THE CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8743, 1 April 1890, Page 2

THE CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

OPENING DAY. (Continued from yesterday.) His Worship the Mayor, in opening the bazaar, stated that it gave him great j pleasure to do so, and he hoped that the | ladies who had got it up would meet with a financial reward commensurate with the time and labor they had apparently spent, judging by the display he saw around him, in working things up for the occasion. He congratulated the . ladies on their success in making such a display of goods, and then formally declared the bazaar open. The attendance at the bazaar on Monday night was very large, and the stallholders seemed to do a good business. The receipts, roughly, for the night will show that each stall made a good return, which was better than was anticipated, as on tho first night it was thought that not a great deal would be done. No. 1 stall is credited with receipts to the sum of £10; No. 2 stall, £12; No. 3, £14; refreshment, £2 IGb; and takings at the door, £5 14s Gd; making a total of £44 10s 6d, which the promoters consider is highly satisfactory. The goods on all of the stalls are in great variety, and are on the average of a very useful description. Thoso which coino under the heading of ''fancy goods" show much work and artistic skill, and truly must have taken considerable time and patience in working up. Tho Band, under Mr G. Garry, was present during the evening, and played tho following programme, much to the pleasure of their auditors :—: — March, "Golden Lock of Hair"; waltz, " Allie " ; lancers, " Merry Folks " ; selection, " Lucrelia Borgia " ; waltz, " Summer Showers " ; polka, "The Bugle Call"; schottisclic, " Bright ami Bewitching." The Band will be iv attendance each night of the bazaar, which, as is well known, will bo continued to-night (Tuesday) and to-morrow night, being also open in the afternoon of each day. The following is a description of the stalls:— No. 1 Stall. — This stall is in charge of Mrs Roche and MissCollins, who are assisted by Mesdames Yates, Underwood, Bowes, Misses Yatcs, Hawker, Iloulahan, Hammond (2), Jury, Moore, Neill, Julian, A. Teed, Neary, Allen (2), McGonncll, P. Hammond, Bosworth, and Callaghan. A handsome fender stool, worked by Miss Collins ; several nicely hand painted cushions, by the Convent Sisters; a gipsy table with a handsome embroidered cover, the work of Sirs Hackett, of Wellington; also a piece or! work to be used for a pipe rack, and tobacco pouch, done by Miss Hackett; a similar table, with a handsome cover and mantel drape to match, the work of Miss Collins, were noticeable articles. A tea cosy, embroidered splendidly with an Indian design, presented by Miss Read, was also a very handsome article. Three dolls, representing bride and bridesmaids, which were dressed by Miss R. Hammond, were also conspicuous, and Miss Petty also contributed some fancy work articles to this stall. No. 2 Stall. — This stall is presided over by Misses Bennett and N. Christie, who are assisted by Mesdames O'Brien, Whittaker, Ahem, Misses S. Christie, B. Bennett, Oliver (4), Oldfield (2), Foreman, Colson, Inch, Revell, Lambert, Northcote, McLoughlin, Moore (2), Pardy, Oakes, Laird, Parker, Henderson, Speed, Scrivener, and Jury (3). A splendid fire screen, worked by a local lady, another worked by Miss Cadigan, a black satin fender stool crewel led by Aliss J". Moore, a black satin table drape by the Misses Oldfield, a crimson plush tablo drape beaded by Misses Bennett and N. Christie, were some of the best articles on this stall. A pretty tea cosy was the work of Miss Flahavan. Three dolls, representing bride and bridesmaids, weie dressed by Mrs Bennett and Misses Christie and Wood. A wedding cake on this stall was presented by Mrs W. Black, and a beaded footstool beaded by Miss C. Oliver was a nice piece of work. A Poonah painting, worked and presented by the Sisters, was very pretty. No. 3 Stall. — This stall, which occupies the whole length of the room on the left side, is in charge of Mesdames Dignan,Francis, Neill, and Townley, who are assisted by Misses Hcmpton, Edgecombe (2), Neillan, Oldfield(2),Duffin (3),Duggan (2), Wheeler, Kane, Nicholls, and Mesdames Ross, Corney, and Kyngdon. A handsomely worked bannerette by Miss Cadigan, knitting work by Mrs O'Neill, handsome cushions worked by Mrs Dignan, gipsy table (cover and mantel drape to match) the work of Mrs Dignan, and a pretty fender stool, worked by the ladies of the Convent, were all conspicuous articles. Three dolls, representing bride and bridesman b, dressed by Mikb Edgecombe, occupied the centre of tho stall. The brido was prettily dressed in white satin and orange blossom. Poonah painted cushions by the Sisters were noticeable for their handsome appearance.Several handsome cushions were also indicated as the work of Mrs Dignan. Miss Cadigan worked a beautiful gipsy table cover, with mantel drape to match. Somo nice slippers, ornamentally worked in wool, wore done by Mrs W. D. Francis. A splendid cabinet, the work of Mr Fischer, was also a conspicuous article at this stall. The Rkfkeshment Stall, which is in front of the stage, is in charge of Mesdames Grey, Ryan, and J. Hart, jun., who are assisted by Mtsdames Joseph and Pearce.