SALE OF WORK AND CHRISTMAS TREE.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 270, 16 November 1887, Page 3

SALE OF WORK AND CHRISTMAS TREE.

Last evening the Foresters' Hall was crowded by persons anxious to view the Christmas tree and attend tho sale of work in connection with St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills. The stalls wero presided over by Mesdames Somerville, Evans, Skeene, Montiie, Garrick, Watson, Buchanan, and Pinch; also Messrs Gilmore (2), Palmer (2), Finch (2), White, and Spoor. The ilowcr stall was under tlio charges of the Misses Palmer, who pushed trade vigorously amongst the male portion of the audience. Mrs Pinch and her two daughters attended to the refreshment stall. Each person on entering the room received a ticket entitling them to one of the prizes on the Christmas tree. Naturally, tho lovo of chanco, inherent in all, caused tho greatest interest to centro on the Christmas treo, and throughout the evening tho place was thronged by persons waiting eagerly to hear their number called. Perhaps the most interesting thing in the room Waa a spinning wheel, which was exhibited and worked by Mrs Aims. Owing to tho novelty of tho sight, this lady's operations soon gathered a crowd around hereager to witness tho method of converting wool into worsted. During the evening Mr Carter sang " Oh, tho Bonnie Hills of Scotland." Selections were also played upon the piano afc intervals. Tho sale of work opened again this afternoon. To-night the Christmas tree will again bo in full swing, so that a large attendance may bo anticipated.