THE BAZAAR EPIDEMIC

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 37, 7 November 1918, Page 2

THE BAZAAR EPIDEMIC

FIVE OPENED YESTEUDAY. Yesterday wns a day of bazaars, and no fewer tliini live were opened in different parts of the city. The annual sale of tit. Paul's parish was opened in St. Andrew's Scliooh-aoni iiy Her.Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, the bazaar having been organised for the extinction of the parish debt fund. The Rev. A. SI. Johnson, vicar of St. Paul's, wolcom- . ed Her Excellency, who was presented with a bouquet by little Miss Jocelyn Norton-Francis, and in the course of a brief speech ho referred to Uio continued interest that had been shown by Lady Liverpool in matters connected with the Khurch. Each year since her arrival in New Zealand St. Paul's sale of work, had been opened by her, and on behalf of the parishioners he wished.to ixpress their °ra.titude for such sustained-interest and help in their work.. In declaring the bazaar open Lady Liverpool Ejioke of the pleasure 6he felt at again opening St. Paul's sale of work, and congratulated tho workers upon the success of their efforts for the furtherance cf Church matters. Refereneo to the way .in which women had come forward during the war and had taken up work to which they had been altogether -unaccustomed was made, and Lady Liverpool said that when everything was taken into consideration, she was' quite sure that the- women of this country would bear comparison in their efforts with those of Great Britain. Hor Excollency then visited the stalls, whioh mado a most attractive display of needlework of all kinds, novellies, produce, cakes, sweets, beautiful flowers, etc. In charge were the following :—Guild stall, Mesdames fladham, von Dadelszen, Banraud, Mitford, Misses Morton and Knowles; cakes, Mrs. Clayton. Mrs. Tripe, and Miss Clayton; produce, Mesdames Hudson, Harden, Smith and Bell; fancy, Mies Brandon, assisted by Miss Marsden;'flowers, Mrs.., Tilly, Miss Stowo, Miss Hamilton, and Miss Brandon';" jumble,' Mrs. AVarren, Min. Brandon, and lire. Price, assisted by the Misses'Ellison; sweets, Mrs. PhillipsTurner, Mrs. Ridira'dson; . ChristniasIree, Mrs. Lee, aseisted 'by Miss Ticohnrst rind Miss Baker; afternoon tea, Mrs. W. Blundell and Mrs. Norman Burton. The hall had been effectively decorated for the occasion, and tho stalls well stocked ; , with a great variety of goods. ''. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. T. M. Wilfordopened a bazaar in the Congregational Church schoolroom in Cambridge- Terrace. Tho Bov. <A. E. Hunt welcomed ■ her, and in;'the course of his introductory rumairks referred to the challenge which had been mado in which Mrs. M. A. Williams had offered to £iv<M2oo to the fttiiiguishing of the chureh debt (an amount of £iffl) if the members of the jliurch would raise the other .£2OO. Mrs: - ffilfordi who was .presented with a bouliict of roses and sweet peae by littlo Miss Edna Brooke, congratulated the ivorkors upon the excellent display which U .heir stalls made, and wished the bazaar jvery success. Afterwards she made tho xnind of the stalls, all of which were ex:eedingly well slocked with all kinds of iseful and attractive articles, the sowing jeing particularly good. In charge of:ho stalls were the following:-Work italle, Mesdames Godwin, Lewis, Port, flutchon, Brooke; ba'byland, Mrs. Duff, -. \hs. Siuiderland Miss Godwin; Minerva ,- 31ub, Miss Hunt and the ladies of tho ■ ihurch; sweets. Miss Henderson and Miss North; flowers, Misses Thorley, Lewis, vnd Leslie; produce, Mrs. Stephensou, Mrs. Hemlngton, and Mrs. Thorley ;■ re'rcshments, Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Betten, Mrs. Howe; blouse room, Mrs. Harrison ind Miss Betten. In the evening an mtertainment was given, to which the r.M.C.A.. Boy Scouts and tho" SundaySchool children contributed. St. Peter's parish eale of work was- ■ ipened'yesterday afterii6bn.in'.'St,.Potere Sail by Mrs. Sprott. The Rev. Mr. Wation welcomed Mrs. Sprott, and expressed 'ho pleasure which was felt at her eafe return to 'New Zealand. Mr.. Watson spoko of the splendid work done, by the adies of tho guild, and outlined some pressing needs for which money was required. There was still a sum of .