A CHOIR OF GIRLS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 139, 7 March 1919, Page 2

A CHOIR OF GIRLS

TO WELCOME THE MAIN BODY. There is a set determination on the part, of many people in Wellington that, however the civic authorities may differ or wrangle '(is to the luode of reception to be accorded' (o the Main Body men returning to Wellington by the Eorprata .next week, something'out of tho.'wjy and befitting tho occasion must be done, and that right speedily. A'few days ago a hint was thrown out by Tub Dohimov that one way of according a welcome to those brave''young: fellows would bo to serenade them on the evening of their, arrival as' tho Hororata lies at anchor in the stream-• 'At -i'hatever time the transport arrives fho must undergo ■ her •' twenty-four ' hours'. • (,u'araritine, which means a night in-the harbour—and the chance of doing'something of the charac-ter-suggested. This idea lias been taken up I>y the young ladies., of the-various Government Departments, who are to meet in the Conceit' Chamber at 4.80 p.m. to-day to decide exactly what they.-shall do. One of'the ideas li'.ooled is that the! young ladies shall form themselves into a choir, which will lie accommodated oji a steamer, that • will circle"- round the transport in.the harboiu , ,. and entertain the boys''witli- a real live concert during, the evening they tre hi port. . There is also an idea of thesn young ladies form-, ing a sort of gimrd-of-hoiiour to the boye as they .'land, but. as 10 this, everything is "in the air" rntil.thia afternoons meeting. , , . .. .'... ' If the marine serenade is ar.ranged, a. suggestion-will tie. made .that the Hororata be allowed to '' anchor at. eome-spot, nSarer the city than theusual anchorage, in order that, those ifshpre. may.enjoy'.the concert. • • :•■.•■' . ..;.