COLOMBO ROAD WESLEYAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1477, 9 November 1878, Page 3

COLOMBO ROAD WESLEYAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

A bazaar in aid of liquidating the building debt of Colombo road Wesleyan Church, commenced yesterday iu the Colombo read schoolrooms, and judging from tho great variety of articles provided by the ladies of the congregation and others, and in view of i the very largo attendance which there is sure to bo to-dny, a very considerable amount is likely to bo' obtained. For some time past those connected with the church—particularly tho ladies—have been hard at work preparing for the present occasion, and tho result must bo a very gratifying one to ail concerned. Tho bazaar is being held in tho spacious infant schoolrooms, lately added to the main building, which have been tastefully fitted up for tho purpose they are designed to serve, and afford ample accommodation. Outside the building a number of flags and banners are displayed, and the main entrance, facing the Colombo road, has been very prettily decorated. The first room entered contains two stalls, the first presided over byMrs Daltry and Mrs Buxton, and the second by Mrs Smalley and Mrs Smith. The next room is considerably larger than the first and contains four stalls, in charge of Mesdamea Bundle, Power, Asquith, Andrews, and Graham, the Misses Thomas (2) and Mayer, and Meadames McConnell and Charters, respectively. These stalls are crowded with articles of the choicest description generally to be met with at such places, and the wants of ladies, gentlemen, and children are amply provided for. Among tho multiplicity of goods are smoking caps, fiowerbaskets, dolls, fancy mats, work-baskets, cigar cases, ornaments of various kinds, pictures, children’s fancy clothing, &c., &c. Off No. 1 room is a refreshment chamber, in which meat and drink are to bo found in abundance, the stall being tastefully arranged, and having the word “welcome” on a streamer above. Loading from room No. 2 is “ Barnum’s Exhibition of Curiosities” —natural and unnatural—containing'pictures, models, relics, &c. This is well worth the small extra charge made for admission. Those who yesterday visited it expressed themselves highly delighted, and many recommended their friends not to omit making an inspection of the same before leaving. The arrangements of the various articles in this chamber are under the charge of Mr Newman, to whom credit is duo for the ingenuity displayed in their selection and arrangement. Perhaps of those which will particularly strike tho beholder as works of art of a very high order are tho following:—“Tho Heroes of Waterloo,” “The Lay of the Last Minstrel,” “Meet of her Majesty’s Hounds.” “ Caught in a squall off Yarmouth,” “ The Ruins of Greece,” “ A View of Part of Colombo street,” and “ Ttie Torn Standard.” The subject too, entitled, “ The Waimakariri with a view of tho Plains Beyond,” is one that cannot fail to strike the beholder as being well and carefully worked out in all its details. There are many ot hers that are well worth honorable mention. Among the many other attractions of the bazaar, is the vocal and instrumental music, in the performance of which latter three pianos were last evening engaged. There are retiring and cloak rooms for ladies, also galvanic batteries for those troubled with weak nerves. The “dives for a shilling” (placed at tho bottom of a basin of water charged with electricity) wove last evening most amusing. It is intended this morning to erect a refreshment marquee, on the green between the bazaar and the road, and, as it will bo almost directly opposite the show ground, it will no doubt he most extensively patronised. In all probability to-day the attendance at the bazaar will bo sufficiently large to load to the disposal of the whole of its contents. If so, the object intended will doubtless be fully attained.