The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-09-16 00:00:00

GRAND BAZAAR IN AID OF THE CONGREGA.
TIONAL CHURCH.

Passing up one of our principal streets, a huge
scarlet hoover, on which was ilocrihed the word
in snowy whiteories, attra-ted the eyes of
everyb .dy st noon on Wednesday, am this signifi-
cant intimation dangled over the beads of the
paean by near the Town Hall. But even without
this silent invitation to "come and purchase." the
public were previously appeised of the fact that •
grand hasser wee that day opened at the shove
buildiog is aid of the Renovation Vona of the Cm-
gregationsi Church. Perhaps within the annals of
Bridport was • ban rat better org salad
was the Mai of • bazaar 6o pratically demonstrated
In the district as that on Wasaday, for not only
within the specious circle of the Congregational
Mende dif "coin and material " make an appearance,
for • portion of it came from thow holdirig different
theological opinions In the district, and this with the
vast mean of useful and fancy article., manufactured,
begged, pleaded for—indeed, heaven only knows how
produced by the supporters of this church—made,
collectively the largest exhibition of art, whoa, and
handiwork we ever remember geeing lithe Town Hall
at one time. The object for which the great effort wan
made was • plausible and good one. The Church (the
visible end material church we moan) wants renovat-
ing. That is to any it is the intention to generally
renovate the building; niches re-pantiag and varnish.
log to the inner portions of the roof and sating,
general cl.aniug, an well an the addition of • new
heating apparatus, au 1 the acme of happiness will he
reached by the p•ornoters if they are enabled to
permit the announosen.ot in our nest impesesion that
they have disposed of the whole of thar saleable
wares, and so enable them to WU out their good and
deserving object without further efforts to raise
money for the ri onager y coin fort of those who congregzta
for Divine wi r diip. Vebeli,v.tbeideeofiseuolratiOl
such a large bazaar an this was first mooted by Mrs.
J. T. fitephste, Wandetwell House, and it is only
fair to that lady to say that from the commencement to
the end her ff r.s have been most untirinz, sad have
done moth to lead to the succees of the undertaking.
Tbe whole of the stall. were erected under th. super-
vision and taste I M.... Stephen., by Mr. Spencer
(build), and Mr. F. Barrett (decorator). The decors.
trans were very alone, especially those of the .tala
for they were canopied after the lash rn of than
In the Oriental bazaars.
The opening ceremony took place at two p.m. by
Alderman J. T. Stephens, who has biutielf takes •
greet and practical Interest in this work. The
stalls were presided over by Mrs. J. T. Stephen., Mr
Packharn, Mrs. Fright, Mrs. Stealing, Mrs. Bain,
Mrs.Thorburn,Mies George, M is. Sharpe, Sirs. Champ,
Ma. Holm wood, Mrs. Campbell, Mr.. Buckpitt (f
West Ray), Mrs. C ippock. Mre. W. Reid, and hire.
G.,rdon. The " Gipey'. E icampment " was held in
high state in the inner cut of the Hall, and was
presided over by Ilia Pye (district nurse), and %lies
Parkins (the gipey). I here wee are • capital
model of a posy'. alca.uipmont, with all the
Incidents peculiar to the roviog prof.ission. The
gipsy, personified to perfection by Miss Perkins,
dropped the profoundest curtsey to all wawa, and
with true -peofeeeional " acc-nt and garb forced her
" beautiful good*, my lady I" upon the wallas par.
Amiss. The isaaassabio rows at (Mhos pegs, Sibs

laposible pa. of tin " I mask," &be alarralag qua.
147 of peony wbutloo, inad the motley senortiorht nt
t tome, c brushes, &J., age theyueed of are
witriallo coutech, I Slur Pyen stuitaket wad
alakof bed ha ihe of iahey arucies in Ulu depart.
Moat.

44Luzaibg '144" toth• I•rs. ball, the
..,wg "—ls se crowded, the ta.c.ets
the tuatara ere fiat ise,anius liguter, and toed arum
beerier. GJ *nerd y.. 11 11111 your Nutmeat f otastepe
are doided by pletty, but importunate cuddreu, 1144
wavail upon you to' unr n 6,11al f a your button-
hole, air ?—wily • penny.' You escar. ins b10...dn at tue
ivotot of a" Mown, and you hare tiara!, placed turtling.
taut 11 offer in As nook, are another mount you witu a
yet m as beautiful blostom, and • atiil murk pusadlud
ou.o whica the stoic only uaia /SOUL You nave got
your @snood blowom at the loss your &wad
'brown,' when you ongracofally come lota • collie ii
1111Ln a lady, who evideutly takes you tut Weston,
the pedestrian." She bears in her haul • pur ot
celestial shoes' an Impresses ttie /act upon you that
you "save by purchasing half-a dozen yaps —they
are cheaper by the 11•114 _ten !" The very idea
electrifies you, so to recap* martyrdom you dales
behind the isearest substantial islow 'Luta, and in
Um attempt you suooeed in uearly kauchiog down a
pretty little fellow, who eons " wax vocal penny •
bra, pleats." TM, coup 'is pram arrived at last iu guy
dupe of • able:smog little dadaist, who actually bed at
sale black kitten., alive. Those ludo creatures were
adorned with blisa neck ribbon., stud roll rvality at
,6,1. • head. Fruit of various kinds, vegatabdte, and
d / wars were sold from • stow at the cud
of the Hell, and Dore wore a oumbar
of exquinte lonia at pots, given by Mr. Baukpitt,
Mr. J. T. :nephews, and Ceptsus Matte; tuswe wee
mace sunnireo. Al the enuance to the hell was •
• capacious retreehment sta.!, presided over uy MUM
Iligut, A "sac-dual pond" was provided in toe
• centre of the basher, and here, for • nominal sum,
visitors In 1 the telicity t a imitate Llallo Want Au,
or, a• Art anue Ward says—" Trail tor fists.-
Uuri?‘ lba.voning the wood ship "Litctric Wauder-
well, ' Wintry Illat by Mr. J. T. Stepaeus, attracted
inucu sties:moo. Tuts us an electrac slup, ingsuiottaiy
causauctial by Mr. Supbens, and cat, or propelled
and illuminated by electricity. Toe dilute was
00/11,0004 Di 4MM, from an •thoient sating baud,
twaspotwd ars follows :—Violiws, Mi.. ensaup, Mn. la.'
°homy. MG F. sad Ur. A. atone, and Mum Uoppock;
touor, Mr. T. Morris; bate, Mr. J. Spenoer ; aim!).
brae, Mr. W. Warren • dote, Mr. T I; ogron.t,
Mr. A. Chamo ; piano, ;La iisdrion ; conductor,
S. tinansp.
Al tne dose of the drat day's proceedings, as far as
maid be aseertalued, upwards of MIO had been
realised. The bazaar was tluouged to two Mom