ROWING CLUB BAZAAR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 437, 17 September 1908, Page 3

ROWING CLUB BAZAAR.

A Successful Opening.

Despite the inclemency of the weather, there was a large attendance at the opening of the Rowing Club Bazaar last evening, in the Public Hall. The interior of the building presented a very picturesque scene, and judging by the business-like appearance of the forty odd assistants, keen business was being enacted. Upon entering the Hall one is confronted lyv the Flower Stall —a mass of exquisite blooms —under the management of Mrs J. W. Rough and MKses McMillan and Gray ; immediately to the right is the beautiful “ White Stall,” laden with magnificent works of art. and gifts oi every description, included among which are the wonderful ‘‘Doll Wedding Parly,” Doll’s Cot. a large iced cake, and many other things far too numerous to purlieularise, which cannot tail to tempi the buyers, and needless to say, The White Stall, under the able supervision of Mayoress Gower, assisted by Misses Cook (3), Levett (2), Wald maun, Kd wards (2), and others, is doing a roaringtrade ; directly opposite stands the Sweets Stall, which is in the 'capable bauds of Mrs K. Healey, whom once patronised, is not forgotten ; next dour are the Telegraph Offices, conducted by Messrs H- Johnson, .McCall, W. Spelraan, and Maiiuvaring, who are also in charge of the Electric Battery; Mrs "Wright and her several assistants (Misses Walker and Rang ley) were kept busy with tire Bran Tubs, as was also the occupant (Miss Adeline Collins) of The Gipsy Tent with her ‘‘fortunetelling”; the Produce Stall was apparently doing brisk business, being in the judicious hands of Mesdames Hooker and Hines; again continuing on the right is The Stall, decked out munificently with an abundance of useful and ornamental articles of almost every kind, ably managed by Mrs G. Phillips, assisted by Misses Jenks, Wanklyn (2), Neyion (2), Voysey, -Kimplon, Alzdorf, and others, ad of whom were working zealously to help swell the takings of The Stall ; the Refreshment Stall was drawing keen business, and patrons were well catered lor by Mrs W. Stewart and Misses Collins (2), A fall list of assistants is at present unavailable, but suffice it to say that one and all deserve credit for the assiduous manner in which they are working in the interests of the Rowing Club ; the dresses of the various ladies took the form of the old English style, with the powdered hair, and patches, etc., all being strictly in keeping with the respective stalls, and had a most pleasing and charming eftect. The orchestra (Mr Cornwall, piano ; Misses Avis and Elsie Symons, and Miss Hilda Cook,

violins; Mr Moorman, flute), supplied excellent music. The fane}' dances by Misses Hilda and Fiorrie Cook, Flossie Edwards, and Elsie Cook, under the efficient tuition of Miss'Cook, was much appreciated, and it was evidenced by the loud applause they received, that the girls won the admiration of the audience in the Irish Jig 'which will be repeated to-night, together with other Irish dances) and the Spanish Bolero. The shooting gallery, which is always in such demand at such festivities, will be in evidence to-night, and good shooting may be participated in by those who wish to enjoy this sport. The door prize was won by No. iS last night ; the Hidden Treasure competition is now closed.

The Bazaar will be'open tomorrow afternoon from 2.30 to 5 o’clock, for the convenience of the children and persons who cannot attend in the evenings.