ST. MARK'S CHURCH BAZAAR.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 30, 4 August 1881, Page 2

ST. MARK'S CHURCH BAZAAR.

This bazaar was opened in the Athonream Hall at half-past 2 o'olook this afternoon, by the Hon. Lady Hamilton Gordon. To oasure its success, prop\rations wore made some twelve months ago, and the excellent display of fancy and useful articles of almost every conceivable description now to be seen at the Athenaeum, is such as to warrant the prediction that the desired result will be achieve!. Thoso who patronise the bazaar will certainly obtain proper value for their mpnoy, for the goods are offered at prices elightly bolow thjso demanded in tho axif. shops for similar articles. Tho space at the disposal of the promoters of the bazaar has been judiciously utilised, and the wholo of the arrangements, in fact, seam to be perfect. Entering the hall at the left side, the visitor is confronted with stalls presided over by Mesdames Coffey, Armstrong, Beero, and Chatwin, who are assisted by Meadaaies England and Plimpton, and tho Missc3 Chatwin, Bid will, and M' Cough ey. With the limited spaca at our disposal it would bo impossible to do adequate justice in an attempt to describe the contents of the various stalls. Mention must, however, be made of a splendid trifolding screen, which has occupied the attention of a lady tor a considerable time past ; hand-painted fans, articles in orowel and wool work, and artificial fruit and fl >wers. Proceeding to the right, the next stall encountered is devoted to the dispensing of refreshments. It is under the charge ot MesJamea Holmes, Bendall, and Bacon, a -stated by Mesdatnes J&tnea and Webb, and the Misses JJolme3 and Merlet. Then cornea a fatal! containing all kinds of crockeryware, toys, puzzles, of which the following ladies have charge :— Mra. Francis, assisted by the Misses Stack, Meek, Watkins, and Francis. On the opposite bide oE the hall stands a stall over whioh Mrs. Biown presides, assisted by the Misses M'Coujhey, Munro, and M'DowolL Iho exhibits at this stall comprise a large collection of dolls of various size*, and attired in different kinds of costume, together with boxes of children's tea services and numerous other articles. In connection with this stall ia exhibited a very valuable, handsomely dressed " bridal doll," which is offered as a prize to those who patronise the stall. Any purahaser of 53 worth of articles will be entitlad to draw for the prize, whici is undoubtedly well worth possessing. Adjoining the last stall ia one presided over by Mesdames Lsokie, Zohrab, Hadfield, and Kay 11, assisted by the Missed Haafieid, Williams, Turton, Zohrab, Bendall. Pearson, and L. Wilia. It coiitaina a display of crewel-worked and wool- worked cushions, albums, and other articles, amongst which may be mentioned a painted satin drapery for a mantelpiece. Here also ia a minature "Post Office"

where letters may bo deposited and will be delivered at regular intorva's under the management of the Misses L.Wills, Pearson, Zohrab, and Bondall, and is calculated to afford a good deal of amusement. The whole of the exhibits reflect tho utmost po:-sibla credit upon the contributors, and tho bazaar will probably attract numcroua visitors during the two or three days on w'.jich it will be open. A band will bo in utteudanco each evening.