QUEEN CARNIVAL

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21536, 27 July 1935, Page 18

QUEEN CARNIVAL

TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' CELEBRATION PROCESSION THIS -AFTERNOON The carnival to be- held by the Tramway Board's' employees this afternoon to raise fund.'f for the Manufacturers' and Industrial Queen (No. V group) in the appeal for the Mayor's Relief of Distress Fun k, will take the form of a display of the fashions and customs of 30 years aj?;o. Derby hats, side whiskers, and the uisual appurtenances associated with ;the period will give the correct atmosphere for the occasion.

The procession will H»ave Moorhouse avenue at approximately IJ3G p.m„ and go along Ferry load and High .street to Cathedral square. Here, after a short opening ceremony, the carnival will proceed in full swing. The band of the First Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, and a troupe of nigger minstrels nsve offered their services, and will help to further the enjoyment of the afternoon. The procession will be'headed by a motor-car carrying tbte "royal party," the Rev. J. K. Archer, chairman of the board, and Mr B. E. Jarman, actj ing manager. Then ' there will follow two steam Irams, tine one remaining hansom cab in Christchurch. Cobb and Company's stage coaleh. and two horse trams. An aeroplane will fly overhead at approximately 2 p.m., and dip in a salute to the "royal party." Ferris ' Wheel By courtesy of . the Christchurch i City Council, arrangements have been made for a Ferris Wheel to be erected outside the Winter 3>how. The owiicr, Mr Lundy, has agrekd to give half of the takings to the group for the Relief of Distress Fund.

PROFESSIONS' GROUP

MEETING OF COMMITTEE At a meeting of the committee of the Professions gromp of the Queen Carnival, held at .the City Council Chambers, yesterday afternoon, Dr. John Guthrie presided. The financial result of the very successful bridge party held this week to further the candidature of Miss Joan Cuningham, was announced. Same donations are yet to be received, It was decided to aiccept with thanks the offer of the Chrisrtchurch Harmonic Society to reserve a block of seats at the society's concert at concession prices. The seats will be sold by the committee at the fulil price. Appeals will be broadcast from 3ZM on August 8, and September 3, at 8.45 p.m. It was decided to ask members of the Trained Nurses' Association, and members of the Music Teachers' Association to join the group. The president of the Trained Masseurs' Association had expressed her association's willingness to join the group. It was decided to ask the Rangi-ruru Old Girls' Association to co-operate, as Miss Cuningham .is an old giri of the school. Arrangements were completed for the children's fancy dress plirty, to be held in the Winter Garden next Saturday. I

MEETING OF NO. jf GROUP

"WINE WAITERS' -RACE" TO BE HTTLD

Very satisfactory results from the subscribers' list circulated were reported at a meeting yesterday of the executive committee of the No. 1 group, which comprises the commercial travellers, the licensed victuallers, and the wine and spirit merchants. Mr E. W. Hascll presided. Arrangements were discussed for a "hotel wine waiters' race," in which contestants will carry a wine tray (with glasses and bottles) from the Hereford street bridge to the corner of Hereford street and Colombo street.

Following the many "wheelbarrow derbies" which have been contested by the men of this city, the women members of No. 1 group have issued a challenge to a ''wheelbarrow de T by," This has been accepted by the commercial travellers and will be held soon.

A tea dance to be held at Frascati on Tuesday, August C, has been arranged by a special auxiliary committee.

■ NO. 4 GROUP'S LARGE TOTAL The following donations have been received by the No. 4 group (Commerce and Public Service) in the queen carnival:— £ s. d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd. 100 0 0 N.Z. Refrigerating Co., Ltd. 100 0 0 Wheelbarrow race .. 100 0 0 Railway Institute dance .. 10 0 0 Mr and Mrs F. M. Warren 10 10 0 Ladles' Auxiliary .. 2 16 6 E.C 10 0 J. Maling .. .. 25 0 0 Mrs J. M. H. Tripp, Geraldine .. .. 5 0 0 Donations for the No. 4 group may be handed to the honorary treasurer, Mr J. Mann, Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch.

