MANAKAU BAZAAR.

Otaki Mail, 15 May 1922, Page 2

MANAKAU BAZAAR.

The members of the Mariakau Anglican Ladies’ Guild have every reason to be pleased with the success of their bazaar, which wag held in the Town Hall last Wednesday afternoon and evening. All the stalls, gaily decorated with greenery and chryaan them unit that gave them a .Japanese appearance, did excellent busim-ss. The gross proceeds amounting to £4l lOs exceeded ail expect ion. There was a good attendance in the evening and a merry time was spent with ping pong, competitions and games, while music supplied by Messrs Fry (cornet) and Thompson ! piano) of Motuoka, and Mr Htupples (violin) was much appreciated. The produce stall, in charge of M«d antes Tatum, Burnell, and Steward.

was particularly well stocked and wet ; patronised, and at the home-made cake stall, presided over by Mesdames X-e----and Dalzell, were to be found delicious fruit saiad and cream which were in constant demand. Mrs Dimmoek and the Misses Cotter (2) had their p]aj“ arid fancy stall very attractive with dainty boudoir caps, that, found ready sale, the latest, thing i» smart cretonne aprons with cape to match, and numerous other articles that were indeed bargain*. A prettily arranged Xmas tree, in charge of Misses Drake and Burnell, supplied the children with toys, sweets, and squeakers (and plenty of noise). Afternoon tea and supper were under the direction of Mrs Bryant and Miss Houghton, assisted by the confirmation candidates who gave their undivided attention to those wanting rerreshAmong the guessing competitions were a beautifully iced cake given by Me: dames Stewart and Smith, and two appending dinners by Mrs Drake and Mr R. D. Mickle. The following are the winners:—Cake, Mr Blair; dinners, Mrs Stupples and Mrs A. Robinson; cushion, S. Clifford; door prize, Mr Meharry. Miss E. Nees won the much coveted album containing views of the unveiling of the cenotaph. Mrs Mickle acted as secretary, and wishes to than* all who helped to make the- function a success, especially Mr Ebfoed for picture entertainment, Mr Hornig bread, Mrs ©’Conner rev at, end Sir Orar.'.un §2O pi Jjilliaru fable. j