CARNIVAL PLANS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 103, 28 October 1933, Page 25

CARNIVAL PLANS

BEIGHT FEATURES

MR. HISLOP'S COMMENT

Remarking that the opening of the; Confidence Carnival is now only thrcei weeks ahead, the Mayor, Mr, T. C. A« Hislop, while speaking to a "Post" reporter today, said that possibly thS public even now did not appreciate the magnitude of the effort which was being made to mako tho carnival really; worthy of the city. A meeting had been called for Mon-i day, when detailed information would; be given, jkid Mr. Hislop, but he would like to refer to certain of the features planned. Very complete arrangement* had been made by the Business Girls Association for their picturesque dis-t play of drilling and athletics. Th* drilling is being rehearsed under military guidance'and.-a large body oil volunteer youths is also. receiving tuition in preparation for the guard of honour to be staged in the Princeeai section of Carnival Week. This com* petition is in full swing and the fullest; support is.deserved by the committees which are carrying on the drive for -thai success of tho carnival. ■■' ■■ Thorough preparation is being mad* in regard to the organisation ofl aquatic features in the afternoon and evening of Saturday, November 18, when tho Governor-General, Lord Bledisloo, will open the carnival. : The carnival committee had the -whole* hearted support of - religious' organisa* tions in connection with the Sunday; services for November 19, and tha sacred' concert in% the evening at which, the choirs, under the leadership of Mr. Temple White, and Mr. do Mauny's orchestra will be heard. The Maoris of Otaki and the pakehai. actors who are taking part in the "in* door historical pageants to be held mi Monday and Tuesday, are well advanced: in their preparations. The scenery and, staging have been designed, and th 9 performance should create the keen* est interest and leave a dramatic im« pressior of national development and; achievement. ' ' ■■■'■' STREET PROCESSION. Already over seventy floats have beeaj planned for the . industrial procession! on Wednesday, the carnival half-holiday^ and further entries are being received* There is.no doubt, said Mr. Hislop, that this will be the greatest procession, both in size and variety of display,) that tho city has seen. ' r '. The programme in connection with! the band contest in the afternoon and the naval and military displaysji whippet racing, and Girl Guides in a living flag display, are under rehearsal* and the bombing display planned1 fop the same night under the, auspice's <; bfj the Dominion Air Forces promises t« be a most interesting feature in th» carnival programme. The rose show, both afternoon and evening on that date, will bean attractive feature, aridl an active committee is busy in connection with the Mayor's Ball, which i* to take the form of a ball in an Old! Colonial setting. The Boy Scouts aira getting ready for the bonfires to help in the illumination of tjio bills. Tna part which the City Council/is to pltyj by illuminating the city by decoratiy* electric effects has already been am nounced. . .. i Mr. Hislop s,aid that he would ap^ preciate having the support of atl interested in gardens, both in .the city) and boyond, in the floral fete and battlo of flowers which are to mark the final' Saturday afternoon of carnival wefek as a prelude to the business girls' display at the Basin Reserve.