Hauraki Ladies Benevolent Society.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4949, 19 November 1884, Page 2

Hauraki Ladies Benevolent Society.

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW.

The flower, fruit, and vegetable Show in connection with the Hauraki Ladies' Benevolent Society always creates a good deal of interest, and we have no doubt greatly stimulates lovers of flowers and owners of gardens to put forth their best efforts, in order that the coveted distinction of being a prize winner may be gained. The Show is also a source of considerable income to the Society, both from the large attendance of the public and the sale of exhibits, and we hope to see quite as many in the Academy of Music this evening as usual, despite the dull times, as the display is well worthy of a visit. The show vras opened shortly before four o'clock this afternoon, and the doors will again be open at 7.30. Taken as a whole, this year's show is much better than last, the total number of exhibitors being 182, as against 126. The exhibits are neatly laid out on the tables, prominence of course given to the flowers, of which there is a splendid display. Only three floral designs are shown, Miss M. Allom taking first prize for a cross in white roses and briar blossoms on a moss ground ; while the second prize was awarded to a moss umbrella, studded with flowers, and with tree-fern fronds forming the handle. The fern exhibits also deserve a word of praise. In the fruit department, the exhibits of cherries are better than usual, but no loquats are shown, and the apricots are not ripe. The vegetable kingdom is well represented, and the potatoes and turnips show that the skill of the market gardener exists somewhere iv our midst. The work of judging was kindly undertaken by Mr 0. S. McDonald, of JNewmarket, Auckland, and he began his difficult task about half* past one, the following being the PRIZE LIST:--Hand Bouquet—lst prize, Sunshade ; 2, Bread Platter ; 3, Silk Handkerchief. 1, Miss Carpenter; 2, Mrs Miller; 3, Miss Day. Bridal Bouquet—-1, a Bracket; 2, Wool Shawl; 3, Silver Brooch. 1, Mrs McAndrew; 2, Mrs Miller; 3, Miss Day.

Hand Bouquet—by Ohi'dren under 14 years of age—l, Sunshade; 2, Floral Birthday Bock ; 3, Scrap Album. 1, Nellie McAndrew ; 2, Mabel Kenrick ; 3, Harriet Newport. Floral Design—l, Pair Banna eta ; 2, Ladies' Slippers; 3, Box of Soap. 1, Miss M. Allom; 2, Mrs Macky ; 3, Mrs Bicketts.

Table Bouquet—l, Umbrella ; 2, Ladiea' Slippers; 3, Toast Rack. 1, Mrs Mackay ; 2, Miss Manton; 3, Miss Martha Stillwell. Dish of Flowers—l, Flower Pot ;2, Hand Screens ; 3, Baby's Hat. 1, Miss A. Bernewitz ; 2, Mrs Day ; 3, Mrs W. H. Bagnall.

Basket of Flowers—l, Fruit Bowl; 2, Workbox ; 3, Mueic (Slate. 1, Mr 3 Barclay; 2, Mrs Carpenter; 3, Mrs J. Read.

Out Pansies—l, Pair Wall Pockets j 2, Baby's Boots j 3, 2 Flower Pots. 1, Mrs Sprague ; 2, Mrs Claxton ; 3, Mr Wilson.

Out Fuschka—l2 varieties (mu«t be exhibited on the stems) —1, Pair "Wool-work Slippers j 2, Glass Dish ; 3, 5 yards Plaid.

1, Mrs Grubb ; 2, Mrs McAndrew ; 3, Mrs Inglis.

Cut Fuschißs—6 varieties (must be exhibited on the atems) —1, A Cosy j 2, Butter Dish ; 3, Melafcfcaphone. 1, Miss Claxton; 2, Miss Mills; 3, Mrs Jeffrey.

Oat Carnations—l, Large Bottle Lavender Water ; 2, Pair Mat*; 3, Teapot; Stand. 1, Mrs McAndrew; 2, Mrs Speight; 3, Mrs Claxtoa.

Cat Verbenas 1, Antimacassar; 2, Jar of Scent; 3, Teapot Stand. 1, Miss Mills ; 2, Miss Coney ; 3, Mr Wilson.

Cat Pelargoniums—l, Smoking cap j 2, GHaes Jug ; 3, Eugraving. 1, Mrs Sprague; 2, (name unknown); 3, Mr Hudson.

Cut Geraniums—l, Silver Set j2, G-lass Sugar Basin 5 3, Two Tins Salmons. 1, Mrs Constant; 2, Mra McAndraw ; 3, Mr Wilson.

