Church of England Bazaar’

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 198, 20 September 1888, Page 2

Church of England Bazaar’

A bazaar in aid of the funds of Holy Trinity Church was opened in the Theatre Royal yesterday afternoon, being fairly well attended until closing time. The hall was prettily arranged for the occasion, with evergreen decorations, the ladies of course displaying the best of taste (and with a good eye to business) in the display of their articles. Everything had a pleasant and sprightly appearance, and the whole affair spoke well for the diligent care and charming design that had inspired the promoters. As might have been taken for certain all kinds of nick-nacks were laid out for sale—toys to satisfy the frivolity of the children ; all manner of things to suit the more elderly, but equally joyful, youths and maidens; a plenitude of articles to match the tastes of the staid and reserved units of either sex ; and above all, there was

A SPLENDID SUPPLY OF USEFUL ARTICLES, both in the shape of plain and fancy sewing and good wholesome produce. Everything gave ample proof of the earnest way in which the ladies had devoted themselves to the good object they had in hand. With the produce the most noticeable feature was the meat exhibited for sale, which included a saddle of mutton (presented by Mr J. Maynard), done up in clever style, with the inscription “ With J. Maynard’s compliments.” There were also (from Mr Clark’s butchery) two specimens of a “ bird ” known as Ornithorhynchus, but which when closely looked into proved to be nicely got up shoulders of mutton. Many other descriptions of edibles were also for sale, including brawns, vegetables, honey, etc. The handiwork of the ladies is another special feature, but to that reference has already been made. The Ladies’ Sewing Committee was presided over by Mrs DeLautour, Miss Agnes Williams being secretary. THE STALLS The following ladies have charge of the stalls:— Plain Work—Mesdames Baker, Lysnar, Misses Booth, and Williams Toys—Mrs Pollen, and Misses Macdonald and Parnell Fancy Table—Misses Taylor, Barry, and Lysnar. Refreshment—Mesdames Bousfleld, Weetman, DeLautour, Misses Williams and Booth Confectionery and Flower—Misses Lysnar, Tucker, Crawford, and Wyllie General Produce—Vlesdames Beere and Humphreys THE EVENING In the evening some of the stalls appeared to be doing a brisk trade. The concern, which passed off very well, comprised the following programme: Pianoforte solo, Mr Airey; Song, “The Romany Lass ” Mr Nock; solo (Mr P. Dufaur), and chorus “Hard times come again no more;” Song, “The Love Tide” Miss Holroyd; song “The anchor’s weighed,” Mr Morgan; Pianoforte duet, Mr and Mrs Dufaur ; song, “ Beauty sleep ’’Mrs Weetman (encored) “Break break” Mr Dalrymple; solo (Mr Shelton) and chorus “ Sweet Evalina Song “ Dream of Peace” Mr East; Song, “ My sweetheart when a boy ” Mr Nock; solo (Mr Greenwood) and chorus ‘‘Nelly was a lady.” The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the choruses: Mesdames Weetman and Greenwood ; Misses Hyett and Taylor; Messrs Greenwood, Shelton, Dalrymple, Dufaur, and Collins. The takings of the afternoon and evening amounted to about £4O. No doubt the result of to-day will be greater still, as a. larger attendance may be expected to-night, when novelties in the shape of tableaux will be the attraction.