PARK CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1920, Page 6

PARK CARNIVAL.

OFFICIAL OPENING. It is now definitely announced that the official" opening of the Pukekura Park Carnival will take place on Tuesday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. James Clarke) .will perform t.he opening ceremony. The great'attractions for the opening sessions will be the exhibitions of fancy dancing by Mr. Tresize, of Wellington, who is coming specially for the occasion and bringing a lady partner, Miss Elodie Martmout, with him. On that afternoon a smart afternoon tpa will be served, and there will be stalls for sweete, ice creams, soft drinks and flowers, and the canteen counter for suppers each evening. There wili be orchestral music and jazz dancing, for which a special jazz band has been arranged. Preparations are being made for the jazz items, and Miss Bedford and Mr. Kirkby are holding rehearsals in the Roland Hall. Any enthusiasts who are willing to participate should immediately communicate with either of the directors of this part of the entertainment. For the Tuesday's sessions, which open at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively, the charge for admission is to he 2s 6d. After that the admission will be Is. Further details of succeeding days' programmes will be given later. The sale of flowers will commence on Saturday next. The Boy Scouts have arranged to parade the town with a trap to which a goat will -be harnessed, an«V sell flowers from the vehicle, thus inaugurating "Daffodil Week." Gifts for the market should now be forwarded to Mrs, Burgess' rooms. Misfits in boors, clothing, evening dress suits, dinner coats, etc., may all be sent along. V A supply of(, milk will be required for each day of the earnivaWnd help in this direction is earnestly hoped for.