Evening journal., 1888-12-14
THE DOLL SALE LAST NIGHT.
The Various Booths and What They
Offsr for sats-Nove1 Revolving Christ
MAS Tres-wsdatng Reception.

Ofrsr for sste-Nove1 Revolving ChrIst-
naas Tros-wsdatng Reception.
The Institute Hall was not overcrowded
at the Doll Sale, held for the benefit OF
the Homeopathic Hospital last night. but
those who attended purchased the arti-
cles displayed for sale literally. The
decorations are not elaborate, but the
various booths and tables are Of pleasing
design and are attractiveiy and artist
cally decorated. White bunting only ia
used in the decorations, and this com
bined with the green foliage with which
everything is trimmed, makes an offect
that Is very pleasing. Four arc electric
lights. one at each corner of the slall.
furnished plenty of light.
In the centre of the hall stands the
diamond shaped gothic structure. at
which Christmas tree decorations are
sold. This booth has no roof, the frame
wsrk is covered with white muslin and
trimmed with evergreens and red -berried
holly At each corner is a small deco
rated Christmas tree At this booth are
sold colored glass balls, strings of gold
and silver tinse and all the various
pretty articles used for dressing Christ
mas trees 1t did 40 well last night that
It's stock will have to be replenished to-
day
Three booths, all Of the same STYLE of
construction, are used respectively for
the sale of fancy and embroidered arti-
cles toys and dolls These booths are
square ian shape, with three sided roofs
running to point at the back. The
lower part Of these booths, the frame
work and roof are covered with white
material. That on the roof is pleated
A line Of arbor vitae foliage runs around
the caves and they are otherwise taste
fully trimmed with evergreens. The toy
booth is at the right of the entrance. IL
has the customary assortment OF TOYS of
all kinds. At the left of the entrance
is the booth for fancy articles. The
beautiful things here cannot be described
In limited space.
The doll booth is at the east side of the
hall. 1t has dolls OF all sizes. ages and
nationalities dressed in costumes for all
occasions; some in swings, some in
cradles and some in beds, and arranged
IN all sorts of poses and positions This
booth was surrounded by crowd all the
evening. A feature of it is row of six
baby dolls, in long dresses, demurely
perched in cute row, on the edge Of the
roof
Spruce trees are arranged at the back
OF the stage as a grove. In the ecentre ia tbe
novel revolving Christmas tree, over il
Is suspended the Christ child with OK.
tended wings and golden trumpet in its
hand. This tree is decorated as usual and |
IS lighted with red, green and white in.
eandesent electric lights arranged among |
the branches. An ingenious arrangement |
transmits the electric current from the |
wires TO the lights on the revolving tree.
II IS revolved by an electric motor of |
about one-eighth horse power The tree
IS very beautiful as it revolves with it's |
dazzling lights
The restaurant is situated at the |
corners of the hall at both sides OF the |
stage. II is separated from the remainder
OF the hall by lattice screen, covered 1
with arbor vitae Collage. The screens en-
close the corners, leaving the view Of the
stage unobstructed. Directly in front of i
The stage is the candy table.
The fire place is in booth. the roof of |
which is covered with scalloped shingles
L fronts the hall III is capacious and is
lifted up naturally with and irons, a crane
and an immense iron pot. Santa Claus
will appear in it tonight.
The lemonade well is on the east side OF
ne hau. 1t is covered with a frame
structure, trimmed as the others.
The silhouette gallery is tightly
'oarded hut thatched with straw. in the
northeast corner of the hall. II did
'ood business last night.
In the corner between tho toy booth
nd the fire place, Mr.. and MRS. Arthur
'ercival stood beneath bower of foliage
o greet the guests that came 10 their
'edding reception. Their many presents
'ere displayed, of sets Of dishes. clocks.
rticles of silverware aud other articles
iven them by notable people. Over 500
,as taken in at this department last
light Wedding cake sold well at a cent
slice.
The Grace Church Orchestra furnished
ood music during the evening, under
le direction of DR.. J. M. Curtis. There i
ere fourteen pieces in the orchestra. all
ut three of them played by amateurs.
he composition of the orchestra is as
blows; Violins, w H. Weldin. e. J.
arlington, Horace Belts, Charles Baird
/. Wylie; viola, Walter Butler: cello
illus Hess; bass, James Dimelow; flute
ictor Pylei clarionet, August Hampel; 2
'rnet,J Norris Robinson. The trombone ;
ola and drum are from the Opera House I
The orchestra occupied the :
age beside the revolving Christmas {
ee '
The fair continues to-day and to NOR. /
w The attendance will doubtless be :
rye this and tomorrow evenings