HAMILTON PRESBYTERIAN CIIVURCII BAZAAR.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1594, 21 September 1882, Page 2

HAMILTON PRESBYTERIAN CIIVURCII BAZAAR.

To-day the bazaar in connection with the Hamilton Presbyterian Church will be opened in the Volunteer Hail, Hamilton West, when an opportunity will be afforded the public of this and other neighbouring districts to demonstrate the practical nature of their sympathy with the object which the bazaar is in aid of. The good name which Hamilton people has in the past obtained for their generosity and charitable disposition in this respect will, we hope, be upheld on this occasion. The hall has been suitably decorated for the occasion, and the room has been divided into four different stalls, three of which are devoted to the I usual business of the bazaar, and the fourth to refreshments. 1 No. 1 stall, upon Avhich is to be found j many, not only attractive and ornamental articles, but articles of household comfort and value, which are well worthy the I consideration of an investor, is presided f orer by Mrs Cawkwell. This stall is situate at the left hand side of the hall entrance, and from the tempting array which it presents, should inspire the visiter as he enters the room, with ideas purely domestic, and are likely to create a desire for connubial blissfulness. No. 2 stall is the charge of Mrs Hay and Miss Runciman, and like its neighbour No. 1, is provided with a profusion of fancy and serviceable wares. Here there is not only abundance, but quality to choose from, and all the articles are arranged in such a way as to create a desire to invest one's spare capital.— No. 3 stall is pi'esided over by Mrs Fulton. A large sale should be done here in durable articles of every day use ; in fact a general variety of everything from a doll's head gear to a lady's morning costume. The refreshment stall is presided over by Mrs Black. The tables of this department are laden with the many good things which the oven and the garden can provide, and every provision has been made for the comfort of patrons. A large number of young ladies have volunteered their services, and the persuasive eloquence of these, together with the attractive influence of their wares, should materially aid in swelling the bazaar cash-box. The committee of the bazaar have obtained leave to dispose of several articles of value on the Art Union principle, but the rest of the articles will be sold ad valorem. Almost every article which graces the stalls ■ has been contributed by, and is the work of the ladies of the church and their many lady friends in the district. The Rev. Mr Evans, of Cambiidge, and Capt. Runciman will formally open the bazaar at noon to-day, and the Hamilton Band have kindly volunteered to play a number of selections in front of the hall in the evening. The bazaar will close on Satuulay evening when the remaining stock, if any. will be disposed of by auction.