QUEEN CARNIVAL

Evening Star, Issue 23695, 1 October 1940, Page 6

QUEEN CARNIVAL

MANY ENTERTAINMENTS LOOMING ACTIVE NAVY QUEEN COMMITTEE An advertisement in tins issue makes a general appeal on behalf of tlie Otago Queen Carnival Executive for straightout donations lor the £IOO.OOO Rehabilitation Fund. It is emphasised that Otago’s fighting men expect that Otago will do its duty, and that duty is plain. Otago did not fail during the last war, because ■it was known that the money was needed, and it is claimed that Otago will not fail on this occasion because repatriation money is already being granted to men and to dependents of members of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. As time passes money will bo needed to a greater extent than before. The numerous Queen Carnival activities provide ample opportunity for providing the money nccessarv fittingly to rehabilitate our maimed "and wav-shattered men when they return needing financial assistance. Mr R. D. Stewart, hon. secretary, Otago Queen Carnival Executive,. Box S 4, Dunedin, will accept the smallest, or the largest straight-out donations. SUPPORT FROM CANTERBURY. Apparently members of the farming community around Hawarden, in Canterbury, think it would be not such a bad idea to own property in Dunedin, and quite a number of tickets in the house art union have been sold in that vicinity. A book of tickets was sent on “spec” to a resident, and by return mail came the monetary value of the book, plus a request for more tickets. Four books were despatched this time, two of tickets for the house and two of tickets for a motor car. The return reply to hand this morning enclosed the cash for these hooks together, with a demand for “ a sufficient number of books to keep me quiet for some time.” Good work, and all in a good cause. NAVY QUEEN ACTIVITIES. 'fbe Navy Queen Committee is working bard, and a number of excellent entertainments are now being arranged, particulars of which will he available as soon as possible. Under the chairmanship of Mrs R S- Black, a strong ladies’ committee has been set up to arrange a huge Navy ball in the Early Settlers’ Hall on Friday, November 1. A novel feature to precede the ball will be the holding of a buffet dinner in the Pioneer Hall. A bridge party will be held in the Crawford Lounge on Thursday evening, 100 tables 1 taring been'engaged. This is the maximum number which can be conveniently housed in this hall, which is a pity in one way, as inquiries have been received showing that had double the number been possible support would have been forthcoming. On Friday a community sing .in the Strand Theatre will be conducted on behalf of both the Navy and Army Queens. On Friday, October 11. a Paddy’s market and jumble sale will be held in Burns Hall, and this will be followed in the evening by a skating carnival in the l)e Luxe Skating Rink, from 7 to 10.30. Children will be permitted on the floor only until 9 p.m. Prizes in the three raffles being conducted b.t the Navy Queen Committee are now on display, those in the Utility and Victory raffles being on exhibit in the Navy shop, 144 George street, while the car, offered in the Car raffle, is being toured round the city on a motor lorry. In the Utility raffle the main prizes include an electric range, gas cooker, electric irons, and similar articles of utility. The first prize in the Victory raffle is a £55 washing machine, while other prizes include a radio set, a 14ft yacht, two bicycles, set of cutlery, etc. Tickets in all three raffles are selling rapidly. SATURDAY’S NAVY PARTIES. Considerable interest is being displayed in Saturday’s parties, the adults’ gathering being in the beautiful grounds of “Marinoto,” Sir Percy Sargood’s residence in Newington Avenue, Maori Hill, while the children will he entertained in the Town Hall Concert Chamber. The executive draws the attention of parents to the convenience of these parties. Children may be left at the Concert Chamber, where they will be properly looked after while the parents attend the fete at “ Marinoto.” Arrangements are now in hand whereby it is likely that direct transport facilities will be available to those attending the garden party, and further particulars will be announced. At this party there will be a number of stalls, including flowers, produce, sweets, cakes, ice creams, apd afternoon tea, while there will he a “ fun fair ” and a band in attendance. There will also be. guessing competitions and a baking competition. For the latter entries are called for the following:— Shortbread, savoury biscuits, scones, pikelets, collection of six small cakes, butter sponge, sausage rolls, cocoanut ice, and toffee. Entries must be in at the Navy Queen shop not later than midday on Saturday. A prize to the value of 5s will be awarded for each cooking competition. Entries will bo sold at the Garden Fete, and the prizes distributed. At the . children’s party special prizes will be offered for the best fancy dresses, and there is already being displayed considerable interest in the baby contest, in which £5 in prizes will bo distributed. “ Peter ” will be present, and there will be plenty of fun specially designed for the children. LUCKY RAFFLE TICKETS. Conducted under the auspices of the Navy Queen Food Group Sub-commit-tee the first lucky house raffle ticket competition has now been decided, the prize of 10s fid being won by Mr W. Crowther, a returned soldier, who purchased his ticket from Mrs Sweet, Highgate.

