The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
CARNIVAL OF THE MONTHS.
Preparations for the Opening Tonight of the
Annual Flower Mission Fair.

Tomlinson Hall yesterday and late last night
was the scene of great activity with the prepare
,, tons for the Flower Mission fair, which opens
onght. The booths were in course Of erection
and decoration, and on the stage Prof G. B.
Bartlett was rehearsing the entertainments
which will be given each evening, lasting one
hour The fair has been named the Carnival OF
the Months, and each one represents many phases
of the month--snow and ice in winter, showers
and flowers in spring. grains in summer and
fruits in the fall. The several booths are in
charge of the following named LADIES'
January-Mrs. Victor Hendricks and Mrs. George
Evans in charge. Miss Birkenmeyer. Miss Clark
Mrs. Mccoy. Miss Baker, Mrs Noel, Miss Harris,
Mrs. Judson. Miss Brown, Miss Hendricks For sale:
Icecream, ices. waters, chocolate.
February-Miss Bertha Johnson. Miss Lizzie
Herod, Miss Josie Robinson Miss Sallie Stansifer,
Miss Carrie Hendricks, Miss May Wright Miss Julia
Mccoy, Mrs Il. L. Beam. To sells Candy of all de-
March-NIisses Gertrude Jordan, Margaret Butler,
Sallie Holiday Florence Miller May Ship Sue
Stewart Mamie Wallick, Mrs. Fred Appel Practical
household articles.
Aprii-Mss Vaien Miss Baggs, Mrs. William King,
F. Malott. Claypool, j. W. Black Aprons and caps.
May-AIrs. Henry Coe Mrs. Belle Nichols Adams,
Will c. Nichols, Clayton Hildebrand Aug NJ. De
Souchet Miss Matte Spiegel Lou knight, Carrie
Gall. Paper articles.
June-Miss Matte Stewart Mrs. James Wright,
Miss Nancy Baker Frances Bristol, Lizzie Parker,
Sarah Skillen and the Misses Nellie Allen, Florence
Baker and Ethel Walker. Natural lowers.
JuyIMr s. j. R. oarnahan - Mrs " o. Dega W.! G.
nincs, w. j. Richards Miss L. Cernahan. Linen
August-Mrs. A. B. Gates and Miss Annie Sharpe,
heads; Mesdames Schuyler Haughey, Will Gates;
Harry Gates. Miss Emma Ayres Mrs. John Shaw and
Mrs. Jessie Hughes. Spices and aromatics.
September Mesdames j. H. Goodhart W. S.
Lynn, j. b. Warren, r. c. Miller, Edwin A. Hen
drick (fOOdhart Todd and
Lavina Goodhart, Homemade jellles, preserves,
pickles, mnee-meat' popcorn, peanuts and fruits;
yenckes, Jameson, A. Hammond, Misses Cooper,
Hord, Wolfe and Louie Hess: Woolens OF every de-
scription, articles of plush, and satin and furs
November -Mesdames Franklin Landers, w. r.
Bingham, T. c. Day, Irwin. DR.. E. f. Hodges, George
Townley. F. Morrison and George Hit Yankee
kitchen and all its good cooking :,
December-AIrs Laura kregeo, Mrs. Galahue,
Dewey Rowe, Buchanan, Dr. Thompson, Tanner,
Miss Bessie Scott.
Art Booth-Mrs. A. G. Harris and Mrs. H. Bates,
ir heads; Mrs. l.. Dessar, o. Hasseman, VIM. Scott.
Chas. Mayer, jr., W. Brown, j. r. Wilson, W. ii. Tai
bolt.
Gypsy Camp-Mrs T. S. Hacker head: Mrs. Gen.
evieve Elliott Kate Landes Bessie West Anna Nc
Kenzie Florence Coffin, Stella Wies, Nellie Coffin,
Mrs Phil Igoe. Here you may learn what your future
is to be.
The Chinese Booth-Mr Pan Sin and Mr. Pang
Yum.
The Amusement Committee-Mrs. James Wright,
VIM. Elder, Miss Helen Wright, May Bowman, Julia
Sharpe.
Lunch ommittee.-Mesdames Jordan, Parker, Va
jen, Tousey
Grab Bag-Misses Lillian Butler and Carrie Vajen.
The officers of the fair Mrs. T. P. Haughey, pres
ident; Mrs George II. Chapman and Mrs. Dr. Wind
low vice-presidents; Mrs j. H. Stewart, treasurer;
Mrs. VIM j. Wheeler, secretary.
The hall will present a fary-like appearance
with its Kaleidoscope col0rs. Each booth is
decorated in one color. and the ladies in them
will wear costumes to correspond. The articles
for sale will include ices, candy. household arti-
cles useful and ornamental) aprons paper of
every description flowers, linen goods, perfumes
and spices, fruits, woolens, Yankee kitchen
and Christmas goods in the booths of the months
The art booth will be full of paintings, stat
uary, fine china and numerous articles from the
brush. pencil and needle of cany workers. The
gypsy camp with its fortune telling, wheel OF for
tune, cigars and pouches for sale, and the grab
bag in charge of Miss Carrie Vajen and Miss
Lille Butler and the Chinese booth in charge
of native gentlemen, will be attractive features
The price of admission is fixed at ten cents dur
ing the day and twenty five cents at night
When the entertainments are to be given seats
can be secured at the box office upon payment of
fifty cents. Luncheon will be served tomorrow.
Thursday and Friday from 1l:30 till o'clock by
the ladies of the following churches On WedDes-
day the ladies of the First Baptist, Second Pres
byteran. ST. Paul's (Episcopal), North Baptist
Holy Innocents, United Presbyterian. Roberts
Park and Sixth Presbyterian churches On
Thursday, the ladies of the First and Seventh
PRESBYTERIAN, Tabernacle, Fletcher place, South
street Baptist and Christ churches and on Fri
day the ladies of the Meridian Methodist. Ply
mouth, New Church, First Christian, Fifth Pres
byterian. Fourth Presby terrain, Sixth Christian
and Memorial Presbyterian.