The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-05-22 00:00:00

GRAND MILITARY BAZAAR.

A grand military bazaar was opened in • spacious
marq-ise in Um Alexandra Gorden. on Tuesday, having
for its object, the providing of additional acconsmode-
ti in at the Soldiers Institute. Portlend, which buil-ling was
opened a week o- two since. The basoar wee under the
patronage of their Roy.' Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Conrumahi, their &glut Bigness.. the Prince and
Princ-se E I ward of Saxe-Weimar, the two borough
members. Se Frederic Johnstooe. Bart., end H. Edwards,
Esq.; the Mayor of Weymouth, Colonel Marshall, MO r
Keough and officers B. HA.. Major Lsurell and ollloars
HA.. Colonel Bine and i.fficer. R.E , Lieut.-Col-deal
K-ImMeany and officers " Toe Q Lieut.-Colonel
Hamann and °Moan Q.O.R.Y.C. fee InMitute
I. essentially • military institute, hence the military
patronage. A large and handsome mangoes bad been
erected in lb. Gerdens, and was profusely decorated with
bunting. A large quantity of bunting had been lent from
H.M.S. Boenwen, and was displayed with great effect in
various permed the Gardena giving them a gay and lively
amen. On entering the marquee no one could info
b ing struck with the teatefelnem and care with which the
entire arrangements had been made. The roof and sides had
been hung with crimson and white canvas, whilst front
the roof hung strums of banners, whilst the pans were
gwls
occupied winsome facing the stalls. Tee stalls were eight
dh...0 r w
ing ith
oi devices.. of
The
scein'tt.re"Pw"dof the blaiittdinsh a
in number, not including the refresbment stall, and were
(excepting the refreshment stall) of precisely similar
patterns, end were rouged on either side of the building,
with the refreshment stall (wing the entrain'. All r mud
Lb. building in front were placed boards, several net in
, width, covered with crimson bane which greetly added
;to the a'ready luxurious surroundons. At the entance
were placed • number of shrub., and alt mother the
fint stall on the right wee occupied by Mrs. Wataon,
Interior promoted a nay charming appearance. The
Briarewood, assisted by Kiss Smyth, Wm Watson, and
Ms. C Tkis stall was very tastefully arranged with
fancy work, some good oil painting.. beeutifulle P anted
rrrrr colts pleura and miumers of very Waning ankle.
Next this was the it all kept by Mrs. Hine, Ledetett
House. Here was the usual array of nick necks to be
found in every honer, sod in addition there were two
very chaste mirror., in green plush, some pretty little tea
seta, vases and ornamental goon, and • number of pretty
photo fruited of silk worked in cre.els The next stall
was an art stall, presided over by Mrs. Nen. log Et oven,
the chief feature being • no mbor of Overrates water colours,
also • number of beautifully panted plate', plush photo
frames, fancy tea seta, brio-la-brae, and other similar
aruclea Tole stall received more patronage than any
other stall in the baster. People were attracted by the
many cheict articles offered for sal,, and could not help
purchasing, and therefore Mrs. Nears stall was • greet
success. Mrs. G. R. Eliot, 11, Belvidere, sainted by Miss
Bimini* Smith, bed cheep of the next stall, which wee
almost entirely devoted to the bale of seek both useful
and ornamental; a large quantity consured of suitable
clothing for children, and • considereble portion of the
goods had been worked by soldier.' wives. We have now
arrived at the end of the tent, and ranged along here is
the re'reehmeet stall, loaded with all manner of
delicacies sod toothsome c itontibles even tocuding
strawberries and cream. Mite Applelord. fit. Peter's.
Portland, and Mn. Brew, the Rectory, Portland. Were
the caterers, and it is peones. to say did a roaring trade,
being assisted by ladies who kept • good look out for
ninon whom they might tempt to panes • while at their
stall. Returning down the other side of the building
we come toe stall in the joint occupation of Mrs. Baugh,
Mount Radford, and Bee. Stanley Snott. Shrublends.
sad laden with e variety of fancy articles. crewel
work. • quantity of dressed dolls, velvet pioceshlonr,
elephants, sad numernus other 'Aaiun. odd* and
ends. Mrs. Penny, Similes-Fes, occupies the next
stall with • quantity of pretty goods, terignaciamers, etc.,
and also • number of dolls, which effected a ready Ode.
Mir Detest/dole. Genies-road. has the next stall, and
here in a quantity of really useful article., in *ditties to
• lot of fury cools. This lady also has for sas some
beautrully deemed dolls, and in the centre • stand of cut
Bowen. A card hung at the side of Miss (.I.rpessialtie
mtabliebment informed the public that fir the sum of
lhreereee they mar inspect • teauttfol clip doting of the
Lion • Wallace.' This was bounty pateoni,ej. The next
stall was unique in the mat sr of its saleable go ids.
Instead of the orthodox Mall of work and pretty fancy
goods, Miss Marriott Doditagtm. Treverbyn, bad set up
quite • florist establishment Here were cut thWere of
every description, Rowers end pleats In pot., verbenas,
geraniums, etc., many varieties of ferns, and numerous
other boetinlteral gleaniegs. This lady conducted • very
flourishing trade. In addition to all those means of
getting rid of one'. unsalable c ash, laclion with long tube,
others with raM cards, Were C instantly on the look-oet
for customers, sad met with oonsiderans success. The
ladies and others who were the means of getting up this
mocemful means of obtaining money on bets of the
Soldiers' Imtitute, are much to he Onnotulated on their
evident 1100001 e. On both dime ttie b.. ue. was very
largely attended. On the first day (Tseedey) the receipt.
amounted to timely £l7O. During/ the afternoon of each
day the splendid bend of "The g lean's." by the kind
permission of Lieut. -Colonel Mele.Mener, owed
selections of musk, under the leadership of Bandmaster
B. Gordner, and afforded monk enjoyment to those who
attended the Bazaar. On Wednesday evening an auction
was held by Kr. Sidny Milledge, whin proved a greet
success. The following were the conditions of sale, sod
being of an amusing description we give them tar the
benefit et our readers:—

