The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-28 00:00:00

had a valence of figured muslin; along it there was
string course of ivy, and penitent therefrten large fern
10AVPS. This style of decorxtiou KA.4 at once novel and
effective. Over each stall • kind of pediment was
formed by a garland of greenery studded with pink aml
white roNer, looped up to • little Venetian insist in
the centre. The sLall across the upper end of the
hall was somewhat varied in its decorations from
the eth"rvi dahlias being freely used in its adornment ;
and, about the upper part of the framing stuffed birds
were poised looking natural AA life, while a squirrel
wag del tilY climbing a pole. The ladies who kindly under.
took the superintendence of the stalls were-1, the Misses
Churchill and Miss Rankly& . • 2, Mrs. Burnett and %Ire.
A. Mansel ;.1 Mrs. Ling and liliss Wood ; the Misses
Penton' 5, Mrs. J. F. Hodges, junr., with the Misses
Hodges and Miss Oldfiell ; 6, a refreshment stall, was
kept by the Woes Manuel, with various helps; and 7,
flowers and fruit, the 11,v. 11. Everett, assisted by a
nuniber of youm: ladies. The contributor* to the latter
departinciit were Mr. IV, it. Brymer, UP., Mr. Herbert
Williams, the Rector, am! others ; and the grapes, peaches,
and bouquets were very attractive. Of the stalls generally
we can only notice that they were well stocked with the
usual articles found at bazaars—needlework of all kinds,
both ornamental and plain; nick-n.ackery in great profu-
sion ; water colour paintings, decorative fret-work in oak,
ie., and numberless articles at once fragile and pretty,
that stimulate acquisitiveness, and answer the purpose of
the hour. A pair of Jacobin pigeons, which won the first
' prize at the recent Portemouth show, was given by Mr. C.
Parsons; the two sons of Mr. W. Osmond sent a pair of
red and yellow Dragoons. and Mr. W. Bishop contributed
I a pair of pied Dragoons. Rub+ in the afternoon
of the first day the . Jacobins were marked "soil."
I In a convenient corner was • "fish-pond !" in which
venturesome anglers for a consideration could ply the
"gentle craft' sure of a bite—in more senses than one.
Baiting the hook with a silver nielallion of Her Majesty,
Its value was speedily fished up from behind the screen,
&WI the uncertainty of the "catch" constituted the chief
attraction. The elegant screen, contributed to the bazar
by Mr. C. VO.A, was on view, and a few shares were still
angled for Mr. Ling, with tolerable success. In the
centre of the ball was a 'Anne lent by Mr. Ling, but the
ladies were for the most part too busy selling to need
the syren strains of music to further their designs.
The barren 2 was opened at two o'clock, and it was soon
filled with &numerous and fashionable assembly from all
the county round. By four o'clock upwards of 900 had
entered, and amongst those prerent we noticed :—Mr. J.
Royer, Ml'., Mrs. Moyer, and Mr. G. Eloper, Mrs. Bankes
(Kingston Lugs), the Hon. Mrs. Williams (Ilerringslonc),
Mr.llerbertWilliams,the Rey. Prebendary B.Willianis sod
Mrs. Williams, Colonel and Mr&Wilkinson, several of the
officers of the Royal Horse Artillery, Captain Foster Mr.
A. Foster, and the Misses Foster the Rev. A. G. S.
Shirley and party, Mrs. Fellowes. Mr.. J. Fellowes, Mr.
and Mrs. Goodford, the Rev. 11. P. ltaikes, Mrs. Bailees,
and the Minnie 'Wk.*, Dr. Aldridge, the Rev. %V. J. Birk-
beck, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Fetherstonhangh, Mr.
and the Misses Kinilersley, Lieut. Hodges, the Rev. W.
Urquhart, Mrs. Gregory, -Mr& Knipe, Dr. and Mrs. Bisset
Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. G. (liurchill, Colonel and Mrs.
m Bingha. Miss Eyler, General P M arke, rs. Parke, and Miss
Parke, the Rev. Prebendary Bond, toe Rev. W.
Ban,,, Itev. W. L Barnes. Mrs. and Miss Barnes
(Charminster). Mr. E. Pearce, f.P.. and Misr Pearce, Mrs.
and the Misses Clapcutt, Major, Mrs. and Miss Leigh,
Colonel Oliltield,_Rev. U. J. Green, Mr., Mrs., and Miss
Emson, Mr. G. W. Andrews, ke. 'Throughout the after-
noon business was brisk, and • considerable sum was
realised. In the evening the Corn Exchange was thronged
with inhabitants of the town, trade was zealously pushed,
raffles eased not unwilling victims of stray half-crowns
and shillings, and devices manifold were put in operation
to obtain money. The fun of all thin amateur trailing
was exciting, awl sellers and buyers alike seemed to enjoy
it. The band of the 3rd D. ILV., under Mr. Wellspring,
played sonic excellent selections of music in the ante-
room. The takings of the first day amounted to I:202 of
which about .£22 was paid for asliiiirsions. On Thursday
the weather in the morning was unfortunately showery,
but it brightened in the afternoon and continued flue
during the evening. In the latter part of the day there
was a good attendance at the bazaar, and • considerable
sum of money was taken. We may note here that the lace
for the decoration of the stalls was kindly lent by Mr.
Steele, and that the ferns were provided by the Misses
Tabor. A prominent object on the flower stall was a very
nice case of ferns; this was given by Miss Wood, and,
when raffled, it was won by Dr. Aldridge. For the screen
given by Mr. Voss ei subscribers speculated, and it was
drawn for on Thursday evening, when it fell to the Rev.
11. Everett. Many articles were disposed of by raffle ;
amongst them we may mention a handsome quilt in Crewel
work, the gift of Mrs. 11. R Williams, of Bradford
Peverell. It was valued at 45 Is.. and was won by Mrs.
Vatcher. Late in the evening of Thursday, Mr. G. Ensor
kindly disposed of a large quantity of the smaller articles
in the bazaar by auction. The sale bit the popular fancy,
and a considerable sum was thus realised. Souse of the
more valuable goods remain for future disposal It will
be seen by the following statement of the takings at the
various stalls that the bazaar was highly successful, and,
after all expenses are met, it is expected that the building
fluid will be benefitted by about EMU. A fund for a new
organ was started at the bazaar, and we hope It will find
many contributors.
Wednesday. Thursday. Total.
s .1. 6 s.d. d.
Entranot loos .. 12 0 10 ft 0 .. St 17 0
Itch...humid stall, inclu•

61116 fruit and inrcini Ilu 0 61T0.. 20 7 0
Mn. Linea stall .. 0 0 32 15 0 .. 110 15 0
1111.6-$ Churchill 80 210 29 II 2 .. 50 8 0
%limes 1.•1 on 7 0 14 0 0 .. 43 8 6
Mrs. MAK/a, kuir. .. 34 14 1 20 13 9 .. ICI 7 10
3tra. Burnett 40 15 9 33 6 0 .. 80 1 6