Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-09
rHE eRANp K1RmEss.

Opening of New HaVen'B mOet BrA1.
 liant Social Event of the Season
 TO.MOrrow Evening-OomPletion eff
 the Preparatfons-Splen Decora-
 tion of Union ArmOry-A Glance
 at the Various Booths As They
 Will Appear-LadieS i'm Charge
 General Information.
 The grand Kirmess, the social event of the season, given in behalf of most worthy cause, that represented by the United Work CTS, opens at Union armory, Meadow street, tomorrow (Tuesday) evening Already the in- dications point to it's being fine success. It is hoped this will be fully realized, and the ladies of the United Workers rewarded for their patience, zeal and energy in their very laudable undertaking in behalf of @ cause which appeals so strongly to the sympathies and pockets of a generous public. In the first place the Union armory is now already decorated in a perfectly elegant manner. The decorator employed for the purpose, Mir. Brown, who has had great experience in dec orating public buildings, halls, armories, etc., and who has previously em- ployed his art in this city, has about completed his task and the general effect of the same is pronounced very beautiful by the few who have seen it, and we'll worthy the brilliant scene which will be notable on the floor during the Kirmess. A glimpse of the latter scene as it will appear may be given as follows: The American booth will be in the center of the armory and will be under the general charge of Mrs. Brooks, Miss Jocelyn and Miss Morse, assist ed by large corps of ladies and gentlemen, all in appropriate national costume. Here at this booth all sorts of beautiful articles con- tributed for the occasion a free gift by ladieo of this city, and some from elsewhere, many of them the work of the donors per sonally and very beautiful, will be displayed for sale, together with many other beautiful fancy articles, rich, rare and tasteful, and many curiosities desirable and attractive.
 Next come the European and Oriental booths, the location of which will benear the entrance of the hall, one on either side thereof. The European booth will be under the charge of Mrs. George H. Ford, Mrs. Benjamin R. English and Miss Josie Griffing. They will have from fifty to sixty lady and gentlemen assistants, and all will be in ap propriate costume and various European countries will be represented.
 The Oriental booth will be in the charge of Mrs. w. w. Farnam and Mrs. W. K. Town send, with corps of lady and gentlemen as sistants. Among the costumes will be Egyp- tian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese,-etc., and here will be offered for sale articles of orien- tai workmanship in rich and gay colors, in- cluding either useful solely ornamental.
 The flower booth and the confectionery booth come next. These will occupy 1oca- tions on either side of the hall and back of these will be the space allotted to the dan cling, which territory will be railed off from the rest of the hall The flower booth will be under the charge of Mrs. Charles DeFor- est and Mrs. Dubois, with a corps of ladies and gentlemen assisting, all in appropriate dress.
 T.. I,, cJol over by Mrs. Prudden, Miss Scranton and Miss s. M. Day. It will be decorated in pink and here a choice collec tion of confectionery and bonbons will be temptingly displayed for sale, and choice assortment generally of domes tic goods in this line. Lemonade will also here be dispensed close by to the thirsty, at the oasis of refreshment, Miss Kimbsu pre- siding. Here also the famous Kirmess re- ceipt book will be sold-a collection of ex- cellent receipts which the discerning house wife will instantly recognize as desirable to possess as panacea for all domestic broils when made proper use of This little work was prepared under the special supervision of Mrs. Thomas Hooker, other ladies (some for ty in number) contributing to it.
 Upstairs at the rear of the hall will be the rooms, where gentlemen and ladies can find steaming hot supper artisti cally prepared if they wish. The materials on hand will be oysters, salads, ice creams, cakes, coffee, tea, etc. A regular supper will be prepared. This will be very oonven- tent for many visitors, and on Wednesday many will remain during the afternoon and evening. The refreskment department will be under the management of Mr& T. H. Bishop, Mrs. T. G. Bennett, Mrs. w. F. Day, Mrs. Luman Cowles, Mrs. George St. John Sheffield and Mrs. William T. Blake.
 The dancing will be under the manage If Mir Trnxuhridoo kr D. Watrous, Colonel Frank P. Bigelow and others. The grand march tomorrow even ing will begin at 8 o'clock. Each evening the ladies and gentlemen in costume will dance three special dances for which they Professor Loomis, There will be about tv AI hundred in costume and very brilliant scene when these with their diversified costumes in many gay and striking colors are engaged n the giddy mazes and the spectacle will no 1oubt be enjoyed by the throngs of specta- .ors, who will themselves add to the interest and charm of the general scene. After these dances the portion of the floor reserved for dancing will be open for the general programme of dancing, which will continue until about midnight. The music for the Kirmess will be by an orchestra of sixteen pieces provided by George Robinson.
 A special attraction for the occasion will De the personation by Miss Justine Ingerson ,f a gypsy queen, or fortune teller, in appro- oriate costume, with band of attendants in gypsy costume and the lady's skill in telling fortune is such, rumor reports, that there will be 1io end of applicants eager to cross ler palm, if not with sovereigns, at least with gold and silver.
 Another attraction of the occasion will be he weighing booth, where Mrs. B. O. Lake will preside with 8 corps of assistants, and weigh each and every applicant in just scales, giving to each and all their true weight for trifing emolument.
 Another attraction will be the execution ,f silhouettes, which will be done for com in very skillful manner by Miss competent assistants, also adopts in the art. !
 Still another feature will be Punch and | Judy show, executed by Mr. Harry l. | Thompson, the artist, who will give one ex- | 1ibition each hour during the entire Kirmess | o the delight of the young people.
 All the military company rooms will bs | open for the Kirmess and ample aocommo- | lations will be provided for the disposal of | ,loaks, wraps, etc., in some of the rooms | most convenient for the purpose. l
 The children are on the qui viye already | Or the grand matinee on Wednesday after l loon. Prof. Loomis has kindly offered his | for the dancing at the matinee. }, and will be open to all the children at ending. The Punch and Judy show will be | n full blast all the afternoon. Then there | will be another special attraction for the | matinee in grab bag, ten cents grab, open 0 all; Mrs. Andrew DeForest has been se- ured to preside here and the success of the ,rab bag department is also thus secured. The admittance for children to the matinee | s 25 cents.
 The finance committee for the Kirmess are Bigelow, Mir. A. H. Kellam, Postmaster English, Mir. B. s. Wheeler, MT. | Eli Whitney, jr., MT. Thomas Hooker.
 Doors are open for the Kirmess tomorrow I vening at half-past seven. The Meadow l treet improvement is completed from Water treet to the armory doors, and is unfinished | rom that point to Church street, which will | make it necessary for teams to approach and | lepart from the Water street end.
 The ProfesSOr,s Ideas Not Received |
 With Favor By His LlSteners.
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