THE ATHENÆUM BAZAAR,

North Otago Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7732, 21 November 1890, Page 3

THE ATHENÆUM BAZAAR,

The bazaar, in aid of fcho funds of tho Oamnru Athoiuoum, was oponcd under tlio most favorable circumstances yesterday afternoon. A largo number of ladies liavo been actively engaged for the past eight months in making up goods for the salo, and tho result is t'hab several hundreds of pounds worth of goods will be sold during to-divy and to-morrow. Ab tho opening ceremony there was a good attendance. Tho president (Mr J. 11, Barr) presided, and tho Mayor and the Hon. i\ VV, Hislop and several ox-presi-dents of the Institute wore also present. Tho President, in opening tho bazaar, said ho was suve that all thoso who looked around would be ploasod with the appearance of tho bazaar — tho result of industry and perseverance of tho ladies of Oamaru. Tho Athemuum was an old institution, as it was founded 25 years ago, Jt had hud a remarkable career of ups-and-downs, bub had novor fallen through, and this wis to n great extent due to tho ladies, for they had always been ready to come to the rescue. (Applauso.) Tho committee found that the annual income was not sulllciont to provide the required supply of books, and to meet this difficulty, they had again to call upon the ladies. Tho Musical Society and Horticultural Soeioty had also joined with them to make tho bazaar a success. Tho institution was an important ono, as it providod means for solf-education, and that which was necossary to furnish tho mind. (Applause.) Mr Hislop also spoke. Ho said it gave him pleasure to bo present. Ifc was nob customary for them to como to hear speeches at bazaars, and he would say but little. Having been connected with tho institute for l'J years ho know through what the institute had como to roach its present admirable and praisoworthy condition. The work and trouble which those ■who had interested themselves in it had borne was amply repaid by the usofulness of tho Athenroum. Ho trusted tho bazaar would bo as wuccossful as he wished it to bo, and that a largo sum would be odd oil to tho funds of the institute, which, ho had no doubt, was tho main object tho ladies who had done so much on that occasion had in viovv. (Applause.) Tho Mayor, after a few congratulatory remarks, observed that tho institute had done good work in tho y>;»Ht, that it was desorving of a greater measure of public support, and that tho Athomuum should bo taken adv<\ntago of by young men to thoir educational improvement. (Applause.) Tho Bazaar was decJarecl open. Takon as a whole tho bazaar is thoroughly doserving of public sympathy and support, as it reflects the highest praiso upon thoso who lmvo devoted thoir timo and energy to produco such a variety of useful and ornamental goods. A large number of people visited tho bazaar yosfcorday ovening, over Ll9 having been taken at the door, and tho gross takings amounted to LilO for tho aftornoonand ovoning. During tho ovoning the CJarrisou Band played selections at tho door, and tho music providod by tho Musical Society was very good, particularly tho gloo " SwooL and Low," which was well sung. Among tho attractions for to-day is tho flower show, which, from tho number of entries and tho quality of tho exhibits, will be worth seeing. In the ovoning another musical programme will be performed. For ContinufttiolToll^ow^"floo~Pftge*T""