Style, unique bonds displayed at Mother and Daughter pageant
Guyana Chronicle
May 16, 2004
STYLE, flair, and displays of the unique bond between mothers and daughters, were the order of the night at the 18th annual staging of the Supa Stylistics Mother and Daughter pageant at the National Cultural Centre two Saturdays ago.
Eighteen pairs of mothers and daughters in junior, middle and senior categories, shed their inhibitions and stepped into the spotlight to wow the sizeable crowd at the Cultural Centre.
The mothers and daughters competing in the junior category appeared in party wear, the middle category showed off casual wear, and the seniors, who were definitely the highlight of the evening, appeared in formal wear.
The show got underway at about 20:45 hrs with an interpretive dance ‘Facets of Motherhood’ by the National Dance Company. The competition began shortly after that.
Charmain Niles and her daughter Shanique outshone four other competitors in the junior category to take first place and are headed for Trinidad and Tobago to celebrate their victory.
Charmain was decked out in a baby blue organza off-the-shoulder dress with matching hand painted designs, while little Shanique wore a beautiful blue dress with flounces.
Second and third place winners respectively were Donna Robertson and Collisa, and Onica Nurse and Mishael.
In the middle category, Pauline Cummings and Kendika, dressed in matching blue-green pants suits with straw hats and black sandals, were favourites from the start and eventually walked away with the crown. They secured a return trip for two to Barbados. Their runners-up, Chiquita Vaughn and Anastasia won a trip to Trinidad and Tobago, and Cheryl Chase and Halcyone won a weekend to the Arrow point Resort for finishing.
Junior Category winners Charmain Niles and her daughter are all smiles are winning the event.
Michelle Chase and her daughter Keisha, winners in the senior category both looked stunning in black chiffon floor length gowns.
The gowns, which were designed by the older Chase, were enhanced by pink designed flowers lining the back. They both wore silver accessories.
The pair won themselves a return trip to New York and beauty treatments from Milady’s House of Beauty.
Second place winners of a return trip for two to Barbados and beauty treatments from Basic Beauty were Debra Ann Walcott and her daughter Wendalyn.
Debra Ann was dressed in an elegant lilac skirt suit, while her daughter wore a matching dress. Both outfits had a Spanish flair.
Third place winners were Charmian Niles and her daughter Shanel who won themselves a return trip for two to Trinidad and Tobago and a beauty treatment from Double C Salon. Niles and her younger daughter Shanique had earlier competed and emerged winners in the junior category.
As the couples in the senior category stood on stage, they were serenaded by the reigning Soca Monarch, Mr. Compton Hodge who performed a rendition of `You are so Beautiful’.
Judges for the event were mother and daughter pairs, Merlene DeCosta and Luann, Gem Eytle and Kathryn, Noreen Chandra and Dianne and Marva Bancroft and Lorian.
The couples were judged on appropriate designs, suitability, creativity, the fit and finish, display, audience response, love connection and confidence. (Shawnel Cudjoe)