THE CARNIVAL

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 146, 22 June 1915, Page 2

THE CARNIVAL

POSITION OP CANDIDATES NEWS AND NOTES. After being at the head of the poll for some weeks, Miss Senior, the Hutt Valley candidate, has given place to Miss Low, the Combined Drapers' nominee, and Miss M'Kegg (Manawatu) maintains the third place. The progress report issued last evening was as follows :—: — 1. Miss Low, Combined Drapers (No. 2) 2. Miss Senior, Hutt Valley (No. 14) 3. Miss M'Kegg, Manawatu (No.. 11) 4. Miss M'Cormaok, Trentham Boys (No. 15) 5. Miss K. Doughty, Commercial Travellers (No. 8) 6. airs. Algar Williams, St. John Ambulance (No. 1) 7. Miss M'Enroe, West Coasters (No. 7) 8. Miss A. M. Palmer, Public Service (No. 13) 9. Nurse Everitt, Combined Sports (No. 9) 10. Dr. Platts-Mills, Tramway Boys (No. 10) 11. Miss A. M'Vicar, Highland Society (No. 6) # ' 12. Miss Jessie Lewis, Young Boys' Society (No. 4) 13. Miss M. E. Roseingrave, Trades and Labour (No. 12) 14. Mrs. S. Hempton, Te Aro Residents (No. 5) 15. Mrs. W. H. Smith, Overseas Club (No. 3) WHEN THE~POLL CLOSES. The ballot for the Queen candidates closes at 9 p.m. on Saturday next, 26th June, and. the returning officer (Mr. E. J. Colley) hopes to announce the result in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall by 10 o'clock the same evening. The counting of tickets will commence at 10 o'clock that morning, which will leave only the tickets and money sent in for the different candidates at a late hour to be counted. The returning officer has issued a letter to the Queens' Candidates' Committees stating that the following resolution has been passed by the executive : —"That duly authenticated tickets may be deposited in the ballot-box up till the hour of closing of the poll, and when the poll has closed same may be removed from the ballotbox, scrip being issued for such tickets by the treasurer and duly credited to the candidates." Arrangements will be made that a representative of each candidate may be in the room at the time of opening up the box containing these tickets. CLOSING SCENES AT THE BAZAAR. A striking scene was presented at the last evening of the bazaar in the Town Hall. Before the doors opened a large crowd assembled outside, and shortly after 7.30 o'clock the main floor of the building was a solid crush of people. The gallery was also crowded. In the vestibule hundreds of people waited, more or less patiently, to get inside, but many of them suffered disappointment. As their time was limited, the stallholders bustled briskly to sell their goods, with the result that resolutions not to spend any further money on raffle and art union tickets broke under the pressure. The people outside were not allowed to go unmolested, and yielded to the wiles of the_ energetic canvassers in a good cause. Bright, catchy music was provided by the Wellington Gas. Co.'s Band, and was an important factor in the evening's enjoyment. Everyone appeared to be imbued with the Carnival spirit, and the utmost good will prevailed in spite of the jostling and elbowing. Towards the close auctioneers brought their persuasive powers to bear, and wheedled further coin from pockets already low in funds. The Carnival spirit prevailed until a late hour, and it was nearly 10 o'clock before tho crowd _ began to materially diminish. By midnight the scene had changed, and the last of the tired assistants wended their homeward way, satisfied at having played their part in making the bazaar such a noteworthy success. CORONATION BALL AT PETONE. When the Carnival' Committee first asked for nominations the Hutt Valley chose its candidate by ballot. Out of six candidates for the local election Miss M. Senior was the successful one, and it was decided at some future date to hold a coronation ceremony. The coronation took place at Petone last evening. Miss Senior was first crowned, and the Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) then presented Her Majesty with an enlarged photo of herself. Miss Senior appeared to be embarrassed with the ceremony, but she managed to say: "Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you!" which in the circumstances meant a good deal. After this the Queen was rushed off to an entertainment at Lower Hutt. Dancing went on till late at night at Petone. Apologies for absence were received from the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey) and Mr. T. M. Wilford, member for Hutt. CHORAL CLUB CONCERT. The Choral Club provided an excellent entertainment in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. The attendance was large and encores were frequent. A pretty little dance, "The Butterfly Kiss," was given by Misses Olga Lockwood and Rona Godard, and Miss Ngaire Lemmon danced a dainty nocturne. An item of special interest was "Waiata Maori" (Alfred Hill), sung by Miss Violet Mueller, who was assisted by a chorus. A duet was contributed by Messrs J. Bryant and Stark, songs by Mrs. J. A. Rosewarne, and Messrs. Stark, H. Dunn, and Reginald Blow. Chorus by the Choral Club and recitations by Misses Chapman and Fathers completed the programme. Misses G. Watkins and G. Belworthy were the accompanists. To-night the > club will give another concert, and in addition to various choruses the programme will include vocal items as well as dances by Miss Beere's pupils.