BAZAAR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 15 November 1906, Page 3

BAZAAR.

Yesterday afternoon a bazaar opened in the Public Hall, promoted by the Girls’ Sewing Guild of All Saints Church. The Guild has been at work for some months

past; and the well-stocked stalls that met the visitor’s gaze yesterday bore eloquent testimony to the devotion and enterprise of the ladies. Entering the main door of the hall, the first stall is the Guild’s needlework display. Here are articles of women’s handiwork in all kinds and shapes, to meet men’s as well as women’s needs. It is a really well-provided stall and of such practical as well as pleasing sort that we expect every article to be sold by the time the bazaar closes. The ladies in charge are Mrs Healey and the Misses Wilson, Fraser, and Jenks. Next appears the Fairy _ Well presided over by a real fairy in the person of Miss M. Newth, who is assisted by Misses Bennett and Edwards. Here a deep fund of gratification is to be found by the little folks.

Further on is a {really splendid stall of plants and flowers —a most seasonable display. The local contributions alone form a good stock; but to this is added a fine collection of Messrs Wighton’s, of Palmerston. The ladies in charge are the Misses E. Collins, MacMillian, and Gray, On the other side of the hall is a liberally-stocked produce stall in the care of the Misses Cresswell. Vegetables and other needs of the kitchen are here in abundance, the most unique feature being the “Te Awahou Cookery Book.” This is indeed a credit to the Girls’ Guild which has published it. The editor, Mrs Jas Chisholm, has spent no little labour in collecting and editing the 120 recipes, and the names of the fatuous local cooks attached, are a sure guarantee of the success of the dishes described.

At the bazaar telegraphic office are Messrs F. Robinson and Spelman, exceedingly busy in receiving and despatching messages for clamouring patrons. And lastly we reach the dainty tea-room in which Mrs Stewart and her assistants, the Misses J. Jarman, P. Fraser, E. Coley and M. Robinson attended to the refreshment of the inner man in the kindest of ways.

Competitions in cookery drew forth only a small number of entries. but there was no denying the quality. The prize-winners are: —Misses T. and R- Crichton (pastry); Scones —Mrs T. Nye i, Miss Hickson 2; White bread, Miss Barber ; Pastry—Miss Bennet 1, Mrs T. Nye 2 ; Sponge cake —Miss C. Cresswell 1, Miss Barber 2; Seed cake, Mrs T. Nye ; Fruit cake, Mrs Healey; Brown bread, Miss Cresswell.

Miss Adelaide Collins had charge of the nail-driving. A digging for hidden treasure made great fun and resulted in success at the hands of Miss Jensen.

Mr W. Hamer and his son Harold gave a startling exhibition of an Egyptian mummy not yet dead.

In the evening a charming little farce entitled '‘ Is marriage a failure?” was staged. It was greatly enjoyed though all too short. The performers were Mesdames Rodie,J k ßarnard, and Clemett, Misses Jenks and MacMillan, Messrs Morgan, Hornblow, and Mitchell.

A beautiful Gavotte skirt-dance was given by Mrs Clemett and the Messrs A. and E. Collins, Jenks, Alzdorf and MacMillian, with Miss Furrie as pianist. The Gavotte will be repeated to-night. Those important gentlemen who kept the door last night were Messrs Mainwaring and Gordon. We understand these good men will be found in the same place tonight, 1

We warmly congratulate the president (Miss Bennett) and her many helpers on the success of their efforts. They should result in a substantial* addition to the Vicarage fund. The bazaar will be open from 7.30 p.m. to-night, the admission will be 6d.