The Archive · 1941

Garden Fair in Aid of

a Brilliant Success Community of Shanghai came,. almost without to the Market Garden Fair held yesterday in Mr.

Hayim's garden at 402 Avenue Haig in aid of British The picturesque garden resembled a corner of English in its most beautiful aspect. The gaily decorated stalls crowds, gave the impression of a country fair, only in there were a host of charming ladies in more dress, who mingled with the crowd, selling tombola canna, tall hollyhocks and other blossoms each stall, with the aid of the spreading in the background. To add to the air of festivity, loud-speakers íook the music of Bill and his orchestra to every corner of the grounds.

The Chairman, Lady Maze, and her committee, including, Mrs, Ellis Hayim, Mrs, E.G, Gauntlett; Mrs. K. E. Newman; Miss Nora Toeg; and Mr, Ellis Hayim who have given so much of their time and effort towards making this fair a success, were able to see concrete results as the people 1 preponderance of the red. white and blue about the stalls. while large Union Jacks—ith some Stars and Stripes flapping between, were garlanded from tree vegetable stalls, in charge of and Messames Gande, Porter; Hugh Mid. leton; was like another vegetable show, its attractive array of well-scrubbed carrots, onions, beets and greens set in baskets ready for carrying away. The jams and pickles stand, run by Mrs. Ellis Hayim, proved 4oo popular, for over half of her excellent goods were sold within thirty minutes of the opening of the clair. Mrs, Woodhead and Mrs. Nicholson were in charge of a fresh flower síand which included a large variety of corsages, cut flowers and novelties. The "Cadaco" stall offered two thousand prizes in wines. groceries and household requisites. Mra. T. Saphiere was responsible for "Cadaco," assisted by smiling ladies in green smocks who cheered the choosers of blank -spills and encouraged them to try agau for a lucky mumber and a chance to win one of ihe three hundred special hampers offered.

Refreshments were an important feature, Delicious teas with home. made cakes and cookies were ably arranged by Mrs. R. E. Toeg, while Mr. Toeg looked after the cold drink stand. Oriental snacks—cooked on the spot and sold steaming hot, and wine punch, were managed by Miss A. Abrah Abraham and Mr. J Abraham.

Pacific to divide Amer-and to prevent lies from reaching the in the Near East by Red Sea, the writer bers agree that Japan will from not only.state-recently made by Japanese of-ut also Japan's military pre-4 errands Bast

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