Wichita eagle., 1888-12-20
KINGS DAUGHTERS FAIR.

This much talked OF fair commenced at
the Market hall last night. The opening
fully came up to the antIcipations Of the
most sauguine. Blythe excellent taste and
dextrous skill OF Mr.. J. L. Seward, the
hall was handsomely decorated for the oc-
casion.
In the right hand corner as you enter the
hall IS found the lunch table, presided over
by Mrs f B. Fans and Mrs. 6.
L Farnsworth. Mrs. L. :. Carter
looks after the coffee and
see that it IS the finest that can be made
further to the right Mr.. J. L. Seward Is
selling chances on a barrel of apples
Nearest guesser TO the number Of apples
in the barrel gets them. A little further
TO the right is the handsomely arranged
booth, of which Mrs Z. Phillips, assisted
by Mrs. Flick Lamont, is the obligirG
saIeswoman. They have to sell, among
many other things, sofa pillows, dolls,
hand cases, handkerchief boxes, tides,
silk mats, bon bons, aprons, etc.
Mrs. Thos. Newcomer had charge
of very elegantly decorated
table, from which she dispensed
pop corn, easeis, brackets, dolls, and
all sorts Of fancy articles to her many Gus
toners In the northeast corner Master
Herbert Seward looked to the interest Of a
fishing pond The lucky fisherman was
liable to catch anything from tadpole TO
whale.
In the further end OF the hall from the
entrance was the booth of Mrs. B. NJ Bull
lard, beautifully arranged and decorated
with lace curtains, japanese fans, etc.
Anything could be at this booth in the line
of picture frames, photographs albums,
busting caps, fine hand painted
shop bags, afghars, crocheted and
knit skirts, gingham dresses, etc,
also fine painted panel by J. y. Knapp, a
superb oil painting by Mrs. Myers and an
artistic ink sketch by Geo. F. Bell.
The beaming countenaDce Of Mrs. T. F.
Brown, secretary Of the Kings daughters.
could be seen in the northwest corner Of
the hall as she took in the cash
Prof Gewalt at the organ, Mr.. F. B.
Fans with the the violin and Messrs. Chit
~ and Riser as singers discoursed exqui-
site music for the entertainment OF the
thronged hall of eager buyers
Hanging on the west wall were finely
executed panels and paintings By Mrs. r
i. oankey and Mrs. Sherman. A very
ornate piece OF work which caught the
eye was that OF banner worked by Mrs.
Sankey. IL is white satin, with a holy
branch skilIfully worked in the upper Jeff
hand corner. The banner bore the fol-
lowing inscription, which explains itself:
Greeting from the Wichita 10 the
Quincy, Qll-l Unitarian Sabbath school"
The work of Mrs. Sherman was also highly
praiseworthy.
The energy and frequency with which
the many handsome young ladies made
their presence known by their solicitations
for the sale Of chances on various articles
(which. By the way. was not generally m
successfully was one o. the noticeable feat
ures Of the evening.
The fair opens again this morning at 70
o'clock and viii be open for the rest Of the
day and evening, when Is viii close
The management states that they will
serve oysters aud ice cream during the
day and evening
Those who have promised donations to
the society and have forgotten or neglected +
10 send them il are requested 70 have them
OF hand this morning