Jamestown alert., 1881-12-16
THE LADIES' FAIR.
THE LADIES TA1hs X"
The Event Credltable to Town, Church,
and Community.

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A more favorable evening for the Ladies'
Bazaar could not possibly have been Sc
lectcd had Yennor and all his fellow
weather prophets been called into requi-
sition for their advice. People, not know
ing what grand event was to take place
yesterday eye, seeing the ladies and young
men hurrylng to and fro in breatlless pre-
paration, drays loaded to overflowing with
sweetmeats and the like, and later the
Jamestown Cornet Band in its handsome
uniform, parading through the streets to
sweet strains of music, could easily have
taken the day for the fourth of July; in-
deed, all that was necessary for such q
supposition was Elder Inman with his lit
tie cannon on the public square. All day
long the ladies, busily engaged, decorated
Klaus Hall and loaded the table with in
Vulnerable delicacles, until at 80 p. M,
being ushered suddenly into the hall,
person would think himself in fairyland,
no doubt. Five tables, groaning under
the weight of "goodies,' seating sixty
four people, were kept busy from sly until
ten O'Clock. These tables were crowded
close together in the east end of the hall,
while the west end was filed to overflow
ing with people interested in the elegant
display of fancy things which on every
hand met their gaze. Handsome little
swiss flower girls mingled in the changing
one, for no one could resist them; every-
one must nave buttonhole bouquet when
such an opportunity was granted them in
this +" frozen land" consequently not one
was left when the doors closed at 1890.
In the west end of the hall was the castle |
of the magical doll, made Of the flowing
folds OF the national emblem tastefullv ar |
ranged over framework of wood Here
was situated the polls, the scene of much !
excitement when the voting once began.
On either side of the castle were the hand |
somely decorated counters. A greater
part Of the display goods were obtained |
from st. Paul, although many, and we
venture to say the most tasty articles,
were made by the ladies' own hands A
verp fine box of fancy articles was sent to
the fair by Mrs. F. II. Ertel, formerly of
this place, but now of st. Louis, who was
an active and ready worker In the society
when here.
1t was impossible for the committee ap-
pointed last evening to determine defin-
itely how much was made by the whole
affair in time for to-days issue, as all the
expenses were not known; hut 1t is eati.
mated that not less than 1885 will replen-
ish the Golfers of the Aid Society after oil
expenses are paid. Over 1000 votes were
cats in the magical coll campaign, of
which sO3 were given for Miss Maggie
Schwellenbacl,, GIG TO Miss Lille Miller,
and 3sS to Miss Margie Wells. The rest
were scattered among twenty candidates,
who went home greatly disappointed
The Society will have doll made the ex-
act counterpart Of the prize, to be given to
Lille Miller.
Throughout the whole evening business
and pleasure, mingled to make all happy
and amused every one. Guests
came early and fingered, as they only will
linger, who expect some new pleasure
every moment. The credit of tAa LADIES'
Fair lies, undivided, with the ladies. All
exccllcdss mono we're behind and q good
cause was strengthened and prospered BY
an entertainment which al enjoyed. The
band boys, every one of them gentlemen,
helped by their presence to instruct and .
amuse, doing well their part.