BAZAARS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9072, 17 November 1909, Page 5

BAZAARS.

VARIETY SALE AT ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

The Cuba street Methodist Sunday School is the largest in Palmcrston and one of the largest of its kind in New Zealand. In order to cope with the rapid growth of tho infant department it has been found necessary to erect a speciaily-constructed school for the exclusive use of the little ones, and for some time past efforts have been made to raise funds for this very worthy purpose. All who have the interests of the children at heart ehould welcome a further opportunity of assisting them, and this is given to-day by the ladies of the Cuba street Church, who have arranged a variety sale in tho Oddfellows' Hail. Cuba street. It was opened this afternoon and is to be continued this evening and to-morrow evening, but not to-morrow afternoon as previously announced. The sale is, of course, similar in many ways to its kind. There is a well-laden produce stall in charge of Mrs S. Cox; a- nicely-arranged and variously stocked fancy goods stall, presided over by Misses Burrell and A. Jamijcson ; a plain work stall, under the control of Mcsdames Fred Mowlem and J. Jamieson ; flower stall, with a fine variety of blooms and pot plants, Mrs Flat and Mr Winton being in charge; and then a tempting lollie shop with a good array of home-made and other confectionery," the ladies presiding being Mis6cs Straw-bridge and M. A. Jamiceon. Besides the stalls other attractive draws arc scattered about the hall. A large Christmas tree is overburdened with saleable goods, while the tulip bed hides many a treasure for those who would dig." These are in the hande of Miss Mary Jamieson and Mrs Frank Mowlem/ The Oddfellows' Hall is weil suited for the requirements of a bazaar, and there is consequently an ideal place for a tea kiosk in the large back room. It has been prettily arranged with small tables, and is under the control of Misses Saundcrs and Strawbridge. To-night a number of competitions are to be conducted, such as hat-trimming, nail-driv-ing, quoits, etc., while an amazing art gallery will attract scores of picture lovers. Apart from all these an interesting musical programme has been arranged by Mr Harold Vivian for each evening.

OLDE ENGLISH FAIR. EMPIRE HALL. The Congregational Ladies' Guild have gained quite a reputation for something dainty and original in the way of bazaars. Their Japanese fair of some months back was an artistic success as well as being successful in every other way, and now they have created something equally attractive and clever in the Okie English Fair, which has transformed the Empire Hall into a charming little old English village of a century or so back. Eight stalls, teeming with articles useful and beautiful, have been erected on cither skle of the hall, and in tho centre a large Christmas tree and Maypole stand dominate the scene. The result is extremely charming in its oldfashioned air, and is a pleasure to gaze upon. Added to this all the attendants have affected costumes in keeping with the occasion which still further enhance its attractiveness. The stalls, of course, are similar to those usually soon in such places, and are presided over as follows:—Work stall. Mesdames Burges, Howe and Morgan; fancy work, Mesdamos Pringle, Roe, Campbell and Hird; refreshments, Mesdames Derbyshire, Nairn and Rawlins. Misses P. Dahl, I. Smith and Flavelle; sweets, Mesdames Whitehead, Cleland. and Misses Whitehead. Cripps and Dahl; Christmas tree. Mesdames Leigh and Page. Misses Burges and Rawlins; handkerchiefs. Misses Stout, Toms (2) and Wadsworth; produce, Messrs Whitehead and Stout and assistants; men's stall, Messrs Campbell and Roe. . The usual competitions will be neKl during the four days of the fair, and these are in tho control of Messrs Page and J. U. Whitehead. But the most attractive features promise to be the dancee by the children, who have been long in training under the care of Miss Burges. These dances arc to be in keeping with the old English idea, and will include the Maypole, which will be danced in the centre of the floor, and an old English quadrille and-others, while there will also be tome attractive tableaux. The fair will be opened this evening by tho Mayor (Mr J. A. 'Nash) and there is sure t? be a large attendance to reward the ladies for their efforts.