ROTORUA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 2, 15 July 1905, Page 44

ROTORUA.

Dear Bee. July 8. Some little excitement was caused this week by the bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the' Roman Catholic Church. Although the weather has been atrocious, the attendance at the fair was splendid; in fact, the Assembly Hall was distinctly packed both nights, and the takings at the door were correspondingly large. As a result of the bazaar I hear that the funds for the new church are increased by £2OO, £96 of which was the result of the art union. Conspicuous amongst the workers and vendors at the. bazaar were several memlxcrs of Protestant denominations, who helped to the best of their ability. The hall ami the different stalls were most effectively decorated, the stall known as ‘’The Sisters’ Maori \\ hare'’ attracting a great deal of attention. The front of it was a representation of the meeting-house, ‘’Tamatekapua,” cleverly designed and carried out by Father Kreymborg. Flitting about the hall with cushions, etc., to be rallied were a number of young ladies in fancy dress, and these sirens beguiled crowds of unresisting men and women into buying tickets on the chance of winning something. Amongst these I noticed Misses Malfroy. Constant, Bern, and Hanna, looking charming in Japanese costumes; Miss M. Harris in a dress representing “Hood Luck;” Mrs Thomson. "Queen of Hearts;” Mrs Radford, "Shamrock.” In a tent in the centre of the room a Gipsy fortune-teller (Mrs I). J. Barron ». charmingly dressed in costume, plied a busy trade. The Town Band supplied music gratuitously on both evenings, and undoubtedly helped to attract the crowd.

HINEMOA.