Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-06

The PEOPLES CLUB FAIR, for which ar
rangcmcnts have been going diligently for
ward during many weeks, opened yesterday af-
ternoon in Mechanics hall, which was most
beautifully decorated for the occasion. In the
center of the hall was a stand of greenhouse
plants, forming stately pyramid; they were
particularly admired for the beautiful colors in
their variegated leaves. Nlc5srs. Stephen Sails.
bury and p. L. Moen kindly furnished this at
traction. Around it was Il confectionery and
flower table under the direction of Mrs. Geo. L.
Burbank, whose assistants were numerous and
formed an attraction of themselves which could
not be passed by without comment In fact the
beautifully dressed young ladies tending the
tables all about the han were admiringly com
mented upon by every one who had an eye for
beauty, from the opening to the closing of The
hall.
The grand striking feature of the hall dccOra-
ton was the display of the stars and stripes,
Enthusiastically fiinged and loopcd up with gorge
ous autumn leaves The red white and blue
covered with the manifold tints of the dying
maple met the eye on every hand, and lent
charm to the walls which so recently looked
down upon "the stormy waves Of political
convention, which seethcd and roared and
dashed against them
The many committees, the earnest members
of which have been hard at work so long, have
reason to be proud of the result of their toll
and care, and all glad t. the liberal pat
ronage OF last evening. To describe in detail the
numerous collections Of fancy articles, would re-
quire more time and patience than we can boast
of, and the wonder is that the ladies ever found
time and patience to make and arrange them.
The children's table, containing toys of nearly
every description, was under the direction OF
Mrs Joseph Mason; n table of kitchen linen, SUI
perintended by Mrs. O. l.. Hatch; fancy goods
tables managed by Mrs. George S. Hoppin, Mrs.
F. H. Kinnicutt, and Mrs j. d. ChoIlar; an art
table under the direction of Mrs. o. X. Earle,
and tables containing refreshments, knicknacks,
and every known article ever offered for sale at
a fair. The other money-maling schemes owe
their success to their novelty as well as good
management. The peoples Fair Telegraph
Line was one of the institutions which is new
to us, and thoughtful addition to the entertain
ment offered; for many visitors TO the fair who
do not have occasion to look into the inside OF
telegraph office were given an opportunity to
see the operation of the genuine won
der.worlling wires, manipulated by two
operators, whose faces are familiar TO
all who deal with the Western Union Of
flee. The dispatches, which were transmitted
from one. end of the hall to the other, owed
their importance chiefly TO the tariff imposed
(no, imposed isn't good word)-the tariff OBJ
tanned from the recipient of the telegram, who
paid ten cents and replied TO the signer at the
same rate.
In Washburn hall Professor Abdallah Hassan
Ben Ali performed some very difficult surgical
operations, and exhibited his wonderful trans
formation machine. The manager of the
"Thomas Orchestra" having disappointed the
committee the time-worn Widow Bcdott was
substituted at the last moment, much against
the wishes of the lady and gentleman who APP
pear in it. However, it proved to be Il very at
tractive card Tonight a trick pantomimr will
be the first entertainment, to be followed by the
"Thomas Orchestra"
The fair will be open at three O'Clock this af-
ternoon, and many will undoubtedly goinlo the
hall in the daytime, that they may look around
more at their leisure than they will feel like
doing with the attractive music and other
amusements to divert their attention, which we
find specified in their advertisements.