Grand Bazaar and Entertainment.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 4333, 21 October 1921, Page 2

Grand Bazaar and Entertainment.

Attractive Stalls, Games, and Competitions.

A Joyous Throng-of Patrons. Your Last Opportunity To-night.

A GORGEOUS SPECTACLE. Seldom has the Central Theatre presented such a gorgeous spectacle as. it did last evening, 'When the Grand Bazaar and Entertainment in aid of the funds of St. Mary’s Church (fortieth anniversary) was in full swing. The reason of the unusual./ attractive 'display may be attributed to the circumstance that there ate flour committees, each vieing witn the other for the supremacy of their respective “queens,” and as the stalls and tables arc decorated in the various colour schemes pertaining to the individual “queens,” the combined effect is that of a bewildering riot of colour, which yet somehow blends ipto a beautiful composite scene, the loveliness of which, is enhanced by the play of the electric lights. The whole display is one of exquisite loveliness, the gay hues of the draperies and flowers showing very pleasingly by contrast with the sombre green of the palms and ferns which are tastef'ully disposed in tropical profusion. INVITING; TABLES. In the old hall numerous tables are set, laden with dainty edibles, each laden with dainty edibles, eacn one or other queen committees, and decorated with the respective colours. Here tea and cakes and sundry tasty morsels are served in abundance. No waiting, no delay, for the fair “waitresses” are all prompt and pleas.ant in attending to the wants of patrons. To fail to take refreshments in this delightful tea kiosk would, be missing one of the star attractions of the grand entertainment. THE STALLS. DOING THE ROUND TRIP,. Taking the stalls from the riglr. as one enters the hall, the'first to blazon its beauty in the eyes of the visitor is the Farmers’ Queen stall, in charge of Mesdames Budd, Smith, and Miss Handley. Here is' a great variety of all sorts of articles, including fancy draperies and knickknacks of many sorts. I,t is admirably described as a “jumble stall.”— Tumble in and take your choice. Next in line is the stall of the Karangahake Queen, presided over by Mesdame’s Curran, Kenny, and McNeil, who invite the inquisitive ones to buy. various articles from pictures to pickles, ferns and flower pots and ■other things useful or ornamental. Then comes the Sports’ Queen’s sportive array of sweetsi, cakes, eggs, drapery oddments, and “what-not.” Mesdames Poland, Bain, Black, and Misses Tierney, Poland, and Carthy are the beguiling spirits here. . “Articles'/too numerous to mention” are “on view and for sale” at the •stall of the Hikutaia Queen, where you will be only top pleased to part up the nimble shillings to Mesdames Ellis, Killgour, McDougall, Bertelsen, Collins, Titi Royal, and Miss Dawber.

THE SIDE SHOWS. There are aso a number of - sideshows to appeal to those of sporting proclivities.

Master Harry Budd (familiarly known among his pals as “Bricky”) grabs you by the coat and demands that you have a shot at a contraption he calls “Bobs”—some sort of a cross between billiards and bagatelle; a hybrid, my masters. And you thread your way between smiling and damosels until you get to the stage end of the hall, where Master Mervyn Poland is acting the modern Izaak Walton, or rather, inducing others to do so, at the Sport’s Queen’s “fish pond,” where every anglier is successful, and some good catties are made, x THE RIVAL QUEENS. And who, forsooth, are these bewitching queens that all the fuss is about ? Well, they constitute a quartette bevy of demure little maidens, crowned with "royal” honours and displaying “dynastic” colours as follow : t Farmers’.—Dorothy Budd, pink and old gold. Sprints’.-—Norma Carthy, purple anil gold. Karangahake.—Birdie Tucker, green and gold. Hikutaia. — May Ellis, emerald green and ermine. SPLENDID UNITED Itt FORTS. There is a regular ‘army’’ of workers, both ladies and gentlemen—buc don’t let Messis Matt. Smith or J. Handley get hold of you, or you're a gonner for the last threepenny-bit you possess. They’ve been on the make for several moons past, and show no signs of being satisfied,- with their “ill-gotten gains.” But seriously speaking, these two gentlemen have been a tower of strength to the worthy cause.-" The number of ladies who have been especially active are rather too numerous to mention without being invidious. Of a certainty their splendid efforts are deserving of the whole-hearted support of the community. Tn a few appropriate words the Rev. Father Dunphy thanked the people for their attendance, especially those from long distances—but he would be even more pleased to see them 1 on Friday night (Applause.) THE RAFFLES. Needless to say, there are laffles galore, and some excellent: prizes. Raffles and competitions are the order of the \ day. Sweet music is discoursed to the festive throng by Mesdames Budd (piano), R. Campbell (viplin)Z arid riigger minstrels make the going gayer still. 7 TO-NIGHT. The function concludes to-night, when the results of.the raffles .will he announced, and the competitions completed. An especially fine lot of art draperies, previously held in reserve, will be spread out on the tables tonight. There will be no pictures to-night. Come along and join in the grana climax.