YE OLDE ENGLYSHE FAYRE.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2535, 24 May 1882, Page 3

YE OLDE ENGLYSHE FAYRE.

The reproduction for a brief period of “ ye fayre of ye olden tyme ” at the Drillsbed has been announced for some time past, and curiosity has naturally been excited as to what would be the sights of the fajre. Agreeably with the programme already made public, the venture was initiated by a procession, which was advertised to start from the Drillshed at ton o’clock this day, and, passing through some of the principal streets of the city, returned to the locale of the fayre at half-past ten o'clock. Previous to the appointed hour Cashel street, westward of the bridge, was thronged with an expectant crowd, which was momentarily added to till at about half-past ton o’clock the gates wore thrown open, and the order of procession was formed as follows : The Artillery Band, the pursuivant, beefeaters, heralds, maypole dancers, sedan chair, telescopic giants, royal herald, knights, jester, damojels, Chinese, Japanese, Turks, m jrrioe dancers, clown, dames, &e. The route was along Cashel street, High street towards Cathedral square, Cathedral square, Colombo street, Hereford street, and along Oxford terrace to the Drill Shed,

A halt was called at the rear of the Godley statue, where the heralds sounded a fanfare. Opposite the Post Office the procession again halted, when it was photographed by Mr Heolop. On entering the fayre the street of the olden tyme was seen in all the form that has been conveyed by paintings and sketches of the medieval age. On the right of the street, at the sign of ye Spider, was an American picture and novelty stall. At ye Bed Lion is seen a wondrous peep show ana gallery of art. At ye King’s Head is a fancy repository. Ye Golden Fleece is replete with Japanese and Bohemian ware. At ye Anchor are specimens of wood carving. Ye Busio Bee, ye Crusader, ye Dog and Duck, and ye Olivo Branch, are devoted to Turkish and Oriental goods, tobacconists, and fancy wares, and in the right hand corner is the old Chelsea Bun House, the famous buns being dispensed by dames in the conventional dresses coeval with the time of its erection. Passing to the opposite side of the street, ye Silver Tankard is seen as the abode of Zinoni, the Gipsy Queen, who foretells the future if her palm be but crossed with silver. Chinese ware is displayed at ye Luckie Bag, whilst at yo Unicorn is a reproduction on a small scale of the Italian Court in the Exhibition. At ye Eobin Hood confections are temptingly shown, whilst ye Sherwood Oak, ye Silver Star, ye Goldene Key and ye Olde Shielde are stored with fancy goods, toys, and jewellery of every description. Most of the stalls are attended by ladies in wigs, recalling the days "when George 111, was King.” In the centre of the street is erected ye Bookstall, where ye book of ye Fayre is sold. Passing further along the maypole is erected, and the damosela tripped right merrily during the afternoon.

The aide ahowa comprise the Mechanic a Dream, which ia a wonderful piece of mechanism ; the traditional Punch and Judy, whose drolleries call up reminisenoes of youthful days s and also the world-renowned Richardson's Show. At least 5000 persons were gathered in the streets to witness the procession, during which the antics of the telescopic giants called forth peals of laughter from the youngsters. The Pajro will be open till ten o’clock each night.