END OF THE FAIR

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 69, 19 September 1932, Page 11

END OF THE FAIR

OVER £IOQO GAINED

Tho Silver/ Lining Fair came to a happy conclusion on Saturday with a children's party in the afternoon and the crowning of the young queen, Beatrice Creighton, in. the evening. Tho afternoon party was a fancy dress, and bo many charming frocks were presented for judgment that Mrs. Eamaey Wilson had a considerable task in making the awards for prizes. Misses Bitbhio and Birkbeck were tho directors and marshalled all the little ones for the inarch in excellent style. Tho prize-winners were as follows:—Girls ono to five years: Original, Butterfly (pink); poster, Otis; fancy, Bride; special, Buy Now Zealand "Wool. Five to ten years: Original, Grandma; poster, Domino; fancy, Ballet Girl; special, Airman. Ten years and over: Original, Mauve Flower; poster, Miramar School Library; fancy, Old English; special, Hawaiian. Most outstanding costume Vegetables. Boys:—One to five yearsOriginal, Footballer; poster, Yellow Bird Advt.; .fancy, Grenadier; special, Parson, Five to ten years: Original, Teddy Bear; poster, Aulsebrooks Biscuits; fancy, Coster; special, Butcher. Ten years and over: Original, Chinaman; poster, Swan Bacon Advt.; spocjial, Scotta Emulßion., Boys and girls: Best pair, Spanish Couple. Games were played after the judging, and Miss I Hilda Martin's pupils gave a charming programme of dances,.all of which, were

highly appreciated. Among the helpers were Mrs. Louden (at the piano), Miss Bland and Bangers, Missos Hamilton; Fraser, and Liddell, and ,tho "Scottish Pipe Band.

There' was a crowded hall in the evening for i the "queen" processions. The winning lady, Beatrice Creighton, in a pale daffodil regal costume, with maids of honour, each followed by trainbearers, was crowned with due ceremony, all did obeisance to the "queen," and honours were bestowed on prominent workers. Miss Creightont was the Boys' Hostel nominee, the others being Miss Beatrice .Wiltshire (Bible, class) and Miss 'Edna Rossiter (Mothers' Club).

The wonderful result of the fair is the sum of over-£1000: The organiser (tho Rev. T. Feilden Taylor) and his wife started out with the ideal sum of £2000, which their faithful friends and fellow-workers have arrived at as nearly as possible, or far nearer than most -peoplo imagined. The promoters and mission workers are to be heartily congratulated on the wonderful result of their work. ,