THE CARNIVAL

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 127, 31 May 1915, Page 2

THE CARNIVAL

CAFE CHANTANT CLOSES CROWNED WITH SUCCESS. The great success of the Cafe Chftntanfc in aid of the candidature of the Com' bir#<d Drapers' Queen wa« maintained right up to the close of the function. The bazaar was open on Saturday afternoon, and in the evening, prior to vhe resumption of the. fair, another fancy dress parade N of helpers was hHd. Damp, miserable weather did not cool the ardour and enthusiasm of those taking part, and with tlie band playing vigorous marches the parade wended its way through the main .streets, with dozens of lighted Chinese lanterns to give its added brightness and gaiety. As had been the case since' the Cafe Chatitant opened, the Town Hall was crowded, and the hundreds of assistants in fancy dress had a strenuous time in disposing of goods and tickets for raffles. Business was good, cash of the realm being handed over freely with little or no demur. Towards the close the goods left unsold were submitted for auction by Mr. Nicol, who had great difficulty in disposing of them before midnight, owing to the purchasers demanding that the articles should be resold. During the evening an excellent concert programme was provided, but was ? little marred by the din and bustle in the hall. Those who contributed were Messrs. T. Quefee, R. Meates, Hamilton Hodges, Miss Lottie Barry, and Miss Nellie Driscoll. The orchestra, under the coiiducfcorship of Mr. W. M'Lachlati, played enjoyable selections. After the bazaar had closed the tired male assistants had to set to work to dismantle the stalls, and the task was not completed until well after midnight. The raffles, which were not drawn on Saturday evening owing to pressure of time, will be drawn this week on an evening to be announced. roseneatlts"efforts. Roseneath School again came to the fore on Saturday) whe2i a sale of work, organised to aid the Hospital Ship Fund, was opened by Mm. Luke, the Mayoress. Mrs. Lowe, the convener of the sale, welcomed Mrs. Luke and explained the object, and the Mayoress then declared the eale open. Miss Eileen Brew presented a charming bouquet of violets and freesiae to Mrs. Luke. The room in which the sale was held was gay with drapings of flags, and the stalls made a good display of useful and attractive articles. They were in charge of the following :— Produce, Mrs. Smith. Janey Post, and Maggie Smith ; flowere. Mrs. Stenhonse, Ameld Meadows ; sweets, Mrs. Spears, Noreen Spears, and Fay Jelly; 'fancy, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Br-ineden^ Olive Rule, Ola Richardson, and Marjory Richardson; bran tub, Kathleen Bird ; tea-room, Mrs. Low, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Rule, Mrs. Post, and Mrs. Morrison. A programme of music and recitations had been arranged, and contributing to it were : Mr. Hamilton Hodges, Miss Rising, Mies 0. Richardson, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Fogarty. GENERAL JOTTINGS. The St. John Ambulance Association desire to thank the following for lending their motor-cars for Saturday's parade : — Lady Kelburn, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Grabham, Mr. Frank Newman, Mr. Shallcrass, Mr. E. Johnston. Mr. Cooper presented the society with about two thousand ' buttonholes. The Carnival spirit was abroad in the city on Saturday night. Dozens of canvassers, many of them in fancy dress, disposed of tickets in aid of the various queen candidates, and found business brisk up to a late hour. The total amount subscribed on Saturday will probably constitute a record in street collections in Wellington for one day. - A concert in aid of the National I Fund is to be held by the Wellington Orphans Club, under the auspices of the Patriotic Club, in the Town Hall on 16th June. This decision was arrived at on Saturday night, when Colonel R. J. Collins, C.M.G., presided, and made a stirring appeal on behalf of the fund. In > furtherance of Dr. Platts-Mills's candidature as queen, a moonlight concert will be held at Mrs. Keen's residence, Island Bay, to-morrow evening. Already the sum of £155 has been received as the result of " flower day," organised by the St. John Ambulance Brigade, and further amount* have still to come in. The committee desires especially to thank the donors of flowers in Wellington and the surrounding districts, also Messrs. Gurnoy Bros, for baskets and the Sims Hardware Company for baths. The jewellery and trinket stall-holders will be very pleased to re« ceive gifts promised, as they wish to arrange the sale as soon as possible. A sale will be held in Mount Cook Schoolroom on Wednesday' next, at 2 o'clock, in aid of the Ambulance Society's Red Cross stall. A jumble eale was held in, the W.C.T.U. Rooms, in Constable-street, on Saturday afternoon, the proceeds of which were to further the candidature of Miss Palmer (Public Service) for Queen of the Carnival. The idea of the sale originated with some ofC^he girls in the Treasury Department, who at once circularised others, so that though collected in less than a week a large amount of clothing was spread out for sale. Not only clothing was to be had, but crna* meats, china, and other household goods were ready for the buying, even to a kitchen '_ fender. _ The promoters were well satisnod with their" efforts, nearly, £30 being the result Dr. Platte Mills's supporters are arranging an entertainment entitled " Lei! Petites Danseuses," to be held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, 10th June, and the following have promised to assist :— Miss Campbell's pupils, Mr. Elhvood. Miss Ball. Mrs. P. Nathan. Mrs. Gerald Fikgorald, and Miss Esther Fisher; accompanist, Miss trene Tingey. Tickets Will be 'sold at the Bristol Piano Company and the Ginsy Camp in the Post Office Square. The snle of Wrkets will commrnco on WVdnwday, 2nd June. Members of the oommitipp and sub-com-mittees of the. Commercial Travellers' Association are vequested to meet at the Clubroom, at 7.30 to-nierht. to make final arrangements for the Carnival. Mr. Peter_ Dawson has signified Ins d ear* to assist in swelling the fund in aid of Now Zealand wounded soldiers, sailors, and dependents, 'and arrangements have been made for his concert party to give a concert at the Opera House on Wednesday. Many people had the pleasure of hearing the" Peter Dawson Concert Party on their visit to Wellington recently. Lord and Lady Liverpool have given # their patronage. The box plan is on view nt Begg's. Popular prices are being charged. Mrs. Salek. of Wellington-terrace, has undertaken to provide an art and fancy stall for the Ambulance Society at the Carnival, and would be greatly obliged if friends would send in suitable gifts as soon as possible. The secretary of the Procession Committee gives official directions in our advertising columns to those who intend taking part in next Thursday's procession from Government Buildings. A meeting of the supporters of Dv. Piattß-Mills will be held at the V.M.C.A. Building to-morrow evening.