SALE OF WORK.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 94, 20 May 1913, Page 1

SALE OF WORK.

St. Andrew's Ladies' Guild

The Sale of VVotk in connection with St. Andrew's Guiid was opened on Friday afternoon, in Hie Oddfellows' Hall, Pukekohe. On entering the building the eye was at once attracted by the farcy goods arrayed with phasing it regularity. On clcser examination one found that there was much woik that was "tew"; vey lit tie that was "old." The apparent flawlessress of the chip-carved shield caused much comment, and the tie box—a work where lelief and chip were tastefully combined—also found many admirers. Hungarian embrcidery, tatle-cent:e?, huckaback, canvass and glass-cloth work made a pleasing display, while white work was present in numerous schemes. A collar of fine crotchet was perchance the most valuable of this class of work. Hand a:d work bags of numerous kinds were much i:i evidence. An umbrella tidy, in stencil work by Miss Hamlin, was perhaps the most unique. At the opening of the sale Rev. Dobson paid a grateful compliment to that lady's help in teaching and organising the workers. This a ! a!l was in charge of Mrs Willcock3 the energetic secretary; aisisted by Mesdames Brunton and Mcßae, The display would have been a credit to many a big bazaar. Passing o-i one finds that the stall of plain needlework, although more modest in appearance, is not lacking in quality 0; quantity. Much

of the wear was very dainty, others made one feel quite cosy to look at, while utility garments for the baby, the children and the housewife were numerous, ami the men folk were not forgotten. In the clas3 tor a cnild's dress for competition, Miss Barter secured an easy first with a daintily smocked dress and hand - sewn throughout; Miss Annie Brown got pfecond place, with a smocked frock. •WWTntiira Brown's entry was a honeycombed dress, while Miss Dobson, who was under the age limit, entered a dr:ss of tunic style trimmed with gaion. Those in charge were Mesdames Brown a*id Hart, and Miss s Fausett and Brown. The Produce Stall had soms products, such as lettuce and passion friut, that are not always to be had at 48i3 time of the year. For the dinner-table silver beet, most of the tuberjfooted vegetables, to ' say cnion, were to be had. Then there were vegetables for pickling and those already prepared that looked wholesome and dainty enough to tempt an epicure. The keepers of bees ar.d poultry also had not for goiter, the sale. An unusual feature, in the shape of seedlirgs of native ar.d other plants, was introduced and it is heped this section of the stall will be enlarged at subsequent sales. Mesdames R. Wilkinson, Wilson and and Misses Wilson and Brown were responsible for the disposal of these necessaries. Then comes the Sweets Stall, tbis being presided over by Mrs Dell, while Misses Dell and Ivy Brown made able saleswomen. The central attraction was a beautiful iced cake given by Mrs Weston, and was a prize for competition. This stall was very prettily arranged, and its colour scheme of pink and white was well-chosen. Swee!s were of almost every kind, from the homily liquorice ribbon to the rarer dainties of home ma-e ices and toffees. Many ot those were put in decorated boxes, which formed part of the colouring effects of the stall. The refreshment arrangements, in the hands cf Mesdames Jefferi?, Barker and Miss Willis, wtre well carried out, while Misses Barter and Brown gave assistance as cashiers. The edibles were in great variety, comprising confectioners' and homemade cakes and scones, and tempting sandwichfs. Thue were so many wiling workers in canvassing for competitors and otherwise that it was a too difficult matter to secure all the names.

If there was one thing mure than another that helped to sustain iaterest it was perhaps the high standard

of the music supjd cd The prorninnt helpers i.i this respect were: —Miss McCovem (piano), Mrs Andrew (vijlir), Mr Hindman (cornet), Mr alleging and the Mrses Brown (piar.o). COMPETITIONS. The corpetition for brought cut a numbir of dainty entries, the lint priz? being awarded to Mrs McKae. The girls who competed in the b:st dressed dull section all did thf ir sewing well. Miss Avis Potter got a nicely bound autograph aloum as first prize, Miss Elsie Jefferis a handkerchief b:<x es second, and Miss Horde Penny a hardbag fir third prize. The collection of vegetables by Willie Jtlfeiis was an excellent cne, and uton seeing the little lad, who stepped up for his prize book, or.e co ild n:t help smili :g at the query, "How did yru manage to bring them all here?" There were three entries for the heaviest half-dczen eggs. When heiring of the difference of the weight of the eggs one could act but think that weight and not number should be the selling factor. Two entries weighed three-quarters of a pound, but Luke Adams' halfdozen turned the scale at lib. His award wa3 a book. The cookery classes were v<ry popular. For fporige cake for girls Doris Willcocks received a handkerchief b:x as first prize, and Floriie Penny a glove box a? second. Scones for men any age brought forwaid twenty competitors Mr Fisher 1, Mr Lovett 2. On Saturday afternoon and evening the addition of a Christmas Tree, under the superintendence of Mesdames Motion and R.issell, found many patrons, and judging from the noise and merriment the result of their patronage was much happiness. In the e»eni;g the assemblage was entertained by many fur.-provoking competitions, the prize - winners being Pillow fight, for boys— Berriman 1. Pillow fight-W. Adams 1. Nail-driving for ladies Miss Duncan 1. Hat-trimming for men Messrs Robert Miller 1, J. Brownlie 2, and Jack Brown 3. There were seven entries, Bun-eating-James Rodger 1. Button-sewing-Harry Gordon I. After the awarding of prizes for the foregoing Mr de Mor,t3lk auctionad toys and kricknacks left over from the stalls, and satisfactory prices were obtained."