesdames Monckton and Mac Shane gave a FANCY DRESS BALL to the children of this town. It was given in commemoration of Her Majesty’s Record Reign, and will certainly be remembered by the young people. During the evening one little girl danced a skirt dance very cleverly. The evening’s amusement closed with a march round the room and the N ational Anthem. It is im possible to mention all the costumes at so large a gathering, so I will give a few of the best. Several young ladies who were helping to entertain the little ones went as ‘ Bashful Fifteen,’ and looked very pretty. Miss Connie MacShane went as Queen of Hearts, but owing to an accident the day before was unable to dance. However, as she sat on the stage she was well attended to by her little friends. Miss Mary Bey was a Swiss Peasant; Miss R. Barton, Persian Girl ; Miss M. Rutherford, Jockey Girl; Miss F. Matthews, Maid of Athens ; Miss Daisy Monckton, Grandmother; Miss G. Donald, Eastern Lady ; Miss F. Ritchie, Fairy ; Miss E. Burt, Bride ; Miss F. Bidwill, Jockey Girl ; Miss L. Monckton, Chinese Lantern ; MissL. Shirley, Starlight ; Miss E. Matthews, United House of Lancaster and York ; Miss P. Stewart, Cupid ; Miss M. Fry, Japanese Maid ; Miss B. Tait, Newspaper ; Miss N. Cundy, Morning; Miss M. Hyland, Chrysanthemum ; Miss A. Donald, Sunflower ; Miss A. Toogood, Henrietta Maria (Queen of France); Miss Dorothy Mac Shane, Topsy (very good); Miss M. Copeland, Skirt Dancer ; Miss Miller Monckton, Penwiper; Miss E. Cundy, Grecian Lady, etc. Master P. Porritt, Prince of Denmark ; Master N. Matthews, Doctor of Medicine ; Master Raymond Matthews, as John Bull, was splendid ; Master J. Whishaw, Record Reign ; Master C. Sheen, Boy Blue ; Master Willie Bey, King of Hearts; Master T. Smith,Grandmother; Master C.Carlyon, Prince Charles ; Master E. Dunn, Nigger ; Master J. Tocker, Indian Prince; Master D. Stewart, Highlander ; Master C. Nicols, * There was a little man and he had a little gun ’ ; Master G. Fenwick, Strephon ; MasterG. Pilmer, KnaveofHearts ; MasterJ. Dalrymple, Admiral ; Master S. Tringham, Jockey ; Master A. Welsted, Sinbad the Sailor ; etc. Eileen. Note. —Nelson and Christchurch letters unavoidablyheld over,—Bee.