PAPATOETOE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 405, 30 August 1918, Page 3

PAPATOETOE.

MANUKAU'S QUEEN CROWNED

A BRILLIANT CEREMONY

Papatoetoe Town Hall was yester

day afternoon the scene of a most brilliant display, the occasion being the coronation of Miss Elsie Dow (of Clevedon) as the Carnival Queen of Manakau County. There was a crowded attendance.

Soon after 2.30 p.m. the Heralds (Messrs H. W. Oibbs and Pilkington) in Court attire, mounted the stage and with loud trumpet blasts announced the approach of the royal party. At the head of the procession was the Master of Ceremonies (Mr E. Bradstreet) followed by the Lord Chamberlain (Mr A. McDonald) and Lord Chancellor (Mr C. C. Munro) in their official robes of office. Then came the district Queens. The Mangere Queen, Mrs Hain, was attired in white silk, with train edged with green. The Westfield Queen, Miss Frost, was dressed in white silk, her train being of red and gold. Miss Coxhead, Manurewa's Queen, wore a dress of white silk trimmed with cerise. Mrs. T. Gillard, the East Tamaki Queen, wore a white crepe de chene dress trimmed rtith red and blue. Miss Lippiatt, Otahuhu's Queen, was attired in a rich white silk drete, trimmed with red. Alfriston was represented by Miss Fitzpatrick effectively dressed in black and gold, whilst MissN. Good fellow, Papatoetoe's Queen, wore a rich white silk dress, her train being of emerald green. All had juvenile train bearers. Following the district Queen's came the Allies' representatives, wearing the various national colours, viz , France (Miss Lacassie), Belguim (Miss Wood) America (Miss Atkins) and Italy (Miss Embling). The Dominions were represented by India (Miss M. Patton), Canada, (Miss Wallace), Australia (Miss Hyde), Egypt (Miss Stephen a}, New Zealand (Miss Brown) and South Africa (Miss Smith). The Crown Bearer (Master Ivan Moont and Sword Bearer (Master Sylvan Wood) walked together, followed by the Mistress of the Robes (Mrs Wallace) wearing a white brocaded satin dress trimmed with green. Next was the County Queen (Miss E. Dow) who was charmingly dressed in white silk, with ruby coloured train, edged with ermine. Her little pages were attired in rich red satin jackets, trimmed with gold lace. The rear was brought up by Miss Rene Paul, becomingly attired in white, carrying a white dove emblematic of '• Peace" and Miss F. McKenzie dressed in white carrying corn flowers and fruit representative of "Plenty." On the Royal party reaching the stage the County Queen (Miss Dow) ascended the throne whilst the district Queens were grouped around her, the outer portions of the stage being occupied by the representatives of the allies of the Dominions With the assembling completed the spectacular display was indeed a gorgeous one. After the reading of the address of loyalty to Her Majesty the crowning ceremony was performed by the Lord Chamberlain (Mr A. McDonald). An address of Allegiance was next read by Mr C. C. Munro as Lord Chancellor. The district Queens with the Alllies and Dominion representatives were then presented to Her Majesty, after which Miss Nobes sang as a solo with much effect" There's a Land."

Knighthoods were then conferred on Messrs S. W. House, Alex. Bell, T. J. Corin, Arthur Hall and C. F. Bickford, the last named being dubbed " The Knight Chief Pocketer of Patriotic Cheques." After the singing of the National Anthem the proceedings concluded. As organiser of the function Mr T. J. Corin discharged his duties most efficiently and he was supported by a loyal and willing band of helpers. The ceremony was repeated in the evening and was followed by a grand ball.