LEAP YEAR FAIR

Evening Star, Issue 22277, 2 March 1936, Page 14

LEAP YEAR FAIR

KARiTANE-HARRIS HOSPITAL The fair organised by the nurses of the Karitane-Harris Hospital, which was held on Saturday afternoon, proved very successful, a large number of people visiting the hospital and patronising the various stalls, which had been set up both inside and outside the building. The support of a. number of people who had the interest of the hospital and nurses at heart had made possible the stocking of the stalls with a wide variety of excellent articles which found a ready sale. The competitions organised for the occasion were also liberally supported by the visitors, and as the result of the effort the highlv satisfactory sum of £ll4, which will be devoted to the construction of a lawn tennis court, was secured. The fair was opened by the president of the Plunket Society (Lady Sidey), who' pointed out that outdoor exercise was necessary for the mental and physical health of the nurses, and said that the people's sympathy with their aim to provide a tennis court for themselves had been demonstrated in a practical manner by their gifts and attendance. Lady Sidey also extended a special welcome to the mothers and infants, after which she was presented with a bouquet, by little Patricia Murray. The various stalls were as follow: — Garden, Sister Carter; cake stall, Sister Woodhead; children's and kitchen articles; Sister M'lndoe; afternoon ten and ice cream stall, Sister Girvan ; and children'? amusements, Sister Gibbs. The children, naturally, were especially catered for. a stall dispensing rusks, vegetable broths, and children's recipes attracting considerable attention. In addition Messrs Thomson and Co.'s famous black ponies were in attendance, the' younger children deriving

endless amusement from rides on the tiny mounts A maypole dance was provided by girls from Mr J. V. Hanna’s physical culture school, and enjoyable musical selections were presented during the afternoon by the Boys’ Brigade Old Boys’ Band, under Mr T. M'Lcan, and members of the John M'Glashan College Pipe Band. The results of the competitions held during the afternoon were as follow: — Picture. M. Campbell, General Hospital. Dunedin; dressed doll, Mrs C. W. Birch, 144 Eglinton road; baby’s bedspread, Mrs Munro, Jo Parkhill Avenue.