FANCY BAZAAR.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIX, Issue 1783, 7 April 1863, Page 3

FANCY BAZAAR.

YrsTr.nrm afternoon the gi and fancy b.-unnr in aid of the new Convent and Oiphana^e of the Sister of Meiey at Mount Rh Mary, was oponed in the Odd Fellows' Hall, 'I'ljo Aycoih,er dminfj thoonrlypait of the afternoon w.is very unpiopitious for the occasion, and undoubtedly must ha\c pievented ni.iny persons from attending who would otherwise have been present to inspect the ai tides offeiod for sale riming the day, and in prefeience to undoi going the prcssui o and crushing so frequently to be enduied on visiting b(i/<i>u3 when held in tins cifcy m tlie evening. Until evening therefore drew nigh, not a veiy Lugo amount of business was tiansacted, but oveiy picpaiation was made to effect sales with despatch as visitors became moie numerous. Tho goods displayed were of an attractive and most vai led character, evidencing an untiling iymount qf perseyetAnoo on, the part of the fair l.uties who had woiked long and assiduously in the piep.iva.tiou of the thousaud-aiul-ono articles of luxury, comfort, or utility thcie exhibited, and ever borne up in their task by tho woi thiuess of the object sought to bo benefited by their voluntary and self-sacufioing labours. It would bo idle to attempt a description of tlie paraphernalia to be disposed of. There were five stalls ; four being loaded with ai ticlcs of apparel, • ornaments, toys, ko, and the rennining one f>ct apart for the supply of refreshments, so necessary to have at command, both for those who attended the bazaar as a pleasant means of killing time, as well as for those nioio deeply interested m tho disposal of the goods and tho consequent augmentation of the funds lo be raised. No. 1 stall was presided over by Mrs. Griffin, assisted by Mrs. Leary and Miss Shanaghan. Tho . stall contained a large collection of articles of needlework, two handsome pole-screens, cushions, dolls, toys, glassware stuffed pheasants, bead work, trinkets, children's outfits, handsome chair, &c. ; with model of altar, and marriage ceremony being pfirformed. No. 2 was attended by Mrs. Gongh, Mrs. Hunter, Miss Pilkington, the Misses Gough, Miss Hunter, Miss Knnst. Hero Svero displayed work-boxes, scents, quo of ' the Arundol Society's admirable pictures, and other ongravings, bead baskets, model of "The Cottage by the Sea," dolls, children's requisites, wool-worked slippers, Ac. No 3 was the refreshment stall, and presented a nice display of trifle*, blancmange, pastry, and tho necessary driukabW Mrs. 'Gorigan had the management of No. 4 stall, aided by Mn. McOormaek, and Miss'Quigley. The goods on thin »taU wcr? well chosen and judiciously

exhibitedsto, tempt the eye and ensure qtiiolc disposal. There was a handsome picture of the •' (jrucifixion " offered, and, pretty portfolios, cushions, ladies' work-boves, footstpoK baby linen, &c. \ v ' ITo 5 was presided over by ( Mrs. Sheehan, assisted by Miss Ijyruo,, Miss Sheehan, Mi?j, M^ A. Sheclinn, and Miss TTaii 1 . Thevo was a chnrmiug dis- i play of articles on this stall, of which wo may notice, j a beautiful mlvcr mounted cabinet, handsome drawing of the " Ascension"— painted by the Sisters of Mercy; pol 6 screens in silk, floss and wpolwoik, hassocks,'' bead baskets, cushions crying dolls, .ciochct work, anti-niacafcsa'ra, model of church, and model of a drawing-room, with a large and varied assortment of bachelors' requisites ; scents, purses, mats, fly baskets, bookmaiks, &c. 'J'here was no band present, but dm ing tho evening one of the fair attendants discoursed sweet music bn the pianofortp. , Owing to the late hour at which the bazaar closed we aie not able to give an estimate of the receipts from the various source's, but trust to be able to render a satisfactory report at tho termination of the bazaar — ami which, for, the benefit of those who were not present yesterday, we may state will be opened again this day.