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GARDEN FETE AT GOVERN- MENT HOUSE.

WOMEN'S "GUILD AND M.CL'S

GREAT EFFORT -

STALLS EXTENSIVELY PATRONISED,

In spite of the threatening weather, the fete held at Government flouse on Satar- day afternoon in connection with the Women's Guild and the Ministering Child sen's League was very largeir attended and the financial result should be very antisfactory. HE the Governor, stand ing on the Terrace overlooking the grounds at the rear of Government Houses declared the fate open, and from the opening of the bazaar at 2 pm till 6 p.m. there was a continuous stream of visitors rosal the various stalls, a large number of Chinese being acconst the umbers "Unfortunately, the weather, which had

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TE, 1928.

TUR FORT-

·Flunking the left hand side of the ground alloted for the stalls, visitors were confronted by battlemented turrets clever ly designed and reminiscent of olden days when access to a fort was protected by a drawbridge and guarded by beefeaters The scene was complete with both and those who passed over the drawbridge to the enclosure beyond found it extreracly difficult to escape from the clutches of the garrison inside until they had paid full ranson by purchasing something from the stalls inid out behind the walls, Mrs.

F. A. Butterworth was the Commanding Officer of the Fort and the garrison" was comprised of the following assistants: Mrs. Baillie Scott. Mrs. Chippendall Mrs. Gandy, Mrs. Maughan, Mrs. Orpen Saunders, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Sheppard, Mrs. Westinke and Mrs. White. Hiss

St. Stephen's Giris" - College, hold them selves responsible for this Christmas Tree, which contained many suitable toys for children. The girls of the Collega have taken time by the forvloek, by selling a number of dainty calendars & product, of many hours' labour at College. At this stall one could try one's weight. The Hongkong Boy Scouts abo took part, and their stall, Mothers' Joy "whers light refreshments were solt such as gin- grbeer, lemonade --had good sales though the weather did not serve to pro- mote a thirst;

THE ROBOT PLAY.

(Continued from page 4). Again, in the dual catastrophe, when. the Robots wipe out the handful of men in charge of the factory, the author's queer ideas of playwriting lead him to keep a humerous accountant on the stage pocularly closing the hooks in advance of balance tingin view of the approach ing end of all things. The most effective hit of stage management is the storming by the Robots of the central ofhee.

Finally, we have the sole surviving. THE RIDESHOWS

specimen of humanity trying in vain to Perhaps the most popular attraction for rediscover for the Robots the secret of the grown-ups in the way of sideshows was their manufacture. The world bids fair the Clock golf in charge of MP.. E. D. C to become, like the moon, an uninhabited Wolfe, assisted by Mr. T. H. King and planes but, just before the curtain falls, Mr. Perdue. H.F, the Governor had a two of the Robots-the latest products joyable game at this and succeded in of the factory-in whom De, Gall, the head

match. His Excellency knows something deeded in implanting"*** souls" give in. about the art of putting and succus dicatians that they are possessed of nor- twice in huling out in one. Then in coniunt hunan instincts and will be able to

been threatening in the early part of tho Butterworth, and Miss Sheppard and Lt. defeating his opponent in a well-contest of the Physiological Department, has suie-

Cola Nicholson, Saunders, Butterworth, ajor randy, Capt Chippendall Licuts Taylor, Baillie Scott, Sheppard, Sergt.

afternoon turned to a nasty drizzle at the height of business in the gardens, where prostedings. there. therwise, the affair / Hajor Smith, and the Hurray Troop Boy vetion with the Military Stall there was repeople the earth by ordinary means,

ten was served, and sather marred the

was quite successful.

"While the crowd was large, the drizzle, evidently damped its enthusiasm for the event lacked the gaiety of last year's fete, However, if the fun of the fir WIN not hilarious the business of the fair was kgenly conducted and the ladies in charge of the stalls saw to it that no opportunity was missed in striking a bargain with the aduicers of the various articles of work displayed.

Scouts

THE PEAK STALL.

Slang handsome and artistic examples fancy work avere on sale at the Penk stall where the workers were: Misc Gom pertz, assisted by Mrs. Hallifax, Mys, Holyoak, Ms. Macarthur, Miss Higgs, the Misses Holyoak and Miss Han

The stall Lore the title of Vanity Fair", and there was a choice disday of togs, dolls and Christmas presents. The ladies at this stall did an exceptionally

Ansatisfactory ending, because the author has not taken the precaution of satisfying the audience, by scenes intro- duced earlier in the play, that these "parti- cular" Robots are, so to say, "human changelings" and much more than a slightly improved forms of mechanical being."

