3-016-979 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Bazaar at St. James's Hall in aid of the French Protestant schools in Soho, [London], 1864. 'The opening of the grand fancy bazaar...for the benefit of the French Protestant Free Schools situated in Gerrard-street, Soho, was honoured by the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales. It was not expected that his Royal Highness would have attended the bazaar; but, greatly to the pleasure and profit of the fair stallkeepers, he accompanied the Princess of Wales, and during the time of his visit purchased many of the exquisite contributions sent from Paris, Geneva, and Berlin for the benefit of the schools. Her Royal Highness was attended by the Countess of Morton, and the Prince of Wales by Major Teesdale. They were received at the entrance of the hall by Countess Bemstorff, the Duchess of Grafton, the Duchess of Somerset, the Marchioness Maria of Ailesbury, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marchioness of Bath, the Marchioness of Ely, the Countess of Shaftesbury, Viscountess Grey De Wilton, Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady Charles Bruce, La Comtesse De Hamel de Manin, the Hon. Mrs. Byng, and other ladies. The bazaar was in every respect a great success, and the funds of the French Free Schools were materially benefited by its operations'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.