The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-11-23
Methodist Church and
AID Society Bazaar,
BIG CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
HaaIeIea Grounds are Filled With a
Brilliant Throng Of
Patrons.

yHE Haalelea lawn party and ba-
zaar which was gwen yesterday
afternoon and evening under The
auspices " the adj Of the Method st
Episcopal church and the AID Society,
Was an unqualified success. Tho bill
liant booths and many tiny tables dot
ting the grounds, the Chinese lanterns.
parti- colored and many -hued, strung
IN and out among the tres, shedding
"a subdued glow over the pretty gowns
and still prrttier women, created a
beautiful and vivid scene that could
only be Witnessed in a city like Homo
lulu. The strains of music from Ber-
gers band sounded exquisite, and
were the more delectable because not
too close. At intervals the Quintet
club had played and sung Hawaiian
airs throughout the day and evening,
and appeared tireless. They were in
line form and never sang better.
The articles displayed for sale real
lied a goodly sum for the church, and
many people wendell their way home
ward after 10 y. m, with depleted
tpocketbooks, but happy and satisfied
hearts
They had accomplished two things:
! Had an enjoyable time and bought
/ Christmas gifts in advance, which VIII
save them much anxious thought and
time.
| The children's booth deserves espe-
cial mention, because with the eXcep-
ton of a very few donations, the bu k
of the pretty display was entirely the
handiwork of children who made the
articles during last vacation.
Mrs. w. i. Howard was in charge
of this table, assisted by a bevy of
eager delighted children, who were
charmed to otticiate. Some names OF
those who worked hardest are here
with given: Edith Lyle. Mary Pear
son, Ruby Hiltz, Ella Snow and Ger
trude Stanley. Some really excellent
work was for sale, and comprised baby
blankets, cushions, pillows. an endless
variety of bags; sachet and shopping
bags, etc; many dressed dolls, even
to 'old nanny dolls which were
very deceptive, for when you tried to
! lift them you fancied they were some
thing like the Georgia Electric Girl"
they were so heavy. But ii transpir-
ed they We're fashioned out of old bot
ties filled with sand and dressed and
blackened tn represent the traditional
old darkey nanny.
The tea table was set amid most at
tractive surroundings. 1t was in the
very center of a pam grove and look
ed delightfully."- cool and inviting. Mrs.
Kern and Mrs. Johnson presided at the
tea table, and in their light gowns
made pretty and charming hostesses.
The ladies of the church and aid so
cety had contributed the dainty cups
and saucers, which were subsequently
sold at the close of the fair.
| The chants donation booth was
the table of tables. Every conceivable
thing. useful and otherwise. loaded
down this grooming table until you
wondered what next surprise awaited
one. There was sma. SILVER service,
cups and saucers, infants caps, jewel
ny. tides, "a big chair, soap, perfum-
cry, handkerchiefs, doilies, whole pieces
Of goods and lots of other things, too
numerous to enumerate.
/ Mrs. Griswold and Mrs. Stone were
in charge of this table.
/ The Hawaiian booth proved very
popular. Miss Ripley and Mrs. ]. NJ
Moore presided over II. Almost every
thing for which the Hawaiians are ia
nous could be found for sale on this
table-Calabashes, baskets, mats, Gu
riouS braid belts, eases of every de-
scription napkin rings, photograph
frames, etc 1t was a beautiful and
effective table
younger element lowering about 1t and
buying as long as the sweets lasted.
Mrs. McAllister and Mrs Nicholson
We're so agreeable il seemed sin not
To buy, and many a young man casual
~ passing by was induced to tarry
awhile with the inevitable consequence
that he bore away "A beautiful box OF
candies for which he had absolute y
no personal use, but which made him
an acceptable escort To some pretty
girl. The grocers and Confectton' rs
had contributed largely 10 this table,
and the honbuns were expensive, put
up In pretty boxes ana We're sod out
AT fancy prices before the sale was
over Lemonade VAS also d spansel
here, and proved fascinating beyer-
age,
The home made table was close
second In the affections of the people,
Here were displayed tempting Chouo-
late and Jelly and pound To pound
cakes, some nutted, some iced, all ap-
prtl2iug Ana ON this counter were cold
chicken, lalllrs, preserves, jams, bread,
biscuits ana crackers, 50 that no one
had the slightest excuse for going nun
gry Mrs bryurt hoBorrd this table,
ana Mis- 'rtrIr the adjoining table for
coffee
Mrs C"yns, Mrs AleN, Lyle and Mrs
llurhrlur We're iu charge uf very
large booth laden Win clothes and fan
~ Mnlh. lhNFt were NisulaArI many
pretty hlugr dear 60 hr umu.u.
heart 'hlldrrn's drrsrvs babies slips
APRONS. su,hs FAaas, vlr. ANA #dlps'
Jackets, urusslnE saulu,s handkrr
uhirfs, aprnus ana haskrts lined ready
Tor usr.
lhr small nr rrnaW Mbrs dutlnE
lhH lawns Ntrr lafEry pHlruHl4ui ana
bore mrrY parllfF Halhrrrl a. rWl
'rIFHrrlg watch TIA hu3rtH ana enjoy
ne s.n halWy Air ana dullHhlu mn
rHr Tho hlhnilHi fhur,h falT NHH %
rl.ss ru.lal} Nui npaneially
ifHr HYrk NNW rrat SUNDAY hlI pr
lNg HrkrNA nfih Anniversary ~ tNt
ORGANIZATION al kAAaIHhAu iAuflh .