SKATING CARNIVAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11, 10 May 1912, Page 6

SKATING CARNIVAL.

AT THE TOWN HALL. Last evening the first of the fancy dress carnivals in connection witn tue Skating Rmk took place, and was an unqualified success from every standpaint, and last night’s attendance speaks well for the future ot the rink. : Botii the gallery and stage were crowd- | cd w.th, spectators, and, judging by i their hearty and spontaneous applause, the different results of the competitions were gratifying to all. This certainly should please those ol our Stratford ladies who so kindly - acted as judges. Generally, a hard task is set before those judging ladies’ costumes, and last night’s carnival was no exception to the rule, and the ladies who judged the costumes are to be congratulated on their decisions, in every case the decisions were extremely' popular, and everybody .seemed pleased. The costumes were varied and there were many. The Pierrott and Bierctto were in evidence, as also the Scotchman and Maori —:n fact, almost every character was capably sustained. One gay - young lady of Dio "Harem was greatly admired, and was qjiits the success cf the evening, only she would persist in skating ivun gentlemen, when the lloor was reserved for gentlemen only - . Among some of the costumes worn, the following wore sustained very well indeed Miss Kelly, Pierrette; her s.ster, Grace Darling; Mrs. Tay Folly fa very pretty costume); Miss Gould (spring; Mrs. Could, Spanish Dancer; .Miss, oogaa, Maori Maiden; Mis. Drake, miuge; Miss Evans* holly; Miss Kudin gs, -Pierrette; M.ss East, Ruination; Miss Mercer, Nurse; M.ss Drake, Guoat; Miss Jones, \ unity E-air • Miss Williams (i'atca), Cupid's Dart; Miss Maggie, Hope; Miss Scott, Chancy; Miss ivnignt, hlower Gui; Mr. Wilson, Maori Waliine; Mr. Corkjiill, Russian Count; Mr. Dew, bu SValter Raleigh ; ,Mr. McMillan, Lady of the Harem; Mr. Wilkie, Many Lauder; Mr. Law, Footballer; Mr. SnarrocK, Par.sian; Mr. D. Sneehan, Tierrote; Mr. Tommy Sheehan, French Clown; Mr. Bales, Merrymaker Mr. Bde-Areda, Frivolity Minstrel; Mr. iicdditch, Coster; Mr. Jones, Dummy ; Mr Haggle, Cow Boy; Mr J . Hag.rin Jester; Mr. Dodd, Tramp; Mr. Till, Wild irishman; Mr. Barry, Clown. . . Jiie following were the successful competitors; —Most graceful hidy .skater, Miss Cogan; most graceful couple, Miss Gould and Mr. Leslie Sharrock fa very popular verdict); most original costume Indies, Miss Cogun, as Maori Maiden (tins aroused applause from all parts ot the house), best dressed gentleman’s costume, Mr. Arthur Dew; most original gentleman’s costume, Mr. Heclditch, as a Coster. 'liie judges had great difficulty in awarding inis prize, and a special prize was allotted to Mr. j. . Wilson, who was perfect as an old Maori \V«Jime. TBs disguise was cicvei. it the ilaif-miic cnauipionship Mr. 0!Dononuo was an easy winner. The carnival was m every way a huge success, and tiie management are to be congratulated on their initial function amt tue way the floor was managed. It was announced during the evening that on Thursday vvpeK next a monster mask and domino 1 evening would bo field, and already many arc contemplating ay to Jiow "they will bo tlisguisett. The prizes won at last night’s uiuction will ue presented at the fink to-morrow evening. To-night and every evening uutu further notice the rink will be open to patrons, and with a competent instructor one should soon learn The easy and enjoyable pastime. APOLOGY. In our issue of the 23rd April wc published a letter signed “T. L Fagot,” with regard to the tnen pending Mayoral contest, in which it was implied that Mr. Jonas Masters and Mr. N. J- King dominated, or at* tempted to dominate, the Borough Council, for their own ends, and to-fcue serious detriment of the business ol the Borough. The statement was made in regard to the proposal that the Council should acquire the undertaking qf tiie Stratford Electric Light" Company-, Limited. Our attention has boon drawn to the fact that the passage in question may be considered as defamatory of Mr. M.asteis and Mr. King. We desire to say that we are satisfied that, in any action that may have been taken or proposed by the Council in connection with the proposed purchase, Messrs. Masters and King, as Mayor and Councillor respectively - , were actuated solely by a desire to do what was best for the interests of the Borough. Wo regret very much that wo should have published a letter containing the suggestion that they wore influencing the Council to serve their own ends, and to the detriment of the Borough, a suggestion for which we frankly admit there is no justification, and wc regret the annoyance caused .to Mr. Masters and Mr. King by such publication. ~ Dated the Sth day of May, 1912. Sirr.tford Printing and Publishing Co., Limited. ARTHUR E. COPPING, Manager. APOLOGY. In the “Stratford Evening Post” of the 23rd April appeared a letter signed- and written by me with regard to the then pending Mayoral contest, in .which it was .stated that Mr. Jonas Masters and Mr. N. J. King dominated* or attempted to dominate, the Borough Council for their own ends, and to the serious detriment of the business of the Borough.' The statement was made in regard to the proposal that the Council should acquire the undertaking of the Stratford Electric Light Company, Limited. Tim solicitors of Mr. Masters and Mr. King have written to me pointing out that the passage in question can he read to mean “for their own private cuds.” and if so read, is a libel upon both the gentlemen named, f desire i to say - that I am satisfied that, in 1 any action that may - have boon taken, or proposed, by the Council, in coni noctinn with the proposed purchase, Messrs. Masters and King, as Mayor and Councillor respectively, were actuated ,solely by a desire to do what they thought best for the interest of the Borough. I very - much regret that I should have so worded the letter ns to possibly convey the suggestion that ■ they were influencing the Council to ; serve their own private ends, a _sugI gostion for which I admit there is nn ■ justification whatever, and which ! - Dad no intention of making. I there- - fore most willingly - make-this apology - to Mr. Masters and Mr. King for liavi dug so worded and published the letter in question, and for any* annoyance or pain that they may have suffered by reason nf such publication. I need only add that had Messrs Masters and King approached mo per . sonall.v I should have hecn just ai * ready to correct an unwitting error ai I now am when approached by thei e solicitors. s Dated at Stratford, tin's Sth day o = May, 1912. x [ (Signed) T. L. PAGET.