Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-08-29
Newton Fair and Festival.

The Newton Fair and Festival, held las
week, was an entire success. Although con
siderable time had been consumed, and
good deal of labor and expense given to the
enterprise, no one has probably any regret
on that score, as it was doubtless chiefly
owing TO the ample and liberal arrangement
made that crowned it with success.
The Fair was held in a large building in
the upper part of the village. Much pains
taking and good taste had arranged and dec,
GRATED the room, rendering it quite attractive
There were a number of boothes for the sale
of various articles Of needlework toys, &c
The first boothe represented the Emerald
Isle, in charge of Mrs. D. EARLE and daugh.
ter. The latter was q loquacious little dam.
sci, with the ''rich Irish brogue," whose &C.
tivity suggested that she would not be a bad
financial agent to r~eplenish the exhausted ex.
chequer of the Fenians.
The second boOthe represented Am erica,
and was presided over by Mrs. Filley and
Miss Porter, dressed in appropriate cos
tunes. One personated "Martha Washing
ton,' and wore q silk dress made and worn
fifty years ago.
The third boothe was miscellaneous and
under the care of Miss Soule and Miss L.
Dickinson.
The booths representing the "Fader land, >
was in the care of Miss Greer.
Scotland" was also represented, and the
fair personators of the Highland ~lassies''
were Miss Erwin, Miss L. Shell and Miss
Miller.
The Post Office, where you need never call
in vain for a letter, and one that was indie
pendent of "my policy" and that recognized
the "woman's right to hold office, was elev-
erly managed by Mrs. Schoonmaker and Miss
Hattie Hine.
The cigar and candy stand was in charge
of Miss Bailey and Miss G.. Dickinson, per-
sonatIng the e'red woman"-"Minne-hah-
ha-or some other Indian divinities-who in
appropriate costumes, looked the character.
first rate.
Mrs. Church and Mrs. Ames superintend
GU II 4SG SACdlu Dl1lluY muCu 10 the SatlS-
faction of its patrons.
A novel feature was a representation of
that familiar nursery story, "The Old Wo-
man who lived in a Shoe" Little Alice
Ames ~personated the Matron, overrun with
responsibilities" Arrayed in g cap and
other apparel, such as old fashioned grand
mas were wont to wear, she occupied a large
shoe, while numerous dolls personated the in
host.
Although the object sought to be attained
not pecuniarily very large, and did not
therefore require extraordinary outlay and
effort, great credit is due the ladies and gen.
slemen who took an active part in the mat
ter, as also to the community who so liber-
ally and unanimously sustained it
We must not fail to mention that the "fes-
of the occasion were arranged on
the most ample basis. The tables were
spread with the innumerable good things
that a rich country and provident people
afford. The Festival lacked In no point.
The Newton Falls Dramatic Club gave a
benefit to the Society on Thursday evening.
The playing was good, several of the charac-
tiers being presented with considerable dra-
matte ability.
Beavers band was present during the
Fair and furnished excellent music. 1t was
in fact one of the most pleasing attractions.
We learn that the proceeds of the Fair and
Festival amounted to four hundred and forty
five dollars.