Smyrna times., 1870-01-26

1HE NJ. H. FESTIVAL. This entertainment
came on last week, as per announcement in
the Town Hall, and Was decidedly The finest
OF the Kind ever given in Smyrna. The room
Tas 0rnamented in handsome manner and
an the appointments of the festival were Of
Vhe most satisfactory character. The manage
inent Was under the auspices of the JnI;es'
Mite Society Of the Church, with the % t"IIow.
ing offices: {: President, Mrs. j. Fl. BewIey ::
Secretary, Mrs. j. Ii. Primrose; Treasurer ;
MIS- WIN. Ii. Baggs. There Was also board
OF managers, consisting of the following ladies'
Mrs Rev. a. Rttenhousc, Mrs Geo. Davis,
Mrs VIM. Surgeon, Mrs. Il i Colt, Mrs
Jos: Smthers, Mrs. Thos Canow The fancy
table, the most attractive feature, was an
octagonll enclosure or counter in the center of
the Hall, most beautiful trimmed aud dressed.
LIN tn" centre OF the enclosure was large cedar
reaching to the ceiling which was festooned
III excellent taste with strings of popped corn,
and ornamented with ribbon. Arches were
constructed over each angle of the counter.
and most prOfuSely decorated, which, with the
| fancy articles on exhibition, made it a Ching
OF beauty. The wOrkst md, to be donated to
the young lady receiving the highest vote the
guess doll, "a beautiful One( 10 be donated
to the person guessing its name, and the pas-
tors wrapper were at this table, which was
under the charge Of the following committee
Mrs. y. +. Hofeckcr, j. Ii. Primrose. Mrs
Dr. Collins, J. +. Williams, K. Kirby and
Misses Mariner, Dunn and HazolL In tLn
right of the Hall was the restaurant depart
ment, decidedly the best arrangement of the
KIND ever made in the town. 1t was partition
ed OH by beautifully Ornamcnted "fence
l ne tables were neatly spread and regular
Dill OF fare provided The committee for this
department Was Mrs Roberts, Carrow, Hamil.
ton Alex. Wilson, Sam'l and JOS. Reynolds,
ana Miss Annie VanGasken. The cake and
Ice cream table was on the left and was in
keeping with the other appointments 1t was
attended by Mrs. Eben Cloak and II. G.. Doug.
lass; and the managers. A curtained recluse
IN the extreme left corner was the Cleaner Of
lce, spicy little sheet published in the inter
ests OF the Fair, and edited by Misses Sue r.
'!oit and Addie Cooke. In the corner oppO-
site was similar recluse, known as the art
gallery, a decidedly original amusing feature
SottGn up by Mrs. Anthony and Lapham 1t
c"uld hardly have been eX cNri The child
rem $ department, under M..s ~u. Griffin. and
the inevitable post office, under Misses Katie
Bell and Annie DoughtOn, had their full share
OF interest. The attendance was good partic-
ularly the last evening, when the stand, doll,
etc. were to be presented. For the workstand
therG were 3!9 votes cast, lat 10 cts each) of
which Miss Sallie Dunn received 26I. and was
awarded the stand amid the Congratulations Of
her friends. There were one hundred and forty
guesses 10 Cts. } for the dolls name, which
pretty eftectualy used up the list of female
bLaptlsmals, We should think. Its name was
tICrence-guessed by Florence, little daughter
OF Mr.. Jacob Williams. The minister's wrap-
per, which was supposed to be for sale, was
Intended for surprise present from the ladies
TO the nartor, Mr.. Rittenhouse. And such it
was Rev. DIR. MorSell lEpiscopau made the
tai receipts of the Fair we're $3.50, and the nett
profits will be about $475.