The Archive · 1926

Small Money The Headquarters of St. Joseph's Catholic Association at 39 Avenue

Edward VII were very prettily docorated and arranged for that club's annual sale, which took place Inst Friday afternoon from three to seven, Both the rooms and the stalle were profusely decorated with bamboo and soft coloured erdpo Paper which greatly added to the /general appearance. The first of these stalls was for Fancy Goods, being run by Mrs, Shirdan and Mrs, Browett. Everything displayed on it had been specially imported from Paris and included all sorts of little novelties in the way of feather duster ladies, the skirts being made of brightly coloured feathers, artificial flowers, note: books, book-marks, pincushfons ete What'were most attractive, however were the three lamp shades made with the old-fashioned dolls' heads which are so popular at present. The electric light bulb was con: jeealed beneath the Indies' flowing rts and when turned on a very pretty soft light wae shed through the heavy silk, The next stall waiting to be wisited.was that the "Lucky Ring," where those willing to risk their 20-cent notes stood the chance of winning @ little tin of powder, a powder ease, or a little Chinese carving, to mention only a fow of the prizes offered, The stall Nas in the charge of Dr. Hough-

'The Children'

Stall had been arranged by Miss Alliston and here were to be found skipping" ropes With decorative handles, dolls' beds, dolls? real-tur collars and muffs ant many other things to attract the young folk,

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