DOMINION BAZAAR.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3133, 9 March 1909, Page 5

DOMINION BAZAAR.

OPENING NIGHT. A SPLENDID AFFAIR, The "Dominion" Bazaar, a function arranged in aid of the Masterton South Brass Band, opened for the first night in the Town and Drill Halls, last evening. For a long time past energetic committees of lady sympathisers of the band, assisted by members themselves, have been working with a will to insure that the bazaar would rank among the leading affairs cf its kind of the year, and the concrete result of their efforts is extremely creditable to them. The Drill Hall has been utilised for the purposes of stalls, and the interior ot this very large building is a blaze of colour and picturesqueness, so excellently has it been set out for j its purpose. There are no less than eight stalls, besides numerous side attractions, such as a shooting gallery, Christmas tree, bran tubs, etc. The Mayor (Mr P. L. Rollings) opened the bazaar in a brief but appreciative address. His Worship said he was most agreeably surprised to see hovv splendidly everything had been arranged. The band was a very young and very worthy institution in Masterton, and was thoroughly deserving of the mostliberal patronage from the townspeople, and the speaker anticipated that the bazaar would prove a magnificent succeess. During the short period of its existence the Band had willingly assisted at all public functions at which its services were welcome, and it had from small beginnings attained to quite an important organisation. (Hear! Hear!) Its members showed themselves to be possessed of enthusiasm ar.d. ability, and His Worship hoped they would at the bazaar find that the townspeople were in full sympathy with their strenuous efforts to progress. Mr Hollings then declared me bazaar opened, amidst applause. The Town Hall was comfortablyfilled with an appreciative audience, who were treated to a splcn~ did variety programme for the modest extra charge of 6d. jJThe artists comprised the best local talent,, and an old Masterton favourite, Mr Charles Gray. The items throughout, were of a high class character, a: d encores were accorded to every performer. The detailed programs e wag as follows:—Song, ''Daddy," Mjus Ruby Thompson; comic song (encored) and recitation; Mr C. Gray} song, "When the Blue Birds Nest Again," Mr J. Gray; duet, "Won't You be Out To-night," Misses E.tie Joyce and Trudgeon; song, "Fancy,Nancy Lee," Miss Efctie Joyce; Highland Fling, Mr R. Mackay; Sailors' Hornpipe (encored), Mr J. Lemhan; Irish Jig and acrobatic dis r play, Mr D. Jamieson. Mr H. Inns and Miss Chrissie Graham were capable accompanists. The names of the stallholders at the bazaar are as follow :—Doll and fancy goods—Mesdames Marley, Mutrie, Montgomery, Tonquist, Misses Montgomery (2) and Tonqtir-*- ,n ). Linen —Mesdames Andrews, Harding, T. Braggins. Produce— Youlden and Duthie. Toffee ai:d fruit —Mesdames Gray and Haughey, and Mis&es Ewingcon and Judd. ui/,nt dtinks—Mrs .tJoyle, and Missed Allen ;uid Hoklavvey. Flowers— Misses E. Harding, Duthie a::d Matthews. Ferns—Messrs Youlden and W. Clark. Refreshments—-!l! '•■•- dames Keen, Clurk, Williarrs, and Miss Williams and Mr Bentlcy. Shooting Gallerv—Mr L. Sayers u-irt Mr E. Boyle. Cnnstmas, Tree—Miss Allsworth linn Tub—Mrs lJrnenell and Miss Huntar. Post and telegraph office—Mr W. Harding \m charge), Miss Andrews. Art gallery —Mrs J. Harding. The attendance last night was very good, the Drill Hall being a busy scene during the height of the business transactions. Mr Reihana Boyes' Orchestra played a number of very enjoyable selections at the concert, while the Municipal Baud gave a programme of music in front of the Town Hall prior to the opening. A number of raffles were got off during the evening; some beautitul works of art being disposed of in this fashion. The splendid setting out and decor<« ating of the Drill Hall calls for special mention, and Mr G. Gray, the designer and supervisor, deserves hearty congratulation on the success he achieved in this important detail. . The bazaar will be open every evening this week.