HEW WESLEYAN CHURCH, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1890, 11 May 1889, Page 3

HEW WESLEYAN CHURCH, TEMUKA.

BAZAAR AND GIFT AUCTION. Some eight months ago the Wesleyan community in Temuka laid the foundation atone of a new church, since completed in a style alike creditable to the promoters and to the contractors. Subscriptions to the building fund have come in freely, but there still remains a small sum to be collected. To defray this it was decided to hold a sale of gifts and a gift auction, and for the purpose of collecting for this a very energetic committee, chiefly of ladies, was appointed. That their efforts were eminently successful was evident from the display of goods at the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, yesterday, the dayupon which the sale or bazaar opened. The hall was very tastefully decorated with evergreens, and the stalls were most conveniently arranged. Those devoted to the sale of fancy articles were two in number, one in charge of Mesdames J. and E. Brown, and •Harrison, assisted by the Misses Brown, and the other of Mesdames Bunn, Besant, and Holwell. Upon the former was displayed a very choice collection of useful and ornamental articles. There were knitted woollen goods, children’s dresses, pinafores, &c., ami the numberless nick - naeka considered indispensable in modern furnishing. Noticeable among these was a handpainted cushion by Mrs Campbell, the design being a tastefully grouped bunch of Japanese lilies. Another cushion in pale blue satin, upon which was embroidered a spider web in silver was also worthy of admiration. A prettily-worked sofa rug in red, and white wools found a purchaser almost before the bazaar opened. A picture framed in cone work, by Mr Matson, also displayed great taste. In a conspicuous position upon the stall was a large doll, very fashionably dressed by Mias Ellis. This found many admirers among the juvenile visitors. Bracket drapes of macrame work, etc., picture frames, etc., made up a tasteful display. The correspondiag stall displayed, amongst many other beautiful articles, two very nice mantel drapes, one of white plush, poonah-painted, the other of black satin, lustrolean painted by Mrs Bunn. A pretty cushion, peonah-painted, and one in crazy work, were much admired, A crystal basket, filled with bleached ferns, displayed most chaste taste. An object of particular interest was a Japanese table-cover of prepared paper, delicately painted, the whole being a capital specimen of the singularly artistic blending of color for which the nation are noted. A refreshment stall, most amply supplied with all good things, was under the charge of Mesdames Holwell, Barrett, Longston, and Spooner. They were well patronised. Mrs Eawdray presided over a stall upon which were displayed some remarkably fine specimens of vegetables of all descriptions, together with fowls and dairymen’s produce. A bran pie under Mrs Lynch’s charge was well supplied with all sorts of children’s toys, etc. The main attraction, of course, was the autograph quilt. This is a most creditable piece of work. It consists of 618 pieces of silk or satin, most tastefully grouped. In the centre is an outline of the front of the new building, with the words R. S. Bunn, and the date October, 1888. Upon the remaining 617 pieces are autographs, worked in silk. _ The

whole have been most carefully pieced end sewn together by hand. It is lined, wadded, and quilted, and really forms, 1 an object of both ornament and use. The farmers 1 department displayed a large collection of grain, potatoes, fowls, etc., together with pigs and other live stock, which will be disposed of this afternoon. The attendance during the afternoon was only small, owing to the inclement weather, but towards evening it increased, and business was in full swing until a late hour. Mr Harrison contributed many musical selections during the evening. We are informed that in addition to the very handsome and numerous gifts presented for sale many sympathisers subscribed money to the building fund. Although the result will be the same in the end, it is only fair to mention the fact, as the cash amount subscribed would under other circumstances go the credit of the Bazaar Committee. The bazaar is to be opened again to-day at three o’clock.