the Goldfish Pond, which was a game which bowls of goldfish were offered „prize, met the maker of kule and gentlemen ta he www walking about the bazaar enerying their bowls of goldfish as they would a hand bag, showed that got business had been done. Lieut. Taylor and a number of helpers were in charge of this acting competition,

Abos inside the fortress a game of "Roll, Bowl or Pitch could be had, success being toward

with prizes. This game was under the direction of Mrs Chippendall and Lieut. Shoppard, while Mr. Baillie Scott a This stall was known as the OldYo Faire Lady of Te Castle did a Curiosity Shop" and fecialised mare very good trade. The Naval Chute, in particularly in a display of pictures, many

attraction for the kiddies, the Lucky Well, of which were by the famous War ear-

both of which were operated from the same toonist Louis Raemacke There were height, and the Life Aunt Sally which opery also "many interesting curios

for sale ate at the basement of the chats also taked whilst a display of chikiren's clothes the coins. There throw sideshows came proved attractive. A very popular audi. ander the Natal Dockyard Stall, and were tion to the stall was a competition for directed by Mr. S. B. Crocker assistel by guessing the weight of the pig. Much P. O. Moore, Alleny Saunders were: Miss Thomson (who had her chance

THE VICTORIA STAEL

I is to the indefatigable, propagande i goal' trade. work by Mirs, Dyes Ball, Secretary of the “Ministering Children's League, that much of the success of the function is due. For weeks past the public in Hongkong Goud Enwloan bave had the event brought: persistently to their attention and the delightfully designed art posters on the subject for which Mr.. A. Kirk, Lt. Col. 4. 6. Tial, dir. E. F. R. Sotaple, aul, Mr. Anderson have been responsible helps ed in this respect very considerably. Theh an interesting departure, this skill and feminine artistry had heen de year and a fitting libas to this pro voted to the arrangement of the stall 1. poganda work we bad'a timber of young Jady, Brunyate and her helpers Miss ladies selling programures in the Streets Earte." Mrs. Roffey, Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. on Saturday morning-a' departure whids Matheson. Mrs. Hinton, Mrs. Byrne, Mrs.

the was probably added several hun, B. Simpson and, Mrs. McKenny. red dollars to the funds.

THE XOWLOON DECK STALL.

The entrance to the fete, or by way oly The Kowloon Dock Branch this year

the te

Grath, Crossman, Hoskyns, Gates, Faster, Harris, P. Scott, Joint. Bate, Collius Hagan, Nicholls and Mocking

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BAZAAR.

gear the entrance to the was represented by a stall known as the Botanical Gardens, where; iwa 2:00.2" Christinas Stocking." under the chargements were in the hands of Mr. W. J.

of the Garrison collected toll. The gen- eral bay out of the bazaar was different from that of last year, This year the spacious lawn in front of Government House was nut brought into use, rue bazaar being entirely laid out at the rear of the residence and on the western side of Government House.

The armigements for the direction of - traffe through the winding paths from one stall to another were well thought out and there was no unnecessary crowding in the darrow pathways, leading from one

point of interest to another.

of Mrs. W. Forsyth this staff was sold suits very fine cands and chocolate sweets. Mrs. Forsyth was assisted by Mrs. J. Ramany, alrs. 3efatosh, Mrs Dixon, Mrs. Bliss. Miss ti. Itamsny, Miss E. Forsyth, and Miss M. Kinross,

THE POLICE STALL-

Mrs. Wolfe and her assistants must have counted themselves fortunate its that their stail was erected under the Terrace and thus well protected from the shower of rain which fell about 5 p.m. This place of shelter drew many visitors and very few went away without buying some In the earlier part of the afternoon the thing. The stall provided a splendid as Terence overlooking the grounds at the sortment of knitted goods, dolls, etc., Tour were occupied by the regimental whilst a feature was the serving of bran Land of the 1st Battalion, of East Sur-j reys, which under the conductorship of pie at 20 cents a time by Mrs. Gerrard. Bandmaster Bradshaw played delightful The "assistants at this stall were Mrs. selections of masie. Later in the after Woodhouse, Mrs. Burlingham, Mrs. King. pon the band was transferred to the tears. Stone, Mrs. James, Mrs. Harner and Kals where they continued. to give delightful performances. ́. Once savated Mrs, Pincott.

the hand the Terrace became a splen did äunouncement, platfome for proclaim. : ing the attractions of the cinematograph show, a vantage point of which Mr. E. 'Bullock and Mr. Dyer Bail were not slow to take advantage,

Those who visited any one of the three cinema shows" which were given in the Ball room of Government House must have come away highly pleased, The Films provided by Messrs. Pathe Chient, who also provided the nuchine, were all of a humorous nature and. in. cluded one of the Harold Lloyd type The shows were of 45 minutes duration wid the secorul and third shows were well

· patrouißed."-

Directly below the Terrace were the majority of the stalls of the Bazaar, and a brief description of these is given here, under,

THE NAVAL AND DOCKYARD STALL.,

Mrs. Grace, wife of the Commodore, was in charge of this stall, which was Practically run on the same lines us last yep. A model of H.S. Tamur, excel Jently designed, with bunting floating from the rigging, served as a stall for display of goods furnished by the Naval worters, whilst in keeping with the good ship T'amor the lady helpers were attired in vostunics reminiscent of sailor "dress. The whole design was novel and the stall was one of the most popular during the Afternoon The goods arrayed on the

THE QUARRY BAY STALL.

