Red Cross Carnival.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3031, 19 March 1917, Page 2

Red Cross Carnival.

A carnival was held at tho Caledonian Grounds on Saturday (says a Press Association telegram from Dunedin), in aid of tho lied Cross funds. Notwithstanding unfavourable weather, (hero was a satisfactory attendance, and sports wore successfully carried out. A floral gymkhana was one of tho features of the gathering, the decorations of the motor-cars being' strikingly picturesque. In the evening a display by soldiers, cadets, firemen, and dancers was given. It is expected that between £700 and £800 will be netted. Miss Dennisten (Dunedin) passed through Wellington last week en route for California. The golden wedding was celebrated' in Auckland on Thursday of Mr. John Stewart Fotheringham and Mrs. Fotheringham, of Kent Street, Grey Lynn. A deputation from the Women's National Reserve in Auckland waited upon the Mayor, Mr. Gunson, with a view to ascertaining whether the Reserve could aid the Efficiency Board in the matter of enrolling woman labour. A scheme for the registration of women was introduced by the Reserve some time ago, but so far there has been no general utilisation of the service of those who have enrolled. Mr. Gunson thanked tho Reserve for its offer of assistance, and explained that the matter would receive careful consideration at the meeting of the Efficiency Board to be held in Wellington on March 20.

Within the past two years and a half of warfare there have been many gatherings in the Town Hall of a patriotic nature, but perhaps few quite so interesting as that which was held on Saturday morning, when the naval ratings from abroad were welcomed back Jo Now Zealand from their strenuous time on service. The welcome took the form of a luncheon, and the Mayoress's Entertainment Committee, with a great manv helpers, aid the work of waiting. The tables had all been prettily decorated with lilies, asters, and other flowers, and tucked away in the vases were tiny little Union Jacks to match the streamers of red, blue, and white that ran diagonally acr<>s=_tjie.+able. At the top of the room sat several of tho Ministers, the MayoriMr. J. P. Luke), Captain Hall-rhompsoii, and representative military officers. The speeches were few, but interesting, and quite the nnest_ thing of all was tho singing of the Rational by the men who had done their part, and a, very strenuous part, if tti V*i» wore known, in keeping tho old Hag flying."

! , Aparently it is not so well known as it might bo among Wellington residents that every women who has reached the ago of twenty-one years has the right to have her name placed upon the municipal roll, provided she has been in the Dominion twelve months and for three months before tho elections has been living in Wellington. She will also bo qualified to vote in regard to. the election of members for°tho Hospital and Charitable Aid.Board, as well as that of the Harbour Board and tho Mayoralty. The supplementary roll is now being filled in, and it woulil be well for_ all women intending to exercise their privileges in this respect to mako sure that their names are recorded, and not take it for granted that such is the case. These'elections take place on April 25.

Tho wedding took place quietly at Featherston on Wednesday of Gunner Archibald Brooker, of Wellington, and Miss Violet Holben, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. B. Holben, of Palmerston N. The bridegroom is a member of tho Field Artillery in the Featherston Camp.

The first of the regular fortnightly dances in the Anzac Club, Featherston, was held on Friday evening, the attendance being a large one. Mesdames W. J.. Martin, W. E. Bidwill, George Pain, and William Hume were the ladies' committee. The Camp Military Band supplied, the music.

[ The ladies of the Kapiti district had a busy day at tho Wellington Red Cross- Shop on Friday. The shop was stocked by the residents of Paraparaumu, Waikanae, and Paekakariki districts with produce of every kind. Lamb was in abundance, also mutton and poultry. The room was filled with buyers, and each ono went away with well-filled baskets. Mrs. M'Lean, of Paraparaumu, was in charge, and those assisting her were Mrs. Elder, Mrs. Earlo, Sirs. J. H. Smith, and many other, friends from the country. Tho takings from the sale amounted to £67. This effort of Red Cross workers in the country is much appreciated, and the large sum made goes to show how the settlers—many of whom are small hardworking farmers—aro willing to sacrifice themselves and give of their best to express their devotion to our sick and wounded soldiers. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss's stall was well supplied with flowers and dainty needlework, and_ hero also was sold tho Misses Yeiteh's well-known sweets. This stall made £7. Tho day's takings amounted to £75. On the previous Tuesday, from fiowere and home-mado cakes —tho latter provided by the Wellington College boys—was ma3e £11, so that £86 will be given in for tho week to the Red Cross Fund. Next Tuesday the ladies of Day's Bay aro providing the shop with a plentiful supply of home-made cakes and produce. There will be the usual flowers and sweet's for sale.

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