R.S.A. BUILDING FUND

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1925, Page 3

R.S.A. BUILDING FUND

( A.MBAIGN CLOSES TIMS WEEK

At the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday night there was a capital attendance for the juvenile fancy dress hall. Over nlty children were in fancy costume, and some ex client dresses were displayed. There were a large number of other children present, and with the adults tlie hall was well filled. Emm 7.H0 onwards Messrs G oddfellow's Orchestra supplied music, and in their froli'-s the children enjoyed themselves very heartily. About 8.30 the judging took place. Mesdamcs Perry. Michel. C'oulsou and Pilkington were *he uidgcs. to: ! their awards were as follows : National Costume of any British race or c ountry : - Millie Coulson (Egyptian). .Mabel Diligent (English Rosebud), Jean Gardiner (Early Victorian), Byron and Warren Hart (Ancient Britons). Soldier c r Sailor costume. J. -L Leslie | Drummer Boy).

Red Cross or Ho-pital Costume f.uoy Fowl CM' (1 Inspit al I. New Zealand character- Jean and Francis Orr (Footballers). Most Original Novelty Cost nine—Norma Duncan (Crinoline). Edna Fowler (Old Daily), W. Davern (Boy Blue). Jean Bone (Bell Teal.

The prizes will bo distributed at the Baby Show on Thursday afternoon when the prize winners and their guardians will be entertained at afternoon

The juveniles held possession of the (loor till 10 o’clock, supper being served in the interval in relays in the annexe. by the ladies committee. After 10 o'clock the adults took precedence, and dancing was kept going til! midnight. Messrs t’oiilso ll and Kearns being in charge of the floor. The evening missed olf very slice essfullv. The R.S.A. campaign for the building fund closes on Satuichiy night, but there is still upwards of £IOO required to clear olf the debt cot the fine hall now so well appointed. Thursday is to he a special day. During, the afternoon there will he a cookery competition and a display ol fancy work at the hall, as well as a baby show. Eutrics for these events arc now being received and may he lett- with Messrs B. Paterson. 11. Lynn or County Oflicc. Entrance is free, and the cookin.l: exhibits will he sold for the benefit. of the funds. Competitors in this section will he admitted tree .also. Ihe ooncral charge for admission will he b Pt adults, children half price. Afternoon tea "ill he procurable in the annexe of the hall. There will lie a musical afternoon, including the re| reduction of several nursery rhymes and a -poech hv the Prime of Wales < u

Sportsmanship.” The cookery section is II v iito one eiviliLf plenty of scope for home cooking. Trophy prizes will he awarded the three exhibitors obtaining the most points. Mr H. M. Coed,-on i- donating a guinea to the lir-L prize winner. The exhibition of fiincv and needlework is for display n n I v.

At night the weekly euchre takes place. This is to he a special evening. The prizes for the ladies is a hag of Hour and a box of tea. and for gents M hag of sugar and 5 lbs hatter. The dinner set won in the late ioiirnameir, will lie presented also. Admission will he Is 0(1.

Next Saturday will he final gitt day at tic c:c;,e. !\cv tl St rev..