CHURCH BAZAAR.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5345, 31 October 1928, Page 4

CHURCH BAZAAR.

FUNCTION AT WAJTAKABURU. In Cjrder to raise the district quqta of the general expenses in connection with the Anglicaji Church the ladies of WaitakaruiiU held) a very successful bazaar in, the; Public Hall last Friday afternoon and evening.. in addition, afternoon tea was served at the oream receiving dejjot to .thqse who attended the stock sale, and. this innovation was so appreciated that, many expressed the wish that it would bepome a regular a,ffair. At the hall there was a good attendance, and brisk business was dc ; ne. Eight stalls had been built, and as a competition was being hold -for tlin mest effectively decorated booth, the appearance was very pleasingThis competition was by popular vote, and was wop 5 by the sweets stall, which Mrs F. Barlow and l Miss Dobbs had built in the form of a summerhouse-, using red and white paper streamers. Mrs C. W. Harris and Miss Harris had decorated the produce, stall with gold and greenflowers, fcrlSage, an.d paper streamers, and laden it with fruit, vegetables, and live and dressed poultry. The flqwer stain, pre* sided over by Mesdames Dobbs and Pinchers, needed little extra, decoration;. Mesdames Hedges 1 and*' Otter hq.d the sewing stall in an Oriental booth, and Mrs Cumming: and Miss Be-rney had arranged a bower of gr.een foliage and green paper, for the, ice cream stall. The supper-roc>m w»s used -for afternoon tea, Mesdffisr ie s Wyllie, Henderson, and Yeager- "presiding. Mrs Evans and Sc,wr • had charge of the cake, stall, wWh was effectively decorated with ■ foliage, flowers, and flags. Mrs Clover and Miss Towers supervised t’/ie ’fish pond. Gepd business was done Srhirlng the afternoon, and’ also during the evening. when, ’numerous competitions were held.