PAGEANT BAZAAR.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1895, 1 November 1913, Page 12

PAGEANT BAZAAR.

GRAND FINALE. , To-night will be the last occasion on which the public will be able to witness the groups of the Historical Pageant, whion will be presented at the bazaar taking place in the Town Hall. Sevoral' groups whioli have not been shown during the. week, including that of Queen Fihzabeth, also the Presentation of the First Prince of Walos, will be given in tableau. Tho voting-boxes will be opened by His Worship tho Mayor, and the result of tho votes ca6t by the publio for tho best group will bo made known during -tho evening, when the handsome trophy will bo presented to tli3 convener of the group by tho Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, who will also present the prizes to tho successful competitors in the Cat Show and the doll and cake competitions. TMb evening'will be the last opportunity to soo the dainty stalls and the fairy-like decorations, as well as the pageant groups nnd the many novel features of tho bazaar. Tho afternoon will be given up to the young folks. Every child entering the hall will receive a present, and the whole; of the sidesbo'ws, including the moving pictures, and Punch and Judy, will bo free. A special programme has been arranged for, so that it will bo' a gala day for tho children. Still further reductions have been made in the price of the gtods by the stall-holdors to effect a thorough clearance. If as ready a salo takes place to-day as has been tho case during tho past two days, then there should not be much left in' the stalls at 10 p.m. Tho ladies are vying with each other to make a complete sweep of everything, so as to reach tho £2000 mark and secure the additional £500 promised. Tho entertainment with the pageant groups is uniquo and quite the best thing of its kind over given in Wellington, and should sccuro a record attendance. At' one time, owing to the strike, it looked that the only result would be disaster, but since tho promise of the £500 donation everything has changed. It only remains for the public to encourage and help tho promotors to-night with a great rally.