£SOO ■o be paid off in connection with St. Peter's Mission. There were one or two jther claims to be met also, nnd they had, to look to tho future as well. A new jhurch building was aieeded, and a new vicarage, and they would be wise to plan and work now for. the attainment oi these objects, and not postpone them until tho time had arrived when they could not go on very much longer with-, out them. These were big hurdles, to face but Mr. AVateon thought thoy could, be surmounted. It was a matter of timo, foresight, and preparation. In opening the bazaar, Mrs. Sprott, who was presented with a bouquet of pink sweet peds and maidenhair fern by Mies Betty Kemlwr, said-how pleased she was to bo back among people and faces that sue knew after so many years of .absenoe and wandering. She knew from of od how much work and how much anxiety centred around a 'bazaar, but among the compensations were the friendships that were often formed at thoir sowing circles and in tho course of the many meetings for the furtherance of tho work. Mrs. Sprott wished the bazaar til possible success. In-charge of tho stalls, ot which the needlework was a feature, were the following :-Guild stall, Mesdaracai A. Anderson, Nicholls, Simpson, Wiltofoss, Johnston, Evans, Blmidoll, md bmilh; soldiers' and variety, Mesdames lliohards Atkinson, Hillyer, Brown, Mies Connell; produce, Mesdames D. AjiderBon, Bothune, and Miss Didsbury; fancy stall, Misses Mills, Smallbone, Seoger, Eees, and Miss Bowker; flowers,- Misses Kember and Mills;, sweets. Misses Mueller, Carter Hillyer, and floobeck; bran tub Misses Lyon, Watson, and the Girls' Club; tearoom, Mesdamea lueeti, totor, Jeffrey, Potter,. Hunter, and Mies Jones. The hall had been prettily decorated with flags, arid the stalls arranged with a trellis work, covered with lycopodium and pink roses the Decoration Committee consisting of Mrs Kreef , Mrs. Carter, Mr. Richards and Mr. Atkinson The Cheer-oh Girls.and Miss Lyons."contributed to the entertainment ill the evening. ' , ~ Miss Eraser opened a bazaar in the Northland Anglican Church Schoolroom yesterday afternoon. She was received by the Rev. Mr. Jones and Mrs. Jones, and presented with a bouquet of roses. In opening the bazaar Miss.Fwser exnressed her pleasure at doing so, and oiKratulating those-present upon the excellent display of work upon the stalls spoke of the splendid way in which women had shouldered their.burIns during tho war. Sho greatly hoped hat Sin tho next few days they would hear the good newe for which all •ere lodging. The schoolroom had been, i usual! artistically decorated for the o ca«ion. and the stalls preaen ed a most attractive appearance. In epito of the stormy weatVer good business, was done during the afternoon and evening. The Wellington Gas Company, which had undertaken a Red Cross day for nnxt Friday, has notified the lion, secreZv that it is now unableto doso. This will cause disappointment to many who fin rcEiilarly come to tho shop to buj, Zi\ who were looking forward to,,the. cakes and sweets for which Miss Carter is renowned. A clean, healthful skin is a passport Buanuiteeing right living and high thinkUse the preparations so carefully premr'ed fov Miss Mileom after years of Site; study. "Culteno" Skin Food at niirht "Cultene" Balm noxt morning. Dust 'lightly with Hygienic 'Paw Powder Emerge with a youthtu.l >km without ninlr'p-ui) Miss Milsom, Hair and Pace Specialist, 9-1 Willis Street. 'Phone BW. -Advt. . Inexpensive Tablo Dainties.-So. vory inexpensive arc such dainty delicacies as junket or curds and whey. with mnspberrics, rhubarb, and tho like, it is n dish superb. BETTLE'S RENNET uosta only Is. 3d., and goes a long way. Order from vour grocer to-day. Insist on BETTLE'S, for Bettle's ie Bettor Ronnet.-Advt.