THE BAZAAR.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4174, 6 August 1874, Page 2

THE BAZAAR.

The Bazaar at the Odd Bellows’ Hall, in aid of the funds for liquidating the debts of the parish of St. Peter's, Te Aro, was formally opened on Tuesday by His Excellency the Governor, who arrived shortly after eleven. On entering the hall the National Anthem was played in excellent style by Mr. Hammerton, the organist of St. Peter’s. His Excellency stayed some time inspecting the various articles so temptingly displayed. Of the general effect of tills display there was but one opinion—that the coup if ceil was most pleasing. The company during the morning was not very numerous, owing, no doubt, to the unsettled state of the weather, but in the afternoon there was a great improvement, and in the evening the hall was crowded. In stall No.. I—Mrs.' - do Castro and Mrs. Kreeft—the first objects that attracted attention were some novel picture frames in natural cones and leaves and also in cones and spices. There was besides a host of attractive objects.

slippers beautifully worked, comforters in endless variety, workbaskets, smoking caps of elegant design, a miniature church, pillows, and other articles beautifully wrought in Berlin wool, dolls and toys. Stall No. 2—Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Didsbury—was conspicuous for its beautiful samples of bead and wool work, amongst which were a handsome work-table, cushions of rare elegance, footstools, slippers, cosies, other specimens of fancy needlework, evidencing the taste and skill of the fair artistes. _ There were dolls in bridal attire and in evening costume, pleasing drawings, and toys of endless variety. Stalls 3 and 4—Mrs. Stock—possessed an elegant collection of fancy needle work, and designs in leather, stools and cushious in bead and°wool work, handsome cosies, and some most beautiful specimens of the illuminating art, smoking caps and toys, picture frames artistically executed in natural cones and spices. On the stage was a magnificent Christmas tree, and a large and valuable collection of plants, a handsome model of the schooner Gazelle, and a pleasing oleograph in a finely carved frame of kauri and red pine, executed and presented by Mr. Bernesconi, a picture of Island Bay, nicely mounted in seaweed, chromo-lithographs, and a collection of camellias, from Mr. Mason, The Hntt. Stalls 5 and (i—Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Robert Hunter, and Mrs. Holmes—were shorn, in a great measure, of their attraction yesterday, the choicest articles haring been disposed of. They, however, presented a goodly appearance. The prominent features were—a work-table, in leather, and other articles of similar work ; artificial flowers, in wax ; elegant cosies, and anti-macassars, mats, bugle-work, what-nots ; water-color drawings, beautifully executed ; slippers, in embroidered leather; cushions, in Berlin wool; and photographic views. Stalls 7 and B—Mrs.8 —Mrs. Sheath, Mrs. Nicholson, Miss Dixon, and Miss White—were richly freighted. There were beautiful articles in leather-work ; slippers, and other articles, in Berlin wool; leather-work flower stand; flowers, in Berlin wool; kiwi, and Maori mats, presented by Captain Mair, A.C.; handsome specimens of lace-work, done by hand, executed by lathes of Wellington ; water-color drawing of Mount Egmont, really beautiful, and a most pleasing picture, the work of Mi-. Rawsou; model of Spanish pagoda, in perforated cardboard ; lovely anti-macassars, in wool and crochet work ; and a basket of fruit, in waxwork, exquisitely wrought by- Mrs. Powne ; handsome fender stool, worked by Mrs. G. Crawford ; smoking caps, slippers, bugle-work, what-nots, and a magnificent sofa blanket, in Berlin wool. •The refreshment room was under the superintendence of Mrs. Isaac Plimraer, and was well patronised. Mr. Smith officiated as operator at the galvanic battery, and shocked the nerves of all who came within its influence. On the day of opening, between £23 and £2l was taken at the door, and the total receipts, notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weather, were very satisfactory. The sum of £355 was received, without the appearance of the stalls being in any way deteriorated. Yesterday, owing to the agreeable change in the weather, the attendance was more numerous, and “business” nearly as brisk as on Tuesday. The receipts exceeded £304, making the total for the two days equal to £660. This, it is generally understood, will be the last day ; and it is not at all improbable that the financial result will far exceed the anticipations of the most sanguine.