Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-12-21

ASn 1AhSSou's, loVely Httle
blonde of four years, was the first old
woman, and she was succeeded by
Little Bessie Burkett, a six-year- old,
who looked as grave behind her spec
tacles as a United States Senator DUR
ing session of the Senate. Mrs.
Dollarhide made the shoe, which was
as perfectly shaped as if fitted on
last
THE FANCY GOODS TABLE.
This was in charge OF Mrs. Rich
arcs, Mrs. Brew and Miss Nichols. 1t
was the great feature of the fair. as
the articles offered for sale were
nearly all made and contributed bv
the ladies' of the fair They included
pin-cushions, toilet sets, chromos,
tides, boys brides, etc, and the la
dies were kept busilv engaged show
ing and selling. Two hand-painted
pin cushions, by Miss Vienna Dollar
hide, sold early, and as they were left
on the table, were very generally adj
mired by would-be purchasers. A
handsome panel painted by Miss Me-
Nance also attracted great deal of
attention, as did many other articles
too numerous to mention.
THE FISH POND,
with Mrs. Pickett as the dispenser Of
the treasures contained in it, was So
literally patronized that by s o'clock
ithad run dry.
THE RAFFLES, PRICES, ETC.
Miss Alta Wheat, Miss Nettie Sad
Ter, and number Of other ladies, sold
chances on various articles Ms
Wheat had in charge the rattle Of i
rich center table cover in colored sill
on felt by Miss Nichols-a very fin.
specimen of kensington embroider,
which received general and de
served encomiums. A table scarf
made Of old-gold plush with maroon
velvet ends, and having three peacocl
feathers in the center, also in kensing
ton embroidery and by Miss Nichols
will be rallied to night.
A large embroidered sofa cushion
contributed by Mrs. Rupert, is i
charge of Miss Sadler, and will b
rahl d this evening.
$ Mrs. Milton Pinney contributed
: foot-rest, which is up for rattle.
5 Mrs. Charles Moore presented
e the fair magnificent baby christel
7 ing dress ornamented with very lil
I French embroidery, some of which
e transferred. This is very rich, and a
e though many chances are taken,
will surely go for much less than i
value. The dress was presented |
the Catholic Fair; but the TINES r,
y porter having overlooked it one of ii
: lady managers generously assumed a
i all the blame for this neglect of IL
TIMES man, and returned the drcs
q This being the first opportunity tn;
$ has been offered for a public explain;
It ton since that time, the TIMES seiz,
p ito absolve the lady from all blam,
All articles offered for sale al
e marked at very low prices. Tn
s evening very elegant doll Of lare
q size will be ratified. 1t is almost
e large as three year-old baby.
q The pleasantest feature Of this ia
$. is the scrupulous care with which til
. exact change is returned, and the e.
tire absence of all solicitation. To
sure, lady sometimes looks at a gel
le tleman acquaintance and, with a su:
ID gestive smile, inquiries ii he has
,e chance in that baby dress, or hin
II, that there may be a chance or ty
i left on this or that; but there is !
I'd urging, nothing but the pleasante
n and most unbusiness-like convers
re ton; and as the gentlemen go the
/ prepared to buy and take chances, al
as only await hint, satisfactory rest
n, is always attained.
or The fair will be success. The
to can be no doubt Of this, as it is su
to cess already; and Mrs. Rupert, Nj
III Richards, Mrs Burkett, ard the 9th
i. ladies who have taken such an int
re est in it have good cause for self-gr
tulation.
This is the last evening of the ia