STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. LABOR DAY CELEBRATIONS. BIG DAY AT NGAERE. Oct. 23. Stratford was deserted to-day in favour of the popular Ngaere pleasure gardens, where many special attractions were provided for the public generally and for the A.S.A. Mardi Gras queen candidate particularly. Visitors we're present from all parts of Taranaki, and under fine but windy weather conditions, an enjoyable afternoon was spent. The beautiful gardens were thronged with a gay crowd throughout the afternoon, the gold and black costumes of the A.S.A. supporters being prominent among the vari-colored summer dresses of the revellers.

The great attraction was the presence of the Wanganui Salvation Army Silver Band of thirty instruments, a musical combination of considerable merit, which rendered a very pleasing programme of music. The orchestrala and the magnavox enlivened the intervals, the big voice of the latter being distinctly heard over the expensive grounds as it dispensed gramophone music, which could be heard a mile away. The water chute and the motor launch and row boats did great business, the heat of the day attracting the people to the cool of the lakes. The tennis courts were kept fully occupied, and the many rare animals and birds in the gardens were a never-ending source of interest to young and old. Several ride-shows were conducted by the Mardi Gras A.S.A. committee, the “Wild Man” being an irresistible attraction. 'lms i gentleman was dressed in a style which . is claimed to have been fashionable in the ancient cave-dwelling days. Heavily chained to a post in a secluded corner of a marquee, the fearsome eave man panted with fear at the orgy of modernism around him (the heat and discomfort of his pre-historic dressing probably having something to do with his hunted appearance). Tn another corner of the marquee was what was claimed to be the smallest cow in the world, and which, if the loud-voiced advocate at the door could be believed, was only six inches long. This, it should be stated, was an exaggeration, but i the cow was certainly a very small one, I and created a great deal of interest. The day’s proceeds should add a large number of votes in the interests of the associated shop assistants’ candidate. half of the gate takings, and the whole of the proceeds from the side shows being donated to that object. THE MARDI GRAS. A number of meetings and dances are announced in the Mardi Gras advertisement appearing in this issue, a perusal of which should he made by all interested in the Majdi Gras movement.