DUTCH FAIR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2195, 28 October 1920, Page 2

DUTCH FAIR.

The above faiv, organised by All Saints' Ladies’ <luiid, was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening’, and despite the very inclement weather, was a pronounced success. The various stalls were nicely decorated, .and well stocked, and good business was done lliroiighonlo. Tin? Guild stall was in eh urge of Mesdanies Walton, Easton, Christie,. C. Symons, .1. Garber, assisted by Afisses Ring. Crowe, and Lorn a, Robinson; the stall was well stocked with garments of all descriptions, which found a ready Saha The produce stall was in charge of Alesdamos joint and Chas. Robinson and Petrie: bran tub, .Misses Nancy Robinson and Margaret Poole; -llower stall. Memlatues F. Robinson and Tver; fancy and basket stall, Alesdanies Green, -las. Robinson, assisted by Misses Kathleen Green' and Aileen Robinson; sweets stall, Mesdanies Moorhonse, P. Easton, .and Miss G. Robinson; ten-rooms, Mesdanies W. Harbor, Austin, Pearson, Smith, S.- Austin, Misses Robinson, Austin, Barber. Pearson arid Spiers, During the evening Mr Betty’s orchestra rendered a programme of musical items, which were much appreciated. The following arc the results of competitions: —Basket, Mrs Chas. Rohinjpon; Pillow-shams, Airs Kirkland; doll, Bessie Crowe; iced Christmas cake, Mrs CTonqnest; home-made sweets, Master Ken. Robinson; eroChot camisole, Mrs Green; round cushion, Airs Percy Easton; embroidery nightgown, Mrs Pearson; fruit cake, Mrs AustinJohnston; box chocolates, Dorothy Moorhonse; cushion, .Miss de Bidder; table-centre, Miss Belle Pearson; nightdress, Miss 'Kathleen Green; camisole, Miss Kathleen Green; oil painting will he kept open for a short time, and the result published later.

The In kinds’ totalled ,€.1.10. A .■'pociiil word of prair-c is due to .Mrs P. Easton, the indefatigable- secretary, the Kev. Mr Walton, and to all who assisted to make the affair suyh a sueeess.