PAGEANT QUEENS

Evening Post, Issue 59, 10 March 1924, Page 8

PAGEANT QUEENS

CORONATION BALL ON SATUR- .-■ ■ • DAY.

. A special interest is attached to the close of the great Queen Contest in connection with the. Citizen-Soldier Pageant, this taking the form-of a Coronation Ball on Saturday.night at the Town Hall. ■ This will be arranged first as a spectacular. affair, the coronation ceremony and procession of queens, maids of honour, courtiers, heralds, and all officials of the court of the leading queen being one of great interest and beauty. There will be charming ceremonial, with plenty of fun attached, and when this is over the door will bo thrown open to the dancers,. and, from the amount of interest and eagerness shown, the attendance of those -who arc intending to take part- in the closing scene of the greatest pageant Wellington has ever known will be a record. Further details will be advertised day by day, and something quite unique is promised to Wellington, citizens.

"JOAN. OF ARC.

The arrangements for Joan of Arc's Dig ball for everybody are now complete, and the committee has no hesitation in saying that the equal of this hall has not been seen in Wellington for many a long day. A very efficient master of ceremony has been secured, and the fun will be fast and furious (but select) from start to finish. The orchestra is composed of musicians who are not only professionals, but who know how to introduce those effeclis which willgive the utmost- pleasure to the dancers. The procession of queens with their maids of honour will take place at 8.30, and the beautiful tableau will follow immediately. At 9.20 the grand parade, arid immediately after it the judging of the dancers. At 10.30 Joan of Arc will distribute the prizes. The Californianjazz Band will-be 'augmented by Messrs. Frank Egan (fiddle), Billy Tointoh. (xylophonist), George Ross (saxaphone), and.the Ragtime Quartette, all members of the famous Humphrey Bishop Company. A leading feature of the evening will be the beautiful stage costumes worn by the various members of ihe" Humphrey Bishop Company. The talented members of this company will see that the fun does not lag. Mr. Humphrey Bishop himself- will' be present: The "Joan of :A'rc" Committee assures all/a rollicking'good time. Tickets will be on sale in the street in front of the hall, in order to save congestion at the ticket boxes. "Joan-.of Arc," in person^ and' with • her ■' maids of honour in .attendance,1".will, receive her guests. Late .trams -will leave for Island Bay, Lyall Bay,,. Karori, etc. . The ball. is being, held under, the patronage, and with the good;wishes of the Hon. The Prime Minister? Galleiy seats may be reserved at The Bristol. . ,

> "NURSE; CAVELL" (R.S.A.)

.The committee: of."this popular, queen is Very busy indeed.. The members iegret that the. weather' has obliged, theni to "postpone the Baby Show, which wag promising '-. so splendidly,. till Wednesday afternoon, jiexfc, when it will be held (weatherlor no) at half-past-two at the Artillery. :Hall,-Buckle;..street. . All •the-music and fun: that was promised at the Newlown -Park fixture will take place on Wednesday, and the mothers and 'babies can be assured of a "topping" lime. .The-carnival dance at the Park also \ will not eventuate to-night, owing- to .the'bad arrangements of the "Clerk of ..the. Weather," but other opportunities; will be given to Wellington people to- assist the Returned ' Soldiers and the charming lady (Matron Wilson) who is their queen. The great jumble sahrwill be carried on at the Artillery -Hall: on Tuesday, arid Wednesday, when wonderful bargains will be obtainable. To-morrow evening there will be a long night at the Ambassador, when the queen arid- her maids of honour will be present. Mrs. Tleister, Brooklyn, is giving a gift evening for this queen tomorrow,- night also, ■ and' on Thursday night there, will be . a card party and dance at Brooklyn. The prizes for the baby, show, are'to be'awarded on Wednesday without, fail, and mothers are urged toremember thisi and be sure to bring the most beautiful babes along

"BRITANNIA."

Let no one forget the fun they had at-Britannia s last Leap Year Ball So many have asked for a complete reproduction of-that memorable evening that Ye same organiser and committee have uecn. at-work to.produce even a more wonderful evening, and this will be on Wednesday ; night at the Town Hall when the-whole building, so- far as is possible, .will,be at the disposal of the dancers. Balloons and caps^vill be ob! tamable for those who like.to' keep the , wiU.be pressed : to-buy them. The same excellent orchestra, will be in charge of the music, and in: all Wellington de\"btees to th%'-.art of Terpsichore may expect the very best of everything provided, for them; . Other fixtures.include-a ball.at JoVmsonville.on'.Wednesday evening, and a number of afternoon and-even-ing parties,given by friends and supporters. :■■.:•■ - - ' •■ - c

"ELIZABETH."

The Grand Final Court Ball of Elizabeth will be ; held on Thursday, when those who have not been able to see the pageant at; the Park are invited to see the miniature pageant'/ at the To»n Hall. Ihis*evening a great crowd of Wellington s "most- beautiful children, who are to be artistically dressed by their clever, mothers in- preparation for the prize'events, which Kave been-announc-ed,- will, take'place"in the Town Halllhe Great Jazz Whirl' will follow at- half-past;eight for the adult dancers, and- these- young people are promised no end- or fun after the little people have been taken to supper, en:route for their homes: To-night is an opportunity not to be-missed, either by those whb enjoy a beautiful spectacle- or- who love the best of dancing. ....--. ;

ELIZABETH STILL ON TOP.

_ The polling, for the Queen of the pageant competition at the time "The Post .went to press .was as under: Queen Eiizabe'th (Mrs. A. C. ° . Ashford) .. 45076 Joan of Arc (Miss- Joan Kirkcaldie) .. 40,190 Britannia. (Miss Mariorie : „ :P'Shea) ;.. 36,597 Mary Queeu of Scots .(Miss Hilda Miles) ...: ..... : . 27 133 Nurse, Cay ell (Matron ' Wilson). 17*960