BAZAAR AND CONVERSAZIONE AT TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1158, 29 March 1884, Page 3

BAZAAR AND CONVERSAZIONE AT TEMUKA.

Last Thursday the long-talked-of bazaar and conversazione in aid of the Uniform Fund of the Temukaßrass Band came off in the Volunteer Hall. The day was beautifully fine, and a half holiday had been cjreed upon by the storekeepers, yet not a very large number visited the bazaar during the day. In the evening the attendance improved wonderfully, the hall being crowded, and all appeared to enjoy themselves. The articles for disposal were arranged in four compartments, including one solely devoted to fruit and flowers, and were under the charge of Mrs J. Beri, Mrs E. Brown, Miss B. Brown, Miss F. Brown, Miss Thomson, Miss Rutland, Miss Smith, Miss Bowe, Miss Guy, and Miss Blyth. Mm Whitehead presided at the refresi - ment table, which presented a very nice appearance indeed. The ladies had tastefully arranged the articles, which were of the very mixed character peculiar to / bazaars, and included the inevitable boots and clothing, some very handsome crewel work, a sewing machine, the impossible doll bride, some nice photographic albums, cigar cases, grain, etc., etc. The ladies did their utmost with smile ■ and blandishments to exchange their wares for cash, with tolerable success, not many articles being left to pass under the auctioneer's hammer. The fairs in charge of the stalls hH apparently done a great deal of the work with their own hands—at least, so they stated—and this proved a great incentive to purchasers. The hall was embellished with a large number of pictures, kindly lent for the occc-ion, The greater part of the collection was the property of Mr J. Beri, who dsvoted a good deal of time and trouble in hanging and arranging them, but Mr Edmonds showed four very fine ones, and Mr Gapes exhibited a few nice water colors. To these gentlemen many thanks are due, as without the pictures the hall would have presented a very bare appearance. They attracted much attention. Of course the members of the Band did their part towards the entertainment of those presant, by, at intervals, playing some lively and inspiriting airsi The post-office had a letter for almost everyone, and must have been the means of considerably enhancing the funds. Flowers were dispensed at threepence and sixpence apiece, and sold wtll at the price. At pine o'clock the unsold goods were auctioned by Mr K.SF. Gray, who kindly, as is his wont on these occasions, gave his services, and at its conculusion about ten o'clock three cheers were given for him. The gross receipts of the bazaar amountsd to nearly £4O. The whole of the proceedings terminated with the band plajlng ' God save the Queen.' The thanks of the band are due to those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly devotad so much of their time in preparing and procuring the articles for the bazaar, to those who gave, to the ladies who so freely and cheerfully assisted in disposing of the same ; and to the public who attended, not only to look at, but to buy.