DEVONPORT CONVENT SCHOOLS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10595, 9 November 1897, Page 6

DEVONPORT CONVENT SCHOOLS.

BAZAAR AND ART UNION.

Judging by the success attending the Bazaar and Art Union, held in the Devonport Hall last night in aid of the new convent schools of the ; marine , suburb, the object for which the ontertainmcnt is provided should bo attained. In the .interior of the hall there is ample evidence that deft hands and nimble 'fingers have been assiduously at work,. and the ladies are to bo complimented, not only , upon tho quality of the exhibits but upon- the oxcollent taste displayed in the arrangement of the various , articles for sale. The friends who so liberally responded to the call made upon their industry, and generosity also deserve a word of praise, -. •?.: The bazaar was last night opened by Mr, W. J. Napier, who - apologised for. tho absence of the Mayor (Mr. J. 0. Macky) who had been asked to perform the opening ceremony, but who was unable to attend owing to a prior engagement.'' Mr. Napier referred to the rapid progress which had been made by the convent school since it was openod some twelve months ago by the Sisters of L Mercy, and stated that owing to the increase in the number of pupils, due to tho excellent teaching and training of the scholars, the present building was totally inadequate for the requirements. , Since the movement to enlarge tho building had been commenced about £100 had been raised, but the sum of £450 would still be required to complete the structure, and ib was hoped that the bazaar and art union would realise a \ handsome y sum." Thanks -.were due to those who had so kindly donated gifts, which it was hoped would all be disposed of at the bazaar., , •< * < . .' •

Business was then < commenced .at the various stalls, and the, young ladies are to be complimented upon the Successful manner in which they ; beguiled the. nimble shillings from the members of the sterner sex, ; and extended their business ramifications with a promptness and rapidity jrlien a likely buyer happened to draw near. The following . ladies presided over the various stalls, etc Flowers, ferns and pot plants, Mrs. Napier,' Misses Kendrick,, Gudgeon, and De Bourbel J attended ,at one : stall, Miss Alison ,'at,-the other; refreshments,' Mrs. G. Lindsay and Miss Moran; sweet and fancy stall, Misses Kenealy, : Gudgeon, and De Bourbel; fancy needlework, Misses Baker;. lace and fancy^goods,, Mrs. A. Martin; general fancy goods and photographs, ;■ Misses Lennard,; Gough, Donovan and Smith; 'Japanese ware, Mesdames J. Boylan and Niccol; Christmas i tree, Misses Jarman and £ May' Parker . flower girls, Misses ■ Garrett : (2), Durance ; and V Alison, »• while Misses 5 Powell, t Smith % and Reid also _ assisted., 1 ' .The phonograph was looked after by . Mr. Cutler, while the . "art gallery" and "tentof mystery" are also deserving :of a.visit. '] Mrs. KehoeDempsey supervised' the ■ amusements : and tableaux vivants,and is to be complimented upon the excellence of .the programme presented. "Dream • faces" was - sung, < with realistic ' scenic; effect; ; the tableaux, "Ten Little Niggers," with topicaln versos, by Mr. W. A, fPrquse, i created much amuse" ment; young: TePaa went through some clever evolutions on the horizontal bar; and Mr. T. Doyle,' of Wellington, gave an interesting exhibition of. trick club swinging, Misses; Lacblan and Richardson sang the pretty duet; .'.J In the Dusk of the Twilight;" little a Alceste ? Sinclair ; danced;,' the skirt dance and hornpipe; Misses Graham, Sinclair, and Rickards, contributed " Maid Marion;" Miss Wilson contributed a solo', and' other items 'were giVtyi.~.';,The bazaar will be continued to-day and to morrow, being > open both i afternoon ■ and i evening. To-morrow nigh; an 'operatic concert will be given. - ■