EAST END FAIR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 211, 6 March 1914, Page 4

EAST END FAIR.

as atthaiti\ display. There must he something about the air of the Kant ICticl Bathing Reserve which makes for '"Miap" and ''push" iu those who breathe it. The members of the East End Committee, of both sexes, have certainly made a name for themselves as a progressive a::d up-to-date body of people, who, once they take lip a project, let no grass grow under their feet in pushing it to a sueeoJul issue. This reputation they arc not at all likely to lose by their latest effort, the three-days' fair which was opesed ift the pavilion yesterday. This was organised primarily by the ladies' committee, aided ami abetted liy the men's committee, and has for its* object th« gathering in of enough -oin 0 f the realm ts liquidate the liability on the piano and provide a balance toward* the improvement of the reserve. The most easual visitor to the bazftir yesterday must have been struck by the faet that here was something quite unlike the. ordinary run of bazaars, with their innumerable and anonymous stalls. There are six main stalls ranged along each side of the room. Big stalls, with an attractive sign identifying each, attractive stalls, with a fine display ol goods arranged in orderly fashion, and the whole most tastefully decorated. Each stall is a complete miniature shop. Tho centre of the. pavilion provides ample space for the unwary visitor, who is not at all likely to escape the keen salcswoinon. Smiling little girls pursue one with lists for some guessing competition, and are seldom refused. A "hoop la" booth catches the nimble shilling with astonishing ease, and the patter of the showmen runs on with the fluency of the most practised hand. A bran tub in the corner docs a flourishing trade. The produce stall has a fine showing of fruit and vegetables as well a» smaller goods. The bachelors' stall, which nourishes opposite the fine plain goods stall, displays everything that a bachelor can want and much that he docs not want but will assuredly buy. The sweet stall is one of the finest on view, and carries a largo stock of dainty goods. The fancy stall is calculated to charm the heart of any lady. On the lawn below is a largo marquee where afternoon tea is dispensed. In the evening the air was fraught with the iihmc of tho XI. Regiment Band and of Mr. Van Heck's orchestra. Following are the stalls and stallholders:— Plain goods: Mcsdames Henrichs, Monk, and E, Hilling, with assistants. Fancy work: Mesdaines Flanagan, P. Boulton, and R. Jenkins, with assistants. Produce stall: Mrs. P. Bellringer and Mrs. Kevell. Ice cream stall: Mix Moverley and Misses I. Bcllringer anil Burke. Lollic stall: Mr. and Mrs. 0. Griffiths. Miss D. Henrichs and R. Revell. Bachelors' Stall. Messrs. Roch and Sadler. Pot plants: Mr. Buttimorc. Bran tub: Master 10. Revell and Miss M. Ifenriehs. Dolls' stall: Mrs. W. A insworth, (i. Kevell, nnd Z. Bellringer. Telegraph bureau: Mr. Ainsworth and Miss Kevell. Afternoon tea booth: Mesdaines Milne ami fleattie. The president of the Ladies' Committee is Mrs. E. Doc-krill and the secretary is Mrs. Revell. The bazaar was opened by liis Worship the Mayor yesterday, and will be open to-day and to-morrow from 2.3d to 5.30 and 7"to 10 p.m. There was a large attendance at the bazaar last night, and the lighted pavilion presented a very gay appearance. Very good business was done at the stalls. The principal out-door attraction was the big tug-of-war under the supervision of Mr. E. Whittle, aa judge, and Mr. J. Bennett as timekeeper, with Mr. P. Flanagan in evidence with the megaphone. Three puHs% were lield last night and were closely * watched, a tug-of-war being very muoh more exciting that might be supposed. Tlio results were as follows: Fitzroy beat Motnroa by ten inches 111 full time, after a close pull, in which tho winners took the lead in the pull off and held it. W. Skipper's team of Maoris beat llell Block easily, and made "no race" of the Borough Council team in one and a half minutes. To-night, at 8,30, East End will pull with the Maori team, and to-morrow night Fitzroy will pull against the winners for the final.