With the exception of the characters enacted" by Mrs. Lucey and Mrs. Salter, the play affords very slight opportunity for acting of distinction. Messrs. A. . Lucey, NF. Eaves, K. Reynolds, G. Tiuson and J. A. E. Bullock did what was required of them as beads of departments in the Robot Factory: As for the Robots, stiff, wooden, wechanical movements and level tones of speech were all that was required of them." and most Amateur Dramatic Companies can provide material of that kind in abundance, However such ultra-stiffness subtless had to be carefully cultivated. The Robotesses

in the last five minutes and made the most of it), and Mrs. C. S. Cook, and the Robots were Messrs. G. Jackson, C, Olive, „P, L. Goldrich, G. · E. Falkner, D. Logan, J. Hancock, C. Payne, J. Nay- ton, A. W. Fasey, A. E. A. Ainsworth, L.. F. Handford, M.. Hill and W. Wilkins. The piece, as a whole, was well produced and the standard of acting was high.

The general decorations were carried out by the Harbour Office staff, whilst the stalls were erected by the Military Naval and Police. The Kowloon Dock erected its own stall. The bark and financial arrange

Carrie, assisted by a Chinese staff. Dr. Larry, assisted by Mr. D. W: Salter in

The play was arranged by MA. N Alice Hickling. O.B.E., had charge of stage direction, Mr. C. Gerken in prompt- the arrangements for first aid. Tô Mr. Ping, Mr. P. "A Stapleton in “ udîses off,': Deakin and to Mr. F. P. B. James the and Mir S. L. Farren and Mr. WO Committey are grateful for supervising the erection of the stall, and the general arrangements of the grounds It should also be mentioned that Sir. Claud Severn and Mr. C. D. Melbourne were in charge of the drawing of the raffles

Barrington in regard to properties. 3lr. W. A. Cornell was responsible for the very appropriate stage settings. By kind per mission of HE. Admiral Sir Arthur of H... Harkins enlivened the intervals Leveson, K.C.B., and Officers, the Band

with skilful renderings of selections frota Gilbert and Sullivan operas and other popular airs.

YACHTING.

The following ladies also assisted in many ways particularly in the sale of programmes and cigarettes; Mrs. Chubb, Miss Barton, Miss Findlay Miller, Mrs.

The fourth championship for racing Dame, Mrs, Eric W. Hamilton, Myachts was held on Saturday afternoon, Brookman, May. Cavalier, Mrs. E. White,There was a good turn out and a fairly Miss P. Butterworth, Mrs. Hyde Lay, strong wind made good racing. In the Miss Taylor, Miss Wop, Miss Heiling Herward, Hayes class there were some worth, Mrs. E. B. Reed, Miss Higgs, Misery close finishey registered." The course was Lyenu (P); Channel Rocks (P), P. Birl, Miss Owen Hughes, Mrs. P. Kowloon Rock (P), making a total dis Hornell, Mrs. Todd. Mrs. J. W. Frank fines of 8.7 miles. The results were i and Miss B. Baker, Min Price the Mingen follows Wang, Mrs. Miskin, the Misses Donald, Steel, Fothergale, Whitley, Nightingale Wyk, Gil, Carr and Mors.. i

"THE THÀ GARDENS,

This stall specialised in a selection of beautiful Shetland, shawls for which orders for later"delivery wore accepted by the assistants. There was also a nice array

During the afternoon, until the rain in of knitted garinents for children.as well tervened, the les gardens wen very well as a good assortment of fancy articles. The stall was in charge of Mrs. K. Etronised and during the rush; despite Gael Greig, who was assisted by Mrs. Reid, the fact that the organisers had entered un Pierette Mrs. Chapuin, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Simpa large scale, the accommodation, was Viking

ou, Mrs. Stainfield. Mrs. Drummond and taxed to the atmest. Thanks to the abur-Mer Sing Ars. Swan.

