HAURAKI LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3712, 17 November 1880, Page 2

HAURAKI LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

ANNUAL FLOWEB SHOW.

The eleventh anniversary of the establishment of the Ladies' Benevolent Society was celebrated today—or rather commenced to be celebrated—by the usual horticultural, fruit and vegetable display |at the Academy of Music. The weather of late has not been favorable to the cultivators of flowers bringing their favorites to perfection, but on the whole the drawback is not very perceptible. Although the plethora of moisture retarted the fruits and flowers, it has brought, the vegetables to a condition of excellence, the show of potatoes, beans, peas, and cabbages being exceedingly good— the potatoes and cabbages remarkably so. In the fruit department all the represensatives of the early crop are all on view, including strawberries, loquats and lemons. Of the gooseberries there are some amongst the exhibits the largest we have ever seen. Considering the weather the strawberries are really in excellent condition, and the variety shown makes this portion of the display particularly interesting. There are strawberries of every size and shape, and likewise of every shade from almost pure white to the deepest crimson. Mr Frieker sendß an exhibit consisting of two branches from the same vine—the only difference being that one was protected by a glass covering, and the other permitted to take care of itself in the open air. The protected branch bears a well-developed bunch of grapes, while on the unprotected one the fruit is in a very elementary state. In the flower department the rows, geraniums, pelargoniums, and

pansies are exceedingly fine, indeed two exhibits of the latter flower are without exception the finest ever exhibited here. The floral designs are numerous, and some of them very tasteful. One of the most striking is the model of a lady made entirely of flowers and burrs. This is exhibited by Mrs 1. F. Tizaird. Mrs J. Marshall exhibits a model cottage, neatly made of flax. A little girl 12 years of age exhibits the design of a orown beau* tifully worked out in variegated blooms. Then there are crosses and stars of all sizes and shapes, and we rentuire to predict the designs will be one of the principal attractions to-night. Mrs Marshall of Parawai has sent a number of baskets of flowers for sale for the benefit of the Society. The table, hand, and bridal bouquets are exquisite, and we do not envy the judge the work of deciding which are the best—all being so tastefully arranged. Mr C. T. Wren, of Auckland, arrived to act as judge, and we think we are echoing the sentiments of all when we say he gave most general «atisfaction. During the morning Mesdames Wilkinson, Honiss, McCullough, Kilgour, Airey, Miss Lush, and other ladies of the committee were present for the purpose of receiving and arranging the exhibits. We must not; forget to mention that one of the features of the show is Messrs Hopkins and Clark's exhibit of Aparian requisites, including laugstroth hives, honey extractor, comb formation, separators, bee veil, transferring wires, smokers, and all the other articles necessary to bee-keepers. For detail of prices we refer our renders to the following schedule :—

PRIZE LIST.

Beat Basket of Flower*—lit prize, Book ;

2nd. Antimacassar: 3rd, Pinafore

1, Mrs Osborne; 2, Miss Alexander; 3, Mrs Tizard.

Bent Arranged Hand Bouquet—list prize, 1 Cone Basket; 2nd, Hcent Bottle j ,3rd,

' FairTues 1, Miss C. Day; 2, Mrs Speight; 3, Mrs Fitkethley.

Best Arranged Table Bouquet—lit prise, Tin Biscuits (141bi); 2nd, Inkit«ndj 3rd, Pinafore 1, Miss Day; 2, Mrs Grubb; 3, Mrs J.Wilson.

Best Bridal Bouquet—lst prize, L»dy's Slip* pen; 2nd, Scent Bottle} 3rd, Wire* stand 1, Mrs Speight; 2, Miss C Day; 3, Mrs Marshall.

Best Cut Panaiei— Ist price, Lady'a Skppen;

2nd, Scent Bottle ; 3rd, Watar Can

1, Miss Hill; 2, Master E Souter; 3, Mrs Sprague.

Best Floral Design—lst prize, .LOsj 2nd, Card-basket and Tray; 3rd, Lamp and Mat

1, Miss Marshall; 2, Miss Allom; 3, MraTizard. /

Best Cut Eoses—lst prize, Velvet Toilet Set; 2nd, Statuette ; 3rd, Brooch and Thimble 1, Mr Stillwell; 2, Mrs Litelifield; 3, Mrs Bayldon.

Best Cut Fuchsias—lst prize, Bronse Candlesticks ; 2nd, Statuette } 3rd, Water Can, 1, Miss Hill; 2, Mrs Litobfield; 3» Mrs Payne.

Best Cut Carnations—lst prize, Baby's Hat 2nd, Lady's Tie; 3rd, Bottle of Fruit

No exhibit. < Best Cut Verbenas —Ist prize, J«r Ginger; 2nd, Lady's lie; 3rd, jkin Mill 1, Mrs Fitkethley; 2, Mrs Grubb; 3, Mrs Ryder.

