Wesleyan Bazaar at the Royal Public Rooms: A grand bazaar for the sale of useful and ornamental goods was opened on Wednesday at the Royal Public Rooms for the purpose of assisting the building fund of the Wesleyan Chapel and Schools, Southernhay. It will be recollected that this place of worship, previously known as Christ Church, and successively occupied by the Free Church and Presbyterians, was purchased in the autumn by the Wesleyans and opened about a month ago for divine service … (description of the event and stalls – includes) … No. X. owned the presidency of Mrs. J. G. King, assisted by the Misses Widlake (2) of Barnstaple, Miss Smith and Miss Pinsent. An artistic taste pervaded the arrangement as well as the selection of articles for this richly furnished stall. The centrepiece, as we may say, was a first class engraving of the “Two Marys at the Sepulchre,” by Neil, the frame enriched with ladies leatherwork by the Misses Widlake, This picture was flanked by a pair of beautiful drawings in coloured crayons by Mrs. King. A pair of Parian statuettes; Greek water carriers – on very elaborate leatherwork brackets, also by the Misses Widlake were much admired as were a pair of fire screens ornamented with coloured flower drawings by Mrs. King. There was, here, a choice selection of terra cotta and majolica ware – vases, pots and various articles both ornamental and useful. … … Miss Pinsent contributed many articles of elegant needle work – that ottoman she finished which was commenced by the hands laid low in the grave before the generous task they had found to do was completed – the late Mrs. Brock.
[see also Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 31st May 1865]
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