EKETAHUNA.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8371, 2 March 1907, Page 7

EKETAHUNA.

ANGLICAN BAZAAR. (From Our Own Correspondent). Friday, March 1. The Anglican Bazaar is attracting :a very large attendance, and is being well supported by the residents of the town and country districts. The sum of £65 was taken up to closing time on Thursday night, and it is an- | ticipated that this sum will be almost doubled to-day. Those connected Avit'i the bazaar are working hard to ensure success. Daring last evening. the Mounted Rifles' Brass Band rendered a number of selections . Mr R, J. McLean gave several selections on his graphophone. The theatrical side-show under Mr Dunstone was well patronised. The handkerchief stall is in the care of Miss Madge Seymour, who had a fine display of all varieties from the ordinary linen handkerchief to the beautiful Japanese silk handkerchief. The fancy stall is being conducted by Mesdame3F. C Turnorand F. Cowlam, and include silks and satins and other fancy goods. There are also several beautiful pieces of work in j silk, including table centres, cushion covers; also a large Fijian mat and strings of South Sea Island beads at were procured by the Vicar (the Rev. V. H. Kitcat). The telegraph and telephone bureau, in charge of Miss Toohill and Mrs C. Aulin, report having dons exceptionally good business. This department is in capable h mds, and the takings are expected to be big. The mother's variety -still, in charge of Mrs Wilson and Mrs Lows, contains a large selection of articles of wearing apparel for children, whi-h are tastefully arranged. A stall that is attracting considerable attention is the one called "Doll's Paradise," in charge 1 of Mesdames F. Dunstone and Summars, who are'ably assisted by Miss Gsrdon and Mis 3 Maunsell. This • stall is neatly decorated with toi toi and fern, and -contains nearly 50 dolls. Keen interest is being taken dn the three guessing competitions. "The "belle" of the display is a large doll nearly three feet high. She is looking for a beau, and the com--petitor is required to guess the name of the lucky man. The next to attract attention is "a smart looking housemaid who is looking for a situation in Eketahuna.'V The competitor is required to guess corxactly the name of the lady that gives employment to the housemaid. The age of another baby doll is required to be guessed. The refreshment and soft drinks stall is in charge of Mrs G. Williams and Miss M. Anderson. The afternoon t6a kiosk ' is in charge of Mrs A. H. Herbert, who is ably assisted by Mrs French, Mrs Prendeville,' Mrs Mason and Misses Sparksman and Ranger. Two iced cakes are displayed for a guessing competition. One is a pre--1 sent from Mr Robt. McGarry, baker of this town, and is a three-decker, suitable for a wedding cake. The other cake for the guessing competition was made and presented by Mr W. Kershaw, baker and pastry cook of Main Street, Elcetahuna The sweets stall is in charge of Misses Neilsen and Anderson. Another cake, presented by Mrs Frank Pelling, is exhibited in this stall for competi- ■ tibn. You are required to guess the correct weight. The bran tubs are in charge of Misses Davy and L. Waldrin. The flower stall, in charge of Mrs A. J. Bray, looks very pretty. A "Long Tom" shooting gallery has been erected by Massra G. Williams and F. C. Tumor, and is doing good business.