A BATTLE ROYAL FOR A QUEENLY CROWN

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9045, 17 May 1915, Page 3

A BATTLE ROYAL FOR A QUEENLY CROWN

I A HOT, JOYOUS CONTEST. WHO WILL BE QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL? ALLWELLINGTON PLEADS. FIGHTS, JOKES FOB VOTES. Wellington is going to giro J855.5.';.': to help, our wounded "Boys” and their dependents. This is practical patriotism; quit waving little flagsSay, don’t let the amount scar© you. Christchurch gave as much—almost;-we can get it . . . if you’ll help. This is how it is done. Good morning, Mr Millionaire, could you oblige me with “tuppence,” please: thank you. This ticket entitles you to the honour of voting for My Queen—pardon—Our Queen—one vote only. For a man of your standing, one vote is quite impossible, so I will just hand you this book of tickets, votes I mean,, and’. . . yes', from you, a cheque will do quite well. Thank YOU. Isn’t it marvellous the power of "tuppence?” All jokes aside; when our wounded boys come back, are we ready to receive them; are we w'ell prepared to help them and their’ dependents? Isn’t £55,555 an absolute necessity ? Because it’s good fun; because it’s a good cause, let us make Queen Carnival Week, bright with earnest endeavour. There is work for everybody, and it's everybody’s work. During this period give yourselves up to the spirit.of the game and fight for the Queen of ; your choice: win or lose, it must give you satisfactionHere are- ‘‘Queen’’ candidates:— 1. Mrs Algar Williams, representing St. John Ambulance Association. Colours, Red and White. 2. Miss Low, Combined Drapers, Purple and Gold. 3- Mrg W. H. Smith, Forget-Me-Not Branch of Overseas Club, Pal© Blue. 4. Miss Jessie Lewis, Young Boys’ Society, Red, Yellow and Black. 5 Mrs S. Hcmpton, Residents of Te Aro, Green and White. 6. Mrs A. McVicar, Highland Society, Royal Stuart Tartan. -, 7. Miss Teresa McEnroe. West Coasters’ Association, Emerald Green and Gold. 8. "The Great Unknown,” Wellington Commercial Travellers, Central Club, and others, and 'Warehousemen's Association, Khaki. 9. Nurse Bveritt, Combined Sports, Black and Gold. 10. Dr Platts-Mills, Tramway Boys, Royal Bine and Gold. 11.. Miss McKegg. Manawatu District, Blue and Silver. 12. Miss M. E. Rosingrave, Trades and Labour Council, Blue and White. 13. Mies A. Palmer, Civil Service Association, Blue and Silver. 14. Miss 51. Senior, Petone and Lower Hutt Districts. Red and Gold--15. Miss Doris slc€ormack ("Military Girl”), Trentham Boys, Red, White, and Blue. Vote Tickets can be obtained from Tuesday next from the Chairman or Secretary of each Candidate’s Committee, who will give volunteer helpers a warm welcome. If you realise your indebtedness to our soldier boys, you can help to square the account, in part, NOW., Further information can be obtained from— General Secretary, Joe Lewis. Address—lß, Grey street, Wellington. 'Phone 2083-