The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-06-14
Freeville's Great Bazaar.

that town. There was a good deal Of
distress among the poor, for the panic
came, and hard times came, and some
manufacturers failed, and those who
did not reduced their working force,
and many operatives were out of en-
ployment, and were wanting help.
Economy aud retrenchment were the
order of the day. The ladies, some of
them, did their own sewing. Some did
with but one servant some did with.
out any. They kept their daughters
out of school to retrench school ex-
penses, and the academy dismissed one
teacher, a young lady with an invalid
mother. The ladies who kept house
managed very closely indeed, and de-
served much credit. Mrs. Millyun
coueiuded not to buy the ten-dollar
silk she longed for, and took one for
four. Even more, she got friend to
smuggle it from Europe, and it cost
even less.
Everybody said, "What a good ex.
ample of economy Mrs. Millyon sets
us There it is not at all necessary,
only it makes it easier for us to do it
who are obliged to do it,
But Mrs. Jones, the dressmaker,
missed the patronage of Mrs. Millyun,
and thought that her work, which had
always been good enough before, was
good enough now. But there was no
use to employ SO many hands if she
was not going to have the best custom,
ami all of it, too. So two of her sew
ing-girls were paid off weeks before
the usual dull season; and even then
it was not easy, with her sick husband
and lame little boy, to bring her pro.
fits to the expense point, let alone saw
ing anything.
Then Judge Rochester set an exam
pie of economy. His barn needed re-
pairs; but although material was low
and labor plenty, it was no time to
have extra expense; so he let it go.
So poor Dufftale's little boy had no
overcoat, and staid out Of school. II
soon became obvious that something
would have to be done for the poor to
keep the wolf from their doors, and
"the bazaar" was the talk Of every
body. The tender glow of benevolence
pervaded society. Judge Rochester
gave fifty dollars, with warm feeling
around his heart that did him credit
Mrs. Millyun gave hundred toward:
paying expenses of getting it up; and
so on through society.
| The young ladies worked early anG
late over fancy work and the pretty
costumes in which they were to appear
at the bazaar. The wisest economy
was practised. Everybody did every
thing herself that could be done BY
professional hands; and when necessi
| ty called in skilled labor, it was Away
expected that handsome deduction
should be made, as it was "charity.
Sometimes the employees grumbled
but dared not offend rich patrons; ant
so they did it, even though grudging
ly.
"What q blessed thing it is," sal,
Mrs. Allen, her fine eyes suffIused witt
moisture, "that we are getting on s.
well with the bazaar. Everybod,
seems so willing. Thus, Mrs. johnson
finds time to help us, even with he
seven children; Mrs. Tribolite ha
lent us her grandmother's brocade 70
our Marie Antoinette; : any Mrs. Mil
lyun has given so much to bear on
expenses. We shall not be obliged t.
hire anything done scarcelyp
"Humphl" said Miss Mary Bryant
who was Mrs. George Aliens singl
sister, and had Eve thousand yea
of her own, ana no questions asked
As I4said before, "Humphl" said Ma
ry Bryant.
"Who makes the coffee this year
she asked.
"Oh, we are going to do that our
selves. Mrs. O'Lay asked us two do
lars night, and we are going to saw
that, and Mrs. Brown said she woul
, not do it."
"Tll see to the cosee," remarke
Miss Mary Bryant
"Whatl you make cofee2 Wha
did you say about cooking, yestel
> day|
"Not all. I'm going to pay Nor
O'Lay two dollars q night for coffe
and frying oysters. Her husband
out of work and she has six childrer
For the four nights of the bazaar
will be quite life, and she will com
'in at the death and help clear up"
"Well, of course, if you pay out
your own pocket, it is nobody's bus
ness, but the Relief Society won't pa
any bills"
"Gensrally speaking, / pay my own
!. said Miss Bryant. ''What are Il
= girls going to make this Afternoon
when they come here%