Roman Catholic Bazaar.

Lake County Press, 6 January 1898, Page 7

Roman Catholic Bazaar.

Kuiirj tam dorniio was apparently the motto of the ladies and gentlemen who worked so assiduously for the Grand Delhi Bazaar held in Queenstown on New Year's Eye, New Year's night, and Monday evening last. The proceeds excVH«nt they may be termed—amounted tc the very substantial' sum of .£270 or thereabouts

On the opening night Year's

Jive) the Queenstown Brass Band a number of selections, which h'ghly appreciated by the targe The .Mayer of Queen? town

|/ F. St. Onier) then mad-: a most I Able speech, at the conclusion of p ho declared the bazaar open—n the busy bees began. The beautifully decorated for rli | occasion, and the three fancy stalls were mo.-t tastefully draped with red and yellow. The articles for sale were of every conceivable variety, and com prised goods most useful and ornamental, works of art (including beautiful r.il paintings, iniirors, and mantel 'panels), clothing anc dolls, down to small to\st nd pin-cushions, cosies and f cushions of every imaginable design, color and variety, Gipsy tables, chairs, ;ire screens, dolls dressed as brides, wedding cakes,, etc. The painted mirr rs and landscapes were all handI soinely framed, and these made an ; excellent display with the drapingfi in and around the still's. Altogetb r everything was so tastefully arranged that the effect was simply charming. The donors and by whom these articles were accumulated, were so numerous that it would be useless • to attempt to name them all. No. 1 stall was pr»»id a d over by Mesdames Black, M'Bride, Robertson, and MMullan, assisted by Misses M'Mullan, Robertson* and M'Ewin. Presiding at No. 2 stall were Mesdames jM'Chesney and Murray, assisted by Misses Robertson, M'Chesney, M'lntyre, Fitzpatrick, Cotter, and Mrs Thompson. Stall No. 3 was presided over by Mesdames Butler, Gudgeon, Hicks, Fraser, and'Kelly," assisted by Misses Malaghan, Butler, Curno, dudgeon, and Fraser. The refresh-r-:ient stall was prettily draped with r Ve and white, with festoons of dowers and ferns, and was much admired. Mrs O l Meara pre ided, assisted

by Mesdames Curno, Smith, and Miss M'Caun. The produce stall was in charge of Messrs C. Robertson and J. Butler. The special feature of the bazaar, for the young folk, was the

toy stall and bran pie, under the management of Miss Maggie Gudgeon. The Christinas tree was in charge of Miss Dwyer and Mr T. Kelly. Mr L. Lynch was kept busy at his shooting gallery, while a good deal of attention was, devoted to the Gipsy tent, where fortunes were told by Miss Fanny to the evident satisfaction of a of patrons. Another spot was the photographic Bk charge; of .Misses Mabel E. Cameron. of the biziar the Rev. Ant-ii congratulated his tin- ladies, ou the Bh .qtieii. Ho also HnHmSlHwHtwff ''^nUm Y a " t ' lOijt> '■ v ' l ' ) lfta.ny.vay to. the