cosDITIONS Of Was.

let, The highest bidder shall be the buyer, anima any
one not quits 50 tail happens to bid more. and should any
diopute arias between tbe bidiers, the Lot shall be
declared the property of the oldest youog bachelor
orsemit, and placid in charge of some fair Stall-keeper in
kke meantime, who will be wattled t 'charge half-a-guinea
for takins rare of it.
Zed. It shell not be lawful foe any one to bid more them
he has in his pocket at the time, nor lees than ha has in
tn. snejno• Bask nor cry o his herpes when he ends
the article, which ha may have wished to present to a
lady, of a colour unsalted to her oomplszion.
3dr. Purchasers t 3 give their fall names, age., and
addresses. but ladies baring an objection to proclaim
their number of summers publicly, may do oo direct to
Lb. auction**, by mien. 01 the tolephooes they foe.
however, earnastlY requested (for obvious names) to
ovoid making say other coausualostioa at tho mete
UT!. -

—lli. No fault or error in the description of mu
Lot will be shooed, and the Pnrchaisere are requested to
lied acme.
6th. Ail Lots disposed of. Paid for, hot not remored
at close of fide will, if sweets or eatables be divided
amongst the genera °employ, the Attogi meet tiklogg
double portion of the meets. such he will share withe
other babies present
If the Lot sonnet. of Oilifia Articles it will be sold foe
the benefit of the poor, but should it 00.111illt at Toys or
Baby LiaNk, this the oldest bachelor attending the Boum
shall he at tibsity to claim them as his own.
6th. The wh of Um. comb must be p ,Id on the fell of
the boomer. Vain Dorm Pram 'arise iaoii sr. Any ope
Purchasing a Lot for say sum above and tesderhter
gold in owners% ii regained to cell on the let of April next for Leh chute*.
7th. Purchasers requiriag a stamped receipt must pay
eset for mum, tosethw with an &action fee of
le& 6L , and 6 ed. foe • &glutton opinion that thed.taito
amount is correct
Bth. Any bed money taken &whiz the Sae shall be
returned to the person who tendered earn, by the Saporta:
tindent of Police within 14 Ileum
(Signed)

Wed Mei aih. Isea 8111XT 13 MILLI:DO&
Awaisamr.