The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-18
THE G. 4. r. LADIES.
Successful Fair Under the Auspices
of the AYnsnas..s Eelief Corps.

OF the ~ ufnan'e Keller Corps
TuYa yeresn hail presented a most pie
turesaue appearance last evening. on tAe
opening Of he far ii, all OF tho womaa's
Reliaf Corps. a society auxiliary 70 the
Grand Array % the Republic. The egg-
tree placed AZ the stage end of the hail
reminded one. at fisst sis.t, Of Christmas
ietc and festival, an,i Il served 10 setosT the
t,at eassmsis salea was very attract We.
The various stalls were neatly arranges
and the articles offered were useful and
May ef them wese iine.
sales ttali No ]. over Whic Mrs z. F..
AaaDiuw, Mrs. y. Nelson aad Mrs. l. Ne
kcfriser presided. had a handsome array
Of articles, among which Bere a tea set.
band painted Fariar lernp, sasy chair, haad
paiHted sofa pillow. embroidered pin
tgsAinns. plush table covers 81 fancy de-
sign. Japanese banners, n9Fel putty Jug,
cite, etc. An arti4ficaiiy fashioned guess
cake also adorned this stall, the winner OF
which utusi guess Us weight and
raw 10 cents for each guess
Many ~ the most expensive articles
were put M on chance, By means Of
iiekeis, The winner holding the Ticket
bearing The ssma number as marked on
the article. The ladies' were much
pleased with the pstcoaasE given.
At the soesstali Mrs. Rob n Moran. Mrs
D. II. Webster aud Mrs. Thos Burke exer-
clsea sapefvleien. Each article was val
ued az aJc aud seemed by drawing from
folded slips on which numbers CORE
spending 20 ofhers on the wares. were
placed The stall was almost bare when
the reporter passed. and the ladies' smiled
satisfaction on being questioned about
their success.
High priced articles chiefly. were offered
at sales.sfaif No. :, among which were
noticed handsome eroebeted lounge,
Afghan toilet eases, carving sets, patch
work and embroidered cushions aud a
large doll at which the young people gaxed
with longing eyes. Mrs N. N. Holman
aud Mrs Elliott were pleased with TIE
calls made on thair stall and clinked
their receipts with professional dexierlty.
An active buEiuess was transacted b. MIS-,
NJ. A. ByAsaisr and Miss Jessie Manning,
who administered 20 TIE wants 81 all those
who were tefnptea hy luscious clusters OF
grapes, choice apples, nuts, candies, pop
corn, etc. while the two biz" stall. ener-
gctieAlly managed by Mrs. Capt Spsaidlns
and Mrs. u. Sheaaan, reApcd ia the she
kcis al a rate Fainoas % the pocket OF him
bachelor 70 visit was the apsOn stall. At
which Mrs. +. G1odigg and Mrs W, Pinck'
noy displayed this garment q, lady :
wardrohe. 4 fine engraving Of Garfield
occupied the center 81 the table, around
which aprons 81 all sizes, coiurs aud iOf all
tece was largely pstroBised. Mrs F. J. Rob
bins selling each Number AZ 10 cents.
the drawing - take place this evening.
shen enc Of the Numbers VIII secure an
egg Ia which a gold RUG has been placed.
1'efhaus She gTfatest rush OF baN-
ngss took place az the fkhn0nd, where
the Suuux people hessegcd Mrs. I.
u. p'Brlea for tnrus % throw
no line, az ea1& 81 n cents each time.
The catches we're sure, as each asheE, boy
or glrl. crew up a paper package, u nfc b
was qnicxiy openeA ~ eager and nimble
iiaeers. the eof,ten;s Invariably giving sat
isfAGtiaa-
Tae ladies are s. h congratulated on ihe
success 90 thelr efforts on the nrst evening
Of The fafr aad s. s'1e csuSe for which tiey
labor Is tn every way worthy % the public
Support. 4 sttd more successful result =
predicted Tor shis evening" display.
fuachEna ard Substantial meals VII be
served IN The ball fFom l. 00oa today ur-
"a I2e'eierk 81 assht and Is there are 80
iaaay = ilea bands 10 regulate the prs ~ {.
stiaa and serving u tlU Yiandsthcre viii
NO dauhi be heavy ran oe tae laedcr.