CARNIVAL QUEEN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2471, 26 May 1915, Page 4

CARNIVAL QUEEN

STATE OF THE POLL MISS LOWE IN THE LEAD The following was the state of the poll in the Carnival Queen election last evening:— Miks Lowe (Combined Drapers) ... 1 Miss Teresa M'Enroe (West Coasters' Association) 2 Nurse Everitt (Combined Sports) 3 Miss A. M. Palmer (Publio Service Association) I Miss E. Doughty (Wellington. Commercial Travellers' Central Club and other Warehousemen's Association) 5 Dr. . Pktts-Mills (Tramways) 6 > Miss Jessie Lewis (Boys' Institute) 7 Mrs. W. H. Smith (Forget-Me-Not Branch of Overseas Club) 8 Mrs. Algar Williams (St. John Am- : bulance Association) D Miss Doris M'Cormack (Trentham Boys) .. 10 Mrs. S. Hempton (Residents of Te Aro) * 11 Miss M. E. Rosengraye (Trades . fend Labour Council) 12 Mrs. A. M'Vicar (Highland Society) 13 Miss A. M. Senior (Petone and • ) .Lower Hutt Districts) 14 Miss M'Kegg (Manawatu District) 15 VERY SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. . The Exeoutive Stalls Committee in coniiection with the Wellington Province Queen Carnival, mot last evening in the YMC.A. Rooms. Mrs-Waters presiding.- Very satisfactory progress was reported. The Carnival will open on June 3,-the King's Birthday, and will last until June 6, at Newtown Park. On June 14 it will'continue until June--21; in the Town: Hall. : .The secretarial work is increasing to such an extent that Mr! Brownrigg was appointed to assist' Mr. Carter, as joint secMtarjVv\Tfre''rstalls..'will-be. .in ...'the hinds of;;fepre.sentative.s ; _'of': /.different nations.'' The.;,D;LO:;:-has; undertaken . tlio -'decoration only : of these stalls, . but-also of tho streets in tho city for thb'.;Cariival—a':stupendous... undertaking: •Some of the costumes chosen to be worn by stall-holders and assistants are: The 16th' Lancers, "Sweets"; French Peasants, "Home-made Cakes"; Italian _ Ladies, "Bran Tubs".; Russian Ladies, "Plants and Flowers"; Belgian Women, Puritans, and otherß will there. Tho China Stall will be at the I Town Hall only, as probably no promise of weather conditions could be obtained from the clerk of the weather. : At a meeting of the General Executive held yesterday Mr. Hill reported : that he had been advised, that Messrs. Edward Anderson and Co. had donated te tho society 90 dozen cups and sauoers to be used in connection with the Carnival, and to be sold afterwards, the proceeds to go to the Carnival Fund. They also offered to lend, free of. charge, 200 tea-spoons. He also reported that Mr. Collins, of the' Labour Department, had completed arrangements in connection with the model cottage which has been furnished, and wili he exhibited on a lorry in the procession through the streets of the City 'on Saturday next. Professor Cardston reported that he recently attended a meeting of ladies employed in. the T. and G. Insurance Office, and within a few minutes the ladies were so imbued with the idea that they should . do something for the fund that they there and then elected to run a stail at Newtown Park. ' .It was reported that Mr. Townsend, on behalf of the Wholesale and Retail Fruiterers' Association, has undertaken to provide fruit and run a fruit stall. The following donations were reported:—Mrs. Evans, a diamond ring, valued at £50; from another lady, a set of Italian chinaware, worth from £95 to £100. These, gifts are handed over to the society on the understanding that their full valuo is received. The Entertainment Committee held their'meeting last evening, when final arrangements regarding the various entertainments in the Concert Chamber during the course of the Carnival were made. Some very fine entertainments have been arranced, including a dance" recital by Miss Beere's pupils, concerts by thb Wellington Savage Club and Orphans Club; dramatic retical, J., Culford Bell, and several other equally fine programmes. This committee is also_ arranging to hold three days' musical and elocutionary competitions on June 17. 18. and 19.' Mr. H. Plimnter, and Mr. Osborne, two well-known Press representatives, have consented to act as judges at the afternoon sessions, whilst the public is to judge the recalls at the evening performance. A very comprehensive syllabus has been drawn ur> by Messrs. W! E. Fuller, J. M. Clark, J. H. .Hclliwcll, and the secretary, Mr. H. K. Lvon, and large entries are expected. The prizes are to be onlv_ nominal, but in addition to these, certificates, signed by the Queen of Wellington, will also be presented to the successful candidates. TRAMWAY BOYS BUSY. The Committee is working very hard for its "Carnival Queen" candidate._ and various sub-committees are assisting. It was recently decided to approach the Bristol Piano 'Company as a British company for a British piano, made by British labour, as a prize for a competition in aid of the Iramway Bovs' " candidate. In response, t-he Bristol Piano Company has , generously presentee! a- first-class upright piano, valued at 75 guineas, made bv illiam Fames, Ltd., the n»tod manufacturers, for whom the "hrm is solo agent. Mr. Brookes, the manager, _ mentioned that a. piano had been available for this patriotic purpose, and that as tho Tramways Committee was the first to approach the company tlio instrument was given to that body. I lie piano will shortlv be on view m the window of the Bristol 1 lano Company. THE ST. JOHN QUEEN CANDIDATE. ■•Among a strong committee elested to further the interests of Mrs. AlgarWilliams, the St. John Queon candidate, are:—Lady' Kolbiirn, Mrs. Preston, Mrs v Moorhou.sp,. Mrs. Barltrop, Miss Robieson, Miss Barclay, Mr. Hislop, Mr. Richardson, 31 r Vail. Mr Barrett, Miss Francis, Mr. Cox, Mr. Waters,_ Miss Redmond, Miss M'Lellan, Miss Adams, and others. All branches of St. John Ambulance arc represented, tho Association, Brigfido, and Nursing Guilds. The committee is to meet at Nathan's Buildings (Red I Cross depot), ou Wednesday afternoon, I at 5 o'clock, to further arrangements. A street sale of flowers and sweets is to tako placo on Saturday next, and the would like all who are will- ] ing to assist to meet in the Red Cross rooms (fourth floor Nathan's Buildings) on Friday afternoui to make final arrangements as to stations, etc. Sweet's should be sent to the rooms not later than Friday .afternoon. There will bo a stand for both flowers and sweots in Boulcott Street. IN No. '7. CAMP. Tho .development of a new "lead," which 'experts assert is likely to be maintained, has caused unwonted activity in tho No. 7 camp, and the office headquarters aTe a veritable hive of industry. A Jargo amount of new machinery is being imported to further extend operation®, rendered necessary by the inrush of work, and the public must bo prepared for fresh "calls." fn tho meantime work is proceeding apace, and the high average of returns is being surprisingly well sustained. A scono from' -the

