The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-04
THE FLOWER MISSION FAIR.
A Large Attendance of Visitors Yesterday and
Last Night-Notes About the Displays.

There was very good attendance all day yes
terday at the Flower Mission fair. and the sales
were very brisk. In the Yankee kitchen the la
dies have disposed of several dozen miniature
chairs, fac SMILES to brought over in the May
flower. The edibles and coffee served in this
booth are delicious, as the large number always
being served testify. The linen booth has some
very desirable and useful articles, both in plain
and embroidered materials. The ladies of the
April booth wish it known that they are indebted
to DR.. Heiskell for the artistic idea in decora-
ton which he so successfully carried out
The pretty young ladies and the other sweet at
fractions In the candy booth are always sure to
draw q large number Of purchasers. The can
dies made by the members of the booth meet
with the readiest sale. Miss Stewards flower
garden and cottage, by its very simplicity, shows
IN pleasing contrast with the booths or more
brilliant hues. At the Christmas booth great
many dolls have been sold and many orders Tor
duplicates have been taken. Maud Mnller, the
twins and the baby dolls to be great favorites
Some elegant embroidered cushions and chairs
are among the largo pieces in the art Dootn
The candies and tiny shades, photograph cases
and screens are among the smaller Ihree nne
etchings also shown on white satin. Inc
great number of pictures bolting-cloth show
what craze there is for this fine, dainty work.
The fortune-telling in the gypsy camp is feat
ure of the fair. the young ladies having made a
study of palmistry for several months past.
The entertainment last night was a
repetition of the style, but DOT of the same
subjects, of the life pictures shown on
evening. the effective posturing and
coIpring and the marble groups being much ad-
mired The pantomime of THE Country
Youth,' in the art gallery, was quite amusing
the entertainment tonight will begin at 745
o'clock, promptly, in order to allow visitors am
pie time tofnspcct the booths and articles with
in. Luncheon will be served to-day from II to
o'clock, About five hundred persons partook of
a most excellent dinner, yesterday, and an equal
i good lunch will be set to day.
NOTES.
Mrs. F., F. Hodges brought home from Yer
mont some sweet-scented fir, and has made a
contribution to the Yankee Kitchen, where it is
now for sale
The set of doylies in the art booth, which at
tracts especial attention, and is greatly ad-
mired. is the work of Mrs. Joseph P. Wiggiss.
The designs are different in each one, and are
original with Mrs. Virgins.
AN aged coloreG woman sent a message to the
treasurer yesterday, asking permission to come
the day the Central Christian Church took part
in the lunch, and washdishes for them. showing,
in small way. her gratitude for what the
Flower Mission had done for her.
The pantomime last night of Dick Swiveller
and the Warehouses" performed by Mr.. Ben
Waleott and May Closer. was one of the best
on the programme. The coat Mr.. Walcott ap-
peared in was the one worn by Dr. Newcomer
on his wedding,day, and was very tight fit on
Mr.. Walcott. 1
There is on exhibition in the December booth
work exquisitely done in painting by young
girl living in the country, her daily household
cares taking nearly all her time: and yet her
lcve for painting is so great that all who see her
work are loud in their praise of the truly artistic
articles she has contributed.
The fair is greater success, so far, than the
managers had expected The receipts at the
door are largely in excess of those of former
years. The Saturday evening entertainment
will fully equal those of previous evenings.
Prices of goods will remain the same till the
close of the fair. and there will be auction
sale on Saturday night. check-room is pro-
vided for the use of guests in charge of a COM
petent person. the receipts to go into the general
fund.