A Fancy
Dress Ball, in Pahiatua
With
thanks to Lyn Dear.
Saturday 18, 1912
The fancy dress and poster ball held at the Drill Hall last evening in aid of the funds of the Pahiatua District High School Committee was a remarkable success. There was such a large gathering that the affair is considered to have been the biggest of its kind held in Pahiatua. The hall presented a very gay and animated appearance. Over 200 children took part, besides the adults. The children executed several dances in a graceful manner, and the spectacular effect was very fine. The Grand March was particularly striking. The children spent a very jolly time. A large number of very pretty dresses were worn and the poster costumes also attracted considerable attention. The takings amounted to 30pounds, which with the government subsidy, will be increased to 60pounds. A splendid supper was provided by the parents of the pupils of the school.
The chairman of the school committee, ( Mr J D Wilson ) returned thanks to the headmaster ( Mr J Thomas ) who organised the carnival and to his staff and complimented them upon the great success of the gathering.
The programme included some scotch reels, and a Highland schottische. The pipers were Messrs J Williams and R Burns, and bagpipe music was much to the fore. An exhibition of club swinging was given by Miss Duke, Miss V Mahoney contributed a vocal number, and Mr Cumming took part in the Highland events. The pianist was Miss Tuckwell.
Following is the list of those who handed in their names as appearing in fancy dress along with costumes worn.:-
Anderson Muriel A Butterfly
Arrow Edith Ruination
Arrow Lee Gipsy (Makairo)
Astle Albert Night and Day
Astle Keith Chinaman
Astle Linda The Alps
Bacon Leo Cowboy
Bacon Rita Folly
Bakergabb Miss Matron of 30yrs ago
Barnett Rachel Blue Bell
Baucke Dorothy Japanese Lady
Baucke Marjory Jill
Bee Ina Queen of Roses
Birt Nellie Scarlet Troubadour
Boagey Dorothy A Letter Box
Boagey Nelly Fairy blue
Boyd Margory Fairy green
Boyd William Jockey
Boyens Cora The Alphabet
Britland Doreen Hurdy-Gurdy Girl
Britland Nellie French Fishwife
Brown Cecil Butcher Boy ( Mangatainoka)
Brown Lillian E Ruination
Browne W Indian chief
Burgess May Quaker Girl
Cade Bruce Scout
Cade F Sunflower
Chatwin L Red deer
Churchouse Grant Little Lord Fauntleroy
Collins Alice Buttercup
Collins David Dick Whittington
Collins Irene Fairy pink
Crarer Mary Boulangerie
Crarer Vivian Little Lord Fauntleroy
Crerar Vivian Little Lord Fauntleroy
Darley Edward Goblin
Dempsey Lily Fairy pink
Donald Alex Sailor
Donald Lorna Fairy blue
Drew Allan Pierrott
Drew Eric Jester
East Rosalind Chinese Bride
East Arthur Footballer
Ellmers Doris Starry Morning
Falloon Horace Sir Roger de Cloveley
Finch John A Cook
Finch Tessa Venetian Peasant
Findlay Chrissie Shamrock
Findlay Gwen Roses
Findlay James Red Indian
Foster Edith Japanese Lady
Futcher Rita Red Riding Hood
Geange Hector Sir Roger de Coverley
Gilbert Gwenneth 17th Century (Mangamutu)
Gilbert Madge 17th Century
Grant Elsie Star Fairy
Grant George Footballer
Grant Kate Fairy white
Gregory Gladys Fairy pink
Grinlinton Madge Two little girls in blue
Grinlinton Mr J E Mexican
Grut Hilary School cadet sergeant
Hardy Roy Night and Day
Hare Irma Kate Greenway girl
Hathaway Ada Night
Hathaway Elsie Cherry Ripe
Hathaway Fred Little Lord Fauntleroy
Hawke Douglas Father Christmas
Hawke Hilda Dutch girl
Hawke Malcolm Pierrott
Helleur Gilbert Schoolboy
Herd Elsie Flower Girl
Herd Mabel Autumn
Holmwood Madge Old English Lady
Holmwood Trixie Kate Greenway girl
Hughes Maggie Daisy
Isles Miss F Quakeress
Lawrence Leslie Convict 99
Lawry Willie Footballer
Lloyd Morgan Master of Hounds
Main Helen Fairy blue
Main Mavis Folly
Marshall Margaret Scotch girl
Marshall Noel School Girl (Mangatainoka)
Martin Albert Winter
Martin Cecil Cadet
Martin Eileen Japanese
Martin Jack Snow (Ballance)
Mathews Mavis Folly
McCardle Belle Canterbury Bell
McCardle Doris Scotch lassie
McCardle Gwen Fairy Blue
McCardle Violet Fairy blue
McKenzie Nellie Fairy white
McLintock Eileen Fairy white
McLintock William Clown
Mexted Miss Spanish Dancer
Moore Cannel The Golliwog
Morris Louise Flower Girl
Morris Miss Japanese
Morrison Charles Indian
Morrison Miss Little Boy Peep (Ngaturi)
Narbey M French vivandiere
Nathan Lorna Morning
Naylor Rewene Dutch girl
New Irene Fairy green
New Thomas Clown
Newman Charles Junior Cadet
Newman Lena Japanese lady
Newman May Milkmaid
Oxley Elsie Dutch girl
Oxley Teddie King of the Goblins
Paget Herbert Bridegroom
Paget Ivy Two little girls in blue
Paget May Rose
Paget May Rose
Palmer Ruth Night (Makairo)
Parker Gladys Evening Star
Parker Gwen Union Jack
Parker Jack Clown
Pearcey Phyllis Frost
Peterkin Cecil Pirate
Peterkin Doris Spanish Dancing Girl
Pickering Frank Little Lord Fauntleroy
Pickering Thomas Sailor
Polglase Bertha Nurse
Polglase Cecil Boy Scout
Polglase Clarence Sailor
Polglase George Footballer
Polglase Oscar Footballer
Richmond Frank Footballer
Riddell Jessie Ivy
Robertson Agnes Fuchsia
Robertson Evelyn Fairy pink
Robertson Stanley Footballer
Robinson William Sailor
Rose Eileena Folly
Ruskell Ruby Welsh Witch
Sayers Elsie Blue Bell
Sedcole Ernest Hindoo
Sedcole Grace Bo-Peep
Selby Florrie Witch
Selby Nellie Cap and Bells
Shekleton Joe Admiral
Sievers Miss D Christmas cracker
Sinclair Fred Day and Night (Ballance)
Stokes Reginald Junior Cadet
Stone Miss Spanish Dancer
Stormont Miss Autumn
Sweeny R Japanese
Taylor Edith Fairy white
Taylor Ian Clown
Taylor John Footballer
Taylor Kathleen Powder Puff
Taylor Meg Dolly Varden
Taylor Robert John Bull
Thomas Dorothy Dutch girl
Thomas Malcolm Hop o' My Thumb
Thomas Marjory Colleen Bawn
Thomas Mary Spanish Fortune Teller
Thomas Nancy Fairy
Thomas Sheila Rosalind
Vincent Cyril Swagger
Vincent Florrie French fishwife
Vincent Harry Sailor
Vincent Joyce Kate Greenway girl
Vincent Laura Swiss peasant
Ward Miss Luna
Wilson Ada Coleen Bawn
Wilson Evelyn Scotch lassie
Wilson James Tin Soldier
Wilson Wille Goblin
Zillwood Hazel Scotch lass
Zillwood Len Jester
