Gisborne

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 14 November 1907, Page 14

Gisborne

(From an occasional correspondent.)

The bazaar, held in His Majesty's Theatre- during Show Week, (October 21-29) in aid of St. " Dominic's Convent, eclipsed .in magnitude and ' completeness of arrangements anything of the kind' yet held in Gistoome. No trouble or expense was ' spared to make, i% a success. The interior of His Majesty's was completely transformed, while the gaily-decorated stalls ' were simply groaning with the weight of the costly and beautiful articles they carried.

The bazaar was. opened on Monday evening, October 21, by- his Worship the Mayor, in a very suitable speech. The hall was literally packed. The city band rendered a programme of »music during thd evening, which was much appreciated.

The principal feature of the bazaar was the fancy dancing, under the direction of Miss Putnam, of Wellington. The exhibition in this department was certainly the best ever seen in Gistoome. Her 120 pupils were heartily c applauded for their skilful performances, the limelight efieots considerably enhancing the beauty of tne costumes worn. Miss Putnam on two occasions kindly favored the audience with an exhibition of fancy dancing, .which was greatly . admired. She was encored time after time for her performances. The music was supplied by Miss Lang (piano), Mr. Smith (cornet), and Mr. Von Luebbe (violin).

The bazaar consisted of five stalls :— (1) The I'ost Office Stall, in charge of Mrs. Ed. Williams, Mrs. Rossbptham, and Mrs. J/'E. Flood ; (2) the -Children's Stall— Mrs. Lyon, of Hawke's Bay ; (3) the Rainbow Stall— Miss' Neill and Mrs. Finn; (4) the Dominion Stall— Mesdames Phil Barry and Rees Jones, and Misses McConiville (2) ; and (5) the Refreshment Stall— Mrs.

Thomas Hackett. A .numerous .staff of gaily-dressed-ladles assisted the' stall-holders to dispose • of their goods. The numerous side T shows were in charge of the young men of the parish. The -art union was conducted by Messrs. W. Webb, Arthur Townley, and J. McFarlane,- who gave general satisfaction. The financial result is very satisfactory, and anriply remunerates the ladies of the parish for their most patient and unflagging industry. The whole takings amount to £1010 14s lid. Deducting expenses (£166 '3s 3d), a clear profit is realised of £844 Us Bd. This liquidates the debt on the Gisborne parish.