..... <9t , Tho baz.nnr in n>d ct tiia Dominican Convent School !>Uildiiig fund was reopened in the Garilsou Hull last night. There was a very fair attendance, although it was evident that A bad night had been chosen for the affair, as a great ninny people who had been holiday tunking during the day onlj- re turned to their homes about the time th<; ' bazaar opened, and no doubt the majority of ; them were too indisposed to go out again in the evening. Among the visitors ive:e the IJev. 1 Dr Buckeridjje and Bishop Moran. The proceeding:! , at the bazaar commenced by a number of ladies anil ' gentlemen in fancy dress costumes going through a ] fjrand march, under the Conductorship of Mr H. ' Jtohinson. Subsequently most of those who had j taken part in I.homarch dar.eeilamaypole donee. For "■ this affair two poles hail t»:en provided, and as t a great many engaged in the dance, the sight was a f very pretty one indeed. After the dancers hud gone 1 through a number of evolutions they tripped out of the hall in couples, amidst the applause of the audi- ' ence. After the dance, whaS might bo considered g the serious business of the evening began. Then the j public, who had previously been confined to the gallery, wereadmitted into the body of thshall, which ' soon became a very busy scene. The usual fancy stalls c to be seen at bazaars are provided underneath the f galleries, and in addition to these there is a fruit stall.auda stall (under the charge of MrsM'Douald) ' whero a number ot paintiugs and other works of £ art—which are to be disposed of by an art union to be held on St. Patrick's D.iy-are on view for ex- " hibition only. Amonij the pictures is a large one of St. Patrick, which was worked in wool land t basd3 by one of tho nuns. The picture measures c 72in by slin. It has a uch gilt fr.itne, and is valued 'j at £>jO. If the winner of it, however, wishes to dis pose of it, it will be purchased for £50. Besides this fl there are also a number of other valuable pictures on 1 view. 