BUSH BAZAAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20716, 8 November 1930, Page 19

BUSH BAZAAR.

A MAORILAND SCENE. St. Matthew's Parish Ilall was transformed into a picturesque scene of Maoriland yesterday when the tenth annual New Zealand bush bazaar was opened for a period of four days. A complete Maori wharc, with a thatched roof and walls of palm leaves, occupied the centre, of tho hall, and each stall was arranged to represent a different New Zealand tree or shrub. Graceful nikau trees in large tubs were placed at intervals round the hall, while flax palms wqre everywhere to bo seen, flanking the entrances and twined round the poles. Lines of lycopodium were suspended across the ceiling, and through the forest of greenery twinkled myriads of crimson fairy lights, flooding tho hall with a soft glow. The bazaar was declared officially open by tho Countess of Orford, who, in a brief address, mentioned her interest in Now Zealand and in all things Maori, and congratulated the workers on their artistic decorations. Orchestral music, displays of fancy dancing and other items were given yesterday, and further concerts are arranged for the ensuing days of the fair. The stalls were as follows:—Plain and fancy stalls, in charge of the Ladies' Guild and the Communicants' Guild; miscellaneous stall, the Vicarage; toilet requisites, Girls' Friendly Society; miscellaneous. the choir; produce, vestry and O.E.M.S. ; sweets, Sunday School; refreshments, ladies' committee; competitions, Hie Bible, Classes; artificial flowers, the Dock Club; cakes and flowers, ladies of tho congregation.