For some months past it has been projected to hold a bazaar in connection with the above club, which took place in the Public Hall on Tuesdav and Wednesday last. Great credit is due To the committee for the excellent way in which the arrangements had been carried out. The Public Hall, in which the bazaar was held, was prettily decorated for the occasion by Messrs. Smith Bros of Northampton. The decorations consisted principally of various shades of art muslin, red, green, and blue tints being especially prominent. The background was formed of Oriental cloths, Japanese fans, etc., while Chinese lanterns hung pendant from the roof. A special feature in the hall was the exhibition of the four football challenge cups held by the club, which are worthy trophies of last season's prowess. Over the boot and shoe stall was a complete cricket outfit, a similar decoration being resorted to in two other eases. Stall No. 4 was conspicuous for a magnificent pair of horns, as a centre piece, and a burthen of fancy articles. On stall No. 1 were a couple of footballs as an emblem of that section of the club. Stall No. 2, which was divided into two sections, was undoubtedly a feature in the bazaar. The first consisted of a tastefully arranged collection of useful and fancy articles, while the second was composed entirely of Japanese goods. On stall No. 3 there was a miscellaneous but neatly arranged collection of fancy articles.
In centre of the hall was a huge Christmas tree while several other attractions included a phonograph, wheel of life, battery, and the other us appendages to a bazaar. The instrumental part of the programme was ably provided by the Choral Society orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. F. S. Knight. Mr. J. W. Kandall, F.C.V., filling the position of leader of the band. A refreshment stall was at the back of the platform, bearing a tastefully arranged collection of eatables.
The bazaar was opened by Mr. H. Sartoris on Tuesday afternoon, the vice-presidents and officers of the club supporting him on the platform. In opening the proceedings Mr. W. H. Simpson briefly dealt with the great obligations the club were under to Mr. Sartoris both in the past and in the present instance. Some time ago the club had held a bazaar with the object of raising a suffcient sum of money towards making the new ground fit for play. As all present were aware this had been done, and now the football team and the football ground were equally a credit to the town. It was to sustain their reputation in this direction, and to assist in covering the initial expenses, that the club made a further appeal to the public generally. — Mr. Sartoris said that since the first bazaar the club had been entirely self-supporting, and he had heard that it was doing well, not only financially but athletically. The arrangement's for putting the new ground in proper order had been efficiently carried out. Bazaars, he thought, were excellent modes of gaining both money and good wishes. He then declared the bazaar open. — The Rev. C. J. Gordon proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Sartoris for the excellent manner in which he had fulfilled his position as president of the club that day. — Mr. C. L. Bradfield seconded, and the vote was heartily accorded, — Mr. H. Sartoris, in responding, expressed the indebtedness of the club to the ladies who had arranged the stalls. A brisk sale then ensued, the day's proceeds amounting to £80. The bazaar was continued on Wednesday, the total amount realized being about £150.
The following ladies acted as stallholders :—
Stall No. 1: Mrs. Karn, Mrs. P. Cave, Mrs. Wilkerson, Miss Mason, Miss Noakes, Mrs. Blathwayt. Stewards : Messrs. S. T. Karn, P. Cave, J. C. Stevens, G. S. Mason, C. Claridge, and Rev. C. Blathwayt.
No. 2: Mrs. Fred Knight, Mrs. E. Newton, Miss Linsell, Miss Lowick, Miss Skinner, Miss E. Skinner ; Messrs. Fred Knight, A. Rodhouse, C. L. Bradfield, H. C. Lewis, G. H. Claridge, and F. Heygate.
No. 3: Mrs. F, Newman, Miss Smith, Miss M. Smith, Miss Claridge, Miss Foskett, Miss Peet; Messrs. F. Newman, O. Claridge, C. R. Claridge, J. S. Mason, Peet, and Dr. Baker.
No. 4: Mrs. G. Denton, Mrs. H. Brawne, Mrs. Ashdowne, Miss Sartoris, Miss Darnell (London); Messrs. G. Denton, H. Brawne, Ashdowne, A, Cave, J. Claridge, C. G. Ward, and C. R. Darnell. Boot stall: Messrs. J. Claridge, E. Newton, J. Willmott, A. Wright, C. Hewitt, E. Wrighton, Jas. Jaques, W. S. Hartwell, S. Allen, C. Allen, J. Knight, and J. Jaques (London).
Christmas tree, wheel of fortune, fish pond, and football: May Brawne, Mabel Denton, Eva Thomas, Jessie Knight, Leo Claridge, Gerty Claridge, Milly Newton, Cecil Brown, Reggie Denton, Johnny Newton and Harold Knight.
Refreshment stall: Mrs. C. Bull, Mrs. Martin, Miss G. Knight, Miss Wilby, Miss Wheeler, Miss F. Wheeler, Miss Cox, Miss J. Ashby, Messrs. J. Claridge, Jas. Bull, G. Martin and T. Willmott. |
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