GIRL GLASS BLOWER.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19462, 8 November 1928, Page 15

GIRL GLASS BLOWER.

A GLASS BRIDGE.

Miss Mae Kingsley, the girl glass blower at the A. and P. Bhow. is mistress of a strange and fascinating art, and there are very few things that cannot be fashioned by this talented girl. Glass-blowing is a baffling but it has yielded all its secrets to Miss Kingsley. Taking the molten glasß « m , B P flclal ly constructed furnace she will make nil manner of articles, such as liqueur and wine glasses, glass hair. Balling ships in full rig, ornamental vases of all descriptions, and birds and beasts. The articles produoed are as dainty as the artist ? v i" v ?)** gUsa model °* «>e Sydney Harbour bridge is a most amating piece of work. This uan exact model of the bridge made to scale from a plan siven by Dr. Bradfleld. Thiß model, also the glass dress made by Miss Kingsley, will be on exhibition in conjunction with the unique demonstrations given by her. This dress is a beautiful blue and gold creation, and ean be handled and worn the same as ordinary material. Visitors will do well to see Miss Kingsley at work.

TOTO UM-TE-NE,,

THE PYGMY CHIEF

Many and strange are the customs and ways of the Central African pygmies. They divide human beings into three classes, white, black, and gorilla, the last-named not being gifted by the Supreme Being with speech Dontich, the French explorer, is said to have had a baby gorilla, whieh became tame. It would run- away into the bush and play with its kind, but always return. Some of the' pygmy tribes eat gorilla, others do not; to some gorilla flesh is sacred. Pygmies are noted as great hunters, and trade their meat and skins to the larger natives. They do not attach themselves permanently to the one village, but roam as they please; they regard themselveo as the first inhabitants of the country, and speak a language known only to themselves, as well as "Fiaog" and "abantu." The Übangi pygmies, of which Toto Urn-te-ne Is a true type, are a a tribe fast dying out. Visitors to the Show will have an oppor* tunity of seeing the Tiny Black.

TARZAN.

A really wonderful exhibition of equestrian intelligence is shown by the little horse Tarssn. who, together with bis stable companion, an equally intelligent kangaroo, is sure to prove a tremendous attraction, especially to the children who visit the Bideshows at the Show Grounds to-day and tomorrow.

BABY BLISS.

Baby Bliss, the world's largest baby, will be on view at the A. and P. Show. Parents who are proud to quote weight, age, and dimensions of their children should see Baby Bliss to realise just what » four, square child should be. Born at Illenheim in 1922, Baby Bliss is now six years of age, weighs 12st 41b, and is 4ft 451n high. He boasts a ohest measurement of 42in. Wherever be has gone people flock to see him, for he is the finest physically developed child the world has ever seen. He is very intelligent and good-natured.