FANCY FAIR.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8270, 15 October 1915, Page 5

FANCY FAIR.

AT ST. STEPHEN?S SCHOOLROOM. * Tiie fancy' fair : and kale of work now Cibeitig^ held'in ;the^t.,Stophen',s .SGhool- '■ room", was. well patronised last night, when it Was open from 7 .o'clock. Ine • various ■: stalls > provided a centre or .^attraction for! the . adultfe, and the iihottting ' gallerry l was,.,.the object ...ot ' attention on tlte part of the young ' people.. The ladies in charge of the ■refreshment room were kept busy, and | this department was sought out by . hungry and thirsty souls,; as well as »by those who wished to indulge in a .social chat. A popular feature of the function was the music, the members of a stringed orchestra. making the -.evening really enjoyable by the paying of several choice selections. The takings for the first day totalled £86, apart from donations. _ ) __ The fair was continued tins afternoon, the orchestra again being in attendance. The attendance ot the public was satisfactory. The final session will be held this evening, when the schoolroom will be open from 7 o'clock. ~ n -, t The names of Mrs C. Brady and • "Miss Miller were omitted from the list of those who helped with the reCrenlrtnenta.