WELLINGTON WELCOME WEEK

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 5, 6 July 1923, Page 8

WELLINGTON WELCOME WEEK

BEGINS TO-MORROW.

Wellington Welcome Week begins tomorrow. The efforts of the Carnival and Advertising Association have been successful, first, in advertising Wellington during the last month; and, secondly m drawing many people to the city for the coming week. Proof of this is given by tho fact that many of the hotels are already fully booked, and there is a general expectation of a very full city. The efforts of the committee, however j it _is felt, helped to create a ' greater pride in our;city; and it is anticipated that this carnival will be tho forerunner of a winter and summer gala week =n Wellington. , It is the aim of the executive that the winter carnival shall be on such a scale as to embrace a winter show, motor show, industrial exhibition, and shopping displays, besides seasonable amusements. By these and other means it is hoped to keep Wellington and its resources and possibilities continually before, our own, people and provide funds whereby we can efficiently advertise our city. Following are some of tho attractions for the first few days: Saturday.—Races at Trentham. Rugby football: Petone v. Marist; Berhampore v. Athletic. Association football: Diamond v. Watersiders (Charity Cup). Dramatic and dancing recital, presented by Miss Estelle Beere, 2.30 p.m., at Grand Opera. House.. Hockey- matches. Evening programme: Gala procession through main streets; massed bands and community singing in Post Office square. Tug of war. Town Hall, 8 p.m. Dancing and dramatic recital, "The Three Arts," presented by Miss Estelle Beere and Miss G. Helen Gardner, Opera House, 8 p.m. The motor exhibition will continue throughout the week.

Monday.—Grand skating carnival .it Colosseum, Vivian street, 8 p.m.; popular concert, Grand Opera House, at 8 p.m., by Mr. Blick's Ccmpany. Interclub provincial amateur billiard championship, 7 p.m.. Billiards, Ltd., rooms, Featherston street.

Tuesday.—Day programme : Community sing, Town Hall, noon. Golf handicap at Miramar links. Shopping displays. Olympia motor exhibition. Evening programme: Skating carnival. Grand citizens' ball, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Comic opera, "The Toreador," by Wellington Amateur Operatic Society, Opera,' House, 8 p.m. Billiards ■tournament. Judging of dressed window exhibits.