Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
The COLLEGE BAZAAR.

Opening Night at Turner HalI-A Scene
of Rare and Refreshing Beauty-Great
Success All Around, ~
The ladies bazaar for the benefit Of
Yankton college, as advertised, was form.
ally opened last evening. Turner hall
all day had been es busy as q bee hive
on q hummer day. Carriages and express
wagons were coming and going, every
lady came heavily laden with bundles,
to the hall. Rapid movements and
cheerful c~ountenances characterized ell.
No one could doubt that they meant
business and expected sucoess. In q
time magically short Turner hall lost all
trace of recognition. From o concert
hall it was changed into q perfect arcadia
Of beausy-gracefully trimmed with lace
and rich fabrics With bright colors.
In the center OF the there was
erected the grand center piece of the ex.
hibition, where the fancy goods and
household equipments were shown TO
advantage to the crowds of customers.
A counter ran around the quadrangle
covered with articles on sale, there hung
all kinds OF fancy work which drew
heavily Oh the pocket book. In front 9
beautiful arch had been raised on which
the words with letters of gold were writ
ten: "Yankton College Bazaar"
Inside stood the ladies who answered
the calls OF the buyers and gathered ii
the money. On the right OF the CRANE
display OF beauty, next to the wall
fret came the baby doll department, tn,
head center Of attraction for the littl'
folks. The papas end mamma had Il
stop here and open their treasure boxeI
and leaye q blessing with the lady ii
charge and take q doll baby away. Ever,
little one had a doll baby In its arms
Each one thought theirs the best. Th,
baby department was most complete
There were ready made clothing TO
dolia and in the millinery division bon
nets, laces, ribbons, head dresses-all ii
the latest spring style. Then such
variety to. There we're Chinese dolls
dolls from the center OF Africa. and al
shades OF the dominant race, ell too witt
a smiling face, not q morose look among
the crowd Of babies. There were pape
dolls. wax dolls and rubber dolls. Thel
what q variety of dresses-all that TN
fertile ingenuity Of the most imaginatiy
d~ressmaker could devise. Short dresses
long dresses, tucks, crimps, and oil
variety Of colors and trimmings. The
last came the baby house oil furnished
one side off. SO that one had a splendi
view Of the interior-the stove, the bee
the chairs, the we'll furnished paflo
and sleeping apartments ministur
OF the life soon to come.
As we passed to the next apartmen
divided from the one we had left by rio
drapery, we read in large letsers: "Fro,
M. A. Elderkin and her friends, Dayton
Ohio" The collection was q conlbins
ton of the beautiful, the usefrl and th
costly. Many words were spoken /
praise OF the collection and the give
From this department We next cam
to the art gallery. We have alread
, spoken OF the work OF Mrs. Tanner
the portrait Of Mr.. Bradley, which vi
admired by all the viewers. Hanging q
the wall vss 8 well executed picture
babyhood from the art gallery Of M
Rounds, q good advertisements OF b
work. There was pastel work Of Mrs Q
Ross, a nest picture Of Katie MaVey
Mrs. DR.. yanierhuls. Beppe by Miss He
tie. East, picture in crsyon. q picture
. great promise for the future artil
Then comes the tapestry paintings
Mrs. Weeks in imitation Of needle VOL
such as is 10 be seen in Queen Mar,
room Hollywood palace, Edinbu,
scotland. There Was a head piece.
YER fine work Of art, that had ma
" bidders, but Mrs. Judge Trip bore
N the prize.
10 Passing TO the corner ol the
came on the 6sh pond. The silver b
brought up . fish every tims-saim
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