CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6484, 10 September 1915, Page 2

CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

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A, announced y estc,tla yt , leG he bazaar was opened i„ t . Ulh°noon by His Worship t \. aft *' la the course of hid re i yor" Macmillan expressed hi, ple *J * being present to open th fi X tt -Inch had been got *1 0 *Jgr, debt on property that had bS^ * chased by the Catholic Oh PT Good, for the stalls had been I by people belonging to all 1?? nominations in the distri^ ? e" ranga always gave &&<&*** congratulated the Joint Seorlt Mrs Skinner and Mr \Vlnnt "*> had worked hard to c c f' *h° cess of the function. iS^ c s^ totl«vjri OMrtalUind^fenj nislung the names of the stall hi Mr Macmillan declared Z open and extended au b, J all to purchase freely f»^«_r-ar*-Mayoral office and ou the ,bl._T afti.™ of the Borough, aud J d hoped he would ],avo the support .1 oo.ukl.oc. of the people J§£* for many years. »a

The stalls and stalUholden are * follows :— • ■«

Refreshment Stall-Mrs Dai uej and Mrs W hmcop, assisted by Miit Dames (2), Mark and Swan a Fancy Wort Stall-Mrs Butler MrsGiluiour and Mrs Oleasby, «' f^^ rvine ' Miss Crowther Miss Tobin and Miss xM. Kelly ' Doll Stall_iMi ss Tutchen and Mis, Vt. Hammond.

Plain Sewing Stall-Mrs Kelly aud Miss smith, assisted by Mrs Skinner i.oily Stall-Miss Beach and Nut' Robinson, assisted by Misses Dowling-

Fruit and Vegetable Stall—Mrs Philpotts and Mrs Hough. Christmas Tree—Miss Philpotts Bran Tub—Miss Kelly. Shooting Gallery—Messrs J. Fox C Ward and J. O'Neill.

Nail Driving Competition—Mr i Kelly and Mr Gihnour.

In the evening there was a large attendance, and excellent busiuew was done by the stallholders. [Selections were artistically rendered by the Lyric Orchestra and were much appreciated by the assemblage, The instrumentalists were Miss Poad (piano), Mr (Jonchie (cornet), Mr J Housby (violin), Mr Randell ('cello), aud Mr P. Carter (flute). Miss Adelaide Bruce sustained her reputation as a fine contralto iv the soug " Absent," and to a vociferoue encore responded with " Night Has a Thousand Eyes/ Miss Bruce has a voice of much power and sweetuess and, uses it like a true artist.

A number of guessing competitions and raffles were held, the winners being Mr J. Close (splash guard, aud silver matchbox), Miss E Hammond (doll), Mr H..W. Wilding (handkerchief satchel, kindly presented again to the bazaar), Miss E. Tanner (table centre), Mr J. Close (handkerchief satchel, donated again to the bazaar), Miss Mannix and* pair pillow shams). The shooting competition was won by Mr A P Foxcroftind the nail driving contest by Mr_ Wilson.

- One of the features of the bamr was the illumination of the refresh- - ment room. A number of fairy limits were huug amongst the greenery and gave a very pretty effect. -The in stallation was carried out by the Tauranga Gas Proprietary. The firm • also provided a kitchen outfit ia the shape of a gas-heated copper ana 1 a cooker, the la.ter enabling the ladies, iv charge of the refreshment depart- * ment to supply hot scones to pa)ro_i Altogether the promoters have every reason to be well satisfied' with the generous patronage of the public. The bazaar was contined this afternoon, and the doors will be opened again at 7.30 to-night There ii still a quantity of goods on sale in the stalls and bargains are yet obtainable. Competitions on the same lines as last night will be held. The Lyric Orchestra will also render &

numter of selections,