Evening journal., 1888-12-07
CHRISTMAS MARKET.
thousands OF Pretty, Useful aud Appro.
pirate Articles Displayed MT the Instl-
tute HRll-The Various Stalls.


Ahonssnds OF Pretty, Useful aud Appro.
pirate Articles Displayed MT the Instl-
tute HRll-The Various Stalls.
The Christmas Market for the benefit
OF the Delaware Hospital opened in the
institute Hall at o'clock last evening.
not many people attended before oclock.
ana at no time was-the hall too crowded
LOT people to move about easily. But
probably 500 or more persons visited the
market during the evening.
FoRr arc electric lights, one at each
corner Of the hall, gave profusion of
hght. In the decorations the effect of
a Christmas Market Is pretty VET car.
RED out. They are rot elaborate but are
tasteful and apprecietive.
opposite the entrance door in the cen
tre OF the hall, stands Kris Kringle's
headquarters This is square booth.
rooted, and covered with Gotten. Over
thls, Imitation snow is arranged, gold
ana silver tinsel and strings of gold, sill
yer, green and blue balls. KRIS Kringle.
dressed in red coat ornamerted with
strings of bells and various toys was
Kept busy Distributing presents to the
people who crowded about hi1l.
On the north side of the hall at the
ives, west OF the entrance is the apron stall
The word ''aprons" in letters of cotton
set of with box leaves and red berrias
indicates the stall Aprsns in endless
variety, style and price occupied the
tables and rack.
The confectionery stall is on the west
side Of the hall. It is latziced at the hack
and sides and prettily ornamented with
strings Of white and pink pop corn. and
cornu copies of various eolors, which are
being sold for Christmas trees.
On the east side Of the entrance is the
stall where art embroidery and hand
painted articles are soltl. Over the en-
oioidery department. is the word aPene
lope in embroidered letters Here is |
beautiful art needle woslx of every kind. |
painted toilet sets, travelling cases and |
daintily embroidered mats The word |
. ART with painters palette over 1t.
indicates the department of this stall de.
voted to painted articles. Here are cute
for 50, photograph frames and
other artistically painted articles.
sandwiched in between the above stall
and that devoted to mechanical TOYS is
an Italian peanut vendors stand. wherea
apples, oranges, peanuts and pop corn are
sold. jamie Ward, constituted as a pic
turesque Italian brigand, is connected
with this stand.
Walter G. and Latimer Tatnsll and
Mrs. Walter G. Tatnall have charge of the
mechanical toys. A locomotive and steam
launches were running during the even4
ing. Clowns, new styles Of Jack-in,a box.
trains of cars and many amusing types
were displayed here.
The words Toys and Dolls" in letters
u Japanese napkins on background Of
sIVergreens, designated the first stand ON
.he east side of the hall Here are dolls
infinite variety, from babies in long
'lothes to ladies in full dress.
The unique Christmas tree with fruit
nat grows in Utopia hanging from the /
branches with yellow stems, brought in Z
'Ver ~ last evening. Z
The sign over the bag Table" which. i
lso occupied the eastern side Of the hall i
Vas mace 81 little yellow bags on backs {
round OF black A large assortment Of !
ancy bags, many of them exceedingly 4
retty. are DISPLAYED at this table. t
at the left Of the stage is the zephyr 7
TAI. The sign is composed Of letters III
cd zephyr ia MOSAIC with white paper
quares. 1t displays knitted and
rocheted articles Of all kinds !
"A Persian tent is pitched in front 81
ne stage decorated with rugs. Tonight
b. Princess Khledn Will read the future
nd sell Turkish and Persian coffee.
The Yankee kitchen occupies the stage r
rom its roof hang strings Of onions. =
ars'of corn, etc, and the room is fur =
lshed with old fashioned chairs. spin. 4
ing wheel, pewterplates, an old musket. =
C. q
The restaurant is in the southwest !,
'rner of the hall. Miss Spruance and =
rs. Charles Bird have charge. assisted y
a large corps Of ladies, the Younger y
les dressed in Kate Greenawav cos - Z
ines. The menus are appropriate to =.
e occasion. Mrs Saith dispenses 9
linese tea from table under an i'm y
ense Chinese umbrella. a.
Last nights music was furnished by a. y
Q Quintette Banjo Club Of PHILADELPHIA. ~ ~
le piano quartettes We're good. Misses ~
"a and Mary Taylor performed on one I 1e
lno and Mrs. Ellwood jackson and Miss ~ ~
ella jackson on the other. Tonight ~ ~
orus from the Tuesday club and male -
artette will render vocal music. Be u
cen 10 and IL o'clock this evening ny
ere will be dancing. "a "a