OTAGO.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XVIIII, Issue 449, 17 November 1916, Page 2

OTAGO.

CARDLN, FPTH A'l|H. I!. doIIXsTOXD'S. The garden I'eio; in aid of Xo. 2 (picei) at Mr Jl. B, Johnstone's, Omic yesterday, was a great. The: visitors began to arrive at 2.30, and soon the ground presenteil a lively aj--pearance. The ilow-ev.s, were thd s-ub ject of much admiral-ion, .being simply gorgeous. T'lio four i'J t ,unf v quco carmidates arrived, and. we.e, presented to the people,.

Little Master Johnstone, m fi.e role ol page, heraltlel on his trumpe-l the Otaio School' Princess, little Mi-< Johnston (who has several, hrothe, s at the front). in roytil processii-'n phe. made her debut. Tlier» was much general amuse'ment for the visitors in the various competitions, side stalls, etc. . The, hat-trimming competition was the joke of the day. The queens judged the results, and i-ho first prize was given to Mr Martin,- junr, The- prize hat was puti up for auction and realised a goodly sum. I,'hu qa,le of a n -- ster also I rcught a IVw schillings. Among the visitors Waimalc waas well rep;? cnted. Pipe music w;h j.'iyeu th rough cut the aftonmoa by tlio Waiin-ate Highland Pipe .Ba-mt, whose 'programme wa s highly appr.c<-i----aled.

AI the conclusion of wii'at was a decidedly most s'uci'Sjful function, Mr Toschemakor, spe, ik ing, from the \craudah of Mr H M. Johnstone's residence, cxpiCi-rt'd his hope that le would see the St. Andicws Queen, Miss Bhodcs, conic out on t.<p, and lid urged hei- supporters—though theproceeds of the afternoon must Ve coii.sidoi'al'!--to continue l 0 enthusiast ically support their queen. A liearty vote of thanks was .accorded Mr and 1 Mrs IT. B, Johnstone for their 'hospitality. '■ Mr B. 11. Rhodes movfcd a vot-ei of thanks to t,he qut'ens, who had graced the fete' with t.Le,ir presence.