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A CHINESE WELCOME EVENT AT ARAMOHO OCCIDENT &ND ORIENT FRATERnise:
lesterday. Kaikokopu Road was the scene of animated festivities in connection with the official opening of Mr. and ( Mrs Kwong's new residence. , Ihe new holding is a decided acquisr " lion to the ; picturesque residential area or Arnmohp, and Mr Kworig Chons with Ins usual generosity, made the wcasion^ne for further cementiriV the < +? n r£ f frieilds^i.P which existyK>een the Chinese and European conflHiities .hsrebv.keeping "open house" for the" day. All who would might enter, and everybody was made welcome; Lines of ilags^ fluttered gaily in the breeze, and at intervals paper lanterns swayed gently. • From the flagpole oh the . housetop a flag of■ rather' extraordinary appearance fluttered^—it was coloured yellow, red. black, white arid blue. The word " Welcome" stood out on a streamer over the main doorway; and on the walls were posters with hieroglyplres of the kind one usually associates .'with.. a laundry ticket. The niany European visitors during the day explored the new house, and were no doubt impressed with the general air of comfort and the tasteful furnishings. The drawing-room contained a melodious gramophone, and a richly-toned piano j and on the latter various musically-inclined visitors produced soothing melodies, while an appreciative audience of Celestials and whites stood round. The yard served for the time being a necessity at social functions—a promenade. Here pn e could sit at ease on an upholstered couch or a chair, al-\ though there were times when a candlebox, a bag of potatoes or an upturned pumpkin served the purpose equally well. It seemed that every" Chinaman in Wanganui was at the gathering, and round faces wreathed in smiles indicated that the K'wong Ohong hospitality was appreciated. In one way the proceedings resembled the historic Fifth of November. Small boys and sleek Ohinamen let off crackers with enthusiasm, and the supply seemed endless. Fireworks seem to be a feature of all functions where disciples of Confucius gather, the popular belief being that the detonations are likely to scare away any inquisitive ev4 spirits. But evidently on Sunday the bafcanic legions gave Araxnoho, a wide berth.
Hie übiquitous small boy was in his element. In addit.on to unlimited fireworks and the occasional joy of slipping a lighted cracker into some unsuspecting person's pocket, there was a plethora of iight refreshments in the shape of lemonade and similar drinks.
They kitchen came in for a lot of attention, where tea was being prepared lor the visitors. As the hour drew liear, the savoury aroma increased, and then Skilled Chinese dexterously dished up all manner of-appetising things. Pork, with the crackling done to a turn, figured largely on ttie menu, and when Europeans and Chinese mingled at the festive board the rspast. received ample justice. Jt was a remarkable fusion of East and West. Jars of ginger and bottles of beverages usually associated with a Caledonian gathering, were flanked together, and th,o chopst'ck and homely knife and, work were plied side by side. \ The festivities were continued in'tha evening. Judging' by the interest taken in the event, it was quite a rod' letter day in Aramoho's history. A CHINESE WELCOME
WANGANUI CHRONICLE, VOLUME LX, ISSUE 15992, 21 MAY 1917 p 4 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19170521.2.30?query=kwong%20wanganui
lesterday. Kaikokopu Road was the scene of animated festivities in connection with the official opening of Mr. and ( Mrs Kwong's new residence. , Ihe new holding is a decided acquisr " lion to the ; picturesque residential area or Arnmohp, and Mr Kworig Chons with Ins usual generosity, made the wcasion^ne for further cementiriV the < +? n r£ f frieilds^i.P which existyK>een the Chinese and European conflHiities .hsrebv.keeping "open house" for the" day. All who would might enter, and everybody was made welcome; Lines of ilags^ fluttered gaily in the breeze, and at intervals paper lanterns swayed gently. • From the flagpole oh the . housetop a flag of■ rather' extraordinary appearance fluttered^—it was coloured yellow, red. black, white arid blue. The word " Welcome" stood out on a streamer over the main doorway; and on the walls were posters with hieroglyplres of the kind one usually associates .'with.. a laundry ticket. The niany European visitors during the day explored the new house, and were no doubt impressed with the general air of comfort and the tasteful furnishings. The drawing-room contained a melodious gramophone, and a richly-toned piano j and on the latter various musically-inclined visitors produced soothing melodies, while an appreciative audience of Celestials and whites stood round. The yard served for the time being a necessity at social functions—a promenade. Here pn e could sit at ease on an upholstered couch or a chair, al-\ though there were times when a candlebox, a bag of potatoes or an upturned pumpkin served the purpose equally well. It seemed that every" Chinaman in Wanganui was at the gathering, and round faces wreathed in smiles indicated that the K'wong Ohong hospitality was appreciated. In one way the proceedings resembled the historic Fifth of November. Small boys and sleek Ohinamen let off crackers with enthusiasm, and the supply seemed endless. Fireworks seem to be a feature of all functions where disciples of Confucius gather, the popular belief being that the detonations are likely to scare away any inquisitive ev4 spirits. But evidently on Sunday the bafcanic legions gave Araxnoho, a wide berth.
Hie übiquitous small boy was in his element. In addit.on to unlimited fireworks and the occasional joy of slipping a lighted cracker into some unsuspecting person's pocket, there was a plethora of iight refreshments in the shape of lemonade and similar drinks.
They kitchen came in for a lot of attention, where tea was being prepared lor the visitors. As the hour drew liear, the savoury aroma increased, and then Skilled Chinese dexterously dished up all manner of-appetising things. Pork, with the crackling done to a turn, figured largely on ttie menu, and when Europeans and Chinese mingled at the festive board the rspast. received ample justice. Jt was a remarkable fusion of East and West. Jars of ginger and bottles of beverages usually associated with a Caledonian gathering, were flanked together, and th,o chopst'ck and homely knife and, work were plied side by side. \ The festivities were continued in'tha evening. Judging' by the interest taken in the event, it was quite a rod' letter day in Aramoho's history. A CHINESE WELCOME
WANGANUI CHRONICLE, VOLUME LX, ISSUE 15992, 21 MAY 1917 p 4 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19170521.2.30?query=kwong%20wanganui