THEATRE ROYAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4369, 16 March 1893, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

The Fancy Bazaar. Tho grand fancy bazaar in aid of St, Patricks' Church, Mastcrton, which has been talked about for so long, was opened last evening by His Grace Archbishop Redwood, the Tbeatro being packed,

In a few well-chosen remarks His Grace explained tho object of the bazaar, and alluded in tho most complimentary terms to tho Rev. Father MoKenna, after which a band of little girls, dressed in the most tasteful and artistic mannerwent through the Maypole dance, reflecting the greatest credit upon their instructor, the Rev, Father McKenna, and hiß assistant, Miss Carrick.

After the Maypole dance the real business commenced, and tho ladies in charge of the various stalls went to work with a will, succeeding so well that at night tho total receipts amounted to considerably over £IOO, This was not surprising as some of the articles woro exceptionally well worth purchasing, and the Belters were watchful and numerous. Amongst others wo must mention the Mcsdaracs Montgomery, P. Hourigan, F, Chapman, each in charge of a fancy goods stall; Mrs Gashion the refreshment stall and Mrs P. Dickson the flower stall. These ladies were assisted by tho Misses Johnston, Carrick, Dowling, Corbott, Chapman (2), Linskey, Sheridan, Gallagher (3), Moo cham, Seagrief, Howard (2) Mcliillop, Hoar, Galloway, Curley and Rock, and Mesdames Hughes, Murphy, Richardson and Collins, and othors whose narnos we were unable to obtain, Tho produce stall was under tho management of Mr Stempa, while Mr B, J, Dolan. (teacher at the Catuolio School) was kept busy at tho raffle table. At intervals during the evening Mr A, von Koisenberg's full Masterton Orchestra gavo the following selections, the excellent music adding not a little to the evening's enjoyment :—Overture, Irish airs; Selection, "II Trovatore"; Solo Polka, " Butterfly Ball" ; Waltz, " Clasping Hands"; Selection,"Maritana," Taken frem every point of view the the opening night of the Bazaar was a huge Buccess, and Father MoKenna and the ladies and gentlemen, who have worked with him, are to be congratulated on tho thoroughness of their work, The following were prizewinners in the raffles last night i—Mr Gruschow (goose); Mr Bunny (belt); Mr B. Alien (ou'shion); Mr Keisenberg (tea cosy); Mr.Bunny (cu6bion) j Father

O'toeiua (cushion); Mr Valart (cushion); Miss Hoar (doll); Mrs Syversion (cushion); Father O'Meata (drawing); Mrs P, Dickson (case of applos); Father MoKenna (cushion); Mr Walsh (cushion); Mr Blythe (pair of vases); Mr W, W, Smith (ousliion); Miss Kacna (cushion); Miss Curloy (flowers and vases); Mri J. Donovan (oil painting); Mr Brown! (picture).; Air Do Lisle (tea set); Mr] F. Donovan (marble vases); Mri Langton' (silver mounted pipe audi case). The names of the children taking part in the Maypolo dance aro as follows ;—M, O'Leary, A, Hourignn,; A, Chapman, E, Muir, M. Reardau, H. Corbett, M. Cullen, S. Hourigan,, L, Reunion, M, Potter, May. Davis,' Olivo Thompson, L, Montgomery, 11. Dixon, M, McKillop, E, King, A. Chapman, M, Cotmell, L, Jackson, E. Mitchell, Nellio Jenkins, K, Stempa, K. Taucher, M. King, L. Bentloy, E, Bentley, E. Butler, F. Chapman and M, Taucher, M, Collins, Maggie O'Leary,