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QUEEN CARNIVAL

$ REPORTS OF FUNCTIONS The Carnival Committeo overlooked Fending in tho results of yesterday's polling, and thereforo our usual list showing the positions occupied by the various candidates is missing. Tlie committee was busy np to a late hour last nifflii: dealing with routine business and fixing the details of the bazaar to bo held in flic Town Hall next week. PETER PAN'S PIRATE SHIP. Ono of the most comically picturesque displays in tho carnival processions of Inst week was Peter Pan's Pirate Ship. This historic craft—the scene of many a dark deed—was sold by auction in Featlicrstou Street at 1.30 p.m. yesterday by Mr. Jas. Dykes, and realised the sum of •fill). 13s. Gd. This boat was constructed for Mr. E. Murray Fuller and party, the boat foundation being given by Messrs. S. Wood and Son, and tlu rigging being done by Captains Wills and Hamilton. The numerous purchasers yesterday were as follow:—Mr. Greenshielcis, Mr. P. K. Baillie, £5; Mr. Jones, las.; Mr. M'Kenzie, 55.; Mr. Wm. P«rry, as.; AuonymoUs, 25.; ditto, Is.; Mr. Clarke, 2s. (id.; Mr. Card, 55.; Mr. Budd, 2s. 6d.; Anonymous, 25.; ditto, 25.; ditto, 2s. (id.; Mr. J. F. Atkins, 45.; Mr. Hopkins, 55.; Mr. Ivory, 55.; Constable Fahy, 2s. 6d.; Mr. A. S. Mitchell, Anonymous, as.; Mr. A. S'. Mitchell, *El, 55., and 10s.; Mr. W. Nidd, 10s.; Mr. D. Eberlett, 55.; Mr. Geo. Howe, 103.; Anonymous, sa; Mr. Simeons, 55.; Mr. Murdoch, 55.; Mr. Adams, 2s. 6d.; and Mr. j. D. Sievwright, los. MRS. MASSEY AS AUCTIONEER. Mrs. W. F. Massey has kindly consented to act as auctioneers in. the Chamber of Commerce at 3.50 p.m. on Monday in connection with the sale of the first block of floor for the monster Maori concert to bo held in the Town Hall on June 22, under the auspices of the New Zealand Patriotic Fund for Wounded Soldiers, Sailors, and Dependents. The fact that a lady is to act as auctioneer makes this sale a Tather unique oue in Wellington, and should result in a largo attendance. A CARNIVAL CONCERT. A very successful ooncert, organised by the supporters of Dr. Platts-Mills, in the Carnival Queen election, was held in the Town Hall last night. Their Excellencies tho Earl and Countess of Liverpool were present, and also the Viscountess Kelburn, Mrs. Massey, and the Mayor arid Mrs. Luke. In. an interval in tho concert programme, His Excellency the Governor addressed tho laige audience on matters arising out of the war, which have been freely discussed of late. The musical programme was an extraordinarily fine one, for tho performers included some of the best-known musicians in Wellington. Miss Mina Caldow sang "The Three Fishers," and in response to a recall, "Rose in the '3ud. Miss Reno Queree played the Wedding March and Elfin Dance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and Mr. Bernard Page played two of his most popular pieces of organ music. Other performers were Mr. Hamilton Hodges, Mr. E. J. Hill, Miss N.' Simpson, Nurse To An, Miss Agnes Seg. rief, Miss Minifred Lonsdale, Mr. J. M. Clark, Signor Vitetta, and the Lyric Quartet. Miss Caldow sang .also an amended version of "The Absent-Minded Beggar," and little carnival girls invited tho people to "pay." COLLECTION FOR SPORTS' CANDIDATE. Last evening a procession toured tho streets in the interests of the Sports' candidate (Nurse Everitt). The procession was headed by a tin-can band, and supported by an enthusiastic and consistent army of gaily-aTrayed collectors. The collectors were decked out in typical sports colours. Football jerseys and hockey attires were conspicuous. A number of the gatherers were masked and others disguised, but hero and /there a familiar face was observed by the crowd, and the fact was duly proclaimed. Large crowds flocked the streets, and tho frequent tinkle of coin upon coin in the collection boxes indicated that good financial progress waa being made. PALAIS D'ALLIES. Yesterday's sessions at the Palais d'Allies, of pictures and vaudeville, from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m., at Lambton Quay, was very largely attended. This cosy house of entertainment appears to have "caught- on" with the public. The vocal items of Miss Jessio Eittenberg (a visitor from Sydney) wore greatly appreciated. Miss-Mabel Galiicban recited. Mr: Edgar Wallace again delighted the audience by his singing of popular songs, and was enthusiastically encored. Mr. Percy Vero sang several comic songs very pleasingly, and met with unstinted applause. The pictures depicting various interesting scenes on the West 'Coast was followed with rapt attention, and the committee are more than pleased with tlie paitronnge they havo received. At tho tea kiosk rccord business is being done. FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY. Tho chief attractions for to-day in con-' nection with the Queen Carnival are as follow:—Miss Campbell's pupils: The little dancers will give a performance in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall at 3 p.m. The children will be assisted b.y Mr. H. Ellwood, Mrs. P. .T. Nathan, Mrs. Gerald Fitzgerald, and the Misses Doris Dall, Helen Anderson, Esther Fisher, Maud Edmondson, ind Fay Rayward. Miss Rita Hannay will bo the accompanist. The performance is under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Liverpool, the Right Hon. W. F. Massey and Mrs. Massey, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Wellington. In the evening a social and dance is to be held in the Lyall Bay Hall in support of the candidature of Mrs. W. H. Smith, the nominee of the Forget-He-Not Branch of the Overseas Club. In the Concert Chamber to-night Mr. , Culford Bell and Miss Betty Purdom will give a dramatic entertainment, which will 1 include three short plays. ] In the big Town Hall at 8 p.m. the Box- < ing Association hold a tournament. The big event is Tim Tracev, of Wellington, ! v. "Young" Taylor, of Australia, and ] there will be three first-class preliminary , encounters. The Palais d'Allies (opposite the Commercial Hotel) will bo open as usual, and a first-clas9 programme of continuous pictures and vOcal and instrumental selections will be given. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the St. John Ambulance and Red Cross Society are giving a Red Cross Matinee Tea, under the patronage and in the presence of Her Excellency the Countess "if Liverpool. There will be fancy dancing by Miss Estelle Boere's pupils, and musical seleotions by eight members of Turner's string orchestra.

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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2484, 10 June 1915, Page 7

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QUEEN CARNIVAL Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2484, 10 June 1915, Page 7

QUEEN CARNIVAL Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2484, 10 June 1915, Page 7

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