YE OLDE ENGLISH FAYRE

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1005, 25 September 1903, Page 2

YE OLDE ENGLISH FAYRE

11 Ye Olde English Fayre ” was continued at the Academy of Music lust evening. The Gisborno Rifles’ Baud played a number of selections outside the hall in the early part of tho proceedings, and vocal itoms were contributed in tho hall during tho evening. Fairly good business was done at tho stalls, and visitors were greatly delighted with the exhibition us a whole. The following ladies have charge of the stalls :—Flowerstall, Sisters Huston and Oaleost; fancywork stall, Mesdames Siddells und Hildreth ; drapery stall, Mesdames Grey and Houldon ; kiosk, Mesdames Morris, Jackson, McKinistry, and Stuckey ; refreshment stall, Misses Grey and Henzlor; fruit stall, Mesdames Forrest and Yardley. 11 The Old Ladies’ Shoe ” was in charge of Mrs Thompson aud Miss Currie, and Master W. Sawyer did good business with a “ well-dip.” The bookstall was in charge of Mr W. Cather, and the British and Foreign Bible Society have a good collection of Bibles on sale, Mr Brooks has a grocery stall, and a fine display of cauliflowers reminds one of Mr Thomas, of “ whose that whistle ” fame. We must not forget “ The Little Dust Pan,” which is run by Bandmaster Sawyer ; nor the musical stall, run by Mr E. Calcott. With the view of assuring a crowded attendance this evening, tho price of admission will be sixpence.