Carterton

New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1919, Page 33

Carterton

■■■• The juvenile plain and fancy dress ball, ; which had been looked forward to for some time with keen interest, was held at the King's Theatre recently,, and was very successful (writes a correspondent). There was a large attendance, representing all parts of the district, and the children were attired in many quaint and pretty costumes. The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Booth, critically judged the costumes, and first prize was awarded to little. Miss Jean Miller (Butterfly), the prize for which (10s 6d) was kindly donated by Mr. Geo. Morris. In the boys' section, Master Anthony Downes (Chinese Emperor) was the first prize-winner. As there were so many other dresses of such equal merit, the judges donated two special prizes, and these were awarded to Maggie Stratford (Roller Flour Mills) and Jackie Lenihan (Wee Irishman). During the evening Miss Jessie Bond danced a spring dance, and was heartily applauded. Master Teddy Quill, of Masterton, who is the possessor of a beautiful voice, sang twice, and was enthusiastically encored, Miss Dudson playing the accompaniment. The music for the dancing was played by' Mr. V. Fraser, while extras were contributed by Misses Berrill, Bouzaid, Redmond, and Dudson, while Miss D. Dudson assisted with her. violin. Messrs. G. Morris and J. Slrutkowski made capable M.C.'s. The supper arrangements, which were on an elaborate scale, were in charge of an enthusiastic committee of ladies, and the decorations of the hall and the supper room were also of special merit. The lion, secretaries for the event were Misses C. Born 11 and K. Redmond, who had all arrangements well in hand, and this contributed to the success of the function. ■ ••