ST. PAUL'S CHURCH BAZAAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 119, 31 March 1864, Page 3

ST. PA UL'S CH URCH BAZAAR.

A- «',h i'uilv expected l>v I'voi'v one %\ hen it wan announced tlint our f;nr ladies had taken upon thcuseh es the task' of doini; wha! they alway> ac.-ompli.--li with Mich inliiiite pleasure to lliem>ehc>aud to us iiialc inlcrionlics —namely, to .I'M , * u> into np our money tot Ikmu <(■'/ I.hi •'///, tlie Si. L'aul s t'liurcli I'azaar has i urnod i .ii t ;i i-omplcte >licce>s in cViTV ihat 11 \\,.u!d lie >o m a pecuniary sense ot coiir>e nolio-l\' could ilonl't ; tor why do we nun M-ck iikii.cy. it it is not for the pleasure of ,h,' .iemamU of our better halve>---;.nd that it wmiiM he more completely so still i:i the pleasure aifoi'ded io the \i>itoi's was e([ually ceriain, for v'|i<> in his own circle has not experienced the p'vaMire ol'receiving a little keepsake truni the !i.-.iul that mako it piveit'iis. ami when our w.'rkitit;- juirlv iiK-luiletl so many, tlie gljiuci , o!' : uii.-.-e eves or the work of whose fair liairU niu>t he |>i'cciou> to a considerahle nuuiher of to-day's visitors, it would have Iktii he!"'\>v to li.-ive douiitcd for a single instant i what would he the result oi (he kyiil effort made J in inl of the funds of St. Paul's Church. J Tiie lirunswick iiall jiresented an extremely ! tray :>n.l beautiful ap]>earance liy daylight, witii I he -talis decorated with fe-toons of fern live ', brciu'/laes cutwineJ with artiticial tiowers, and

the bright tempting diap , . preitv kniek knackg and tasteful of need'ework oS the stalls mingled with s-jnie useful as v.\ ii .:■:- ornamental offerings. Here, d' --.'=ivea slippers enough to supply \ll the sli..penesbachelors for the remainder of their lives, there, braees of divers and manifold forms ; and crotchet and embroidery, toilet covers " for all who choose to buy'em." Furtlicr on. provision was made for any heavy fathers who might stray in that way. and being there, might feel desirous of taking homo something to account for the reckless squandering of their .substance, which would infallibly ensue, tor there were baby clothes in great variety and beauty of form. Conspicuous for size and taste was a Christmas tree in the body of the hall : this was given by Mr. A. Cook, and was part of tlie contributions to Mrs. Liovd and .Mrs. K. Diekson's stall. On the right was a beautiful model of St. Paul's church, the contribution of Miss Lv-mar. and added to the attractions of Mrs. Palliston's and Mrs. Hills stall. At the stall of Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Flower was a complete volunteer uniform and " rig out," attracting some attention, but as it is impossible to praise one stall above another. where all are equally pretty, we will L T ive the order in which thev are arr.mged. At the end of'the Hall, dose to the head of the staircases, is the refreshment -tall of Mr,. Steele, covered, with a tempting arrav of viand-, (ioing up the room on the left s'ide, the lir-' Mali is kept by Mrs. Lloyd and Mr,. incks«ui. The next is that of Mrs. "Wiiitaker and Mr>. aterston. Tin , third is that of Airs. I'acre and Miss Moukl. There is then the ehri»tinas tree on the stage that has been erected !iv the dramatic company. In the rear of this is the orchestra, the tine band of the 12th. which, through the kindness of Mr. Hainley. w.-i----secured for the occasion. The next stall coining down on the right side of the hall, is that o!' Mrs. Fox and Mr-. Flower. Next ro:ii.-s thai of Mrs. Dalli-t-n and Mrs. Hiil. the numb.-r being completed livihe second refreshment -!all of Mr.-, liiiwlii.iis: Ihe arrangements and management oi' the afl'air were'in the hands of tin- Lady Committee and the Churchwardens ami VeMiv of St. I'aul's. to whom every thanks are due for their efforts. The attendance comprised that indescribable family known as •' All the world ■•nd-his w i!e." and had the hall been larirer it woi'id not have contained all who came. At n•- ht, wit h tin* line band performing -ome exceilent selection- from the be-t music of the day, and crowded to suffocation with full-divoed ladies, the amply showing off the whole of the attractions, with his Excellency honouring the sci ii'\ -md pa.oing from stall to stall, and > urcl.a>ina large] \ . the tout iiisi-nililr, was (.me that mav be , )- nounced unrivalled.