THE BAZAAR.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1827, 10 November 1874, Page 2

THE BAZAAR.

The bazaar was opened yesterday for k grand clearing-out salo at "an,alarming sacrifice," and although there was not such a large attendance of buyers as on Saturday, the fair stall-keepers and their volunteer assistants did -what may be literally called " a roaring trade," the effect of which will be felt to-day not only on the pockets of purchasers, but the lungs of the salesmen who mounted the rostrum and acted as amateur auctioneers. Nearly every, article was sold for what it would fetch, and some very good bargains were made. A number of the more expensive articles were disposed of by art union and by raffle, which kept sellers and buyers in a state of excitement until a late hour. The aquarium and fountain was sold for £3., and a cucumber realised one shilling and sixpence after a brisk competition. An unusual quantity of baby's boots and other articles of infantile apparel were disposed of at low rates, some fun being caused by the sales. Antimacassars, wool mats, and other trifles which go to make up the stock-in-trade of a fancy bazaar went off at moderately low rates, but the night's business was highly successful.

The takings during yesterday afternoon and evening amounted to little more than £LOO, which will bring up the total to £500—a sum ift excess of what was expected, we believe; certainly a very handsome sum to take in four days at the present time. A great deal of credit is due to the ladies who have'had the management of the bazaar; to the choir for their exertions in getting money by the concerts; and to the Rev. Mr. Lush for his unwearied exertions as general superintendent and director. The visitors to the bazaar were not.'confined*to members of St. George's Church; some of the most liberal purchasers were .members of other denominations; ; which is an evidence of the existence, of good feeling amongst members of the different' religious sects. .'•<-.' \-•.'■.•.•' ■:■■:■'■■ The totai amount of cash banked, we learn, is £501 13s 9d; there is a sum of money in hand and a small of goods unsold. Of the receipts, £i 9 17s 6d were taken at the door! forlKdmission money i which represents 1.905 visitors who paid for admission at sixpence per head during the four days. •