Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-10
A.CHRYsANTHENUM A. FAIR.
A Scene of Bewildering Loysuness at I'll
Westminster Presbyterian OSurch.

A Scene of Bewildering Loysuness at the
Westminster Presbyterian OSurch.
In the basement of the Westminste.- Pres
byterian Church, on Sixth street, between
X and L, the ladies of the church held a
Chrysanthemum Fair last night which was
one>of the most original, unique and pleas
ing affairs ever gotten up in this city. The
rooms in which the fair was held presented
a scene of great beauty, the decorations
being almost entirely of chrysanthemums,
OF which there were forty-five distinct va.
rieties displayed.
The four principal booths represented the
four seasons. The spring booth was decor
ated with pink and white and deyo.ed to
the sale of candies. all of which were made
by the young ladies of the church. 1t was
presided over by Mrs. S.. S. Nixon, who
had as her aides the following named
young ladies Miss Emma Good, Miss
| Pearl Good, Miss Belle Robertson, Miss
Mary Walker, Miss Jessie Aitken, Miss
Alice Nixon, Mrs. FL. II. Love, Miss Nellie
Stanley, Miss Matte Beaumont. Miss
Agatha Wheeler and Miss Anna ThomD-
| SON.
The summer booth was decorated entirely
with yellow chrysanthemums, and was ap-
proprlated devoted to the dispensing of
lce-cream. Miss s. G. Beaumont was the
presiding genius of this booth, assisted by
Mrs. P. Miller, Miss Matte Beaumont,
Miss Grace Hopkins and Miss Eta Beau
mont.
The autumn booth was in red chrysan-
themums, and was trimmed with autumn
leaves, cereals and fruit. Here were dis.
played fine collection of interesting relics
1t was in charge of Mrs. J. E. Wheeler,
assisted by Mrs. E. K. Alsip Mrs. Mahew,
Mrs. Falkner, Mrs K. X. Piper, Miss Irene
Richards, Miss Dora Davis, Miss Nellie
Miller, Miss Nellie Todd and Miss Maggie
Paine.
The winter booth decorations were all
white, with evergreens and rugs. Here
Mrs. j. NJ. Nelson dispensed most delicious
coffee, assisted by Mrs. James Johnston,
Miss Alice Wisewell, Miss Mollie Johnson,
Miss Mary Strachan and Miss Laura Hess.
Near the entrance of the main room was
japanese booth, presided over by bevy
of charming young ladies in Japanese cos
tunes. The top Of the booth was an i'm
mense parasol, and all the decorations were
Japanese. 1t was in charge of Mrs j. L.
Chadderdon, assisted by Misses Nellie
Keever, May Zimmerman, Lulu Earl,
Mamie Quanchi, Lille CroWeil and Nav
White.
In one corner of the room was booth
WneIe SllnOuelteS or prohle pictures were
taken. 1t was in charge of Mrs. g. R.
Hansbrow and Miss Laura Bidwell, as
sisted by Mrs. Auerbseh. Miss Nettie Mel
win and Mr.. 0. r. Hansbrow. Thepictures
were novelty and the booth was one of
the most pleasing features of the fair.
Besides the handsome display at the
booths there was a magnificent collection
of flower pieces, presented by all the florists
in the city and many of the leading mer-
chants. The most noticeable piece was a
large Tyre, made by Mrs. NJ. A. Alsip, a
lady seventy years of age. 1t was about
five feetin height, made of chrysanthemums
and smilax. and was exceedingly beautiful.
The whole fair was under the direction
of Mrs. DR.. A. B. Nixon and Mrs. John
Mcintyre, who are entitled to much credit
for the success of the fair.
The fair will be open again this after
noon and evening, and in addition to the
other attractions there will be fine
musical programme on each occasion.