The Bazaar.

Manawatu Herald, 2 November 1899, Page 3

The Bazaar.

This afternoon, just before going to press, the Bazaar in aid of the enlargement of All Saints Church was opened by Mr John Stevens, M.H.R. The hall looked extremely pretty, and tonight business should be brisk. At 2.30 sharp the Rev. H. Leach came forward and said: Ladies and gentlemen I desire to make a few remarks. It is now a quarter of a century since All Saints Church was built, and it was now found a chancel should be added. The ladies had worked hard and the results of their work was to be seen on the stalls. They appreciated Mr Stevens coming to open the bazaar. * The Mayor also asked Mr Stevens to formally open the bazaar. Mr Stevens said it was said it was very kind of him to come and open the bazaar, but he desired to say he thought it was very kind otthe ladies to ask him to be present. He had known Foxton from its earliest periods and he was pleased to- say that Foxton was now in the most flourishing position and owing to increase population it is necessary to increase church accommodation. You can only get pleasure unless ladies are present but in church works they have . always shown themselves able to do their best. He hoped to-night that very good business would be done. He was very pleased to see the fine schoolhouse erected out of the proceeds of the last guild. He declared the bazaar open, and wished all health wealth and prosperity in their undertaking (applause.) The drapery stall is filled with fancy and useful article:, and the ladies in charge are thoroughly acquainted with thejr .duties and are keen to do business. Kfesdames Whyieand Easton are the stall holders and have as their assistants Mesdames W. Robinson and Wilson, and the Misses Easton and Whyte. The goods are well worth inspecting, there being some handsome cushions in white silk with handpainted flowers, as well as cushions made of other materials. Pillow covers over silk in drawn thread work stand out inviting inspection. There is also a number of most useful garments beautifully stitched. On this stall is a handsome red plush ladies work box the gift of Mr John Stevens, which will be eagerly bid for. The hand-painted cushions are the work of the Misses Easton and Masters, and reflect the greatest credit on the artists, as the designs are good and the painting very well done. A m,ysic stool painted by Mrs Hamer occupies a prominent position. A landscape by Miss Russell also finds a place in this stall. There is a looking glass on which water lill'es appear floating on the surface, which was painted by Miss Symons. Mrs C. H. Collins also assists at this stall. The Refreshment stall is to be one in every respect, as not only sweets and trifles as light as air are for sale but there are also chickens, turkeys, hams and other solid material, where one who has missed his tea or desires supper can be supplied to his satisfaction. This stall is in charge of Mesdames James Robinson, W. Robinson, C. Robinson and John Robinson, and they are assisted by the Misses Wallace, Symons, Thynne, P. Collins and Ray. The Children's Stall is provided over by Mrs England, under whose supervision the work has been done. Her assistants are the Misses Ida Robinson, P. Fraser, E. Coley, Cissy Morton, L. Edwards, A. Jenks, F. Darvill and A. . Bradcock. There is some work of Mrs England and Miss McLennan that need to be seen particularly, such as the table-centres hand painted on muslin and wall brackets, and as the prices ars very reasonable and execution not be bettered, are bound to be sold by this evening. The boys have done some carved work very creditably, and the girls have dressed an infinite number of dolls. The Christmas Tree is in charge of the Misses Easton and Whyte. Mrs W. B. Rhodes has charge of the Lolly stall, and in addition to the purchased confectionery she has a large assortment of her own make which looks very tempting, comprising pea-nut toffee, cocoanut ice, Turkish delight, fig toffee and candy, and sugared walnuts. Mrs F. R. Young has two contin- 1 gents for the May Pole dance. The elder children being :— Boys : Walter Edwards, Guy Rhodes, Andrew Imrie, Mick Cook, Bertie Shadbolt, and Harold Collins. Girls: Edith Wright, Elsie Cook Morea Alzdorf, Mollie Rhodes, Jane Imrie, Adeline Collins. Ethel Collins (Queen.) The younger ones are all girls, who are Bertha Dudson, Florence Dunckley, Leila Grey, Myra Webb, Grace Robinßon, Bessie Speirs, Connie Overend, Rosie Dudson, Ruth Cameron, Nelly Grey. Hilda Cook, Flossy Edwards, and Ethel Webb (Queen). Mr Alf Fraser has a stall for his graphopbone, which will be well used to-night. The following articles for competition have been received : — 3 baskets of flowers, 4 button-holes, 3 loaves of bread, % bouquets of paper flowers. The girl's bran tub is looked after by Misses Pearl Fraser and Lillian Edwards. The boy's bran tub is looked after by the Misses Ada Bradcock and Cissy Morton.