Wau Festivities

Many southern children would envy the Xmas treat recently given to the tiny tots at Wau, New Guinea.

The festivities commenced with a con cert at the school “break-up” whereby many lisping voices provided an amusing and much appreciated entertainment for fond parents and friends. This was fol lowed by sports and an al fresco luncheon by the side of the Creek, near the school.

The Hotel has been the scene of many gay functions over the Xmas and New Year holidays. Ela Gofton’s welcome home party was a very bright affair, and although she loved her school days it will now be difficult to part her from her mother and brother, so it is safe to say that Ela’s address will be Bulolo Hotel, Wau, for many moons.

The Xmas Tree party somewhat re sembled a back to childhood affair, as it was extremely difficult to know if it was Johnny blowing a trumpet, or his fond papa. Papa should know by this that the young generation know all those tricks as soon as they leave the cradle, if not before.

What a night was Boxing Night! Of course, Otto Rossiter, the winner of the coveted Morobe Gold Cup, excelled him self. The ball at the Hotel was the “whoopiest” affair ever held in New Guinea!

Mrs. F. Stewart, the popular pro prietress of the Hotel, deserves much praise for the success of these cele brations. Hers was the unenviable task of catering on these special occasions, and as in that part of the globe ice creams, poultry, fresh eggs and fruits are luxuries, it is a task to prepare such sumptuous feasts as those served at the Hotel for the Xmas and New Year parties.—S.L.