The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
sEwTows, CONN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 90
BETHEL.
TnE K. OF IT. FAIR.

THE K. OF 1T. FAIR.
 Although the program as originally mapped out for the Knights of Honor fair was altered in several important de- tails before the fair was held, yet 1t was, on the whole, a success. Those connect cd with the fair in any way worked hard and constantly and received praise for their efforts. The attendance each evening was large and there was every inducement for the visitors to stay: A smiling welcome from s'brave men and handsome women," a superior orchestra to discourse excellent music, double quartet to "soothe the soul with harmony divine and many other attractions for both ear and-eye. There was an utter absence of the charming young lady, us- ually SO numerously present at such fairs who sweetly asks you to''take just few chances" No chances whatever were sold on the various articles donated to the fair, but all were disposed of at auct- ion, Saturday night, Reuben J. Signor acting as auctioneer with marked suc- cess. The goods brought good prices as rule and the total receipts were about S7OO, of which, probably, S200 will be net. During the fair, instrumental mu- sic was discoursed by the K. of II. or chestra, composed of Elgin Andrews, W. F. sherman, Frank Conklin, James Dun lap, Dorey Boughton. A double K. of II. quartet gave many songs in pleas ing manner, while c. II. Freudenthal de- lighted the audience with several we'll rendered selections. The double quar- tet consisted of George II. Bassett, ,Theo- dore Smith, John II. Baird, Leonard smith, George F. Baird, II. IT. Wood man, Y. A. Evans, Fred Warner. One of the most attractive portions of the in terior of the hall was the art gallery, presided over by William Gilbert. It consisted of more than 140 pictures of foreign scenery and architecture, obtain ed by him while in Europe. Many an- olent relics and curiosities were also ex- hibited, including Il picture of Bethel in lSi0, plate once belonging to F. T. Bar nuns grandfather, pair of moccasins worn on the Greeley relief expedition. Y. Archie Evans and Fred Richmond had charge of the fish pond, which included everything but four pound bass. D.. k. Van Riper, R. J. Signor and Frank Pillow were committee on refreshments and Messrs Slgnor and Pillow were in personal attendance. If any went away hungry, it was their own fault. Cake was furnished and cut by number of ladies and the sparkling waitresses in eluded Misses Mamie Reid, Edith Dibble, Annie IIaines, Florence Bennett, Sadie Bailey, Eva Judd, Name Stone, Lillie Richmond, Grace Short. They wore tas- ty caps, different model each evening. W. $. Haines had charge of the lemon ade booth and all the strength of his brawny arm was needed to deal 1t out fast enough. The booths were thronged with admirers and purchasers through out the fair and the ladies in charge re- ceiyed many compliments for the tasty way in which they were arranged. At the doll booth were Mrs A. 1T. SandfoId and Miss Martha Evans and large and handsome doll, voted to the most popu- lar bachelor, was won, by large ma jority, by John Beebe of Chestnut street. At the candy booth were Miss Lizzie Bar Der and Mrs Theodore Smith and Mrs Leonard Smith and Miss Edith Smith had charge of the booth for notions, while the pound package booth was in the care of Mrs George Crofut and Miss Carrie sehoonmaker. Opposite were the four seasons, with appropriate articles at each booth. Spring, bower of green and white, was presided oyer by Miss An drews, Miss Georgia Barnum, Miss Car rie Hawley. Summer, the season of flowers, was in the hands of Mrs George Baird and Miss Nellie Ambler. Autumn, represented by n haystack and by vege- tables and ripening fruits, was presided over by Miss Amelia May Fairchild. A snow covered roof betokened the Winter booth, where Christmas cards formed the chief attraction; Misses Frances An drews, Georgia Barnum, Hattie Lyon in charge. Edward Bartley had charge of the coat room.