JUMBLE MART

Evening Star, Issue 16783, 11 July 1918, Page 6

JUMBLE MART

Tli* at!ra<iive disp'ay of nil lends wf goods, which has V-i-n arranged in n. double-fronted .shop ii: (b-nrsre street, opposite the D.S.A., l.y the Ota -.> Wnmcn'j Patriotic Association, is de-.-rvini: of patronage, 'i'l'.c goods are bein<r f-oi 1 for the purpose of raising fund.- to prov-de food and warmth for our soldiers in the trendies. Very satisfactory business wai done yesterday and ai-ait'i to-day, but then* Ftiil remains a good collection of goods to be disposed of. Tile public have been most generous, and new goods reach the mart at almost every hour of the day. Titer® are several attractive competitions in connection with the mart. A pony has been donated by Mr .Spain, of Earusoieu di -Station, for a enessing competition. Tickets may bo obtained from returned soldiers in the. street, or a.t the mart-. Th.e person who guesses the right number will become the owner of the pony. A free-wheel bicycle, donated by Mrs Colin ( 'aniphcl!, will also be disposed of by means of ft guessing competition, tickets for which may bo obtained at the small charcre of 6d. A largo ted fruit, cuke, donated by Miss Lilv Ai'uue. of Moinoua. and which was awarded hist prize at the- recent Winter -Show, wiil also be disposed of by a (messing competition. As staterl above, the mart contains a litrge collection of and as the ladies in 'charge desire to di-pose of everything by to-morrow evening;, intendin2 purchasers shotdd make an early call. There is something suitable for all buyers. Every Is spent nf the. nwrt means .a little extra comfort and strength for the soldiers fighting in the trendies. Eight, boxes of spring 'lowers are expected to arrive to-day from Hawke's Bay. and the.se will be on sale to-morrow. Donations are urgently needed for the produce stall for to-morrow, as the In.uist>\vives will be along to-morrow night, to secure a supply of fresh vegetables for the week-end. The mart is one that cruiv.ot fail to draw attention and patronage, and the public are asked to come along I'.rwT n,3.«i.st our soldiers by spending a few shill'ing.s at, the stalls. "Ample provision has been made for coping with and attending to the larce, number of people who will..undoubtedly be present to-morrow to purchase some of the numerous good things offered for sale.