CARNIVAL AND BAZAAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19270, 6 September 1924, Page 7

CARNIVAL AND BAZAAR.

A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. The grand carnival and bazaar in aid ai the DeiUi Valley Bowling and Croquet Club, winch is to run till Tuesday next, was opened in the George Street School Hall lust evening. The weather conditions were not such that would tempt people out, but nevertheless there was an excellent attendance, which augurs well for the remaining three nights. The carnival was opened by the Mayor (Mi - H. L. Tapley), who stated that the function was being held to assist in raising the £SOO to be paid to the City Corporation by March of next year in order to facilitate the formation of the bowling green. It was a worthy object, and he wished the conveners ©very success, and trusted that the attendances would bo doubled for the remaining nights. The hall was tastefully decorated in gold and- orange streamers, while the various stalls, gaily decked with greenery, lent a pleasing effect to the surroundings. The visitors present were not loth to make purchases, with the result that most of the stalls will require replenishing. The sweets and soft drinks stall received excellent patronage from the children, while the fancy stall attracted the fair sex in large numbers. Daintily frocked girls moved about the hall gathering in customers for 'competitions, and seldom were they refused a coin for a “chance.” The stalls and stallholders are as follows;—Works —Mesdames R. C. T. Evans and M’Carthy; fancy work. Miss R. Gray; jumble, Mr W. Mawhinney; produce, Mr R, Ferguson; sweets, Miss Powley, flowers, Mr Tannock; cakes, Mrs Munro; lucky dip, Mrs Paterson, jun.; competitions, Mr Rawlinson; side-shows, Mr E. Paterson; amusements, Mr E. J. Thomson. During the .evening a delightful musical programme was rendered, those contributing being Misses MUallum (violinist), Henderson (pianiste), Mr Henderson (cornet), and C. H. Hutton’s steel guitar sextet was responsible for several enjoyable selections. Miss Taylor made an efficient accompanist. A home-made baking competition was held, the results of which will be announced lo'ftie bazaar will open at 2.30 p.m. to-day, and in the evening a short concert and entertainment will be given by the school choir. i