BOMBAY BAZAAR.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 178, 13 March 1914, Page 3

BOMBAY BAZAAR.

I The gl rius weather on Wtdn sttny ;.t'tt .100:1 mu-t have glardened j the I earls of the Bombay Presbyterian Church workers. Their bazaar was in tid of durch improvements and tiia purchase of a new organ. The dscoratios with palm?, fe.'ns a r d festoo'.s and other greencry of lastirg varieties was prettily carried out, floral relief being given with belladonna End dai its. Mesdames R. Woo ten and Alexander, Misses Alexander, Holmes and Woott;n and Mr G. Irgram were resncnsitla for the effect obtained, The stage, whera the main dieolations were, made a pietty refreshment rcom, enhanced by vases of callhpsis upon the talks. Misses Holmes, Alexander and Waits were in charge there. Miss Gladvs Wootten'a trays of "buttonholes" were nicely put together. Mr Alexander, of Rama Rama, was in charge of the shooting gallery. The sweets Etall was superintended by kisses M. French and M. Flay. There were upwards oJ a score of varieties of candy, comprising toffef, nougat?, jubes and ices in tulk, .as well as Dutch shoes, vases, cups and mugs of sweets, to eay nothing of the iced cake for the weight-guessing competition. This bower cf ferns and palms was draped in pink ard whit", while a huge bowl of belladorna added to tha effect ard harmonised with the colouring of the sal able goeds. The plain ard fancy needlework stalls were draped in green and white. The f rmer, in charge of Mrs Wootten and Mies McClune, had a good supply of tlosa things often forgotten by bazaar workers; singlets, shirts, velvet tunics and other woollen and Harnel goods, and ladies' skirts were in evidence as well es the intiispei.sible white work. The fancy needlework stall, under the euperintuLdence of Mrs G. Ingram, assisted by Miss Fletcher, comprised a simple and attractive array of cushions and covers, sachets for tieF, handkerchiefs, label and ether tidies, table mats, centrepieces, bags, stockings, bowls, trays, bonnets, dolls, cosies and tray cloths in eyelet and Mount Mellick. The growng taste of the public for hand made lace had also been catered for. The most valuable perhaps ol this class of work was a long length of hand-knitted lace, although the crochet collar and d'oyleys, both round and square, were of tempting designs.

The results of the sale were regarded as quite satisfactory, nearly £SO being realised. Some 500 shots were fired at the shooting gall-ry, which paid handsomely. Winners of the various prizes offered were:—Stag's head, W. Adams, Pukekohe; fowls, T. Hancock; tray cloths, Miss Evans and Miss Roberts; supper cloth, Mrs Proude; cushion, Mrs A. Ingram. Mr Roberts wen the nail driving competition.