A Monster Christmas Cake for 2YA Children

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 25, 30 December 1932, Page 6

A Monster Christmas Cake for 2YA Children

[HE photograph below is of . the 2YA. Christmas Cake which Aunt Molly and Uncle Clauide first described over ‘the air last Wednesday, December'21, It'is.a marvellous work of art, especially. when seen in all its colours., In front-is‘a lawn, made of desiccated cocoanut coloured a grass green, while flanking the white path leading up to the terraces stand two pohutukawa trees. The terraces: are white with pink balustrades, and:are decorated with holly.and orange blossoms. The 2YA sign, whichis cleverly fashioned with crystal-. lised strawberries, is a very realistic imitation of the famous neon, sign on Mount Victoria. On the very top stands Father Christmas with one of his assistants who, as Aunt'Molly-said, is dressed up to resemble Father Christmas himself. Each is holding a branch ‘from: a Christmas tree as an aerial mast." 2) 7 "

The history of this cake is interestiug. Several years ago, at the suggestion of the children’s committee, the "Radio Record" appealed for donations. for children in Wellington orphanages, but the public’s interest was diverted by other similar schemes at the time, eud the response was not great. ‘The money .jhad been held in trust since then, and this year it was thought that it would be a good idea to supplement the funds on hand to provide a Christmas cake for Aunt Molly’s Christmas Party. The design and making of the cake was placed in the hands of Mr, Ferguson, of Adams Bruce, Ltd., Wellington, who deserves every praise for execut-

ing such a work of art, ‘he beautiful top piece, decorated with hand-made sugar flowers, was donated by Mrs. Cawkwell, Marohemo, Maungaturoto, who also very kindly donated another ‘beautifully decorated Christmas cake of her own design. The 2Y¥A Christmas cake will be cut on Christmas Eve, during Aunt Molly’s Party in the studio. A big party of children have been invited, and little listeners who sent peggy squares to Aunt Molly will be interested to know that the cake is to be divided among the children who received then. Vauther Christmas will also be at the party to distribute toys from the 2YA Christmas Tree.