The Catholic Bazaar.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8130, 31 October 1905, Page 5

The Catholic Bazaar.

To be Opened To-flight.

-The Zealaridia-Hall was to-day a scene of the greatest, animation, being in the hands of a) multitude of willing workers in preparation for the longlooked for Catholic Bazaar and Car--nivat, which is to- be opened this evening by Sir Joseph Ward at 7.30 o'clock. 1 he visible results of their labors will be seen in. tk-e various gaily bedecked stalls- wlweh. will occupy prominent positions about the hall, and whereon will1 lifer found a- goodly array of all those dainty trifles,, and of more substantial workaday articles also, that have such a knack of attracting the money out of the-bazaar-goer's pocket. There are five stalls in all, and they are under the capable management of the following ladies :— Canadian fancy goods stall—Misses Scanlan, M. Duff, Oakley, E. McMillan, Kennedy, Culling, Saunderson and D. Wood. These ladies are to be dressed in appropriate Canadian costume. Fruit, confectionery and ices—Mesdames Taylor and Lecaldano, Misses A. Chandler, S. and M. Mullan M and J. Sullivan, T. Quaid, and M. Taylor.

Tea kiosk—Mesdames Eedwood, McGrath, and Aramburu, Misses Whitaker, Aramburu, ~K. and V. McGrath, Bergan, Duff.and Chambers. Fancy stall—Misses O'Reilly, Clifford, L. Aislier and H. Wright. Refreshments—Mrs O'Neill, Misses M. Greaney, L. Greaney, L. O'Neill, S. O'Neill, McCall, ■ One of the chief attractions at the bazaar, however, will be the grand spectacular display under the guidance of Signor Borzoni. At the final rehearsal last night a bevy of charming children went through the various movements m a most graceful and tinished fashion, the sight being a really beautiful and fascinating one as the different evolutions were- performed. Little girls, gaily decked out in roses, daisies, and other flowers, are seen to advantage in the pretty dances, and the movements, gone through in perfect time, are sure to arouse the greatest enthusiasm among the audience.

The idea intended to be conveyed by the display is the evolution of the colony from its savage days to the dawn of civilisation, and the further growth of that civilisation until Paradise is reached. The first part, which is to begin at S p.m., opens with, the appearance of some twelve boys fancifully attired as Maoris, and after some exceilendy 4 gonc through movements, which will^ show how well trained they are the " Star of Civilisation," represented by a iittie girl in white, with, flowers in her dress and a star on her forehead, will appear on the scene. The part will also contain a grand waltz, a Canadian dance, a gavotte, and a bolero concluding at 8.45 with, a grand march of all the performers. The second part, beginning at 10.30, will be wonderfully striking, the effect being vastly heightened by a circle of mirrors placed at the back of the stage, the figures taking part in the movements thus being reduplicated and making it appear as if there was a vast crowd of performers. In this part will be seen a Sunshade dance, a Doll's gavotte, a Scotch reel, and hornpipe, and a novel Irish Washerwoman dance, while the whole will conclude about 11 with a splendid Cakewalk in which some twenty children will participate. The bazaar is to be open for ten mghts, and it is safe to predict that large attendances will be experienced.