The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
JAPAN IN MINIATURE.
BRILLIANT AND pswrLDERlNe
Scene, at thu Public building Last Evening.
The old Hall Of the House TrAnIfOrmsd
into IA Palace Of HsAuty, with the
waving FAbrIes Of the Orient.

Japanese Tea or Fair, which was opened
last evening in the large hall in the Pub
lie Building, formerly used by the House
Of Delegates would be a SUCCESS, Itcould
not have been otherwise, when one takes
into consideration the indeiatigable man
ner in which the ladies Of St. Matthews
p. L. church, ior the benefit OF which the
affair was gwen, have worked during the
past six weeks arranging for IT. they have
worked almost necessarily, surrounding
all difficulties that presented themselves
and bringing most gratifying result out
Of what was at the outset all confusion
and chaos.
While everyone expected the Tea to be
a success, few we're prepared Tor anything
like the delightful success that 1t proved.
Nothing in the line Of an entertainment
ever gotten up by home talent, either Of
q social, charity or church nature, except
ing the grand Bazaar OF Nations given in
the same ball three seasons ago, could ap-
proaCh in any respect except attendance,
this Japanese Tea, The scene pre-
scented in every part Of the hall was one
OF the most gorgeous 1t was brilliant with
vivid oriental COloring shown in the
strange and curious decorations that were
used on ali sides with q lRviFh Ii ind.
THE DECORATIONS.
To give 9 minute description Of these
decorations would require columns Of
space, an unlimited vocabulary and a
much more extensive knowledge Of things
Japanese than the average American pos,
sesses. 1t was all done under The super.
vision OF Mr., Frank Watson, from Has
lagos, OF Pittsburgh, and the praise the
work received from all present last night
was bnt . proper recognition OF It's artistic
merit. Huge umbrellas, monster bal
looms, fans, banners, scrolls, mats,
umbrellas and lanterns OF smaller
size and Infinite variety Of shape, storks
and numerous other articles from the
Flowety Kingdom w0re utilized In beauti.
Tying the large semi.0lFUular room. TAX
ing all these bright and pretty effects
thus produced and rendered still more ut.
traCtive by the glare from numerous Gas
lights, the occupants OF the booths in their
queer Japanese CARDS and the hundreds
Vi Well'dressed, Well.pleassd patrons Of
the Tea as they InSMed about In & never
CeasinE, always varying, sNirling throrg,
and the scene was one never to be for.
gotten.
Viewed from the gallery the scene was
even more novel than from the main floor,
and 1t t mes the upper circle was full Of
people watching the pleasing scene below,
TUE FAIR orENED,
II was haltpa0t seven O'Clock when the
Opera House orchestra started u lively
overture and the doors were swung open.
The rush oil Ylgitoig commenced at once
and continued for over an hour. It is est.
mated that the attendance was nearly 800,
aud what was q gratifying fact about
the crowd was, that II was one
did not heaitate to spend
it's money. The various booths were quite
p~atronized and the indications
are, that whom tho lea will hayO Cloaed
with to.night's entertainment 1t will DO
found that a very handsome sum has been
realized. Such at least should be the re-.
suit, for the ladies after their arduous
labors deserve an unqualified success
financially as well as socially and artistic
ally.
The booths or departments are I've in
number. The largest aud most elaborate
ia the n on the north side Of tho
hall directly opposite the entrance. It
reaches to the lofty coiling being sur.
mounted by two big umbrellas. bamboo
are usGd to advantage in giving the
a true Japanese effect.
THE LARlEs IN CHANGE.
The tables. Of this department we're
with genuine imported Japanese
wares; there were found curious and
1dd.shaped China vases and ornaments,
handsomely decorated, wicker goods
aud lovely screens also laCluered ware In
pr0lusion. II iB a verltablo art display
we'll worth the attention given 1t by all.
Y Is presided oyer by the Princess Yeddo,
adde's from the homes Of the officials oil
The Baisanko department, wives and
daughters OF tho Kenchos, who are better
Known probRbably, as Mesdames Andrew
Patterson, Jacob W. Grub, Gibson Lamb,
Albert S. Harden and Misses Lizzie Pen.
Elisa and Nettio Armstrong, Amy
Jhapliue and little Mamie Patterson and
Sue Caldwell. To the right as one Cnters,
ire to be found Misses Ida and Mollie
rev aud Bette Mcclure, under q huge
Umbrella from which depend long, gay
Itreamels, presiding over the Bag Table
omethlng new and unique in the way OF
entertainments. They had Gags
u all descriptions, many OF them exquis.
10 C%omblnationg OF silks and sRtlns and
'thers, marVeIs In the way Of embroidery.
THE BEVERAGE Boorn.
To the left as one enters the hall, is the
es, coffee and chocolate booth, In charge
Il Mrs. Bob Brown and Misses Mary
4amb and Gtssie Wright, Here one gets
delicious drink in Q Japanese cup and
auCer, which are retained by the patron
o q souvenir. Then there Is the candy
department., where pure CONNECTIONS OF
lone manufacture, put up in a dainty
manner, are TO be purchased from Misses
ada Irwin, sallie Brown, Augusta Hoge,
johnson and Maggie Pendleton,
While Mr.. Hosick smillngly conceals the
ash In his Capaclous Japanese robe.
The reireshment department where
reams and cakes are 10 DO obtained Is
.bly managed by Mrs. Harry List, Mrs.
Norton, Mrs. Capt. Carr, Mrs. George
(. McMechon and Miss Ida Updesraf,
Vhile the cutest Of little mattresses In the
'ersons Of Mattio Caldwell, gadio Meade,
Diary smyth, Jennie Griffith, Maude
Edith Ewing, Jessie Bachman
Bessie Lamb serve the
empGiDg good things. There are
wo cakes in this department that deserve
peciSl mention. One In q "btikadon
AXE from Kentucky that ID to 10 TO d oer.
ain popular gentleman who has done
much 10 assist the ladies and whose SOL.
ices are 10 be recognized. The other ID
.olliCOfe cake from the Woman's Ex.
Of Lexington It is q very artistic
Ooking lnducer Of dyspepsia and attracts
much attention.
TAE STAGE stow.
Tie east end Of the hall is oOcunied by
stage. A o O'Clock the gorgeous green
nd scarlet curtains we're drawn and the
ute Of the MikAdo composed Of Misses
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