Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XIV, Issue 829, 20 October 1860, Page 4

Local Intelligence.

On Tuesday evening Mrs. Cookson entertninoda numerous circle of friends at a grand ball given in tho Town Hall, Christchurch. It is desirable to remind tho stockowners now sttvying in Christchurch that a meetirig is called for 10 o'clock a.m. to-day to consider the propriety of endeavouring to obtain certain alterations in tho Scab Ordinance.

In spite of a steady rain which ushered in the morning of Thursday last and continued throughout the greater of tho day, the Ladies' Fancy Bazaar has beon a decided success. From tho opening to the close of the first, and again on the second day crowds of visitors succeeded each other and evinced their satisfaction in a most unmistakoable manner. The receipts of the first day were beyond all anticipation, realising no less a sum than £400. The stalls were very tastefully decorated and contained many really choice specimens of art, and the display of needlework both of a useful and ornamental kind reflected the greatest credit on the industrial powers of pur fair countrywomen. Business throughout was brisk though cash was the order of the day, some speculative young ladies, however, offering to take approved bills at 2 and 3 hours' date, to facilitate transactions. Among many other incitements to fun in the shape of raffles, lotteries, fortune telling, post office, &c.,&c, the chief cause of mirth was the luncheon stall kept by the firm of Messrs. Russell & Lance, one of whom in the character of Soyer, with white apron and cap, officiated with the assistance of several active waiters in supplying hot and cold luncheons throughout the day to crowds of people, who seemed eager to test their culinary powers. A bouquet stall, where the tea department was carried on, was not by any means the least attractive part of the Hull, the display of flowers being beautiful. Altogether, the Bazaar, as .might naturally be expected, reflected the greatest credit on the admirable taste displayed by the Ladies Committee. A notice was issued by the decision'of the committee, that should the proceeds hot be required for the Taranaki Relief Fund, they would be appropriated to the purposes of the Christchurch Hospital. At the time of our express leaving Christ church there was a full attendance at the bazaar which was to close finally yesterday evening.