The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-05-13 00:00:00

WARIZAX.

BAZAAR. bissaar in aid ,d St. Mary'. Cloud.
Improvement Fund was opened on Thuoelay last by
W. M. Calcraft, Esq., in the Corn Exchange, which
was most tastefully decorated for the occasion. The
bazaar was under the following distinguished patron-
age :—The Countesa of Eldon, the Lady Caroline Cal-
craft, the Lady Selina Bond, Mrs. Ferrer, Mrs. Fyler,
Mrs. Hawkesworth, Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Ilitansel
(Smedmore), Mrs. Rodgett, 3lrs. Richard Redgett,
Dirs. Radclyffe, Mr.. Frederick liadclyffe, Mn..
Webster. and the ladies of the congregation of St.
, Mary's Church, Montague Guest, Esq.,-M.P., W. M.
Calcraft, Ewe.. G. H. Bond, EN., Res-. H. P. Stokes
(rector), F. Filliter, Face (recorder), J. H. Webster,
Esq. (Mayor). The stall. were laden with artistic
fancy and useful articles, one being devoted to refresh-
ments. The Royal Italian Band enlivened the pro-
ceeding's with a choice selection of music. There were
five stalls arranged and decorated in colours round the
room, and the ladies officiating wore cap. an,l apn•n.
corresponding. They were aS fi 111110, : —Th., Rector's
stall (with which were connected Mrs. Broughton,
Mrs. John Beer, jun., Miss Parker, and Mess
Philbrick) had an especial feature, it ointaining a
quantity of Eastern goods, art fabriee, hand-painting.
on mirrors, Japanese fans and umbrellas, splendid
of member. o Royal
f the family, antique
ancicrass lamps, Eastern tea table, bracket-
ICl;gni:Ph in esthetic needlework, table-cloths worked
in silk, plush and gold thread, local photographs,
babies' boots in abundance, occasional-table, chair,
handsome folding-screen covered with scraps and
racey subjects, an aeortment of ladies' caps and
children'. hats, plush photograph-framee water-
colour painting , j Old Harry rock, a good &meet-
went IA children'. dresses, underclothing, eee,„
The stalls adjoining (conductors. Mrs. Bussey, Mrs.
G. Whittle, Mrs. (oaten. Mrs. G. Hebb., and Nliss
Davis) contained several sof•-pillows in wool and
crewel-work, a large wax doll and others of mere
infantile dimensions, footst.els, China vase. and
Japanese tea-set, children'. dreoss, Is sCs and
slipper., enoking-cap.., French plums, e Ike% kc., •
number of antimacassars in wool, crewel, crotchet,
lace, and silk, plush mirror-bracket, jewel .ittd hand-
kerchief -caae, pinctehions, scrap and other books,
.cent,iiiniature cradles and content., cowy., and
boot-bag.. The stall under the superintendence of
Mrs. halhey, Mrs. Cust, Mrs. Pridham, Mrs,
Randall, Mrs. Beardsley, and Mi... Clark, was well
filled with a large (IA and a number of others,
"Guest " tables, handsome fender-strel in beads and
wool, children'. clothing, satin sofa-pillow (hand-
painted), a Stilton cheese, reticules, s*-' "I out ether
Antimaessaare to which Wiol added a flower
stand, and the parcels lost, charges ~f
pence and threepence being made for each delivery.
The stall conducted by Miss Bartlett, Me, Ihniel,
Mrs. Webster, and Mrs. Filliter, assisted by Ntiss
Lizzie Bartlett (Sherborne), Mr.. Rankin. and Mrs.
Garland, contained a most valuable collection, con-
.i.ting of hand-painted mimes% picture, and framed
photograph. I.f view, of St. Mary'. Church and neigh.
Loirho-d. 'Guest" tables, ottoman in plush and gold
and silver thread, ba.inette and dolls, sailing yacht,
doyley., children'eclothing, brackets, Japanese tea-set
and ornaments, wool dippers, handsome mirror in
ornamental Saxony ware, and wool and other anti-
macassars. At the next stall, which WAI presided
over by Mrs. Drew, the Wows Year-ley, Ili,.
Oakley, and Mi." Poynter, there IV." • large
wedding-cake (for which sixpence per slice was
charged), fancy wicker baskets and chairs, sofa.
cushions, doll., screens, antitnecassar,, sin-king
appliances, antique jars and vases, brackets,
collection of Florentine jewellery, ottomans, &c., over
all of which 'was suspended& row of Chinese lanterns.
During the day some of the most valuable articles
were disposed of by lottery. Mr.. Rodgett kindly
gave the refreshment stall, Over which she preiided,
being anointed by Mrs. Richard Rodgett and Miss
' Mary Rodgett. It was tastefully laid out, and was
decorated with strawberries, pine-apples flowers, kc.
There were on sale sweet., chocolates, preserved fruits,
and fancy and other cakes. The charges were mot
moderate, it being only ed. for tea and cake and bread-
and-butter. There Waal • flower-stall in the centre of
the nem, to which the Rev. N. Bond, 0. C. Ferrer,
Esq.. and George Burt, Esq., kindly sent contribu-
tion.. At four o'clock an organ recital was given at
the church by Mr. Ingham, but there was not a large
number of peeking present, In the Town Hall a col-
lection of local and other curiosittee wsa to be seen by
• further payment, and a number of person,. visited it
during the afternoon and evening. The arrangementa
for the bazaar were need successfully carried out by
the honorary secretary, Mr. J. Beer, jun. Upwards
of £l2 was taken for admission to the bazaar and At
the oollection at the organ recital. The bazaar was
continued on Friday, reduced charges being made for
admission.