THE RETAILERS' QUEEN

Mrs. Kenneth Ballantyno, who has been chosen as queen for the retailers' section of the Queen Carnival, is a popular member of Christchurch's young married set. She has real talent as a violinist, though she seldom performs now in public. With her husband and three small children she has recently settled in her very modern new home, "Coldstream Lodge," Hamilton avenue, Fendalton. Mrs Ballantyne and Mrs A. L, Cropp, the manufacturers' queen, are Bisters, MARBLES MATCH CANCELLED The marbles match which was to have been played in the Square this afternoon has been cancelled. Mr 11. E. Jarman, acting-general manager of the Christchurch tramways, who is supporting the industries queen in the carnival, said yesterday that his opponent, Mr H. Garth, assistant manager of the Bank of New Zealand, and supporter of the commerce queen, was unable to play. It might ba possible that a marbles match v/ould take place in the future, Mr Jarman said, but there were no definite arrangements.

FUNDS TO BE SUBSIDISED

A decision to subsidise the contributions of their employees to the funds [for the retailers' and manufacturers' queens in the carnival to raise money for the relief of distress, has been made by the management of Whltcombe and Tombs, Ltd. The subsidy will be £ for £. The money raised' by the factory employees will go to the manufacturers* queen, and that raised by the shop assistants to the retailers' queea.

ATTITUDE OF THE BANDS

SUPPORT FOR ALL QUEENS The city bands of the Canterbury Provincial Bands' Association have decided that they are willing to give a massed bands demonstration to assist all queens in the big Queen Carnival for the relief of distress. A special meeting of the association was called last evening to consider a request from a group organiser that a massed band demonstration should be given to assist one of the queens. Delegates were present from the New Brighton Municipal, First Canterbury Regiment, Wonlston, Christchurch Municipal, and Slanmorc Bands, and the City of Christchurch Highland and Scottish Society of New Zealand pipe bands. Mr J. Noble presided.

The attitude the bands should take was discussed fully, and it was decided unanimously that while the bands felt it their duty to do all in their power for the Queen Carnival they preferred to conduct a massed bands' parade not for any one queen, but for all, the profits from the parade to be evenly divided.

FLAGS HOISTED IN THE CITY

INDICATION OF VOTING

From Monday next, the citizens of Christchurch will be able to tel! how the various candidates in the Queen Carnival for the relief of distress are faring. Flags in the colours of the various groups and bearing ihe group numbers, were hoisted on poles in Victoria square and in the triangle' at the junction of Colombo, Hereford, and High streets .yesterday, and from Monday the positions will be revised daily at 11 a.m. The tings were hoisteu yesterday by the Deputy-Mayor, Mr J. W. Beanland, in the following order:— Mrs Herbert Hill, banks, stock and station agents, insurance, and shipping (pale blue. No. 'J). Miss B. D. Cotterill, sports (black, No. 5).

Mrs A. L. Cropp, manufacturers' and industrial group (green, No. 7). Mrs Ernest lioulton, licensed victuallers, wholesalers, commercial travellers (yellow, No. 1). Miss Joan Cunringham, professions (maroon, No. 2). Mrs J. R, McKenzie, racing and trotting (red, No. 6). Mrs Kenneth Ballantyne, retailers (royal blue, No. 3), WEIGHT GUESSING COMPETITION The sum of £8 was raised for the commerce and public services queen candidate at Adt..ngton sales'ards last Wednesday, when a competition of estimating the weight of a sheep was held by the stock and station agents. The winner of the competition was Mr J. S. Connolly, of Rakaia, and the weight of the sheep was 67 l-31b. The sheep was finally bought at a price much beyond its worth, end offered again for resale. The committee wishes to thank buyers for their spirited bidding and their generosity in not taking the sheep. A similar competition will be held at the yards next Wednesday, DISTRESS AMONG CHILDREN COMMITTEE'S EXPENDITURE ON RELIEF A statement of accounts presented to the Children's Relief Committee yesterday showed that 18G0 pairs of boots had been purchased at a cost of £BO4 lis. and clothing to the value of £291 2s 6d. As against this expenditure of £1175 13s 6d the sum of £ll9l 103 lid had been received in cash.

Mr C. S. Thompson presided. There were also present Messrs J. W. Beanland, E. Hitchcock, and E. Edridge. The chairman stated that approximately £IOO more would be needed to meet urgent cases.

Mr R. Stillwel! wrote that a "charity old time ball" would be held at the Alexandra Hall on Wednesday, July 31. An entertaining programme of novelty events and competitions would be arranged Mr Stillwell was thanked by the committee for his assistance.