E. Le Roy's Exhibit of Tents and Camping Requisites.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XXII, 29 November 1902, Page 1383

E. Le Roy's Exhibit of Tents and Camping Requisites.

A novelty in the camping line was shown in the shape of a double ten: for family use. This consisted of an inner tent, divided into three cvm partiaents, each about 7x14. vvita separate entrances to each so that complete privacy is obtained, ani when desired the partitions may’ be uulacea and rolled up. making one large tent. The walls also may be rolled up if desired, and are i-ign enough to walk under. The outer tent completely covers the inner one, being about one foot above it, and allows ventilation between the two. at the same time protecting the inner one from the sun. wind and rain. Tl e walls of the outer tent are carried out in the daytime to form an awning. and this adds much to the comfort in hot weather. In one sleeping room stretchers were shown. These are a boon to campers, being wonderfully compact and strong, mea. uring only about five inches square by three feet long when folded. There were also in evidence the well-known tents and flies for camping. These are quite different to the diggers’ class of tent and fly. and are built for com-fo-i. having high walls and a good overlapping door. There is a w in lowin the back end for ventilation, the panes being formed of mosquito net. which keeps out all insects, and a shutter covers the window in bad weather. The well-known military hell tent, and a smaller size of same pattern were shown, also another class introduced by E. Le Roy—a "pyramid” tent. These are the most simple tents to ereet and the lightest to carry. The smallest size allows a person to stand upright. Four persons can sleep in it if necessary, and it only weighs 15lbs. including the pole, which is in two pieces four feet long each. A tiny boating tent to camp two. and a fine striped lawn tent, with front awning, completed an interesting exhib : t to all who use tents. Although these smaller tents were specially shown, the whole show secund bore evidence of the use that is new made of marquees for agricultural shows. A glance at the view of the whole show will reveal this, there being over thirty tents and marquees on the ground, all hired from E. Le Roy. 90ft long to the smallest siae. It is now a recognised

fact that it pays to hire marquees for agricultural shows, and from the Far North down to Tauranga and to Waikato visitors to the shows find Le Roy’s marquees: an 1 for refreshment booths, supper rooms, floral fetes, etc., they are largely used; and for weddings they give the required amount of space, and an air of freedom not obtainable in a house or hall. Many fashionable weddings in Auckland have taken advantage of the convenience gained by using a marquee.