The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-12-09 00:00:00

GRAND BAZAAR.

In of the building fund of the National Schools,
nuotry -lane, a basin: for the sale of useful and hoc/
articie• eras held at the Drill-hall on Wednesday and
Thurday. The hall which was kindly lent by Captain
WI,. thaw,L.t D.H.V., was gay with flags, barmen, and
mottoes impatiog a festive appearance and attroctiox
ennwdvrable notice. But the decorations of the pretty
chute stole and prettier salmwomen excited general
olmlration. At the entroace stood a large stall, conducted
by it.. J. W. II otmll, over it being the wards, "In aid
or the church heating apparatus." The itch itself was
mv.red with a multiplicity of beautiful articles. wont'
work, crotchet. splendid hearth-rugs, some dials maid.
Arendt drusot, do. No 2 was that of Mrs. N. it
Diruham. This stall was arranged with evident taste,
prorina Ito manageres, bad an its to the contrast of
colour. An ergo{ eitely Allielled painting in oil, executed by
Mr. J. if. Dunham, subject, " Frith" MIA much admired
The group consisted of a hutch of magnidcont Purple
grajea, a melon, and a scarlet rots bud. This painting
was allowed by the critics to to • work of art. Another
picture of Yr. Doahomie was also given subject,
"Xermlne onawnows won SOMA wni. www•l'
won, es.

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No. • pelage the prettiest Is the now vas=
tended by Nth. C 0...,. At the rear were two
"On costainlas • liandeocoe sad valuable °Wealth& of
antimacassars, bouquet& pleats In pots, end • seanita
of crewel work. 'The pink and white drover/ of We
woe reffeive I by bunches of silver leaves sad Ivy. •
hccillif 014-worked screw, with blue dowers and tinted
leaves on • cream-coloured ground, woo touch admired,
Two strips of work, similar in pattern. were Phi... ow
either side. Hers were several beautifully dressed dolls.
• cuahinn with 11 throws ou • black fronts& china icw 5015
(miniature), toilet sets, sofa nuts Priscsaithee of Chisel*
and Japanese nthaufwthre, views enclosed in fanny paper.
smell straw frames, sad nunteroue other articlea
The next stall wait oceducted by Mrs. Y. Good and Iffre.
Whsthsru. Here were carved croeses, besutifully-toolsd
bra :bete, toilet requisites. pin -cash ions, obseotifol antique
Jar enthused with real leaves, tea cosy& beautiful and
delicate work in GOY silk, dolls, Ls, ice
Next CAM. Mrs. Henelorrie stall, dressed with similar
tut. to that that noticed. At the treat eras • fonder-
screen, worked In Sow, on • lottle-green ground : foot-
stool., scrap books, album. ooutessinx views illustrated
cards painted In ink and water colours, antique chins,
and • companion jar to thst we noticed on the lastenemed
stall. Thus jsrs were elves be Mrs. Smith, of S:oke,
Lbroogh the nielluna of Nrs. J. • CoUuso
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Next in order Gale the refreshment staff, to which •
number of visitor, retired. This stall, occupying • posltlod
on the north eide of the ball, was daintily dressed with
✓ows, ivy, tc., arranged in valuable Wm embomen
wryest Tne deli &cies wen substantial, yet choice, and
were under the vendit on of several efficient ladies. Theo
came • stall superintended by Wu T. Turner, and
several lashed of the Dsrset C Wege. Hers was noticeable
an satimac wear worked in wool, altar an anthems design,
dolls in great variety, one especially receiving Its due weed
of ad osiration. A miniature bed, with all the annual respil-
sites. In which reposed • doll, airidentlY in the arms of
Norpheu•, d lichted rosily beholders Cushions ant maw
In "pater work. A valuable collection of dyed grass*
ward baskets, toilet boxes, daisy mats of various colours.
There woe • variety of attractims Intl.. room Independent
of the stalk. The exhibition of "works of art" near the
entrance raised many • hearty laugh, the collection being
Idehly amusing. Many purchased • slice from the wedding
coke, alid • lady (iasitation)thisuisoned be 'WSJ and allege
told the futonce ot the fair ones. The base.- was declared
ores at tiro p.m on Wednesday, by which time there
was • large attendance of visitor., and • brisk sale at once
commenced. The (0041,1 appearance of the room (noticed
above) was extremely pretty and testified very convinc-
ingly to the tuts and energy of the ladies, who had teken
upon thenwelves by far the greater put of the scrooge-
men,.. Those who vlsit• I the bazaar evidently d d not
h 141141 to end the ertictes placed et so low a figure as at
orelionty establishment., and • bazaar being a sort of
.mbination of coin instal end eh wity, the viantera did not
overlook • h isle -nest of charity. The gentlemen spperently
came with Om roil. n conviction that they would leave
11., building with emp•y wicket., that no credit be
given, ditt • clang*, sbich is the orthodox and recognised
rule, but they hat that ta•isfaction of knowing it leas for
• good case.. The total receipts, highly satisfactory, are
sot yet known.