The Carnival Queen

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 262, 3 April 1914, Page 5

The Carnival Queen

THE POLLING. The following is the order of voting ' for tlio candidates in the Carnival Queen - competition:— .^ Miss llawke 1 Miss Uenrichs 2 .Miss Harrison' 3 Alius MeGuirc 4 Miss Bishop '....*.. 6 Alius Gilbert 6 Miss Bennett 7 . Alias Popplewell 8

MISS MADGE- HENRICHS, EAST END Y CANDIDATE. •

The East End committee's candidate, " • ! Miss 11. Henrichs, received another lift •' along yesterday at the skating carnival. ■• The fancy dresses were of weird and wonderful variety. . There, were sixteen starters in the men's noveltv event, * which was won by Mr McOltukv, of Wellington. In the musical squares ' competition, Miss Oliver and Mr Putt (New Plymouth) boat Miss Spencer and Mr MeClusky (Wellington). The quar-ter-mile dash, with 12 starters, all off scratch, ended in a victory for Mr lie*'" >," Clusky. Miss Spencer, as "Carnival," won the competition for best lady's cob-' tunic, Mr G. Seed, as "MephistdWicW." .. winning the men's competition. Was ' Smith, as '-Billiard Table," took the prize for most original costume. Miat - .' Douglas and Mr W. Lints Raya, a fine exhibition of' fancy skatinfr."' & social •„' and dance in the East End pavilion toe same evening attracted a large attea- ! dance.

MISS ANNIE HAWKE, THE SPORTSMEN'S CANDIDATE.

Miss Annie Hawke's candidature waa furthered at a Bocial and dance, in the West End gymnasium, tendered by the West End Foreshore Improvement Society. After an enjoyable musical proigranvmc, dancing "was indulged in to music supplied by Mr Van Heck *9i Mrs Wood. v To-night a euchre party and dange ,'J will he hold in the Westown Hall, in aid of the sportsmen's candidate, Misa lU Hftwke. For the convenience of town patrons, a brake will leave ,the port office at 7.30 p.m. MISS EILEEN McGUIRE, THE * i "REVELLERS"* CANDIDATE. The committee supporting Misa Edleea McGuire's candidature are fortunate ia v . having arranged to present a programme ~',■ to-morrow night in conjunction wfjHi' 1« Profeßsor Gunn, hypnotist. Patronn qpe assured of a good erehinVa entcrtaip- -•! ment and amusement. ' . '' v There was a good attendance at tha. V entertainment in the Theatre Royal ia ' /, aid of Miss Eileen McGuireJs Candida- ' •"* turc. After the usual fine pictures ■ > scr.-ned by Mr G. H. Saunders, of the Royal Pictures, came a vaudeville per- .^ formanre. Miss Maudi Mitchell and Mr x ■ G, J. Fama, of Patca, gratuitously assisted. The former, a dainty dansouse, «\ was Reen in some capital turns, notably ':• the "Military Dance" and the "Woe'd Nymnhs," am] was repeatedly encored. Mr Fama is n comedian who entertains. His songs were distinltly humorous, and , '"< bis <iunint anecdotes took at once, and in all three apnearanees he was recalled. t; In the sccna "Row. Row, Row." with ' "•>. Miss Mnudi Mitchell, he was nt his host, *< and the shadow effects caused much hit- H arity. Mk? E. McGuire., Mr R. Hill- 3 Johnston. Nurse Doig, Mr B. Smith, and ■ Mr F. Patterson also contributed. /Mr. If Arthur'V. Carbines' played the opening' ''<: overture, and also accompanied the local *' singers faultlessly. Mrs Mitchell acconi- * panied the visitors. *» . Miss McGuire's concert eompnn* will ■,& appear at Okato to-night. The "Arcadi- 'j-j an Revellers" will visit InMewooil on her behalf on Monday. ;J The doll guessin" competition in the interests of Miss EUeen McGuire's. oandidaturp. in connection with the Garni- < val Queen election, was won bv Misa • „- Dorothy Pickerel!, who guessed the. cor- ■ , rect name, "Prudence." > '. MISS VETA GILBERT. : SOCIETIES' CANDIDATE. A most enjoyable dance was held at the Brougham .Street Hall last night, ia , ,t aid of the candidature 'of Miss Vet* A i Gilbert. The floor was comfortably v ,' \ filled, and those present voted it one of , / the most pleasant little socials held .' lt> bcre for some time. Music was sun- •% plied by Miss K. Bennett. Supocr waa A provided by .the ladies. Dancing waa -. •' kept up till midnight. Our readers are .' * reminded of the appearance of Miaa ,"- Veta Gilbert with the Royal Pierrots at i the Theatre Royal to-night. ■,* The itinerary of the Pierrots includes Rahotu on Monday night; Okato, Tuos- . f day; Eltham, Thursday. ' "if MISS ELSIE BENNETT. FRIENDLY ' SOCIETIES' CANDIDATE. An enthusaistk' meeting of member* t of friendly societies, all town lodgea being represented. ■ was held last night ' > in tlie interests of their candidate, Ms* Elsie Bennett. It was decided to hold a monster euchre partv and dance in the

Foresters' "Hull on Monday night, 'fj band concert will lie held to-niclit, at , : 1 tlie Tied House comer. Encouraging re- ■•'? ports have lioeii received from country ' ! ji lodges. ' ;'„.,;:;

MISS HILDA ItISHOP. THE COVXTRY CANDIDATE.

''The Countrv flirt's" candidature jfor Carnival Queen is hein" str»nslv pushed throughout Taranaki. and from annearances she should he hard to heat. At Oaknra on AVednesday. a successful euchre partv and dance was held.. result ; n<» in about £l2 lu'injr netted. Th« pri/nq were won hy Looner antl Mr Evie TWmcyneld. who returned tVwi. At a Dutch auction, these realised about ,£.">. "Messrs. P. Manning and P. Mae" were M.V.C., and Mr Ilameft >rovidoil the music, assisted bv Mi.« Adlam and others. The candidate, Miss TSMion. crave a recitation, and.assistcd with the dance music. At the horse fair, yesterday, tin old horse was sold in the interests of the countrv candidate. Tt was knocked down to various settlers, and must have realised about £l2 10s, all told.