ARTUMN FOLWER SHOW

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 94, 6 May 1903, Page 3

ARTUMN FOLWER SHOW

The Autumn Jlbwer §how and Competition Fair in aid 'of. the Cathedral Fund was opened in the Bishop's Schoolroom ° this : .afternoon by Colonel Pitt, M.L.C., who. made an appropriate speech, and on * concluding was, the recipient of a small ® bduquet from Miss M. Kempthorne. The :.. sohoolroom presented a gay appearance, 3 and on the whole the Show; — which was ndt a large bhe^-was very creditable intt deed. The display of chrysanthemums ■• was splendid, especially those exhibited by Mrs Leslie Reynolds. The judges were: — Cut flowers and blooms, Mr E. Hounsell; other exhibits, Mesdames Barr and E. J. Allan ; cakes and scones, ', Miss M. Tendall. > A concert will be held this evening, at s which several of the best talent in the s city will contribute, items. •> The following is the prize list -•— ; Decorated Dolls' Prams.— Miss Roi bertson, 1 ; Mrs Young, 2. i White Shower Bouquets. — Miss Ro- , bertson, 1 ; Miss B. Kitching, 2. ,'fi Basket of Flowers— Miss Maginnity, i lj Esma Watson, 2. t Hand Bouquets.— Mrs Young, 1 ; Hilda > Bamf ord, 2. Button Holes. — Miss C. Kitching, 1 ; ' Miss Mules, 2. 1 Twelve Chrysanthemum Blooms. — Mrs Leslie Reynolds, 1 ; Mrs George Wastney 2. Best Frut Cake. — Miss J. Birkett, 1 • Miss H. Goodall, 2. f Best Sponge Sandwich Cake. — Mrs East, 1 ; Mrs Ben Lewis, 2. Best Plate of FanGy Cakes.— Miss Robertson, 1 and 2. Best Scones.— Mrs F. Birkett, 1 ; Miss A. Baigent, 2. Best Home Made Bread.— Mrs Maginnity, 1 ; Mrs Trent, 2. Best Design.— Miss W. Hanby (violin). Also competed, Miss Hill (anchor.)