THE WESLEYAN BAZAAR.

Thames Star, Volume III, Issue 16710, 22 May 1874, Page 2

THE WESLEYAN BAZAAR.

The bazaar opened by our Wesley an fellow burghers and burgosso3 seems very likely to be a complete success, it being well patronised by their friends during the afternoon and evening. The theatre in which it is held looked very pretty when lit up, decked out as it was with evergreens and flowers, in fact il looked very much like an Arcade. The two long sfcails running down the building were kept moderately busy, and it was amusing to see the bachelor element try arid give them a wide berth, but their efforts wore keenly watched by what some one calls angels in petticoats, and said bachelors were sure to be brought to port before they got halfway on their passage. One poor fellow, whi-n he was permitted to leave, the building found himself minus cash, plus one pair of baby's worsted shoes, some other article of unmentionable attire too small ' for /a lady and and too big for a doll, and an antimacassar; the look on his face was a study. Those young lady saleswomen ought to obtain any salary they may be pleased to ask for. Every lady who had a, separate stand, seemed to have vied with her neighbor in industry, both as to collecting different articles and in their disposal: there was such a variety that it woiiid take a professional tradesman to describe them, and many an hour of hard work to make them. The refreshment stalls with' their dainty wares and rich display of flowers, attracted general attention. Some splendid sprigs of orange blossom, from the garden of Mr Manton, seemed to be an enigma as to why they should be invested with somuch interest to the lady waitresses ; they certainly most religiously guarded them, we hope they may soon wear them ; then they will have some one to plague all to themselves. The Thames 1* aval Brigade Band attended, and gave some excellent music; Mr. Owen also kiudly gave his services as pianists. There was something disturbing the elements, that put the telegraph out of order ; and Mr. Bull's kind intention of explaining how lightning can be made to convey words, was frustrated. To night he will be in readiness, and his new office is likely to be well patronised.. The ladies presiding at the counter were Mesda res Crump, Wilkinson, Kernick, Heatherington, Jiichards, Bull, Jfeklt, Heron, M iller and Turner. The refreshment stall was presided over by Mrs Bull, this ladies' staff consisted of Misses Stone, Cook (2), Richards, Gribble, Ninnis and McNeill, and most efficiently and kindly that same staff worked. The total receipts from the doors and stalls was £64 14s, the admission tickets realising £11 13s. This return is very encouraging to those who kindly started the bazaar, and no doubt that to-ni^ht will be more successfull, especially if the telegraph is at work, A very pleasant hour can be spent at the Wesleyan Bazaar, but don't forget to take some siller.