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December 3, 1919, Temperature 60

日四初一十庚华九军中

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YESTERDAY'S BRILLIANT FETE

The 37th annual Al Fresco Fete of the Society of St. Vincent de Pani was held yesterday in the Compound of the Catholic Cathedral and the adjoining playground of the old St. Joseph's College, under the dis tinguished patronage of His Ex cellency the Governor and Lady Stubbs, H. E. Vice Admiral A. L Duff, KCB. H. E. Major-General F Yentris, CB. and Commodore W. Bowden-Smith, CRE.

attraction for all the -little ones, and when Father Christ made his appearance he was received with delight and enthusiasm. The Elec trie Shooting Gallery, run by Mr. McCarthy, and the "Candles" (Messrs. A. L. Rom and P. H

Rozario and Mesdames Carroll, Angie Süva. B. Carvalho, E. Osmund. Gonzales and Group"also appeared E. Soares, B. Castro, Irene Remedios, to be well-patronisé, s were also O. Raza, S. Xavier, G. Pina, L the Roulette (Miss Loureiro), the Souza, and D. Topes, and Messrs Electric Dip, the Brix Tub, the Aunt Pardoe, MacMonagle, and MeShare. Sally, the Lucky Wheel Ball-in- American Lottery Mr and Mrs Bucket, Quaits and the Shooting! A. F. Osmund, Messrs. S. Danenberg. Galle: while a chance to straff". C. Barretto, M. H. Baptista, D. C the Bolshevik seemed to bring Baptista, I. N. Bernardo, H.B. Pereira, genuine pleasure to a large number M. J. Rull E. F. Brown, F. G. da of the bourgeois. The Refreshment Luz, Mrs Lena Mites, Misses Angela Stall was in charge of Messrs. T. M. da Luz, Annie Urquhart, Dolly Perpetus and W. J. Wilkinson, and. Hanson, Elsa Alves, - Alda Alves, The gross receipts are expected needless to say, did a "roaring" Delminda Lopes, Anizia Lopes, Olga to amount to somewhat over $22,000. |business until midnight: For the da Roza, Leonor "Collačo, Julia The grounds were decorated and convenience of winners of prizes Soares, "Herminia, Santos, Idalina Kuminated en a most, lavish scale. there was a Parcels Office in charge Remedios, Marie Souza, Lolita A large number of zealous workers of Messrs. E. Ribeiro and J. Ward..

Ribeiro, Leonor Gomes, Tracy Brown, from the Royal Navy, under Mr.

The following was the programme Bertha Brown, Angela Remedios, R. W. Brown and Mr. R. Spettigue.of the two concerts >=

Ediliz, da Laz.. had spent the whole of Saturday afternoon covering the numerous

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stalls with benting and decorating 1-Song Selected. Mr. E. Crocker. the grounds with hundred of flags 2-Original Comedian...Mr. J. Jones. from buge national ensigns to tiny 13-Musical Monologue,

Mr. A. Wheelan. pennants. The illuminations, de signed by Mfr. Cronin, were particu-4-Instrumental Trio. larly effective, some of the scheme

Miss V. Young, Miss

Young, Miss R. Young. being very pretty; the Dlumination

The Miracle Man," -

of the large Christmas Tree especially 5-20th Century Miracles.

Was generally admired. A number

of powerful Kitson lights were also used, and it is hardly an say that the exaggeration to

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Mr. A. J. Braga, 2ND CONCERT 1030 PM whole scene was, as promised, that 1-Comic Song Mr. W. Enington.

The 2-With foils & Sables. of a veritable Fairyland.

Messrs. Dunbar & Burnett. numerous stalls had been very neatly designed by Mr. Max. A dos Re-3-Piano Solo Miss E. Osmand. medios and Mr. M. F. Baptista, and 4? The Two Rascals?...... every corner of the grounds, which 5-Song Selected Mr. E Thetford. lend themselves to an affair of this 5-Comic Song.......................Mr. East. nature, seemed to have been utilised

Presiding at the Piano-Miss E. to the best advantage.

Osmund

-There was a large attendance at

An Oakland five-seater rustoreri.

