NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue VIII, 14 August 1897, Page 247

NAPIER.

[This somewhat benighted letter has just reached us.J Dear Bee, July 31. During Record Reign week there was held in our little town one of the most SUCCESSFUL BAZAARS ever known in Hawke’s Bay. The takings at that bazaar amounted to close upon Z'7oo, and considering the calamities which so lately visited our city, the promoters are to be congratulated on its decided success. The managers of each stall used their utmost endeavours to head the list of takings, and to the Scotch stall must be awarded the prize. This stall was managed by Mrs St. Clair, assisted by Mesdames Ryan, Reardon, and Robinson, Misses St. Clair. Pearcy, Comisky, and many others whose nsmes I could not ascertain The takings at this stall amounted to /"iSz, being /40 more than any other stall. The centre piece of this (Scotch) stall was a large doll dressed as a bride, and called Victoria in honour of Her Majesty, whose Record Reign we were celebrating. The bride was standing in a large glass case, and was won by a very old gentleman. At the request of the stallholder he presented it to the eldest daughter of our worthy member, Mr D. D. McLean, M.H.R., and it is needless to say it will be very much appreciated, particularly as it came from the Scotch stall, our worthy member hailing from that country. The beautiful and costly articles displayed for sale were too numerous to mention. In connection with this stall was an (Ascot) race game, which attracted a number of spectators, and too much praise cannot be given to Mr J. Fergusson for his valuable assistance during the bazaar, aided by Messrs Ryan, Smith, Shanly and many others. At the close of the bazaar Messrs J. Fergusson and C. Smith were presented by the Rev. Father Grogan, on behalf of Mrs St. Clair, with greenstone pendants mounted with gold in recognition of their valuable services.

Dolly.