CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 303, 27 December 1907, Page 2

CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

The Catholic bazaar in aid of the school and convent funds opened yesterday afternoon at the Theatre lloyal. The ollicial opening was conducted by his Worship the Mayor, Mr E. DoeknU, who made Highly eulogistic reference tu the. quality of the goods offered for disposal and to the commendatory object, of the bazaar. Operations commenced early in the afternoon, sales at the various stalls being fair and the results of the rallies encouraging, whilst a team of buttonhole sellers did excellent business.

The interior of the theatre has been transformed, and the decorations are very tasteful. The controllers have not indulged in the niulticiplicity of slalls, but nave made only two lor needlework and art—one on either side of tile hall —a refreshment stall and another for sweets and summer drinks. In addition fo the stall holders there Mere sellers innumerable at work canvassing members for the rallies for all sorts of articles, from a set of works by a standard author to an ornamental foots!ool. The leafure of the bazaar is the magnificent collection of carvings, fancy needlework, painting on canvas and 'mirrors, and pokenvork from the Sisters at the local Convent, Some of the work being of rare excellence. During the evening an orchestra under Mr F. Cornwall supplied music, and a programme of live dances was submitted by a number of young ladies who had been trained by Miss Putnam,, of Wellington. The bazaar is to be continued for a week, and the display of goods warrants the anticipation of big business. As before mentioned, the fancy stalls are well laden. The "St. Vincent de Paul'' is under the control of Mesdamcs MiHardy, Ryan and McCleland. The "Father Christmas" stall, for the disposal of sweets and drinks and a line representation of Santa Claus' supposed dwelling place, is managed by .Mrs O'Driscoll. with the following ' assist-ants:-Misses Bntchclor, Abie Blair, Co bes (2), Nora Jiritlain, and Ivy .McCleland. The second faucv and art stall, "The Mother's Friend," is m charge of Mcsdames Oliver. Marks, and 11. Goldwater; and Mesdamcs Duller and Whittle and .Miss o'Donnell have the rcfi'e/diinent stall. Mrs Chancy supervises the "oil well," which returns good dividends. .Messrs Buckley ami Clarke, the secretaries, are clliciently carrying on tiie management. The following were winners of prizes in rallies drawn last night:—Messrs F. Corney and B. Clow, .Misses .Maggie Bradley, Beatrice Jones, and F. Duil'v, i and Mrs James Old.