OLD ENGLISH FAIR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17297, 22 October 1919, Page 7

OLD ENGLISH FAIR.

WATERSIDERS' CARNIVAL.

BAZAAR IX TOWN HALL.

THE OFFICIAL OPENING

The Old English Fair, the bazaar and pale of work organised by the Auckland Waterside Workers' Social Welfare Committee, was opened i n the Town Hall yesterday by the Deputy-Mayor, Mr. A, J. Entriean. there being a large attendance.

The object of the fair is to provide for (he further development of the Watersiders' Land and for the auxiliary hospital fund connected with the union. The union also hopes to be able to raise sufficient to commence the work of erecting a social hall.

In declaring the fair open, Mr. Entriean said the waterside workers bad shown great initiative in organising such a fair in aid of activities in which they were interested. Mo referred to the purchase of a set of band instruments for tho Waterside Workers' Band, and to the appeal for funds for helping incapacitated members of the union. Social life should bo encouraged everywhere, he said, and the v,atersiders were doing their best to bring members of their union and their families together outside working hours. He.wished the union every success.

Mr. Oliver Noakes, president of the union, iiUo spoke of the activities of the Waterside Workers' Social Welfare Committee.

The fair presented a variegated scene. The main hall was tastefully decorated 1 ■h ith flags and drapery. The platform was ( almost entirely hidden by beautiful green- t cry, which was also entwined in the gal- 1 lery. shrubs and ferns forming a <ovcring over the seats-. The body of the hall was 3 filled with stalls, and an exhibition in 1 miniature was in full swing yesterday . afternoon and evening. 1 The exhibits of local firms are many and i varied. There arc many attractions for 1 children. The side shows remind one of < mi old-fashioned fair-—here the "smallest lady in the world," there the sword- - swaUower. the man at whose head one is 1 allowed 10 throw oocoannts and the f "three-shots for-sixpence" with a prize for 1 everyone. - The supper room, off the "large hall, has "i been converted into a cafe chantant. Each > afternoon and evening concerts will be f given by local artistes, and there will bo - other amusements. A baby show has so "> far attracted large entries, and Highland * dancing competitions are popular. ' Last evening's music was provided by the Auckland City Band, and the band of . the Garrison Artillery will perform this ; evening. Both bands have volunteered their services, as have Asa the Temperance Guards and the Pipe Band. The pros- : cenium concert party gave a recital last evening, and will give another programme this evening. To-morrow evening Miss 1 Daphne Knight's pupils will perform. The fair will bo open afternoon and evening to-day and to-morrow. (Published by Arrangement ; THE REMINGTON EXHIBIT. LABOUR-SAVING APPLIANCES. If any justification were needed for the I Remington claim that the sign of the l red seal, which is its trade mark, is the I "open sesame'' to all that is finest in the office appliance w'orld, it is clearly shown at the company's stall at the •' Old English Fair," now open at the Town Hal!. The labour-saving devices this company has provided for the office are most varied { I and efficient The Remington typewriter I I was the first to have a single shift keyj board, the first to have a two-colour rib- 1 bon, and the first to be provided with a I I tabulating device. It has always been in i the van in the typewriting world. Bei sides the ordinary correspondence model, ! the Remington Company has produced a 1 combination correspondence and billing I typewriter, which is known as the No. 11 I model. This machine is fitted with a | 10-stop tabulator and one needs really to ; see it at work to realise the wonderful advantage it has over the ordinary corj respondence, typewriter. The machine, which the company rightly terras " the daddy of all the Remingtons," however, is that wonder of mechanical genius, the Remington book- . keeping typewriter, which adds and sub- ! tracts as it writes and occupies no more j space than an ordinary machine, and requires no more experienced person to operate it than an average typist. " Remtico " typewriter supplies of carbons and ribbons, which have proved themselves the finest made, are a feature of the exhibit. " LIFTING THE WORLD." A SET OF GOOD LEVERS. Among the many interesting and ai tractive exhibits at the "Old English Fa'-" at the Town Hall is one that stands out 'on its own. That is the Household Neces- . sity Company's display, comprising "No- ' Rubbing Laundry' Help," "Golden Rule." - Soap. "Golden Rule" Candles. "Golden Rule" Tea'. "Golden Rule" Writing j Tablets," Golden Rule" Envelopes and Rulers, "The ' Thinkers' Favourite'' Writing Pads. "The 'thinkers' "Favourite" Penny Notebooks. Cocoa, ■ "Keep-Smiling" Boot Polish, "Keep-Smil-ing" Pumice Soap, "Keep-Smiling" Floor Polish, and "Kecp-Snnli>,-<?" Writing ' Tablets. The back of the exhibit is attractively ; draped with the well-known picture pos- ■ 1 t-er depicting New Zealanders industri--1 i ously lifting the world to peace, love, and' harmony by means of such splendid everyI day levers -as the registered brands of Golden Rule Soap, Golden Rule Candles, Golden Rule Writing Tablets, and Golden ; Rule School Rulers. On each of these are i I to be found, in artistic lettering, the full 1 text of the Golden Rule philosophy. "Do 5 unto others as you would they should do - unto you." This picture is of compelling > i interest. 1 I A liberal display of bright posters ad--1 , veitising the seveial commodities is also > to be seen. The background of the exhibit is further adonfed with a large framed picture show- | nig the Prime Minister, Mr. W. F. Mast j soy. Sir Joseph Ward, and their colleagues t ! in coloured caricature. t- 1 The smiles on the politicians' faces har- ' monise well with those to he seen on the &.■ young lady attendants at this most attractive stall.