Cub ltoaes (12 varieties) —1, Jar of Ginger j 2, Pair of Vases; 3, Engraving. 1. Mrs S. W. Hollis; 2, MissManton ; 3, Mrs Kilgour. Cut Roses (6 varieties)—l, GHaee Jug; 2, Toilet Set ; 3, Two Bottles Piokleß. 1, Miss Mary Aitken ; 2, MissE. Bagnail j 3, Mips Stevenson.

Cut Siiapciriigona—l, Silver .Necidot; 'J , lib Tea ; 3, Pair of Watch Standw. 1, Mrs Sprague; 2, Mrs Barclay; 3, Mrs McAndrew. Cut Double Stocks—l, 61bs Strtmberi-y Jim 2, Feather ; 3, Companion. 1, Mr Hudson; 2, Mrs Kendel; 3, Mrs Jeffery. Out Sweet Williams—l, Tea-pot; 2, Baby'i Bootß ; 3, Locket. 1, Mrs Sprague ; 2, Mrs Claxton ; 3, Miss A. Wilkes. Out Collection of Feme—l, Six Cabinet Photoß. of Winner ; 2, Water-Cooler ; 3, Tea and Coffee Tina. 1, Miss Honiss; 2, Miss L. Allom ; 3, L. Murdoch. Growing Ferns—l, Wool-work for Cushion ; 2, Tea Tray; 3, Child's Shoes. f 1, Miss Vivers; 2, Mrs Kilgour; 3, Mrs Murray. Cactus—l, Prunella Bootß ;2, Baby's Shoes; 3, i Stereoscope. 1, Mrs Erwin; 2, Mrs Guthrie ; 3, Miss Claxton. Variety of Pot Plantß—l, Flute ; 2, Lady's Basket; 3, Two Bottles Pickles. Only one competitor, Mr Stillwell. Cottage Window Plant—l, Child's Frock, Pinafore, a»ad Bonnet; 2, Silk Handkerchief; 3, Two Tina Salmon. 1, Mrs Doolan ; 2, Mr H. Corin ; 3, Mrs Morgan. Rarest Plant—l, Book; 2, Book ; 3, Two Bottles Pickles. 1, Mrs McAndrew; 2, Mrs J. F. Day; 3, Mrs Mitchell. Ixias—l, Water-Cooler; 2, Baby's Boots; 3, Three Thimbles. 1, Mrs Sprague ; 2, Mrs' Barclay; 3, Mrs Constant. Gladiolus—l, Girl's Boots ; 2, Hand Lamp ; 3, Gentleman's Tie. 1, Miss M. Dunn; 2, Mrs Barclay; 3, Mrs McAndrew. Lillies—l, Toast Rack; 2, Tin Sheepe' Tongues ; 3, Gold Brooch. 1, Miss Jessie Aitken ; 2, Mrs McAndrew ; 3, Mr «. Hudson, Bouquet of Native Flowers—l, Sunshade ; 2, Concertina; 3, Scrap Album. 1, Master A. Allom; 2, Mr H. Lang; 3, Mrs McAndrew. Potatoes (6!bs) —1, £1 ; 2, Fretwork Bracket 5 3, 81asher. 1, Wm. Smith ; 2, J. Vercoe; 3, John Flett. Potatoes (Pink Eyes, 6lbs)—l, Boj's Tweed Suit; 2, Powder Flask and Shot Pouch; 3, Joint of Meat. 1. Mrs Barley; 2, C. Smith ; 3, J. Wilson. Turnip 3(6 in bunch)—l, Fruit Bowl; 2, JKgg Whisk ; 3, Gentleman's Tie. 1, Mrs Barclay ; 2, Mrs Barley ; 3, Mrs Grubb. Carrots—l, Sunshade 5 2, Jar Ginger; 3, Joint of Meat. 1, Mr Mclnnany; 2, Mr Fricker; 3, Mr Gerring. Onions (6 in bunch) —1, Water Can; 2, 6 Dessert Spoons ; 3, Joint of Meat. 1, Harry Corin ;2, Mr H. Hill; 3, Annie Smith.