Souvenir Ticket Exchange: Messrs. F. B. P. Silva and J. J. dos Remedios. Souvenir Stall: Mr & Mrs A. dos Remedios, Mr & Mrs J. I. dos Remedios, Mr & Mrs E. J. Ribeiro, Mr & Mrs J, E. Rocha, Mr & Mrs F. the afternoon fete, at which special of the same type as the prize in the F. Ribeiro, Mr & Mrs F V. Vanden amusements were provided for child-Motor Car Draw, was prominently berg. Mrs & Miss Vichy, Misses ren. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Noronha and displayed on a stand in front of the Gutierrez, Carmen Robarts their assistants were kept busy at the main entrance. The actual prize Thelma Remedios. Dr. Loyola da Ten-cent Stall, which appeared to be motor-car, which was won by Mr. T. Rocha, Messrs. C. F. Mattos, F. C. stocked with every good thing that Wilgress, of the CP.OS. (Ticket No. Laurel, E. Mattos, Luiz Gutierrez, F. the youngsters could desire. Mr. and 652) will be taken delivery of in its C. Collaco, A. S. Gomes, -L C. R. Mrs. Willis were kept busy at the case from the goderá by the fucky Scizza, Lucio Ribeiro, L. Roza, R. Chute, which provided great excite winner. The total proceeds of the Tavares, Paulo da Sira. ment for the little ones. The Tea Motor Car Draw will go to the Room was, of course, well patronized Society's funds, thanks to the genero- daring the afternoon. The Band of sity of the gentlemen who contributed the 2nd Wiltshire Regiment played on the grounds last evening to the between 3 and 7 p.m. by kind per-cost of the car. mission of Col. Wyndham and the Fofficers of the regiment.

The following donations were re ceived on the ground-

Mr. Choa Po, Sien $50 (in addition to $100 paid for souvenir tickets).

The pupils of St. Joseph's College, $25.

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Refreshments: MFT. M. Perpelno and Mr W. J. Wilkinson assisted by Messrs P. Roza, J. Britto, D. Remedios,

Almeida, and E. Garcia

Chute: Mr and Mrs Willis assisted by Messrs Vinea, Belles, and Clinton. Farm Yard and Store: Messrs F. H. Dillen and J. P. Wilson

Electric Shooting Gallery: Mr. McCarthy,

Electric Dip: Messrs Cronin and Wiethers."

His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Captain Warner and Captain McGrath, arrived at 9.15 p.m. and was received at the entrance by Chev. J. M. Alves, The Bands of the Zad Wiltshire President of the Central Council, Mr. Regiment and the Sociedade Roulette Table: Miss L. Loureiro, W. G. Fitz-Gibbon, Chairman of the Philarmonica" under Mr. A. J. M. Miss M. Loureiro, Mrs Summers Bazaar Committee, Lieut-Colonel Rodrigues, Conductor, rendered Mrs J. M. da Rocha, Mc F. J. Bowen, Commander F. M. excellent programmes of music and Mrs J. M. Britto, Mr and Mrs Hodgson, R.N., Mr. L A. Barton, during the evening and added cooL. G. Xavier, Miss M. A. Rosario, Mr. J. M. 5. Rosario, Mr. Chua Posiderably to the pleasure of the Fete Miss Phillis Almada, Miss E. Osmund, Sien, and Mr. Simon Tse Yan, mèm- The following were the members is Olga Rosa, Miss Marie Sousa, bers of the Committee. The Guard of the Bazaar Committee Mr. W. Mr. Young, and the "Lucky Boys" of Honour was composed of a G. Fitz Gibbon (Chairman), Lieut. from the Ambrose." detachment of Boy Scouts under Colonel F. J. Bowen (Treasurer). Mr. Scoutmaster Gutierrez.

J. M. S. Rosario (Secretary), Cour Thanks to the splendid scheme of mander F. M. Hodgson, R. N., Major illumination the grounds presented C. A. Law, Captain L. C. Bristow, an even more attractive appearance R. G. A. Captain H. 5. McGrath, at the evening, than at the afternoon Messrs. M. F. Baptista, L. A. Barto fete. The lights were so well. J. Braga, R. W. Brown, T. A. arranged that the Stalls showed up Carvalho, Choa Po Sien, S. Darenberg, Ellis.

Bran Tab: Mrs Neeson, Mrs Innes, Miss Angie Dillon.

Christmas Tree: Mrs. Dillon, Miss Warren, Misses May; Doris and Doll Rafie: Misses L. and Sophy Agnes Dillion.

to the best possible advantage the F. Dillon, Mr. H. Dizon, T. W. Doyle, Cake Raffle: Mr. Nicol, Miss

magnificent display of articles of all M. Fernandes. F. Fisher, Kierns Daphne Nicol

kinds with which they were covered. Mackenzie, Li Yat Chol, E. J. Aunt Sally: Messrs. Goldick, Cran! » from precious silks, silverware' and Noronha, J. M. Naranha, A. F. Davis. Barry, Hurley, Duan, Tressler, porcelains to the dolls and gocants Gemund, J. D. Ommund, T. M Casey, Driscoll, Jeffers, Goggin, and

Perpetno, E. A. Remedios, J-3. dos Miss Allen.

för the kiddies' Christmas...

