QUEEN CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2474, 29 May 1915, Page 8

QUEEN CARNIVAL

HUTT VALLEY STILL LEADS

CHANGES IN OTHER POSITIONS

The result of the counting of the vote: recorded yesterday was to confirm Mis; A. M. Senior, tho Hutt Valley candidate in the lead, which she secured the pre vious day. Dr. Platts-Mills has gono u] from third to second position, show-in; tlwt tho Tramway boys have been work ing very hard. Miss Af'Enroe, the Wcsl Coasters' candidate, has dropped froir second to third place. Yesterday's vote: 6how the following -.— Hiss A. 11. Senior (Hutt Valley) 1 Dr. Platts-Mills (Tramway Boys) ! Miss .Teresa M'Enroo (West Coasters) ! Miss K. Doughty (Commercial Travellers) i Miss Low (Combined Drapers) I Mrs. Algar Williams (St. John's Ambulance) f •Nurse Evcritt (Combined Sports) 1 Miss A. M. Palmer (Civil Service) 8 Miss Doris M'Cormick (Trenthara Boys) S Miss- M. E. Eosingrave (Trades and Labour) Id Mrs. A. M'Vicar (Highland Society) ... 11 Miss Jessie Lewis (Young Boys' Society) 12 Mrs. W. H. Smith (Overseas Club) 13 Mre. S. Hempton (residents of Te Aro) 14 Miss M'Kegg (Manawatu residents). ...15 CHILDREN'S PROCESSION TO-DAY. Tho procession of children dressed as nurses and soldiers, organised by the labour Department, promises to be a great success, provided that the weather conditions are favourable. In the event of bad weather it is probable the function will be postponed to June 3. The'children taking part liave been organised mainly from the Berhampore, Island Bay, and ■Karaka Bay Schools,' but several groups privately arranged aro also participating, from- the Berhampore School alone over one .hundred.children dressed as sailors, soldiers, and have arranged to be present, and as a spectacle the procession should be unique. The dolls' houses and meccano toys to be raffled on behalf of tho Rational Fund are being exhibited on lorries, and will form quite a feature of the display. The procession leaves the Te Aro Post Office at 10.30 a.m. to-day, i and will proceed via Cuba Street to tho Government Buildings, via the main streets. PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. At a meeting of ; heads of Departments and representatives of the Public Service Association, held in the Government Buildings yesterday afternoon to consider the question as to whether the voluntary contributions of Public Servants to the National Fund for tho assistance of wounded soldiers and their dependents were to be paid to the fund through the Public Service candidate for • the Queen Carnival, it was unanimously resolved "That officers be requested to state when contributing if they will allow .their contributions for May to be utilised for tho purchase of votes in favour of the Public Service candidate for the position of Carnival Queen, and that ■ in all such .cases the contributions bo so utilised." WEST COASTERS "CLAIM" NO. 7. The West Coast "boom" is still very manifest, and great enthusiasm is the keynote of the latest report .from the camp. Work is proceeding at high pressure, and no stone is being -left nnturned to develop the new "No. 2 level." Some stout supports have been secured, and this additional strength has placed matters on'an absolutely solid foundation!. •The various committees are working with a will, and the daily returns are "panning 6ut"> really well. Much interest has been centred in the advent of the new Palais d'Allies, and the management is pleased to announce that His Worship the Mayor will perform the opening ceremony at 11 o'clock this morning. Several West Coast members are coming to Wellington for the occasion, and patrons are urged to secure their seats early. A brass band has been engaged and will render appropriate items. The candidate Queen, Miss Teresa M'Enroe, will be in attendance. The Palais d'Allies will be open every afternoon and evening from now on, and the management wish to stress the point that a first-class show 'will be provided. Tea rooms and numerous sideshows are adjuncts of tho "Palais,", and are bound to be liberally patronised. So keen a demand has set in for "No. 7" tickets and badges that the management wish it to be understood that all supplies can be obtained by ringing telephone 3130. ■. ' CAFE CHANTANT. From the procession'through the crowded streets to tho quiet home-going of tired sated amusement-seekers, the - Cafe Chantant" at the Town Hall last night was again an unmixed success. It is the merriest sort of entertainment. It begins at 8 and. finishes about 11, and at .no time during the three hours are the people obsessed with tho rigidity of ft programme or bored because there is nothing doing." There is a programme, ■but it simply insinuates itself into the other gaiety, and if a man or a woman •looks lor a moment abstracted or di&. tracced that is the moment that, those very clever' Pierriettes, or Dutch Girls, °c A l PP era P' p ]r ';S or some one or other of the host ot other girls, wilL choose to sell that person something. It may.be cigarettes (if lie is* a - man), or (again if ■he is a man) perhaps he will take tea or more, than likely they will sell him a ticket which is certain to win him a pony, or a wedding cake, or a most gorgeous cushion. Mostly the men agree .with good grace to separate themselves from the cash, and so the merry sport goes on. All the money raised is to advance the candidature of Miss Low for the Carnival Queen election. A very fine .concert was given at the "Cafe" last night, and the attention of the people to the music and the other items was quite consistent with Mod Manners. Miss Renee Qucree made her first appearance hero as a vocalist, singing "Springtime," a charming pastoral in music, with a ham Mcouipaniment by Mr. Vitctta. Mr. Hamilton Hodges sang in his best voice two songs suited to his'temperament and method. Other performers were: Miss Smith (dancer), Miss Barry, Mr. Theo Queree, Mr. V itetta, Mr. Allwright, Mr. Exton, and Mr. Gilchrist. To-night the same performers will appear, and also Airs.liosewarno and Mr. Meats; Special mention should be made of the mandolin and guitar orchestra, Arranged at notice ot only an hour or two by Mr J G turner. Mr Turner was asked later in the day whether he could possibly get an orchestra. He cancelled all his teach inengagements for the la to afternoon and took the stage with an orchestra of 16 instrumentalists. A PROCESSION. _ The united clothing factories of Wellington are to make procession through tho City this afternoon, and they will also try to make money—money to buy vote for the Hutt and Petone candidate, Miss A. M. Senior, The procession will have a Band, and a central feature of the show will bo a tableau representing the making of a uniform from the raw wool. Crowds of girls, all dressed in ornamental khaki will there. The lino of route will be from tho Wellington Woollen Company's establishment via Jervois Quay to the Government Station, via Lainbton Quay. Willis Street, Manners Street, Cuba htreet. Vivian Street, Kent Terrace, Gourtenav Place, Manners Street Willis Street, to the Post Office, and back to tho starting-point again. Tho procession will start early. A MOTOR-CAR FOR 2s.- 6d. Special attention is drawn by the Commercial Travellers' Committeo "to the motor-car which the many canvassers in tho street will , inform you is "yours for 2s. Gd." There is a possibility of this being true for some fortunate person, for on tho payment of half a crown a ticket is obtained which entitles the purchaser to guess the number of aggregate votes polled by. the 15 candidates. The nearest guess wins the motor-car. Next week a special art union for 100 prizes, worth .£IOOO will bo put before the public, and tickets for the same will bo on sale. "FLOWER DAY." To-day is "Flower Dav" in St. John Ambulance Association "camp," when a number of supporters of Mrs. Algar Williams for Qneen will parade the town in. motor-cars and or. foot, .gad dias£ag u gf_