Jdan dance of help, the needs of the crowds were

THE CANDY STALL

The Kowloon Candy Stall was generally promptly attended to. There was a fast filadyo admired for its attractiveness, Hotre variety of home made cakes laid before the och made candy. was on sale and went like.

bot cake and the fudge ani toffee Patrons, the fare provided for 60 cents, Spray were also in great demand. The Jadies was even better than that generally pro-Bunjum at this stall were: Mrs. B. Wylie, Mrs, vided in the "public restaurants of - Hong- Adanac Barr, Mrs. Purves, Mrs. Nicholls and Mrs. koug. The army of workers engaged in Strins Nish

OTHER STALLS.

serving tea was an followi

Time.

Fining. Corr.

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4.5.21

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4.31.28

Position

$4.30-16 4.39. 5 4.10.38 24.40.15; 1.D.N.F., 1.4.27.42 4.29.52 1

HEY WARD HAYES.

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.4.37.10. 4.37.40

443 4.43, 4 1.37.53 1.376 1.14.12

linifred

4.45.31. 1.43.42 4419 £37.3 4.37.55 44.56.41 5.05.47

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4.425454.43.46

Belinda..

D.N.F.

ONE DESIGN.

.4.50.. 8

4.57.15 4.51. 1

To complete the list mention must b

Organiser.—Mrs. G. M. Harston, made of the stalls for which the children

Entrance Gate-Mrs. Murtin, Mr. Murj hats done so much,.. First there was the ray, Miss Harston and Miss B. Harston, Duphas Children's Club Stall in charge of Mrs. Ten Making. Miss Johnson, Mrs and

Allen Edgar Davidson, where work done by the Elliott, Miss Bendo and Mrs, Cousland. bradch) was displayed and offered for Auld. Balean and Miss Brown members of the Hongkong Club (janior

Milk and SugarMrs. Cassidy M; Hutycon Miz 1.38.5

his

tha

HANDICAP CLABS,

4.30.141

rig as a new feature of the biz Cake Stalls, Mrs Deusin, Mes Way, Dist4,25,50 little people of the colors to the The Mr Jazes, Mrs. Wells, Mrs, J. R. Wood Holli 4.29-48 4.31.33

of Colony together. The

main attraction at this stall appeared to an Mins Parr

Lu Linda 4.42 24.11. Coltran

4.89; 8: $4.3137 Argull 11...D.NS. Winsome LDNF.

Total Points

to date,

883989 ***

be a fine assortment of delis, the clothes Ice Cream Mrs. Redraond dock of the ship principally top for "Of course, there were numurous, other Whites, Baker, Ms. Brockman, Mrs

which been made by the child-

Waitresses-bfr. Alabaster, found a ready market. Mrs Grace's articles ng well A

of the stall Assistants he the stall were the Misses was the Ballou Lost Crawford, Mrs, Compton, Mrs Cock, Mrs. Grace, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Brock, Mira Davies and Mrs. Arthur existed at the Haslam, Mrs. nad Mies McCregor, Miss No new public works projects are to be

Dome, Mts Franks, Mr. Orton, Mr. lookshaw, Mrs. Budden, Mrs. Collett, stall. Then there was "The Lucky Dip" of Mrs. Cowen, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Hunt, the Bellion Girls School Branch which D. Holyoak, Mis J. Holyoak, Miss Bat undertaken in the Philippines during 1924, Mrs. Hocking, Mrs, Lamerton, Miss was in charge Miss Constance Clark and on, Miss Bird, Miss Hollingsworth, Miss the Government not being in a position Lamerton, Mrs. Misselbrook, Mrs Nott, staff St. Paul's Girls School, had a Miller, Miss Matheson, Miss Stabbings, to finance them, declared Acting Secre Mira Steolo, Mrs. Thompson and Mira special feature in the Dollar Stail Mrs. Parker, Mrs Pfordton Mrs Suger, tury Unson of the Department of Com Watson.

1 where everything for sale was priced at a Mrs Symo Thomson, Mr. Williamson, merce and Communications last week The “Tonder," also a branch of the

Mix Owpir Hughes, Mrs Born, and The Just enough money will be appropriated Naval and Dockyard stall, where articles

Girl Guides under Miss Irving to carry on worke, already begun and to anade by the children of the Naval Yard

Remington, Misa Phelips and Mrs. Por, provide for the adequate upkeep of thoso were displayed, was attractively got up,

Additional Morning Halpers-Malready existing. Only salaries and and Mrs. Saltor is to be congratulated on

Aubrey, Mrs. Jackman, Miss Nicholl and routine expenditures of the bureau pre the work displayed.

Miss Cubitt.

to be specified in the budget.

dollar i Woo, a tod by the teach ing staff and the senior girls of the school was responsible for this stall which is well known from former years, particularly for the element of chance which is introduced to bait likely nurchasers,

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