ALEXANDRA DAY IN LONDON.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 151, 1 August 1914, Page 7

ALEXANDRA DAY IN LONDON.

The kind thought of the Clerk of rthe Weather was gratefully appreciated many thousands of Alexandra Day girls for conditions were ideal for the weari ing of white frocks, writes "Phyllis'? in the " British-Australasian.'' Down|n the Strand fifty Australians did a splendid trade, and the group was a pretty one. Gn each white basket-ribbon." '^Australia '' appeared in gold'letters. From the Savoy to Chancery Lane they roamed in pairs, raiding shops and mercilessly "holding up" every roseless pedestrian. A magnificent haul was made at Carmelite House under the guideship of a kindly "sub," who initiated a group of muslin girls with their pink baskets into the mysteries of a large newspaper world. Few were allowed to escape the rose-buying cere-" mony, from august people at editorial desks and "comps" and printers/ devils.

Outside the Victorian Office, where a group of the Australian girls were stationed, one of them espied a roseless workman secure on the heights of a ladder, where he plied a paint brush. She mounted the steps boldly;, and was caught in the act by a snapshotter, making a pretty picture as she sold her roses.

, Another of tile Australian sellers was <^m^siotnea.- f bjr # to pin a "J. bunch in;'the coiat;of a sandwich man,, who, labelled "TtirMsh ■Baths/' Stood at thejcorner with hisfez cap and drape ojf grubby towels, ir- ;> Miss Margaret JjaxtGr, who Organised the section, was Enabled to-dispense hospitality to the Australian flower-sel-lers through the courtesy of the Hon. Peter Mcßride, who provided luncheon and tea at the Office, and of Major Sir T. B. Eobinson, who entertained others at the Queensland-^^^'J-J to lunch and tea, whilst still othara: ? "' were guests at dtpfrex's Hotel and th«{v-"' Norfolk Hotellfor luncheon provided /;»■? most kindly by.ifhe managers. ~1" aX^ where last year aim. they had their stand, and in its ity, the New their money ; and emptied baskets fast. 1 llfßss Eura Eennel (t|ii#<f*|| young New contraltoj who ap« **'"v? peared with, so? lately ?hl.,>"'* 5 London) sold flowers at the : corner Goswell and Clerkenwell Epads.