Best Snapdragons—lst prize, Wool Antimacassar ; 2nd, Scent Bottle; 3rd, Powder Box 1, Mrs Spragne; 2, ■■■■ ■■■; 3, Mrs Pitkethley. Best Cactus—lst prise, Washing Machine; 2nd, Table Matt; 3rd, Salmon and Chocolate 1, Mrs Nodder; 2, Master So liter; 3, Mrs Whitehead. Best Cut Doable Stocks—lst prise, Bottle of Prunes; 2nd, Wool Mat; 3rd, Picture Frames 1, Mrsßotherham; 2, Mrs Carpenter. Beit Cut Pelargonium—itt prise, China Teapot; - 2nd, Baby's Boots; 3rd, Baby's . Hood 1, Mrs Alexander; 2, Mrs Qsborne; 3, Mrs Pitkethley. Best Cut Geraniums—lst prixe, Baby's Basket; 2nd, Baby's Shoes; 3rd, Three Aprons 1, Miss Day; 2, Mr Constant; 3, Miss A. Lush. . . . Best Sweet William-"—lst prise, Pair a! Stays } 2nd, Baby's Boots; 3rd, Work Bag 1, Mrs Sprague; 2, Mrs Pitkftbley; 3, MissVeale. Best Collection of Ferns—lst prize, Braoket (applique work); 2nd, Stiver Brooch | 3rd, Comb ' 1, Master Honiss; 2, Mrs Tizard; 3, Miss E. J. Hollis. Best Variety of Plants—lit prize, Metal Teapot; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, Jar of Ginger 1, Mr Stillwell. Cottage Window Plant—lst prise, Lady's Hat; 2nd, Workbox ; 3rd, Earrings and Thimble 1, Mrs Blakely; Miss E. Bennett Izias and Gladiolas—lst prize, Cosy (applique work) ; 2nd, Water Can; 3rd, Mon«y>box 1, Master W. Pearce; 2, Mrs Henderson ; 3, Mrs Litchfield.

Barest Plant—lst prize, Work Table; 2nd,

Baby's Boots; 3rd, Leg of Mutton

1, Mrs Litchßeld; 2, Mr Fitton. Potatoes—lit prise, Bride Oakei 2nd, Vegetable Diihei; 3rd, Baby's Boots; 4th, Teapot 1, Mr Jeanes; 2, J. Wilson; $Mm Norris; 4, Mr Verooe..

Cabbage—lit prize, 1 quarter's iubicripti>?n to Stab j 2nd» S«o»«a CaP» 3fd»Two Tinl Jam

1, Mr Melnaney; 2, Mr Verooe; 3, Mrs Jenkins.

Peas—lit prize, EaotMtic Hiatorj ; 2nd, Set Silw Studi; 3rd, Leg of Pork| 4th, Baby's Boots . 1, Mrs Grabb; 2, Mrs Norris; 3, Mrs Ingerson. Cauliflowers-lit prize, Lustre Teapot ; s!nd, Leg Mutton; 3rd, Scotch Cap 1, Mr Harris; 2, Mr Harris; 3, Mr Rotherham. i Best Turnips—lst prize, Bottle of Prunes; 2nd, Two Bottles of Pickles; Brd, Tin of Barley aud Lamp 1 —; 2, Mrs Ardern; 3, Mr

Harris. Beit CwroU—lit prise, 6»; 2nd, Two Botllea of Sauoe; 3rd, Sardines, &o 1, Constant; 2, Harris. Beit Onioni—lit prize, Axe: 2nd, Box o Herrings j 3rd, Cushion ' 1, Mr Harris (only one exhibit). Belt Rhubarb-?lit prize, HffubtngMachins; 2nd, Leg of Mutton j 3rd, Water Bottle 1, Ah Foo j 2, Mrs Wardell. Beat Cherries—lie prize, Tambourine* Sod, Box of Figs; 3rd, Puzzle 1, Mrs Drirer; 2, Mrs Wardeli; 3, Master J. Pearoe.

Best Strawberries—lst, prize, Set of Jugsj 2nd, sb; 3rd, Log of Mutton; 4tb, Wool Shawl 1. Mr Courtney; 2, Mrs Smith; 3, Mrs Smith. Best Gooseberries—lst prize, 51b Cake; 2nd, Joint of Meat; 3rd, lea Caddy 1, Mrs Brown; 2, Mrs Jenkins; 3, Mr Barrett; 4, Mrs GiJlespie. Beet Lemons—lit prize, Boj'i Suit} 2nd, Watch Stuudi; 3rd, Earring* and Thimble 1, Mrs B«e; 2, Mr Stillwell; 8, Mr Steedman. Beet Loquati—lst prize, Bag of Oatmeal; 2nd, Gent's Necktie; 3rd, Two Sir* «t% . Jam

1, Mrs Dean; 2, Mrs J. Bead; 3, Mrs Pitkethley. Beit Cucumbers—lst prize, Cake; 2nd, '' Gent'e Necktie } 3rd, Two Tins of Jam 1, Mr Bright; 2, Mr Bright. Best Collection of Vegetable*—l*t prize, Box of Tea j 2nd, 10b ; 3rd, Men's Slippers j 4th, Leg of Mutton „ ' "7 1, Ah Foo; 2, Mr Harris; 3, Mr Eotherham. •-•,». Best Fresh Batter—lit prize, Bag of Hour } 2nd, Milk Strainer; 3rd, Leg of Mutton | 4th, Cribbage Board ; ■ ■■ y 1, Mrs B. K. Smith; 2, Miss Bagnall; 3, Mrs J. Wilson; 4, Mrs KenriokT Speciai Pbikks: Lillies.—Mrs Kilgour. . Beans.—l, Miss. A. Xmsh; 2, Mffcy Kilgour; 3, Mr Jeans. ; '•' Ked Potatoes—l, Mr MeGregor; 2. Mr J. Wilson. ', „ Leeks.—Mr Constant. , ''-..,'V": White Strawberries— MrsPitkeAl^. Parsnips.—Mr Harris. . ;'...,, : This evening there will doubtlesi be a large attendance, and in addition ta other attractions the fine band of the Haaraki, Engineers will discourse tweet moiic. The Show should result in a handtone profit to tht Society.