THE FEILDING BAZAAR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 33, 24 December 1880, Page 2

THE FEILDING BAZAAR.

» ■ „ The baznav in' aid of the projected Church building at Feilding, took place on Wednesday and yesterday in the Public Hull, and .was exceedingly well patronised. The display of articles was remarkably goo 1, and iacluded all the nick-nacks usually sold at fauch affairs, in addition to a number of handsome pictures, and some fine specimens of old chinawaro, sent out by the Uuche39 of Manchester, who takes a great interest in the settlement. The building was beautifully decorated, and in the evening, when lighted up, presented a very pretty and animated appearance. There were the usual number of raffles for different articles, though we missed the orthodox '' post office." A really interesting feature of the bazaar was the Christmas tree, which was fixed on the stage, and tended by some hllle girls, who did their duty very well indeed. A number of phographs of the Prince nnd Princess of Wales were offered for sale, and having autographs at the bottom of each, were valued at the rather high sum of five guineas. The visitors to the bazaur, however, were not enthusiastic enough in their loyalty to spend five guineas in obtaining a photogrupli of the Heir Apparent and his wife, with one word written by the hand of royalty, uiul without doubt the same sum could be much more advantageously spent, as the whole of the articles were sold at unusually li>>v prices, and represented in many cases less than the current value. We are not aware if any were sold for 11 vo guineas. \V« think not, but presume they would be disposed of by ruffle, 'lhero were over twenty ladies presiding at the s'alls, amongst whom we noticed JYlesdames Snelson, A acarlhur, liuluombe, Jucl'son, Kcattie, ohurwill, and Nicholas : and Misses Stewart, Goodbehere, Maclean, Olere, Jackson, and a I) umber of others. Very great interest wan lult in the bazaar throughout the district, and a number of P.-.lmerston people went ovi-p to Feilding to assist in making it a a sucee.s*. We must not forgot to mention that a juvenile drum and fife band played outside tiie hall during tho evening, opening with that sweetly-familiar air, " My Grandfather's Clock." The financial result is expected to be most satisfactory. Durii.g Wednesday afternoon the receipts amounted to over £50.