ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL BAZAAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14446, 12 February 1909, Page 8

ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL BAZAAR.

Lor some months past the committee of the Arthur Stieet School lias boon confronted with the knowledge that the school gymnasium in its present state is not as citick'iic as is inquired, and the alisolute need of ante-rooms resulted in a tine hjiwiar being d-eclurcd open yesterday afternoon by Mr John Kennntz, the chairman. Tiio gymnasium, with its decorations, presented a ' pleasant sight, the material in hand having been availed of to the ntmcsi. 'the lluwer stall in particular was a k'aulilul one, being one mass of well-arranged and brilliant blooms, the sweet p,in particular being shown in lino variety. Undoubtedly the most prominent lliing in the hall was a huge Christina:, lire, which, on the opening of the doors, was at once surrounded by a horde of eager children.

In Ijio eye-s of tho children the function is particularly popular, the reason lor this being perhaps found in t.lie fact that the whole school has been granted Iwo days' holiday whilst the bazaar is in progress. Buttonhole and spray competitions were productive of numerous and beautiful entries, no kss than 75 exhibits being forlhcoim-jig in tl.o former competition. Tho following arc tho results:—Buttonholes: standards V and Vl—(Jus Dawson 1, Stuart \\ lJuanis 2, Daisy Miles 3. Standards Ito IV—Aoii Scott 1, Tui Mavyatt 2, Doris Maxwell 3. Sprays: Muriel Ilore 1, /ilia Gordon .2. Miss Black kindlv juuged the .eomiK'titions.

the afternoon a. most enjoyable children's concert wis held, and at night, when the room was crowded, several items were inost acceptably rendered.

Mr Ivemnilz, in declaring the bazaar open, sincerely thanked tho ladies and teacher.; for the good work which they had already ikno in connection with the function.

Mr Alex. Slijro a | so spo |. e a f ra . , vor( ; s anil expressed regret that, owing to the rearrangement of school Ijoundnries he would '1° m' 13 a,l i n 1(1 L ' ontinuo as a meinlwr of the Arthur ..','reet School Coniniittce much longer.

Tile bazaar open, business at once became very brisk, Ihe stalls presenting 11 comparatively depleted apnearanco at nijjnt.

the following are the stallholders :- \Vork Stall .\o. I.—Mesdames Kenmitz, tdgar oiniilicrs, Ileuton. Bacon, and D H. Cameron. Work Stall Xo. 2.—Mesdames Scott E Cameron, Hudson, and Keid. ' Doll Stall.—Mesdnmes Scott and Biitcnberg. Produce Stall— Mesdames Pine! and Ferons. Sweet Strdl.—Misses Coutts, Loii" Smart Cordon, Talhoys. and AifchcEon. Refreshment Stall.—Misses Thomson. Orkney. Faiquhr.rson, and Beresford. .Christmas Tr-c-e.—Mrs Shenlierd and Miss Chapman. Fish Pond—Hisses Pine! and ®f. Hare. Flower Stall.—Mr Davidson, .Misses Kcmnitz, Turner, and Ferens. Tlw bazaar will be open again this afternoon ami evening.