Through the generosity of members of the sub-committee it has now been arranged that a weekly prize of £1 Is will be awarded the purchaser of a lucky ticket iu the house art union. Such tickets must be purchased from a seller appointed by the Food Group Sub-committee. These special guinea prizes will be given until the close of the carnival. ARMY QUEEN DANCE AT GREEN ISLAND. An enthusiastic and energetic committee is working exceptionally hard to further the Army Queen in ceres cs in Green Island. The first big function is a dance iu the Green Island Town Hall on Thursday night. No efforts have been spared to make this dance an outstanding success, and it is anticipated that the Army Queen funds will benefit considerably from the function. The hall has been specially decorated for the occasion, and music will be provided by the Majestic Dance Baud of seven players. Miss Air ini Grennell, the Army Queen, will 1 bo in attendance, accompanied by members of the Army Queen Central Committee. Dancing will continue from 8 p.m. to midnight, and supper will be served during the evening. “ OLYMPIA ” AT CALEDONIAN GROUND, It is confidently expected that the “ Olympia ” to bo “ staged ” at the Caledonian Ground on baturday afternoon will constitute the most complete sports fixture held in Dunedin for many a long day. The feature of the afternoon will be a Rugby game, which “ Whang ” M'Kenzie will leferee, between a girls’ basketball team and a gilds’ hockey team. The “ heads ■’ of the Navy and Army Queen Committees will be seen in a burlesque remy race. Rugby and “ Soccer ” players will also compote iu the relay race section. The two Queens—Jessie and Airini—will take the salute at the combined march past of the intcrhoi.se ladies’ sports teams. A basketball feature will bo that played between a ladies’ team and Rugby referees. The Otago Boys’ High School 'will"stage a gymnastic display, and the boys of King’s High School will give a tent-erecting display. Band music by a number of local bands will provide music during the afternoon. The proceeds will be devoted to the two city Queens —Airini and Jessie. AIR FORCE QUEEN. The Air Force Queen and her party returned on Saturday from an extensive tour of Central Otago, and at not one point was the welcome other than spontaneous. The party not only attended the official functions that had boon arranged, but everywhere they travelled requests were awaiting them to visit schools and institutions. The spirit of this welcome has demousti’ated that the country people havp taken Miss Pratt to their hearts, and that the appeal she is representing as the Air Force Queen is meeting with immediate response. The financial returns from'this tour have also been very satisfactory, even although the functions were inaugural in most districts. To-day the queen loaves for South Otago, and will open her campaign at Milton to-night, when a big concert is being held. , , The functions for the rest of the week in connection with the Air Force Queen are as follows: — Wednesday, October 2. —At Balclutha: The queen will visit Kaitangata in the morning, and in the afternoon Clinton, Clydevale, and Greenfield. At all of these, places she _ will meet the various patriotic committees and visit the schools- In the evening there will be a reception by women of the district in the Masonic Hall, Balclutha. Thursday, October 3.—The queen will visit the South Otago High School and Balclutha Primary School in the morning, and in the evening she will attend a concert and community sing in the Britannia Theatre, Balclutha. Friday, October 4.—The queen will appear at the community sing at the Strand Theatre In the evening she and her countesses will attend the Air Force Queen carnival ball in the Main Town Hall, which has been organised by the officers, n.c.o.s, and men of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Taicri. The same evening a bazaar is being held at Macraes. , Saturday, October s.—Big gala day at Oamaru, function at Mosgiel, carnival and auction at Tarras, community sing at Wan aka. . RUMOURS CHALLENGED. As a reply to those spreading malicious rumours Mr A. C. Cameron reported to the Air Force Queen Central Co-ordi-nating Committee yesterday that members of the party on tour were billeted or in several cases not charged for hotel accommodation. Petrol for the cars was paid for privately, while all travelling expenses were borne either by members themselves or by members of the Co-ordinating Committee. Several of the maids of honour paid their own expenses in order to be present at functions, while neither the queens nor the maids were being frocked at the expense of the funds, either directly or indirectly. Secretarial work was being carried out in an entirely honorary capacity, while printing, advertising, and the transport of concert parties were being kept to an absolute minimum. It could not be possible to devise more economical methods of raising the £50,000 aimed at by the Air Force Queen Committee.