CITY ITEMS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1190, 21 December 1894, Page 32

CITY ITEMS.

TE ARO SCHOOL BAZAAR.

. A very interesting exhibition and bazaar was opened in the Te Aro School, Willis street, on Tuesday af bernoon, by Dr ISTewman, M.11.R., who congratulated- the Te Aro Committee on the manner in which they conducted the affairs of the school, and spoke in ; terms of high praise of the work done by the headmaster (Mr Watson) and J his staff of assistants. . The bazaar, which is in aid of the Te Aro School Recreation Fund, is on the most complete scale. The Christmas tree room, which is in charge of Miss Chatwynd, of the Ghuznee-street Infant School, her assistants,' and Miss Watson, contains an immense Christmas tree laden -with choice toys and six bran tubs full of Tijseful and fancy articles. There is also a collection of work done by the infants in charge of Miss Chatwynd, which forcibly demonstrates the high pitch of perfection to which the teaching of the "•young has been brought. The clothing stall is presided over by Mrs Jupp, Mrs Wedde and Mrs G. F. Williams, who have -ffor sale a large quantity of goods of the moat useful description. Included amongst. them is a doll’s bedstead, with mattress, blankets, sheets, &c., all complete, and containing a beautifullydressed .doll which speaks in a most natural manner. The bedstead itself is made of red pine and mottled kauri panels, •very cleverly carved, and is throughout the work of Mrs W. Jupp, upon whom it reflects the greatest credit as a woodcarver. The bedstead and contents are to be raffled. ' The ladies in charge of the fancy stall are Mrs Flack and Mrs Frost, ■who have a large. quantity of novelties to dispose of, among them an artificial cave in a glass class, made by Mrs Roberts. There is also a toy stall, presided over by the Misses Cook, Baird and Merlet. The goods in their charge, besides a large quantity pf ingenious toys, include a ser- £ wiceable .go-cart, made by young Master Wedde, and a beautiful model yacht. Mrs Giles, Miss Wedde and Miss Marsh »re in charge of the flower stall, a very attractive feature of the bazaar, nnd Mr 3 Geary and Mrs Williams, preside over the refreshment stall. In another room are some excellent specimens of needlework, darning, knitting, &c. done by the girls of the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh standards. This 3tallis in charge of the Misses Bright and Davis. A magic lantern entertainment is given under the direction of Mr G. Norton, and there is also an attractive picture gallery of which Mr Higgs, the school committee, has charge. This room includes a piece of , teak, ‘ carved into the form of a book, taken from H.M.S. Orpheus, wrecked on the Manukau Bar. It was lent by Mrs E. M. Fitzgerald, also sends a number of pictures .worked by her own hands in -worsted, i Miss Firth has arranged a very clever art gallery, and in the same room is a fine white Persian cat with two tiny -white kittens. In the school ground is a xnerry-go,-round, conducted hy Mr Richards, . <of the school committee. The whole of the goods on sale have been obtained, free of cost, the major portion having been provided by a committee of ladies? who did yeoman service ; Messrs .Tupp and Geary also worked with a will, both previous to and during the bazaar ; Mr Jupp' in addition, sent a large number of toys for the toy stall, and the headmaster (Mr C. Watson) and his assistants, Messrs Mcßain and Parkinson, gave efficient help in carrying out the arrange- ■": xnents.- . . x - During the afternoon and evening there was a large attendance, and good business was done by all the stallholders. The girls of the third standard gave a very enjoyable concert. The Huia Minstrels also gave two entertainments. Jupp’s Band played from Lamb ton q ua y to the school, A number of competitions were held in connection with the bazaar. Mr J. A. Chisholm gave a very handsome medal for the best model yacht, and it was won by Henry Jupp. Mr G. Norton, boatbuilder, acted as judge. The following other awards were made dressed doll—~

Mercy Wycherley, 1; Evelyn Richards, 2. Mapping prizes Eric Belcher, Minnie Franklin, Ethel Simmonds, Reginald Thompson, Hilma Jan son, William Jupp, Winifred Guy, Adelaide Burgess. Mrs G. Evans’ prizes for mapping were won by Arthur Pethei’ick and Elizabeth Schonberg. Sewing (Mrs Evans’ prize)—Mildred Frost, May Dixon. For the best barrow —Bertie Flyger, William Jupp. The certificates won by the scholars were presented during the afternoon by Dr Newman, M.H.E.