Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
THE LADIES' BAZAAR,
1T BEGAN LAST EVENING IN THE
HALEY THEATER.

1T BE0AN LAST EVENING IN THE
HALEY ThEATER.
The Tables, Booths, ETC., and Those In
Charge-vartety Of Articles for Sale
Contests Between Popular Claim.
ants.
The Ladies' Bazaar opened last night
in the HALEY Theater, will continue
this evening, and be closed Tomorrow
evening. The Hal is suitably decor
ated and lighted for the occasion, and
presents a brilliant sight to the visitor
entering at the central door,.
To the left are three fancy tables;
TO the right the postoffice, fish pond,
shoot'ng-gallery, orphan asylum, candy
stand, and Rebecca's Well. On the
stage supper tables are set, and hat
''oom has been arranged on the north
side. In front Of the stage the orches-
"a is stationed. All about the foor
children and grown people are moving
to and fro, asking for or taking
chances" etc.
The first table which the visito,
comes to on entering is in charge Of
Mrs. Picotte, who is seconded by he,
niece, Miss Willis, and ably assisted
by the Misses Emma Tucker, Susie
Winter, Jessie Riley, Master George
w. Taylor, and a few Others. The
principal article at this table is u sofa
cush'o presented by Mrs. E. J. Muir
ray. o; Atlanta.
The second table is in charge Of
Mrs. J. w. Burns. Other ladies take
turns with her in waiting on customers,
The most noticeable article is a rich
gold aierette presented to Rev. Father
Nattini by Mrs. John Parrott, one O.
San Francisco's wealthiest and most
charitable women.
The third is in charge of Mrs. Van
Ness and Mrs. Bews. This is the rich ia.
BILE of the fair. Among its most notice
able articles are companion cushion
to that on the first table. gentleman :
gold watch to he presented to the mos,
popular saloon-keeper intown (Messrs
Rainey ano Sterritt being the com.
a.s' and the crazy quilt. Thi,
magnificent gift to the fair, and
the work of Mrs. G. H. Furey, Miss
Sarah Furey, and the Misses Bledsoe.
Miss Susie McNamee, the Misses Har.
lngton, Mrs. VanNess, Mrs. and Miss
Clarity, Mrs. Frank Ganahl, Mrs
McCallum, and one or two othe,
ladies'. A fruit piece of colored cray
on work by Miss Rose McNamee, an
a large black lace shawl sent to Fathe,
Matt nj by lady in Cincinnati, also
attract great deal of attention.
The postoffice is in charge Of Mrs
John Congdon and Miss Lille Moore,
who wish it distinctly understood that
they are not responsible for the con.
tents Of the letters.
Mrs. Mitchell does the honors of the
fish pond. She is assisted by Mrs.
Eggert.
The orphan asylum, with a large
number of orphans for whom the
Sister of Charity in charge is endeav.
oring to find homes, is conducted by
Carrie Hollingsworth. 1t this booth
''The Orphans Plant" was sung short.
ly after the opening Of the az. by the
Misses Katie Moore, Ida Bourgeois,
Maggie Connolly, Pauline bourgeois,
and two Hollingsworth boys. The
dolls were dressed by several ladies,
three being especially noticeable.
One is dressed in black, and is known
as "the widow" Miss Maggie Carr,
of Bullion, dressed her and sent her
down with Ga chances taken upon her
at so cents chance. The widow
has two interesting orphan chill.
dren, boy and girl. Two
large dolls are worthy of special
mention. One is an extra-fne French
doll, with trunk full of clothes; the
other is Mrs. l>angtry dressed in the
highth Of fashion by Mrs. Hicks, Of
Bellevue. This last will be voted for
this evening the contestants being
Miss Daisy P SIX and Miss Ellen Ban
field.
Mrs. George NJ. Parsons, L. P.
Walker, and George NJ. Richards
stand behind the candy table, adjoin-
ing, which fairly groans under the
weight of supertine California ca. av
and cakes. One of these is the 'ring'
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