The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

son. Celine Mckee, Elizabeth Harris. Flore nee
hinckei. AL are dressed In gypsy costume.
Fortunes are told and q varsity Of articles are
for sale, as is the wagon.
The first booth at the right Is for the Ice
cream. 1t is In gothic style. and has many
peaks and curious windows. The outside motto
is in German and is thus translated: .After
the days care and troubles is rest very often
needed. and who has a heart for the poor is in
vited to step IN" The notices inside are
Ny story's ended,
My spoon Is bauded,
1t you don't like it
Go next door and get II rended.
Little Minnie Nanypenny
Was not very hold,
She eat two plates of frozen cream
And did not call IL cold.
The costumes are black dresses. white caps.
collar and aprons for the matrons. and white
dresses with black trimmings and white
aprons and caps for the young ladies. Mira.
Henry SEVERN and Mrs. Fred 7. Rush are the
hostessss. They are assisted by Mesdamss John
Wocher, Julius Wochsr. F. Mummsnhoff.
Theodore Stein. Charles Krauss. Geo. Muller,
C. l. Fletcher. Misses Bertha Ptaf1in. NJ.
Haueisen, Nellie Haueisen, Minnie Harls,
Bertha Gall.
Next comes the doll booth-a garden scene.
At the back is a view of the Hudson river. On
one side is a stone wall, and on the opposite is a
terraced wood. Dolls of every color and nation
slity, black and white, lady dolls and servants.
are shown. The notices are:
Girls and boys come ont 10 play.
The moon Is shining bright as day;
Leave your supper and leave your sleep,
And come to your ~playmates in the street;
Come with a whoop and come with a call,
Come with = good will, or not at all
Up the ladder and down the wall,
a half penny Loaf will servs Us al.
And
Ride a cock horse
To Banoury Cross.
To see little Johnny
On a white horse.
The costumes are pink and blue, made 10
nurse-dress style, and the ladies wear nurse
caps and aprons. The ladies in the booth are
the Mesdames J. E. Scott, j. c.. Snaffer. Chap
Williams, Cooper. Gardner, Hendrickson,
Misses Bessie Angle. Tousey.
The art booth is truely artistic. The beauti-
full fret work which is now so fashionable has
been used for the front very effectively. and
every thing about 1t is tasteful. Inside, the
ladies' have all kinds OF art work-p;ctures from
the brushes OF Mr.. Cox, Mr.. Steele, Mr.. Putzki
fine photographs. There are also ~etchings,
cabinets, the prize tapestry picture and guam
titles of beautiful things. The notices are:
Dafy.down.dilly has come to town
In q yellow pettcoat and q green gown.
And,
/ saw a peacock with q fiery tail;
l saw a blazing comet drop down hail;
i saw a cloud wrapped with ivy round;
j saw an oak creep on the ground;
/ saw a snail swallow a whale;
/ saw a sea brimfui of ale;
I saw a Venice glass full fifteen feet deep;
j saw a well full oe mems tears, that weep;
saw red eyes. all flaming fire;
saw a house bigger than the moon and higher;
/ saw the sun az IL O clock 81 night:
! saw the man that saw this wondrous sight.
The costumes are yellow and green. In this
booth are the Mssdames David Coffin and w. 2.
Bingham, assisted by Mssdames q. G. Pfsff, J.
W.. Kern, Misses Mary Atkins, Carrie Maiott,
Lizzie Dye, Nellie WhItcomo and Mrs. Wilbur
Lee.
The annex has a display OF Miss Williamson's
art embroideries and is in charge OF Mrs. III. S.
Hapckel, the Misses Ritziuger, Mary Morrison,
Mrs. Ovid Jameson and Miss Georgia Maxwell.
The English or Jack Spratt inn is At the right
OF the stage. It Is q veritable Inn, with its
gabled roof. its latticed windows. its ivy covered
walls. Its old clock and quaint fire place. its
seitees and blue and white covered tables. Here
one may satisfy the inner cravings with oysters.
ham, veal loaf, douehnuts, pie aud coffee
after 5 P. II The notices are q feature.
They are done in water-colors and are
very artistic. The words to some ara: Jack
| Spratt could eat no far. etc." "Shall 1 not taxs
mine ease in mine own innf' polly put the
kettle on and we'll ali tako tea" "''Tis not the
food, but the content that makes the tables nlsr-
riment" peas pudding hot. peas pudding cold.
peas pudding in the pot nine dAvs old, etc" IF
all the world was apple pie. and ell the sea was
ink: If all the trees were bread and cheese, what
should We do for drink And, 'Sugar and
spice and everything NICE"
The costumes are brown-feured calico, with
i~eg-o-mutton slseves, and white caps aud aprons.
The ladies here are the Mesdsmes Laura Krege-
10 and Laura Hodges. assisted by Mesdames
Peter Bryce. y. ). Byram, DR.. Blitz, B. T.
Waite, II. T. WATSON, Major TAYLOR, Robert
Caihcart, G.. ". Combs, George Beck. Misses
Bessie Beck, Winlfred Willard, Mary Bryce.
To the left of the stage is the flower booth,
and Its rustic appearance is very appropriate.
A lattice covers the front ard vines and ropes OF
green. and roses are used as garlands. The
notices here are: Mary, Mary, quite con-
trsry, how does your garden growF Draw a
pail of water for my lAdy's daughter. Ny
fathers a king, nv mothers a queen, cay
two little sisters are dressed IN green. Stamriog
grass and parsley. marigold leaves and daisies.
One rush. two rush; pray thee. fine lady. come
under my bush The costumes are Of olive
and white. MADE IL Kate Greenaway style.
Flowers of all kinds may be purchased here OF
Miss Matte Stewart. assisted by Mrs. Salle
Nsjen, and the Misses Arisna Holiday. Sallie
Holiday. Nellie Allen, Lulu jordan, Gertrude
Jordan and Sarah Skillen.
The next booth is designed after an old South.
ern home. and herein may be found linen and
china, and sweet-snielling pot-pourri for ross
I@s - v
Gining-roorn. and the other as n parior, and IN
the center is a high, old fashioned mantel and q
fireplace. Over the latter is the couplet Gross
patch. draw the latch. ST, by the FIRE and spin
take a cup and drink IL up. and cali the neigh
b0rs TO-" On the outside Is Rosemary green
and lavender blue. thyme and sweet naiorsm
hyssop and rue The costumes are of gobsliu
blue. made plain, with white caps, and round
fans. The ladies here are the Mesdsmes A. b
Gates, Henry Srhurmann, Harry Gates. I'd
Sehnrmann. Hewitt Howland. Julia Sharp. Jessie
Hughes. Mics Anns Porter. Miss Julia Brown
Miss Garrard. Miss Emma Ayers, Miss Margaret
Barry. and Miss LIZZIE Herod.
The basket booth 10 one Of The unique feat
ures OF the fair. The front is covered with
bhske, packing case from Germany, aud is very
effective. The inside is painted in shades o
willow, and lanterns are hung hero and there
Baskets OF every variety ars here. Hamper.
are = specially, aud so are some new kinder
garten games. lunch baskets for school children
baskets OF sweet grass aud Indian baskets. TIL.
costumes are pale blue and gilt brocade. will
blue pongse waists aud cans OF red velvet AM
gold The vendors sre Mrs II. r. Allen. Mis-