The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-03
BEAUTY In VARIOUS FORMS.
AuSpicious Opening Last Evening of the
Flower Missions Annual Fair.
Novel and Attractive Arrangement of the
Booths Representing the Months-The Pro-
gramme FOR the Remainder of the Week.

such picture of beauty was presented last
night at the opening of the Flower Mission fair.
All the space under the gallery has been di
vided into twelve parts, each one being decor
ated, in al attractive style, to represent the
months of the year. The first booth at the
right upon entering January, and it is arranged
as a brick house From the caves hang long
icjelee, and Jack Frost has evidently touched
the letters Of the motto which crosses the front
Mrs " K Hendricks and Mrs. George I.
Evans and assistants show the hospitalities in
Serving refreshments of ices, tea and choco-
late. The costumes are of white flannel and
white jet.
February represents parlor with it's necessa-
~ furniture. The windows are festooned with
innumerable strings Of popcorn. and the walls
represent falling snow. CONNECTIONS Of all kinds
home made and bought, in fancy bags or bas-
kets, and candy without end are offered for sale
Miss Berta Johnson has charge. and the cos
tunes of the young ladies are of blue, with white
caps and aprons.
March, with an exterior of Swiss design. has
an array of household articles that would de-
light any one of domestic turn of mind com
p-ising necessary and ornamental conveniences
Of every kind. Miss Gertrude Jordan is the ca
pable manager of this model kitchen. and the
costumes of the hostess and her maids is a uni
form Of gray and pink with white caps and pink
ribbons.
April Showers" is the motto in front of the
next booth. The ceiling represents the clouded
sky, and from it are falling thousands of rain
drops. This is ono Of the most effective bits of
work in the whole fair, and the patter of drops
on the roof and the barrel set to catch the water
heighten the delusion. Beyond the shower is
seen the ''Bow of Promise" Miss Fannie Vajen
has charge of April, and the articles for sale are
aprons, from the dainty creations of lace, null
silk and satin to the linen and bingham, for
which there Is always decided need. The cos
tunes are Of nile green, to represent the fresh
Verdure of this spring month.
The next booth is a connecting link, the motto
being May Flowers" The booth has canopy
Top of light blue, and the certer-piece
is May pole with it's decoration of
parti-colored ribbons paper fans, dolls. mats
bottles, screens, flowers, cases and hundred
other designs, line the three walls Of the booth.
The chief attraction is NankiPoo, ami ne is
decidedly interesting figure. Mrs. Henry Coe
and her able assistants are costumed in pale
blue
June and its proverbial roses are in charge of
Miss Matte Stewart in the next booth, the sub
ject of which is a little cottage and very pretty
little flower garden. The walks are borGered
with flowers, ana inside and outside they are
also shown In a variety ranging from the queen
of roses to the rich chrysanthemnms. Climbing
rsses cover the sides Of the house. and reach
Tihto the roof. A picket fence divides the resi-
dent from the trespasser
Across the hall, next to the stage, is the
month of July. deliberately decked in the ma
fional co!ors and the American eagle holds his
owp. &c Pluribus Unnm" is the motto. Mrs.
j. r. Carnahan and ladies a uniform
posed of aprons made of handsome silk flags.
and red cans, white kerchlefs making tho whole
of red, white and blue
August is the yellow booth, and golden grains
--Sfe nsed to thatch the cottage. The caves are
hung with golden eourds and lattice work
ferns the front. Hammocks are suspended
from the chandelier to each corner of the room
and cover the walls The motto. printed
gold sickle, is surmounted By garden rakes. The
odor one approaches tells it is tho abode of
perfumes and spices. and the eye is attracted by
the many devices of fine fabrics and china which
contain them. Mrs. A. Il. Gates, Miss Anna
Sharpe and assistants wear dresses of yellow,
and all is mass Of rich gold.
Purple September represents the fruit season,
and this booth is like vineyard with its trellis
full of grapes which cover the entire front
Fruits, fresh and preserved, are III abundance,
and dantily and tastefully arranged in pyramids
and designs Mrs. Goodhart and assistants
wear COZ tunes of purple.
The Lext booth, October, is beautifully deco
rated with autumn leaves, fall berries and vines.
Woolens are the attraction, and many comfort
able and beautiful things are shown. Cases are
filled with dainty articles, and all invite an in
yestment Mrs H. c. Levi is in charge, and
the costumes worn red. and gold, and brown.
Next comes November The Yankee kitchen.
The kings and queens of the garden adorn the
front in state and the jack lantern gives light.
Within the guest is served in true New Eng
land style with true New England dishes, and
the ladies' In their caps and kerchiefs take one
hack to the land OF our grandmothers Mrs.
Franklin Landers has charge OF this delightful
place.
December announces the Christmas time.
Santa Claus and his reindeer, the Christmas tree,
dolls and toys, are sufficient to remind one of
the holiday season The motto December is as
pleasant as May is of scarlet on snow. This
month in charge of Mrs c. E. Kregelo, ends the
months.
The Chinese booth in charge of native gentle
men, lends An oriental picture of the queer,
quaint and curious, and Chinese goods bewlder
the eye. Ornaments in peculiar designs are
shown in profusion.
Between the entrance doors is the art booth.
as elegant as any ever arranged by the Fair.
lattice surroundsthe whole and porteres of beau
tiful silk cover the windows. rich mantel is
filed with brio a-brac Draperics, chairs and
paintings sdd to the beauty. Mrs A. G. Harris
and Mrs Hervey Bates. jr, have been the indie
fatigabe ladies who have superintendent this
gallery of art and with the assistants wore hand
seine evening costumes.
The gypsy camp with is rich colors stands in
the center or the room, and skins of animals
decorate the walls and floor. Cigars and
pouches, amulets and bracelets are for sale, and
fortunes for ali await the purchaser.
The grabbing, in charge OF Misses Vajen and
Butler, was generously patronized.
Tbs entertainment in charge of Prof. G. B.
Bartlett was series of beautiful pictures re-
hlinding one of visit to an art gallery rich
with treasures of the brush, from grave to gay,
from lively to severe" Among them were sew
eral pieces of statuary, the groupings and figures
against the black background being exceedingly
ine. The pictures were shown In frame, and
were from the Dresden fgures-the Chocolate
ri Daughter
iomme Love in Ambush was we'll done,
Miss Bagss. DR.. Dan Thompson. Mr. Herbert
Collins and Mr.. vii! Radcliffe taking the parts.
In the last, Spanish Brigands,' Miss Lulu Burt
rendered a vocal solo very acceptaoly Mr..
Herman Mueller and Mr.. Chas Parker also as
sisted voeally. The ..Laneers,n sung 70 nursery