Where everything was so well Remedios, Max A. dos Femedios 1-Lucky Wheal: Mr R Spettigue, organised and the Stalls and side A.V. Ribeiro, A. G. da Rocha, P. H. Mr Le Bosquet, and Miss Wilkinson. shows so successfully carried on it Rosario. Simon Tae Yan, P. Spettigue would be almost invidious to make and J. P..Wilson special mention. The Bank which was The following is a list of the Stall Just at the entrance, and over which holders and their assistants two stalwart armed Indians stood guard, was in charge of Lieut.-Col

Tea Room (Afternoon) Miss Alda

E. J. Bowen, Treasurer of the Society. Franco, Miss May Fincher: Miss

Candies: Mr A. L. Braga, Mr P. Aj R zario, Mrs. W. J. Carroll, Mrs. F. Gonzales. Mrs. A. Great, Misses Young Stoneham, Smith, and A. Lepes.

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Straffing the Bolshevik: Messrs DONNELLY & WHYTE.

Alarakia, C. Pinns, and J. Fiona,

Quoits: Messrs C. O. Baptista, F M. France, Luiz Roza, Luiz Lima, L. J. Noronha.

The Tea Stail, which was in charge Annie Urquhart, and Misses Rogers, M. F. Baptista, L. G. Baptista, A. M.

Tea Roour-(Evening). Mrs. of Mrs. Jordad and her assistants, occupied a prominent position under Jordan, Mrs. Bowen, Mr. Maitland, the campanile and was prettily light Mrs. Law, Mrs. Jessell, Mrs. Stop ed by coloured lanterns. The two ford, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Bristow concerts, organised by Messrs. A. J. Misses Bowen,

Ball-in-Bucket" Messra F. A. Baptista, L. G. Gutierrez, V. P. Santos, F. B. Lewis.

Brágz. W. E. Crocker, and P. A. Mrs. Jordan, desires to return Rozarin, were made up of really ex-thanks to the following for dona cellent kems and the seating capacity tions Sir Paul Chater, Mr. Henry Shooting Gallery:Mr and Mrs of the Union Club Hall was taxed to Humphreys, Mrs. Ede, Madam Lily, AJ V. Ribeiro, Mr and Mrs V. P. its utmost at both shows. The Dol Mrs. Sachse, Lane Crawford & Co, d'Azevedo, Mrs. E. B. da Luz Sales, lar Raffie Stall, with its splendid dis-Kelly & Walsh, Ltd. kat Messrs. A. A d'Azevedo, G. da Luz, play of specially selected prizes, was Concert Messrs. A. Į. Braga, WG. P. da Cruz, J. da Luz, E. Silva, P in charge of Mr. and Mrs. J. ME. Crock, P. A Rozaria, J. Jones, Noronha and was a centre of actres-A Wheelan,Way Exington, tion, as 18 also the "American" Dunbar, Barnett, E T. Cocker. Stall in charge of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Thetford, East, "The Two Rascals Osmund. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Osmund Miss E. Osmund, and the "Misses ran the Postcard Stall which repeated Young.

Lima, Lda Suva, M. da Silva, J. Soares, and Misses L. and. A. da Luz. Parcels Office Messrs. E. Ribeiro and J. Ward

Motor Car Draw Commander F. M. Hodgson, RN, Messrs." "L. A Barton, Leo, d'Almada e-Castro, Choa Po-Sien, and Simon Tae Yan.

The following were the winners in

its record success of last year. The Ten-cent Stall: Mr and Mrs E Souvenir Stall, which was stocked Norik: Mrs J. M. Aires, Mrs L. A with some really useful and beautiful | Barton. Mrs A. Basto, Mrs Burden, articles, was kept busy during the Miss Asteris Gutlerier, Miss Gertie the raffles early part of the evening banding Choa, Miss Angeline Cho, Miss Motor Car Draw-Won by Ticket out souvenirs in exchange for the $1 Julia Gardner, Miss Eale Mercuba, No. 0652. Mr. H. T. <Wilgress, admission tickets. Articles not Miss Pile, Mr and Ma V. Rocha, CP.0.5. Ticket sold by Miss O claimed at this Stall by 10.30 pm. Mr and Mrs H. B. Rozario, Misses her. The ball was drawn from were, in accordance with the condi- Irene Rosario, Edith Soares, Helena the drum by His Excellency the tions printed on the tickets, traps Soares, Aurea Xavier, Oliye Karvier, Governor. ferred to other stalia and sideshowui Norahan Bürden, in Gadya's Prickett ↑

some of which were by that time Violet Dian, and 3 zakos, Border No. 55. Mr Tsai Kam Hing, Fu Chol becoming depleted of their stocks. H. F. Rozarior 1. Young, P.-H.

Kallway Transportation Agency The approach of Christmas was pro Yvanovich

bably responsible for the good, laal Dollar Rafa Mr and Mrs J. M. Ticket sold by Mr Caff. The hall ness done by Mfr. Dillon's Farm Yard, Moronha, Mr E. Pancaber, Misses a draws from the drum by Com Mrs Dillon's Christmas Tree very Vas, Loureize, Graham, O. Kaver, mander F. M. Hodgson R.N Pretty Muminated, was, of course, M; Souza, B. PAlzada e Castro (Continued For Pags" "5.)"

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