The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-09-30 00:00:00

TOXTETH-PARK BAZAAR.

Yesterday the bazaar, for which the industrious fingers of the
ladies of Toxteth-park and neighbourhood have for sonic time
past been busily employed, the proceeds of which are to be ap-
propriated to the benevolent purpose of erecting a National
School to be attached to St. John the Baptist's Church, at
Toxteth-park, was opened at the Union News Room, Duke-
street. The district of Toxteth-park is inhabited by several
thousands of poor, who at present are but inadequately provided
with mental food; in ord-r to raise funds for building a school
to obviate this mental dearth, the Rev. J Hassell and se-
veral of his congregation have been indefatigable iu promot-,
ing the present uazaar, and we may add, 'so far as we can.
now form an opinion, their efforts liave been crowned with
splendid success. So far as the bazaar itself goes, and the
attractions exhibited to lure willing._ contributions front the
purses of the visitors, weliave never seen the present surpassed.
The innumerable little ornaments which usually mnstitute
bazaar are here many of them of a very.superiordescription, and
reflect the highest credit on the fair artists. We feel almost at
a loss which gems first to note and describe to our readers. The
most pi oininent, and one of the most attractive tables, bears.the
present of her gracious' Majesty the Queen, who has conde-
scended to honour:with her patronage this exertion in the good
cause. It consists °ran exceeding; y3,hirtid.sOne embroidered
cushion, a pair of ernbroiAred bell.rtipp,s of similar pattern, tWo
richly-embroidered'work-bags, and 'Mt' tun stand, also of- etn:.
broidery. The whole are intended Wire, pat up this day, to be
raffled for in' 3(X) tickets, at 10s. each„ We need not add that
'the richness of the prize, the reinembrance of -tfi&'cause for
which it is given, and the hope of'.obtaining some of the work-
manship of the reigning Queen, draws ready subscribers to the
raffle. • Nearly the whole of the tickets have already been dis-
posed of. Near this splendid present is a very handsome Otto,
man, which is also intended to be raffled forte-day, made by
Lady Skelinersdale,- and on the same table are a number of
fancy ornaments, the gift and workmanship of Lady s.4ndon.
To the right of the entrance are two exquisite modellings in wax
of a Turkish chief and a Circassian lady in full costume, the
work of Mrs. Banner, which is to be raffled for. Passing round,
on Mrs. Sheppard's table is a model, in wax, of the champion
of England, dressed, us at the Coronation of George IV., in a
complete suit of anneal!, on horseback, and having on each side
two equerries similarly habited--the whole very beautifully
finished: This is intended to be raffled for to-day, and is va-
lued at five guineas. A scene from Shakspeare's " Mid-'
summer Night's Dream," representing several fairies in
the wood, and a nursery scene with the figures in wax, both
made also by Mrs. Sheppard, are deserving of particular notice..
' At this labia there is also same very splendid embroidery work
intended for a screen, by Miss Hindley, and a very beautiful
landicape drawing by Miss Woodville, also a quantity of
very superiorly finished work by Miss Broughton—all of which
do each of these ladies much credit. We shou:d not forget to
mention a number -of very finely finished flowers by Miss
Hindley. Their, manufacture evinces perfection in the art.
At the next tab.e is a very splendid embroidered cushion on
white silk canvas, by Mrs. Augustus Campbell. Passing on is
a beautifully embroidered ottoman, by Mrs. Hargreaves, in the
centre of another table of endless varieties. The tables of Mrs.
Trottnan. Miss Bird, and Mrs. Ortt also exhibit many handsome
and cue ty ornaments of ladies workmanship. A very excellent
band of music is stationed behind the building, which enlivenes
the scene with many beautiful airs, and in one corner of the
room is a very handsome set out of refreshments, confection-
aries, &c. From the opening, at eleven o'clock, until five the
room continued crovided, especially from twelve o'clock until
four. • Lord de Tahley and Sir Phillip Egerton and party vi-
sited the room during the day. The total amour t collected at
the doors, vestercla:yi was about £80; we have not ascertained,
the proceeds of the day's sale, -but believe the earn to be cousj7
derable. „