BAZAAR.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2700, 12 October 1871, Page 2

BAZAAR.

Notwithstanding the necessarily hurried manner in which the arrangements for holding a bazaar to raise funds to clear off the debt on All Saint’s Church, had to be made, the ladies and gentlemen who have undertaken the task of getting up one, were able to-day to bring their labors to a pretty successful issue. They were enabled to display to the public view at St George’s Hall, this afternoon, the goods and art cies which they have obtained from workers in the cause, aud the charitably inclined. Certainly the bazaar is not on such an extensive scale as many that have been previously held in the same building were; but there is ma l erial enough to be sold to satisfy the tastes of the most fastidious. There are five stalls, and the first, when entering on the right, is presided by Mesdames Brunton and Watson, and is noticeable for some excellent water-color paintings by Mrs Brunton and Miss Hamilton ; and for a capital collection of pot itlowers and plants. Stall No. 2, presided overby Mrs H. S. Chapman and Mrs' George Cook, is well furnished. What must attract considerable notice is an album containing fourteen splendid water-color sketches of New Zealand scenery, by Barrand, of Wellington. There are also some nice oil-paint-ings by Mrs Brunton, which are worth a passing notice. Stall No. 3is under the presidency of MesdameS Macassey and Cargill, aud is the chief emporium of fancy work and the small articles, which ate the delight of juveniles. Of course all the other stalls are well found in the latter respect; but in stall No. 3 especial attractions have been furnished for the young ones. In there is also exhibited a handsome firescreen, worked iu Berlin wool. Stall No. 4, presided over by Mesdames Beal and Hodgkins, assisted by Misses Smith and Bobeitson, contains some contributions iu oil aud water colors—notably a large picture of Lake Eamslaw, and Mr Hodgkins contributes some pretty sketches of alpine and lake scenery in the Province, In the same direction Miss White aud Mr 11. Bectham, of Queenstown, are contributors. Mrs Beal herself contributes some neat specimens of ornamental seaweed work, the principal being a sort of huge bouquet, which shows considerable taste aud skill. Stall iN o. 5, i resided over by Mesdames Haggitt and Willis, assisted by the Misses Hag Att, contains some paintings by, O’Brien aud Miss Davidson, and a large show <f fancy work. The refreslnnciLt stall is presided over by Mias Cargill. The bazaar will be open this evening, aud to morrow and Saturday. There will be instrumental music daring the evening, and it,is intended, we believe, to hold a concert one night.