Khubarb (6 sticks)—l, 501b Bag Flour j 2, Flour Kidd ; 3, Joint of Meat. 1, Mrs Sprague ;2, Mrs Ward; 3, Mr Harris. Cherries (lib) —1, Satin Bag; 2, Fruit Dishes ; 3, Handkerchief. 1. Mr H. H. Driver; 2, Mr Culpitt; 3, A. Stanford. Strawber'iea (2lbs) —1, Siver Brooch j 2, G-old Set; 3, Tin Biscuit. 1, Fanny Kendall; 2, Miss Mills; 3, Mrs Barley. Cabbage (2)— l, Child's Bonnet; 2, Tin Sausage ; 3, Set S>ioa Brushes. 1, Mrs Wheelan; 2, Mr Lukey; 3, Mr Mclnnany. Peas (41bs)—1, Tin Bisouits ; 2, Lady's Slippers ; 3, Joint of Meat. 1, Mrs Hoskin ; 2, Mrs Ward; 3, Mr Fricker. Broad Beans (61bs)—1, Child's Shoes; 2, Specimen Glasses ; 3, Portmanteau. 1, Mrs Aubrey; Mr Haseldean; 3» Mrs Ward. Cauliflowers (2) —1, Woolwork for Cushion 3 2, Teapot; 3, Joint of Meat. 1, Mr Fricker; 2, Mrs HoDiss ; 3, Mr Harris. Gooseberries (61bs) —1, Pair Carrier Pigeons ; 2, -o-year's Subscription to Stab; 3, Bisket. 1, Mr P. Johnstone; 2, Mr W. J. Paterson ; 3, Mr Stillwell. Lemons (not less than 6) —1, Table j 2, Annual Ticket to Public Library j 3, Lemon Squeezer. 1, Mr Stillwell; 2, Mr E, Hudspn ; 3, Mr Allom. Oranges (6)— l, Album; 2, Christmas Cake j3, Bee Hive. Mr W. H. Smith. Only one exhibit. Loquats (21bs) —1, Six Dessert Spoons ; 2, Annual Ticket to Publ c Library ; 3, Baby's Boots. No exhibits. Cucumbers (2)— l, Meat Safe ;2, Glass Sugar, Butter, and Milk Jug; 3, A Cake. 1, Mr Stillwell; 2, Miss Martha Stillwell ; 3, Mr Fricker. Collection of Vegetables—l, Wheelbarrow j 2, Sunshade ; 3, Quarter's Subscript tion to Thames Advertiser. 1, Mrs W. H. Bagnall; 2, Mr Fricker ; 3, Mrs Day. Fresh Butter (lib)—l, Silver Brooch 3 2, Saucepan ; 3, Pair of Batter-Pats. 1, Mrs Williams ; 2, Mrs Spencer; 3, Miss M. Allom. Mr McDonald completed his task shortly before four o'clock, and complimented the Society upon the show, which, he said, could not be beaten in Auckland in the matter of cut flowers. The doors were then thrown open to the public. i ■

The Chairman at to-night's meeting will present the following report: — Fii'teentii Annual Report of the Hauuaki Ladies' Benevolent Society, 19th Nov., 1884. To the Subscribers to the Funds of the Benevolent Society. Ladies and Gentlemen,— The Committee of the Society beg to now present their fifteenth annual report, and in doing so, desire first to thank their patrons for their presence at the annual Flower 'Show this day, and to inform them that the operations of the Society during the past year have been marked by no incidents of a character to distinguish it from preceding years. The usual amount of visiting has been done, and the number relieved comes up to the usual average. Last year ended with 14 families on the books of the Society in receipt of relief, of these 5 still remain, in receipt of their weekly allowance of from 3s. to 4s, tlie others

having been discontinued; seven other families have been taken on for periods of from two weeks and upwards, and at the present time 11 still remain, of these 5 are widows, three of whom are aged and quite incapable of work, and one is a deserted wife with a family to support. An aggregate of 21 families have received during the year 548 reliefs, at a cost of £90 3s 6d. In one case a mangle was purchased for a family, and the money refunded by weekly instalments ; in another case a woman received 10s for the purpose of removal to Auckland. The only expenditure beyond that given in reliefs has been 10s 2d for Minutes Book, Waste Basket, Cheque Books, Stamp duty for receipt of Government subsidy. ! The Society have to thank the Sir Walter Scott Lodge for the sum of £6 4s 7d, being the proceeds of a lecture kindly delivered by the Bey. S. J. Neill; also the Salvation Army for the sum of £1 sa, and the donors of the prizes for the Mower Show whose names will appear in the list of prizes awarded. The Society still look with confidence for your continued support for carrying on this good work, as the result of their endeavors to dispense the funds placed at their disposal amongst these most needing the helping hand and the sympathising heart, whilst cultivating such principles as may lead thos« assisted to more provident habits and a greater desire to help themselves. Mrs Edwd. Honiss, Hon. Secretary.