ANTARCTIC BAZAAR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1537, 5 September 1912, Page 2

ANTARCTIC BAZAAR.

HELPING A FROZEN CAL'SF

So much goes to the working up of ti bnznnr that almost one wonders how it is that people, so continually find the courage to devote themselves so wholeheartedly to such .strenuous labour. However, they do, and thu Antarctic Bazaar, organised by members and friends of the Y.W.C.A. in Wellington, and opened yesterday afternoon in the Sydney Street Schoolroom by her Excellency Lady Islington, was another monument to their energies. Shortly niter three, Lady Islington, accompanied by Jliss StapletonCotton and attended by Captain Al'Dougall, A.D.C., arrived, and was ushered to a neat set in a charming little alcove or cave upon the stage, with a background scene of deep blue water, out of which rosn an iceberg (realistically puiuled for the occasion by Airs. Kreefl. and Airs. Hannah).

Jn thanking her lOxcellenev for coming to open the baznnr, Urn Kishnp of Wellington (Dr. Sprotl) said they gratefully recognised the living ami practical interest she hail (aken in the welfare of the Y.W.C.A. and in oilier women's associations in Iho Dominion. There were many young women in tho city who were separated lrom die protective inlliieiice of their homes. We wero all e\-eiiliullv social beings, and it was not good for niiy of \\~, to live alone. Our nut are, in loneliness could not expand, and became warped. Also if we could no| liml wholesome companionship, we drifted into unwholesome company. It was (he object of the Y.W.C.A. and of other kindred institutions to provide that wholc.-onie companionship for young women who were away from their own homo environment. It was not merely a protective inlluenco, nor a moral ono only, but one also for social enjoyment, for life, was made, for happiness, not for tears,

Lady Islington, in the course of a brief speech, thanked Dr. Sprotl. for what had been said as to her interest in the young women in tho Dominion. She was very glad lo attend this bazaar, and it might possibly bo (he last, occasion on which she would speak in public before leaving New Zealand. Sho would often think of tho association on tho other side of the world, in her own country, and she would be proud of the fact if one day it had a big building of its own here. The Y.M.C.A. in Wellington had it, and she. could not see why, in a country that had women's suffrage, the Women's Association should not have one also. She hoped ' that in ' a little while each of the four centres, Auckland, Wellington, Christcliurch, and - Dunedin, would be provided with a large building for the Y.W.C:A., as well equipped as the V.ll.CiA. i'or pleasure and relaxation. As it had been said that Zealand was such a pioneering country in many matters, it should' not lag behind China, Japan, and India,' for there they had beautiful buildings for tho Young Women's Association. For young women who came to this country from over the seas, such buildings wero particularly necessary, for inllhem they were able to find ' happy homes and good frieSids.

This bazaar was for current expenses only, but next year there'was to be a big campnign for the building fund, and she hoped everyone would begin to save something for it. She had much pleasure in declaring the bazaar open. Her Excellency, who had been presented with a beautiful bouquet of purple' anemones, visited the stalls before taking her departure, and expressed her admiration of the way in which the arrangements had been carried out.

The whole of the room had been converted into a huge while tent, and all the stalls were covered with white draping?, with the name of various explorers worked in amethyst letters above it. Amethyst and blue gauze bad also been carried in festoons round the upper part of the walls, and also decorated the alcove, or cave, reserved for Lady Islington. All the stallholders and their assistants wero dressed in white, with pretty mob'caps, whilo Ihrce little brown penguins wandered about, cordially inviting people to buy their wares. Tho various stalls, named each after an explorer of the Polar regions, were in charge of the ' following :—The "Scott" stall (flowers),- Airs. Shirtcliffe (convener), and Airs. Ball, assisted by the Alisses Shirtcliffe (2), Johnson; Inglis(2), Batham, E. Ward, E. Beith; "Shnckleton" stall (produce), Airs. C. Beeves (convener), Airs. Hamilton, Airs. Herdman, Mrs. J. Al'Eldowney, assisted by the Misses Darling, Price, and Davidson; "Bruce" stall (gentlemen's), Jlrs. Pearson (convener), Airs. A. M'Eldownev. Airs. Hislon. Misses I. Pearson, F. Al'Eldowney, E. M'Eldowney, L. Thompson, I. Bull, N. Comrie, J. Shearer; "Amundsen" stall (crockery), Airs. E. A. Wright (convener), Miss Johnslone, the Misses Law, Atansell, (2), Masters, Scott, and Willinnis; "Alawson' stall, (baby), Mrs?. MatliMV Holmes, Afiss Elsuue Ward. Jliss'Rawson, and assistants; "David . stall (cake), Airs. Possette (convener), Airs, W. Bennett, Airs. Kelly, Airs. Brown, the Alisses Fossel.tc f3), and Seriingeour > "Discovery" stall. Airs. Costin Y\ohb (convener), 'Airs. Nieoll, tho Misses E. Holdsworth, Af. Adams, M. Keynan, I. Webb, Simpson, E. Adams, I. Al Eldowney, Alderson. Lunu and Al. Edinondson; "Nimrod" stall (art and novelty), Airs. J. V. Luke (convener), Airs. Webster. Airs. J. Campbell, Airs. Tennant, the Alisses Ingles, Chilmnn, Webster (2), Al. Luke, Buck, aud Clark; "Scotia" stall (sweets!, Jti«s A. Al'Lean (convener), Aliss M. At'Greeor, Airs. Albert Alnrtin; the Misses Joan, Kendall, Evans, and Lukin; "Pram" stall (linen), Airs. W. Campbell (convener), Airs. Holt. Airs. Davidson, the Alisses Atvra Scott', 05. Brittain, and Stevenson; "Terra Nova" stall (aprons), Airs. Copithorne (convener), Mrs. Cousins, Airs. Prince, the Misses llalch and Atmore; "Aurora" stall, Airs, de Castro (convener), Airs. C. Wilson, the Alisses Kobieson, Greenwood, ami Tunibull; Ihe '"If a man Alaru" stall (tea), Jlrs. Keith(convener), Airs. Chapman. Airs. Bcnnie, Airs. AVaterhouse, assisted by the Alisses B. Luke, (i. Dawson, AVaterhouse, ('. Brown, Cameron (2), Aloncrieff, Chupmnn, Bulkley (2), N. Campbell, Alaynard, Aloss (2), Taylor, and Ferguson, all of whom were in Japanese costume. The Art Gallerv was in charge of Afr. Unmerton and there were several bran tubs in the care of Afrs. F. Al. B. Fisher, Mrs. AtiieEwnn and the Alisses Joseph. There were also shooting galleries and other attractions kindly lent and managed by the Y.ALC.A. A very enjoycble programme of entertainment was given la=t evening. Jinny people were present both in the afternoon and Ihe evening and commerce was ■ decidedly alive.