ST. PAUL'S CHURCH BAZAAR, PAPANUI.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3438, 18 April 1879, Page 4

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH BAZAAR, PAPANUI.

A bazaar was hold in the old schoolroom, Papauui ycstorday, in aid of tho building fund of St. Paul's Church. For some time pnst tho ladios of tho district have been DUBily engaged in preparing articles for tho laznar, antl tho result of their hiboui'3 was yesterday exhibited to great udvantago. Tlio tveßt Bido of tho sclioolrooni was divided into several compartments, which were crowded with, tho goods useful and -ornamental, and a brisk trade was done by tho fair occupants of iho stalls during tho afternoon and evening, yiiero wero in all six stalls. No. 1 stall was presided over by Mesdamcs Norman and Schmidt, No. 2 stall by Mrs Horner, No. 3 by Mrs James Jackson, and Nos. 4 and 5 wero - under tlio joint presidency of Mrs T. Joynfc, H. MalHon, Oridland, Nowton, and Christian. " Tho wholo of these stalls contained fancy goods of various description. 801110 of the wool and nccdlowork was extremely handsome and artistic, and reflect the highest credit on tlio industry and ingenuity of- tLo ladies who inudo and presented them to i}\ c bazaar. Ono very attractive pioco of handwork was u handsomely draped dolls bed containing a beautiful doll. Tins was the "workt-f Alra Christian, and must have involved tn immense amount of patient labour in makiug and arrat. 'ging. The samo thing, liowoyor, may bo said of tho work of other lady contributors, all of whom appear to liavo taken greii interest in tho bazaar, and who liavo turiioil out wax, vrool, and oilier ornainontal and useful urtid C8 > i" great variety. At thofurenl of tho room was a stand containing six rovvL of cut bloo nis, pot plants, fern.?, bouquots, fruit,, &c, pr osontcd by residents both, resident in and out of the district, and ■which wero v/cll patronise 'd, nnd over these rows was an inscription " \ but the "wolcomo of course h<id to I "c paid for. This -stall ims under tlio charge of Miss Norman. Near tho onfrunco door was a Christinas tree — if a Christmas free can be said to exist in tho middle of April. It was, however, verv tastefully decked with all i ''i»ds of toys', which are the especi 1 delight c 'f children, and was presided over by tlio M. : *scs Hancock. In an -adjoining rooin was a n. »velty in tin Bhapo.of a toli']j!ioui(- coccort, urn 'cr tlio cliuvro of Mr iiocldiugs, Inspector of Teh 'graphs. The concert it- elf was really takin, 3 place iii the paructiago some dialanco away ' fr>jm tlio echoolroo.j), and waß .connected' with it by wiro and telephonic instruments. '-Che concert was a tourco of considerable int. H'ost and amusement. ■ Immediately adjoin. U S *»e schoolhouso was a largo marquee, whore during the dny and .ovoumg rofrct 'hinonls wero provided to tho hungry and , 'fob-sly. This di!]nivtment, was nbly presided o\ ' e * Mrs Clarke. The bazaar wn-s largely att. -lided throughout tho afternoon, and in tlio c\% n g was packed, and those present kept tho t '^^■' kcopers busily ongaged in manomvring ra ® cs und purse-strings. Free coaches ran to ti Kc^ from town, and many city residents paid t. s bazaars visit. Tho wholo affair was mo. * creditably got up, and successfully carriui out. Tlio bazaar will be open again to-day, and frco coaches will leave town at 2.30 p.m. and 730 p.m., returning from Papanui at 4.30 p.m. and 10 o'clock.