fresh flowers (cut in the Hutt Valley this morning) for silver coins of any value. A number of valuablo articles have been received by the committee for disposal, and it has been decided to auction them i? e „ nex '- week. Miss Anderson, of Vr 16 o ii staff ' has giveu a Kold bracelet, i r. ocoullar a book-case, an anonymous donor a dinner and tea service in Sevres iS." vn ' ue d a ' a diamond ring worth .£SO from an. anonymous donor, and a number of other things of rare value. EXECUTIVE NOTES. The chairman reported that Sir. E. Turnbull, of Lowry Bay, had offered, for disposal on behalf of the society, a pair of paddles made and used by the German escapees from Somes Island. It was decided that these paddles bo exhibited in tho military stall and disposed of by auction after the carnival.

Mr. M'Laren reported that hp had prepared a list of the stalls required to be arranged for at the park, which numbered 48.

Mr. Crombie, on behalf of the Bazaar Committee, desired a direction as to deal. | inj with the large number of- applications for space, which had been received from candidates' committees, and it was resolved that certain space be allotted to each candidate's committee by the Bazaar Committee, and that various committees be allowed to make their own arrangements for utilising the space 60 allotted.

. Messrs. Gamble and Creed's offer to ran a refreshment stall was accepted. A discussion also took place regarding the jumble stalls offering, and .it. was decided that the officers of the society be empowered to carry on the depot in Willis Street, the idea being that donations for the jumble stalls could be disposed of by auction there.

Mr. Colley reported having received an offer from 'Mr. Crombie, of Riddiford Street, on behalf of the girls of tho Newtown Girls' High School, of ,£l2, collected by them, which it was suggested be auctioned for the purposo of buying votes for. .Queen Candidates. It was resolved that the offer be accepted and passed on bv circular to tho several candidates. The Entertainment Committee reported that, their first function will be held on Wednesday evening next, when Mr. Baxter Buckley is. to give a special pianoforte recital, in the Large Town Hall. Ho is to bo assisted by Mr. Frank Charlton, and Mr. T. D. Collins. One of the chief items Ton the programme is to be an item called tho "Allies' Group," which includes-five short pieces, British, Russian, French', Italian, and Belgian.

THE PROPOSED PICTURE SHOWS. By an oversight yesterday, the credit of the erection of a picture theatre in Newtown Park and the periodical display of moving pictures in .aid of the Carnival Fund, was attributed to the New Zealand Picture Supplies. Co., Ltd. We are informed that' the generosity of all the picture proprietaries is involved, they having combined .to share the expense equally, aud all assist ill providing the necessary pictures.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. I Mrs. Dr. Herbert is donating a pony towards the interests of the United Drapers', candidate for Queen. A baby show will be held at the park during the Saturday of the Carnival. A meeting of the Red Cross Jumble Stall in connection with the Carnival was held at. the residence of Mrs. Moorhouse last evening. Professor Cardston was among those who were present, and many useful suggestions were offereu by him for the benefit of matters in connection with the stall. It was decided to hoi da sale of second-hand clothes in the vicinity of Tory Street early next week, either on Monday or Tuesday, and donations for that purpose should be sent to the following places:—Mrs.. Von Haast, 41 Salamanca Road; Mrs. Ward, 195 Brougham Street; Mrs. Hislop, 71 Austin Street; Mrs. Moorhouse,. Dixon Street; Mrs. Fossette, 70 Hawker Street; Mrs.' Burton, 98 Molesworth Street.