SALE OF WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1916, Page 4

SALE OF WORK.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FUND. The sale of work organised by the Ladies' 3uild for the purpose of augonenting the St. Mary's Sunday School Building Fund opened in duspieious circumstances in the old' Sunday School building yesterday afternoon. The weather was delightful, and the sale was largely attended. The stalls were arranged along the walls of the main room, and on these were displayed a large a/id. varied quantity of plain and fancy work, cushions, babies' garments, lingerie, ladies' handbags, kitchen requisites, and produce. In one corner tho O.E.M.S. had a stall, and here a choice collection of useful articles was displayed. There was a fine lot of pot plants, including flowering begonias, cinerarias, and ferns, on view. In another room afternoon tea was served. The goods displayed were of line quality,"ami for the most part they represented many months' work on the part of the members of the Guild. The visitors appreciated the value of the goods offered, and numerous purchases were made.

Some diversion was provided in witnessing children trying their luck in the fish-pond. Visitors were also invited to guess the name of "Mechanical Matha."

The names of the stalls, and those who were in charge of them, are as follow:—Kitchen: Mesdames Crooke, Glenn, and McKellar. Ladies' hags: Mesdames Denny-Brown and Hammond. Plain work: Mrs. Mills and Miss Marshall. Babies' garments: ■ Mesdames Grayling, Gilbert, and Eberlet. Produce and cake: Mrs. Addenbrooke and Misses Blundell and R. Matthews. Fancy work :Mrs. Courtney, Misses StevensonSmith and Curtis. Handkerchiefs: Mrs. QuilUam and Miss Winfield. Cushions: Mcsdames .Stanley Shaw, Paton, Misses Percv Smith and Cutfield. C.E.M.S., Messrs. J .0. List, E. B. Kingdon, G. Gilbert, and Bullin. l'ish-pond and Tulip Garden: Misses I. Crooke, L. Cutfield, and K. Leatham. Guessing competition: Mrs. Walker. Afternoon tea: Misses Wade, McKellar, Webster, 'Putt, Whitton, Collins, and I. Whitcombc.

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.

That excellent business was done at the sale of work during the afternoon and the early part of the evening was evidenced by the appearance of the stalls at !)'o'clock, the majority being almost depleted. During the evening Miss Peart and Mr. Corrigan sang, and Miss Leatham and Miss Hirst contributed pianoforte items. Mrs. Crooke, one of the principal organisers, expressed herself as highly gratified at the result of the sale. The sum of £lO5 was realised, and there is still a quantity of goods to be disposed of.