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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 342, 4 January 1918, Page 1

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SUCCESSFUL GAKDEN FETE A garden fete, organi>od by M; and Mm Tiimmer, mi behalf of the school children, was held in the school grounds on Saturday, Dec 1."), aud proved a great sue. ess. F»r tsoui.mouths 'he iadies ol the district had bncn holding''gift afr.t moons" -O lhat u goodly supply ol l">ili H-e----tul and i.riiniueutnl aitieles weiiIs l-ivtd I'm salt'. llie iliiMren •lie - liuu [ loud theni.-flve.i good c nvtsper.- lor the produce and sweats Mill, lio.h of whii'h were well oLOI'K-d.

The presented a very pretty appearance with Hags ana i untiug flying and with tents and s alls dotted here and there with wares displuyed, the gardens themselves being gay with ll mors. Alt-r----iiood tea, strawberries and cream were served on the lawn in the shade of the trees while in the centra < f tire drive a heavily iaden Xmas tree, in rhaige of Mrs West assisted by (iidce Allen, as a Red Cross Nurse, and Father Xmas (Mr M. BallardJ was a source of greut attraction for the little ones.

Mrs Pil riugton was in charge of the tea, afesisted ly MisjosM iCem ) X. Bails..''j, K. J)uf<:y, M.-y/- ; '' ■

Thomas, and J. McKay, all in the Red Cross uniform. Strawberries and cream were in the capable hands of Miss L. Alexandef assisted by Misses E. Oldham (Grecian Lady) and A. Sharp (Japanese Lady). The stall holders were : Plain and fancy stall, Mrs Chilton, Mrs Duftv, Misses Biddick and Stephenson; Crockery stall, Mrs Harrison, assisted by Misses 0. Stewart and 0. Smith.(Nurse). Sweets stall, Mrs Fox, assisted by Misses A. Pulman and E. Smith, in Japanese costume. Soft drink stall, Mrs H. Pickard and Miss L. Pulman. Produce stall, Mrs Grattan with Masters W. Biddick F. Cummins, Roy Pilkington, H. Pratt, H. Quinn, J. Eccles, and W. Yince assisting. Competitions, Mrs Oldham, assisted by Misses J. McKay (Red Cross Nurse), Sylvia Oldham (Japanese Girl), Dora Baker (Red Cross Nurse), Annie Dufty (Ireland), M. Baker (Shepherdess), and Willie Hughes. Mary West, as a Military Nurse with her Red Cross box, was irresistible and had to have the box emptied several times, thereby making a good addition to the fund. Six Dutch dolls were also helping where needed and several other little girls looked very neat in their different costumes, but were too numerous to be mentioned individually. Mrs Yince was caretaker of the art gallery, which did good ness.

The surprise packets were quickly disposed of by Mr Irvine and his assistant, Mr Trimmer, the ability of these two as salesmen proving that they have mistaken their calling. Charlie Chaplin proved a source of great amusement, Mr K. Trimmer looking after his interests. The shooting gallery was conf]acted by Messrs Alexander (2) in their usual genial way and was a great attraction to the young folk. Ow.-i: ('•unions kept tho small boys going wish t! zi me of nine-pins, the wiiiiH r tho game. (.nvinf to ;t pr-v ; »ts engagement Mrs Liudson-W;l!i'i!iißon was unable to be prcst nr at ;ne opening, but arrived d'iri;iJ the evening, when she spoke at s •me length In her absence Mr irimmer (headmaster) explained to those present the object of the fete, thanking the ladies for their help on behalf of the children, especially Mrs Sharp who had given the use of the room for the gift afternoons.

Mr Swinburn (Chairman School Committee) followed with a noat speech, and the fete was declared open. During the afternoon several items were given in the grounds by the children, who had been carefully trained by Mrs and Miss Trimmer, and in the evening a torch-light procession took place, a troup of minstrels, headed by Father Xmas, playing Negro airs on the accordeon. After marching around the grounds they drew up at the shelter shed, where they further amused those present with minstrel songs and dances. Too much cannot be said in praise of the above mentioned ladies, who .r>d neither time nor trouble during a wry trying period to bring the to Hie slice .-s it was. Mr Trimii.*;d his stall also wrlred very iuU'i 'WaxJ» this end am; it must bevy ... r:f;. ■•m. :ii: -d * i iv frit '.he total takings reachted : '7. Very little expense was incut.- -i. there ill l»e a sub-

stantial sum to bu handed over to the Red Gross branch 01 me Victoria League. ' Mrs Sharp acted as treasurer for the day to relieve Mrs Trimmer. The winners of the various competitions were as follows Fair leggings, Mr \V. Vest) ; cushion, Mrs Newson ; sideboard cloth, Mr A. Stewart ; table centre, Miss 0. Ballard ; oil painting, Mr J. Reid; sot mirrors, Mrs J. McCain; set D'Oylies, Miss V. I'onahoe; cake (presented by J. and J. RuggJ Mrs G. Kem; cake (presented by Miss Cummins) Mrs Kilson and Mr Ilili; pig, weight guessing, four tied, Mrs HudsonWilliamson, Messrs D. Markham, W. Newcombe and N. llill : Mrs Hudson-Williamson proved the winner in the draw and pioinptly asked that the animal should be sold 011 behalf of ttio fund. Ihe thanks of the committee are duo to Messrs F. Ballard, M.jlialiard, 11. Pilkmgton, L. Swinburn, jSaddletoii, \V. bhitrp, W. Oldham, A. Steoheu.-on, W. Bell, J. Trimmer and 11. Fox, all of whom helped in tno eu'ctinir ol stalls, tent.-", etc: to Mr Alexander, who with his usual geneiosity supplied all ammunition for the shooting gallery, and to Mr Tiimmer as auctioneer, who u,lOiiy ot>i<l tno goods remaining and c ikes, etc , over.