Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-15
THE METHODIST FAIR.
A Very Fine Display and a Large
Attendance.

AttenUance.
The Fair and supper given BY the Ladies'
Society Of the Methodist Church, for the
purpose Of raising funds to liquidate the
small Indebtedness remaining on the new
building, bids fair to be a grand success.
The attendance yesterday afternoon and
evening was as large as could have been
expected, and the various tables did a
fourishing business. The church has
been handsomely decorated by the ladies,
and presents a really brilliant appearance,
which is enhanced by the pretty and smil-
ing faces that greet the visitor at every
point. On the right of the entrance is
A PAVILION OF ~BEwILDERINa BEAUTY.
This is Mrs. G. d. Hunters booth. presided
over by Mrs. Middleton and Miss Theresa
Lesser. Every article on exhibition is the
handiwork Of Mrs. Hunter, the Matron Of
the County Hospital, who has displayed
excellent taste and artistic ability in max
ing them. The prettiest piece in the col
lection is a wax cross surmounted by a
dove conveying an olive branch. An anchor
chain depends from one arm OF the cross,
and on the other rest a bunch Of fuschsias,
while the groundwork is covered with a
profusion of bright flowers. A glass globe
covers this work Of art, which is valued at
S25. The next prettiest things are a Chi
nese pagoda and an air castle, the first
valued at SO and the latter at Sc. The
other articles in the booth comprise a very
handsome basket Of wax flowers, SIS; q
beautifully wrought basket of worsted
flowers, S.; a pair of cardboard vases,
trimmed with satin, S.; large handkerchief
box, So; two card baskets, SIS; collar box,
50; glove box, 50; two miniature chairs,
81; toilet set, 81; mat, very fine work, So;
four lace tides, $40, and three Javas can
vas tides, IS. Further on the visitor
is greeted by
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL BOOTH
Presided over by Mrs. o. L. Scott, Miss
Lena Wendell, Miss Ida Kilbourne and
Miss Addie X. Hobart. This booth con-
tains so many fancy articles, contributed
by our merchants and the ladies' own han
diwork, that it would be difficult to emu
merate them. They are very attractively
arranged, and are sold at a low figure.
OTHER SOURCES OF E
The smaller tables, and the ones that
will probably make the most money, were
literally patronized last night, the young
gentlemen vieing with each other to see
which could contribute the largest sum to
the churcb's treasury. The lemonade
stand was guarded by Miss Lulu Mozart
ney and Miss Gertie Middlemiss. Miss
May Shirley was crowned the flower queen,
and with the assistance Of her bewitching
little aids-Mamie Shoemaker, Lille Bird,
Kittie Knight and Topsy Bishop--dispens-
ed almost the entire supply OF imported
bouquets and nosegays before the evening
was half advanced. The candy department
yielded tribute to Mrs. A. d. Haskell and
Mrs. W. w. Baldwin, and the fish pond
WAS protected by Miss NJ. Mckenzie and
Charles Tredenny.
THE SUPPER.
This was a sumptuous spread, and did
credit to the ladies of the General Commit
tee who were instrumental in getting it
up. These were Mrs. G. d. Hunter, Mrs.
W. Combs, Mrs. s. G. B~atchelder and
Mrs; M. Mccartney, assisted by Mrs. 7.
Wethered, Miss l.. Hagar, Miss Minnie
Egleston, Mrs. E.. E. Clark, Mrs. j. H.
Reese, Miss Annie Reese, Miss ]. Hartley, |
Miss V. Arbidson, Miss Clara Batchelder
Miss Effie Phillips and Mrs. Frank Nc
CARNEY. In the evening ice cream and
Strawberries were served. A novel and
pleasant feature of the supper was that the
napkin was substituted by
the Japanese paper style, imported from
San Francisco by Mr.. Ladd expressly for
the occasion. Mrs. DR.. Delehanty pre-
sided at the box office.
Revs. Ladd and Grail were present and
assisted the ladies in entertaining their
To-day the ladies will serve luncheon,
and this evening the Fair will be continued.
All the articles on view are for sale, and il
not disposed Of by a certain hour an auc-
ton will be held.
The patrons Of the Fair need not fear Of
being robbed. The ladies OF Eureka have
not reached metropolitan experience in
hat line. Therefore a pleasant evening
may be spent in their company at the