Important Notice to “Graphic” Cousins.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue VIII, 23 August 1902, Page 503

Important Notice to “Graphic” Cousins.

THE SCHOOL FOR MAORI GIRLS. A SPLENDID OBJECT. WILL YOU HELP? NUMEROUS GOOD PRIZES OFFERED BY’ THE “GRAPHIC.” Dear Cousins, —Some of you have no doubt heard that some ladies and gentlemen, including the Governor of the colony and the Countess of Ranfurly, are much interested in getting up a bazaar in aid of the School for Maori Girls. Now, I want very much to assist, but cannot do it without your help. They want a whole host of things made, and they offer prizes for doll dressing. Now, there will not be a “Graphic” doll-dressing competition this year, as I do not wish to clash tn any way with the proposed bazaar and these competitions, so I think some of you might try and dress dolls for the bazaar. In order to help you with some ideas, I give pictures of some more fancy dresses. lam sure if you ask your parents or guardians they will like you to help. There will be stalls of every description, so you need not stick to doll-dressing, but send sewing or embroidery, or make photo frames, or any novelty whatever. If you live in the country you could make collections of ferns in boxes and pots, getting them thoroughly strong and well grown before the time of the bazaar.

In order to encourage “Graphic” cousins to assist, I am pleased to announce that the proprietors of the “Graphic” have decided to give a number of handsome prizes in addition to those offered by the bazaar committee. These be for “Graphic” cousins only. They will be given not only for doll dressing, but for sewing and several other objects. Full details will follow in a later issue of the paper.