FEBRUARY 27th to MARCH 4th. THE WEEK’S FESTIVITIES. MONDAY, at 8 p.m.:— ELECTRIC LIGHT SPORTS ELECTRIC LIGHT SPORTS At tho SHOWGROUNDS, SHOWGROUNDS, Which is being specially illuminated by a process of flood lights. TUESDAY, at 10 a.m. Children’s Day at Showgrounds, including Baby Show at 2 p.m. TUESDAY, March Ist: P.N. BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL 25th ANNIVERSARY, To be celebrated by a Re-union of High School Old Boys,' in conjunction with tho present pupils and parents. Assembly at 10 a.m. Celebration at 2.15. Programme of Sports and Smoke Concert at Night at 8 o’clock. Location: Empire Hall. TUESDAY, at 8 p.m. Final Flutter for Queen Election, finishing at 10.30 p.m. A real Jazz Night to get you in form for Wednesday and Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, at 1 p.m.:— OUR BIG DAY. PALMERSTON’S PROCESSION PALMERSTON’S PROCESSION And HISTORIC PAGEANT, HISTORIC PAGEANT, In the Square, proceeding to THE SHOWGROUNDS, THE SHOWGROUNDS, Where a full programme will be carried out. Novelty Horse Events, Tug of War, Fancy and Highland Dancing. WEDNESDAY, at 8: Official Opening by His Worship the Mayor. Coronation of Jubilee Queen. Finals of Tug of War. Dancing on the Green. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at 5.30: Official Reception of Duke and Duchess at Railway Station. THURSDAY, at 7.30: CARNIVAL NIGHT IN P.N., CARNIVAL NIGHT IN P.N., With a MASQUERADE AND LANTERN MASQUERADE AND LANTERN PARADE, PARADE, With Everyone Feeling Gay. GRAND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS At 8 p.m., Finishing with a Dance on the Lawn till you are tired and want to go to bed. FRIDAY, at 9 a.m.— Civic Address to the DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK at the Band Rotunda. Procession of Old Identities at 10.30 from the Opera House. WHO SHALL BE QUEEN? WHO SHALL BE QUEEN? THE Positions of tlio Queen Candidates up to date are: — I.—MISS E. SEIFERT (Citizens) 2.—MISS G. McKENZIE (Scottish) 3.—MISS M. BENDALL (Boy Scouts) 4.—MISS E. RIDLEY (Retailers) S.—MISS D. PAGE (Friendly Societies) 6.—MISS N. BRADDELL (Soldiers) Results to be Published Daily.
TO-NIGHT AT 8, . At Mrs F. J. Nathan’s, 163 College Street ILLUMINATED GARDEN PARTY, LLUMINATED GARDEN PARTY, In aid of Citizens’ Queen. The Beautiful Gardens are just now' at their best and the Mayoress and ladies’ committee have gone to endless trouble to prepare for a crowd. DANCING ON THE LAWN. DANCING ON THE LAWN. Good Orchestra. Spinning Jenny, Bah Games, Etc. Ices, Teas, Coffee, Chocolate. A Night of Real Enjoyment Out in the Open, with Entertainment for Everyone! Admission Is. fTIO-NIGHT AT EMPIRE HALL. • The Scottish Society will hold A SCOTTISH INGLESIDE, A SCOTTISH INGLESIDE, In which Old-time Dancing, Songs and Instrumental Items will be mixed, and a richt guid supper. Members Is, Non-members 2s 6d. T. O-NIGHT AT 6.30. CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS DANCE At the ZEALANDIA HALL, Promoted by the Retailers’ Queen Committee to give everyone, CHILDREN AND ADULTS, A Chance to Try Out Their Fancy \ Costumes. Children 6d. Adults Is. The children will occupy the floor from 7 p.m.i to 9.30. p.m., and will be provided with light refreshments. Costumes Judged at 7 p.m. by Mrs R. T. Jaggard. 20 PRIZES. SPEIGHT’S FULL ORCHESTRA. All Adults Dancing after 9.30 Is extra. To-night scotties travel to BAINESSE, To put on a CONCERT AND DANCE. Prices 2s 6d and Ladies Is 6d. Conveyance leaves P.O. at 7 p.m.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 75, 25 February 1927, Page 1
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