RED CROSS EFFORT.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1916, Page 4

RED CROSS EFFORT.

FUNCTION AT '"AOTEA." A final reminder is given of the.Red Cross function tlmt is to take place at li Aotea." Messrs. Sole Bros.' 1 grounds, this afternoon, tlii's evening, "and to* marrow oveninc;' In the ground* are se.e:i (teres of lovely bush, with wind-" ins paths, lakes, and feniories, and the' 4 pretty Te Heniil *Rivcr runs - througli oii:' property. 'This evening the bugli v.-lH lie illuminated with electric lights and . Ohine.-e lanterns, and the effect should be very fine. A number of donl:e.Vf. ivill i;e 'provided for tile entertainment of the children. Members- of the lied Crcn Committee and,the East End Committee will serve afternoon tea i'i die large marquee: on the founds. This afternoon Mrs. flooygrd's orchestra will ii" present. Tiie piano to be iised ba» been ient: by Mr. L, E. ipefl'mann. Mr. T. W. Ward has placed his motor, 'a; at the disposal cf the organisers for j the. p"v;od of the fnnrtion'; Tlib even(ins the Citon*' jfcn.'l vfill dig'ovrop a nnigriiv.me of nur.ic :n the pretty little jamphitheatre'in the lmsl) IVe p;o- ---| gramme v.-'li be reseated tr.-wrov evening. Adnlt, will, be admitted tp the bnsh frr one .shilling, nnd children wilt lie charged half-price. The. proceeds of the elTort will 'lie devoted to the fnbd with whirJi m <mib;i!anec for the front is 'being purchased. !:i order not t,o affect the attendance tiiis evening, the dire'e-tors of the new Picture Theatre have verv generously acceded to a request not to lia.ye the opening to-night, a public-spirited act lion that should greatly pcvnlarise th» new theatre