DOMAIN QUEEN CARNIVAL.

Waipa Post, Volume XVII, Issue 963, 3 July 1920, Page 4

DOMAIN QUEEN CARNIVAL.

FIRST POLLING RECORDER. EXECUTIVE M FETING. The first recording of votes in connection with the Domain Queen carnival took place last night, when the executive met at the office of the Waipa Post. The chairman (Mr M. 0. Lawson'?, presided, and there were also present Messrs L. G. Armstrong, C. G. Downes, A. E. Patterson. B. O. Bartlett, and A. G. Warburton (secretary) . The principal business was in connection with the counting of the votes recorded since the ballot boxes opened on Thursday morning. The polling was very heavy, particularly remembering that the campaign had only just commenced. The candidates were closely placed in the following order, as is indicated to-day by flags displayed at Mr L. G. Armstrong’s premises; No. 3—Football (Mrs J. T. Lees), blue and black. No. I—Sports (Miss M. Collins), green. No. 2 —So'diers’ (Miss M. InnesJones), red, white and blue The next clearance of the boxes will be made on Tuesday, and the flags will be adjusted on Wednesday morning. The executive dealt with several matters affecting the conduct of,the carnival during the course of the meeting. SOLDIERS’ DANCE. A GREAT SUCCESS. # Last night at the Town Hall the campaign in support of the soldiers’ candidate (Miss M. Innes-Jones) was opened with the holding of a plain and fancy dress dance. The function was a great success, and passed most pleasantly. The attendance was quite up to expectations, and the floor was crowded almost to a degree which hampered the dancers, and, indeed, the limited space of the hall was -the only disadvantage. In addition to the .dancers there were many who attended to witness the evening’s dancing. Such a large gathering of frienffs and well-wishers was a most happy augury for the Soldiers’ Queen candidate.

The committee had made ample preparations to assure the success ofthe evening’s function, and in anticipation of the large attendance. The floor was. in capital order, and every detail of organisation had been carefully considered. The supper arrangements, which had been trusted to, the Women’s National Reserve, were in keeping with the other departments, and there was a liberal spread. The interior of the hall was appropriately decorated with bunting, and, fitting the occasion, the i Soldiers’ Queen colours (red, white, and blue) were prominent. The draping of the hall formed an effective background •to the many pretty and gaily-coloured fancy costumes worn by the dancers. Seldom has such a distinctive and elaborate range of fancy costumes been seen in the hall; it is estimated that between eighty and ninety of the dancers were in fancy dress, and the display was a brilliant one. The dance was carried through in real carnival fashion, and it was, from start to finish, a most successful and enjoyable one. The music for the evening was supplied by Mesdames Heilderson and MacDonald and Misses Manson, Maclnnes and Blundell. The duties of masters of ceremonies were ably carried out by Mr G. Hessell and other members of the returned soldiers’ committee, and they saw to it that everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Dancing was maintained with vigour* until the early honfrs of this morning, and the dance will stand high in the order of attractions which provide social recreation and enjoyment during the carnival now in progress. COMING EVENTS. A “ Paddy’s market ” in aid of the Sports candidature is in progress today, and for it an energetic committee has made every preparation. This effort will materially advance the interests of the Sports cause in the campaign. It will be followed tonight at 7 o’clock by a dance in Alexandra Street, and the novelty of* this will no doubt attract a big muster. To-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock the Te Awamutu Municipal Band will give a recital in Victoria Park, and a collection will be taken in support of the candidature of the Soldiers’ Queen. Given a fine day there will doubtless be a large attendance. Next Saturday is “ surprise packet day a big effort put fprward by the Football committee in support of their candidate. Substantial prifes are offered, and novelty attractions will be carried out in real carnival fashion that day.