ROTORUA DAFFODIL SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 226, 24 September 1927, Page 16

ROTORUA DAFFODIL SHOW.

On Wednesday afternoon and evening the 22nd daffodil show and display of spring flowers was held at St. Luke's Parish Hall, Rotorua, and waa more successful than any of the previoua ventures. It was well attended and the proceeds amounted to £26. There was a fine display from the Government gardens and the judge of the flowers, Mr. A. Hesketh, of the Government -gardens, awarded the prizes as follows:—Daffodils, 18 varieties, Mrs. Sharpe; 12 varieties, Mrs. C. A. Clarke, 1; Mr. J. Halkett, 2; 6 varieties, Mr. J. Halkett, 1; Mrs. Sharpe, 2; Mrs. C. A. Clarke, h.c; 3 varieties, Mrs. Clinkard, 1; Mrs. Walker, 2. Trumpets (6), Mrs. C. A. Clarke, 1; Mr. J. Halkett, 2. Medium Crown (6): Mrs. Sharpe, 1. Short Crown (3): Mrs. Sharpe, 1; Mr. J. Halkett, 2. Red Cups (3): Mr. J. Halkett, 1; Mrs. Sharpe, 2. Champion Trumpet: Mrs. Sharpe. Champion halfTrumpet: Mrs. Sharpe. Best coloured trumpet: Mr. J. Halkett. Single vase classes (3 blooms): Lord Roberts, Mrs. Sharpe; King Alfred, Miss E. Rushton, 1; Mies A. Steele, 2,; Emperor, Mrs. Sharpe, 1; Mrs. Holland, 2; Weardale Perfection, Mrs. Sharpe; Lucifer, Mrs. Sharpe. Bowl of daffodils: Mrs. S. M. Shuttleworth. Spring flowers: Mrs. C. A. Clarke, 1; Mrs. Spencer, 2. Primroses, Auricula: Mrs. Wrigley. Polyanthus, hyacinth: Mrs. Holland, 1; Mrs. Wrig*ey, 2. Daisies, tulips: Mrs. Halkett. Bunch head of narcissi: Mrs. Halkett. Bunch of Violets: Mrs. Wrigley. Decorated/basket: King George V. Hosoital, Molly Gardner, 1; Kitty Brown, *-. 'Hope Mitchell and Moina Mclntyre, Children under 14 years.—Daffodils <6>* Alma Way. Common daffodils: BerVl Sharpe, 1; Edith Farrell, 2. Bunch 1 violets- Doreen Simmonds. Decorated basket: Jean Winslade, 1; Beatrice rT .g j o; Ina Poineroy (special).

Lady's spray: Jean Winslade, 1; Hazel Ford, 2. Gentleman's buttonhole: Peggy Ford, 1; Hazel Ford, 2. Children under 10 years.— Decorated basket, Gloria Rawlinson, 1. Common daffodils: Audrey Sharp, 1; Gordon Lloyd, 2. Gentleman's buttonhole: Gordon Lloyd, 1 and 2; Joyce O'Connor, h.c. Children under 6 years.—Decorated basket: Joy Lloyd. Bunch of daffodils: Joy Lloyd, 1; Grace Kelly, 2; Daisy O'Connor, h.c. Cooking competition (boya and girls, 14 to 18 years).—Plain scones: Donald Fowkes, 1; Joan Barber, 2. Sweet scones: Desmond Fowkes. The tea room, under the management of Mrs. Duncan Steele and members of the Girl's Club, a sweet stall, managed by Mrs. Burley and the Girl's Club and a cut flower stall, managed by Mrs. W. Boucher and Miss G. Boucher, all did very good business. During the eveninj songs were sung by Mrs. Burley and Miss Tui Giesen and a pianoforte solo given by Miss M. McKenzie. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED The engagement is announced of Miss DoTiie Maiden, of 23, Campbell Road, Grey Lynn, to Mr. Alexander Clarkson, of 9*9, The Drive, Epsom. • • • • The engagement is announced of Mary Theodora, second daughter of Mrs. P. H. Cox, of Tinakori Road, Wellington, and Colin Brereton, only son of Mrs. E. Marshall, until recently of Chrietchurch. **• " • The engagement is announced of Miss Freda Haddow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Haddow, Owen's Road, Epsom, to Mr. Harry Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Matthews, of Waverley. TO CORRESPONDENTS. If the lady correspondent "Needle - craft," who asked for a Needlecraft Crochet Book, No. 1334, containing directions for arum lily lace in last Saturday's supplement, will call at the front counter of "Star" office, she will find a number of books ajid parcels awaiting her. We thank 'those to whose courtesy in replying we are indebted. FAIRY FLOWER FAD. Finding the fairy in the flower is the latest fad of the WDman of fashion, and a very charming fad it is. At a West End restaurant recently, a fair-haired woman, in a leaf green dress, showed an example of the new mode. ■ On her right J shoulder she wore a . . wonderful silken i mauve orchid, but > it was n °t an ordi--1 nary orchid at all

tThe centre of the llower was a golden - haired little fairy, and the stem was the fairy's slim ._ green-clothed legs. ( Another example of the fashion was displayed on the pink chiffon frock worn by an American girl at Covent Garden for the first night of "Turandot." At either side of the swathed waistband was a flat flower of palest pink velvet, and the centres of these flowers consisted of flat silken heads of fairy dolls, with crisp, curling golden hair, like stamens. Delicate flowers, with fairy faco centres, have made their appearance oic evening slippers, while a diamante dance vanity bag, with a rose fairy for a fastening, is an idea which will find many imitators.