operations in full swing, should prove er immense interest, and the management announce that they ha.ve completed arraugeents for the production of sanie at several local picture theatres. The completion of the "Palais do Allias" is being eagerly looked forward to, antl the bill of faro, which includes a. display by "West Coast pioneers, should satisy even the most fastidious. THE PROCESSION. The following are suggested sections of the procession to be held on June 3, and for which volunteers aro called: — (1) Decorated trade vehicles. (2) Descriptive tableau on motor lorrv of H.M.S. New Zealand. (3) Grace Darling, in a boat on lorry. (4) Fairies in tableau, by school ohildren. (o) Fancy costume parade. (6) Grotesque heads. (7) Decorated motor-cycles and cycles. THE HTJTT-PETONE EFFORT. The motor-car presented by Dr. Ross and Messrs. H. J. Palmer and A. Coles, of Petone, to be disposed of in tho interests of Miss Senior, the Hutt and Petone candidate in the Queen Carnival competition, is an up-to-date four-seater Overland, complete with self-starter and all modern improvements. _ The car, gaily bedecked with patriotic flags and ribbons, visited Wellington yesterday in' charge of its donors, and as the result many tickets were sold. THE WEST COASTERS' "QUEEN." ■ The West Coasters are working vigorously to secure the success of their candidate for the Queen Carnival. Their latest idea is to set up a tent 'n which afternoon tea will be dispensed and music provided. It will be placed in Featherston ■ Streeti near tho Union Bank, and will be opened at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The friends of the candidate intend, to provido an ample supply of home-made cakes, and are expecting to raise a good sum in tliis way. A FETE CAR. The tramways men are leaving no stone unturned to-raise money for tho support of, their'.'candidate in the Queen Carnival competition. Last evening the streets of the city were traversed by a brilliantly illuminated and decorated tram-carv'containing the Tramways Band, which played a succession of lively airs as the fete car moved slowly along the track. The car was illuminated with coloured electric lights of patriotic tints, from the truck to the tip of the trolly pole, whilst a cluster of lights shed a glow upon a picture of a valiant soldior in khaki with a very fierce expression. The car was accompanied by a psuedo wounded soldier (who was very active in his pursuit of the nimble sixpence), and a number of others in weird fancy costume. each armed with a collecting box. The object for which the display was being made was never in doubt owing to the presence of posters on the car announcing that all money received was for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.