The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-20

landscape, the masterpiece OF some grca
artist This table is abundantly supplied
with rich and varied articles of diverse
kinds. Among them may be mentioned a
parlor rug OF ample proportions md rich
, texture; u beautiful china SGT, fit 10 adOrn
. the banquet table Of a sylvan queen; sofa
pillow, soft enough to assuage the pains Oi
a country swain; chlldren's dresses sut-
ticient TO excite the envy of the good
housewife: pictures of all tints and shades
f from the coveted religious prints Of the
devoiees, to rustic houses and landscape
scenes; quilts OF diverse patterns, made IN
the latest style; lamps fit to grace .ady s
boudOir or rejoice the heart Of Il story
reader. We have also noticed on this table
a charming violin fit for any minstrel boy,
and as rare in its accomplishments and per
fectiOns as the rarest violin could be But
even above the musical violin we must
place the commodious buggy secured by
the ladies of this table, the most accommO-
dating article al the FAIR, convenient al Ike
for love drive, or business drive, for Il
love sick swain, Il country doctor, or a
fashionable city lawyer We hope the
falrest lady at the Fair will win this fair
est of prizes The ladies in charge of this
their excellent taste and the great variety
of articles which their zeal has enabled
them to exhibit before their visitors. Al.
though "our country" is not in danger yet
the bravest are invited to try their luck,
for only the brave are entitled to the fair,
among when are the following country
ladies: Miss julia Donlevy, who presides
over the table, assisted by the Misses Nc
Grath, Mary Fecly, Ellen Mclaughlin,
badge Graham, Norah O'Donneli, Lizzle
McGinnis, Maggie Thompson, Mamie
Robson, Katie Short, and others.
On turning north we visited the admira-
| bly, designed Booth presided over by the
"young ladies'" This majestic and grace
| full stall brings the mind back to the ages
Of faith and chivaIry and Gothic architec.
ture, when God and chivalry became the
battle.cry of marshalled hosts, and mems
minds were borne above groveling passions
by the spiral taperIngs OF majestic temples.
Perched on the top of the highest spire OF
this Gothic fabric is the appropriate motto ::
God is our refuge and our strength" VI
Down along the thanking mlnarets comes in
beautiful artistic folds the rich lace Grape.
ry, not remotely stimulating the chisclle1
fretw0rk OF medieval mastership, spangled
with lilies and roses, and fragrant vines
and Omnifarlous knick knacks. This mi
Mature Gothic temple would enchant an
Arabian fairy with its dignlted grandeur,
It's stately bearing, attractive proportions,
and its rich treasures. All combine to reflect
the highest credit and elicit the most ample
praise for the Ladies who have displayed
such apt artistic taste IN designing and con-
structing and trimming and decorating the
skeleton form OF their Gothic Booth. Ma
ny rich, stylish, fashionable articles of cirtuI
and value are to be found here. Among
the most expensive we may mention very
costly robe de chdm6re, or gentleman's un-
dress coat, trimmed and braided with cost.
ly silk, a donation from Flske e. BEEN; a |
handsome opera cloak rich and rare lace
curtains, fit for ducal manslOn fash
ionable vases suggestive OF flowers ira
grant perfumes; silver cake baskets, mod
eled in the latest designs and filigreed with
artistic skill; very pretty little silk ban,
ner bearing the image OF the watchful
swan; children's garments of all kinds; a
magnificent oil painting and other valua-
bic pictures; handsome lamp of curious
workmanship; and a great variety OF other
articles, among them very large velvet
parlor rug, which can be appreciated fully
only by those who will carefully cohtem
plate them at their leisure. This very rich
and attractive table Is presided over by Mrs.
p. Egan, ably assisted by Mrs. Ford, the
Misses Flanagan, Miss Quilter, Nj ISIS Brad.
ly, and many other accomplished, active
and earnest ladies. We bespeak for this
table the patronage it deserves, and the ap
probation which the taste ard zeal dis
played by those ladies most fifty merit.
Turning west we Unexpectedly come on
a veritable Bazaar, more lovely than Turk
or Tartar could devise, with its curvlng
archways and undulaiing curtains, and Its
arcana of oriental wealth. Nazareth and
Judea and the banks of the lordIy Jordan
are represented by the artists pencil and
brush in the gorgeous colors OF eastern
taste Rustic scenes and moonlight
draughs, landscape paintings worthy OF
Landseer, and portrait pictures not un-
worthy of a Healy, interspersed with
countless varieties of articles, each treas
ure IN itself, give this romantic bazaar a
most fascinating panoramic effect. Space
will not permit us to depict III detail the
attractions of the articles of VII.
tn and beauty TO be found pr0tusely scat
tered here. Still we may call attenilon'to
the many oil and water color paintings
found here artlstcally arranged, pin cush
ions, spoon holders, needle cases, work
baskets, silver drinking e0'leis. charming
albums, oriental shawls, Turkish slippers,
chIldren's garments, siiverware OF the best
quality, china sets, quits of fantastic, tes-
selated designs, flour IN sacks and barrels,
clothing In abundance and variety, ana
other useful and-ornaNental arti-
cles, appropriate alike tor the outward and
inward convenience of fastldious man. II
is under the able management OF Mrs.
Simon. aided by the following staff OF mar
RED end unmarried ladies: Mrs. Leonard,
Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Farrell, Miss Annie Bar.
rett, Miss Leonard, Miss Josie Rhodes, and
other accomplished and comely young Ia
dies The attractive display made by the
ladies' OF this brilliant Bazaar Will unques
tionably fish from the curiosity seekers
The largest amount of patronage their TASTE
and pocket-books will enable them I" give. :
1t is simple and moderately inexpensive :
way of exhibiting ones personal appT'cia.
ion of the ladies' exertlons III behalf oi a
most worthy object. y