HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXVI, 28 December 1901, Page 1245

HASTINGS.

Dear Bee, December 20. ’rhe Woodford House School, with its charming garden, seemed an ideal place for a Garaen Fair on Monday last, if only the weather had been more propitious. The rain aad wind ctf the prevtoue day had given place to showery weather, but most enjoyable it was to eat the tempting dainties, which were made by the girls, seated at one of the small tables set about in tbe grounds. The bazaar was given in aid of the Melanesian Mission Fund. On the lawn were exbibited interesting articles, the examination of which might well have taken up a whole aUernoon. so dainty and beautifully made they were. ’ At the close of the day the. wares which still remained were sold by auction, and it was found that a satisfactory sum had been realised. A fashionable company w;.s present; in response to the appeal of the pupils. Mrs J. Williams, Mrs Fitzroy. Miss Beamish. Miss Burke, Mrs S»»dertand, Mrs Crosse, Mrs Gore. Mrs Bussell. Mrs Nairn, the Misses Seale, Mrs Manuering. Mrs Waterhouse, Miss McLean, and the Misses Giblin and Fitzroy were amongst those present. On Wednesday afternoon tlie presentation of prizes at Miss Hodge’s School toot place. The school has’

increased to a great extant of late years, sad there are now classes for wood carving. carpentering, starching and ironing, cooking, etc. Mrs Nairn’s priae for the three best starched aad ironed shirts was won by Miss Mabel Burke, aad Dr. Nairn's prise for carpentering toy Miss Nella Waterhouse, who also won the senior cooking prize, given by Miss Hodge. The junior cooking prize, presented by Miss B. (Nd, was won by Miss Ida Kingston. The girls are also proficient in outdoor games, and during this term six of the Woodford House pupils played six of the High School girls in Napier, when, although the latter were victorious, some interesting games were played. A new asphalt tennis court for the school h«i just been completed at the kindergarten. The pupils* little concert at St. Columbia’s Convent. Waipawa. on Wednesday afternoon, was enjoyed by all present. The best part, of the entertainment was the' playing of Miss F. Jlaihbone, with an organ aria

I»y A. Boyle.

DOROTHY.