CONCERT AND FANCY FAIR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6255, 3 December 1881, Page 5

CONCERT AND FANCY FAIR.

The promenade concert and sale of useful and fancy goods, of the All Saints' Ladies' Work Society, held last night in the Pon-sonby-hall, was a decided success. The hall was very tastefully decorated; two long tables in the centre of the room were laden by a large variety of things, useful and ornamental, the prices of which were affixed in plain figures, and it was declared that the promise of the ladies, that the prices would be moderate, was strictly the case. The consequence of this, notwithstanding the entire absence of the usual arts employed to dispose of goods at bazaars, was that a ready sale was made of a large number of articles. During the evening various selections ot music were played on the piano by ladies and gentlemen, interspersed with vocal music, all of which was performed in such a manner as to give high gratification to the very large audience. Above the end of th« room were several garden stands of very beautiful flowers, Mr. W. Mason sending a large number of beautiful roses, which were greatly admired. Mrs. Cowie, with four of her children, attended and spent a considerable time in the hall. A very handsome bouquet of roses was presented to her by Mrs. Dennes. The altar-cloth, beautifully worked by Mrs. Pirie, the indefatigable secretary of the society, was deservedly very much admired, as also the beautiful worked cloth, for the kneeling cushions for the communion rails, by Mrs. Eden. Both are works of art, and must have taken a great amount of time and labour, and both evidence also artistic taste. The Ladies' Work Society are to be congratulated on the abundant evidence of the results of their weekly meetings for sewing during a considerable time, and they hope both to be able to present a carpet, altar cloth, kneeling cushings, &c., and also a font to the Church, as the result of their society's labours and the patronage of the public, who last night so clearly manifested their appreciation of the exertions of the soci«ty, Mr. Boardman was requested by the ladies to tender their best thanks to Mrs. Cowie for kindly patronising them, botli by her attendance and by orders which she had given them for work ; and to the ladies and gentlemen who had come forward to discourse sweet music during the evening. This was done in a few felicitous remarks, and the National Anthem, heartily sung, brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that the sale will bo continued this evening at 8 o'clock.

Notice is given by advertisement that the Turkish Baths have been repaired, nnd that thoy will bo open to-day as usual. A call of la per share in the Old Golden Calf Gold-raintng Company has been made, and is payable on or before the 14th instant.