The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-19
FAIRS IN THE CHURCHES
The Ladies Of St. Marks
Episcopal Open a Bril-
liant Bazaar.

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The ladies of st. Marks Protestant
Episcopal Church, on Jersey avenue, are
conducting one of the prettiest and
most unique of the many church fairs at
present being held in this city. The neat
interior of the new parish building is a
veritabl9 museum of the fine arts, and the
devices in the way Of amusements are
varied aud interesting. The striking fea-
ture is the international aspect which has
been given the affair by the erection OF q
number of attractive booths representing
America. England, Scotland, Ireland,
France, Switzerland and Japan.
America. the most attractive booth, is
radiant with flags, bunting and shields,
and stocked with a magnificent collection
of American fancy goods, many of which
are The products OF the deft fingers of the
ladies belonging to st. Mary's Guild. The
booth is in charge of Miss j. OlmStead
and Miss Edgeworth.
On the left of the American booth is a
stone castle, on the battlements of which
is written England expects every man
to do his duty" The castle is partially
covered with creeping vines and 70 SEES
and is furnished throughout with artistic
bandiwork of ladies connected with st.
Marks, and English imported goods.
Mrs. Z. Mann and Miss A. Gilbert looks
after the English patrons.
The Swiss booth Is a pretty structure IN
charge of Mrs. S. Gardner and Mrs. w.
Cerren, who exhibit a rare collection Of
imported Swiss goods.
SCOTLAND AND IRELAND.
Scotland's booth is inscribed with
Scotland hath plenty to fulfill your
willn-Macbeth. The decorations are q
superb exhibition of the Mackenzie. the
Stewart, the MacGregor, the Cameron
and other plaids and relics of the various
Scottish clans. A choice collection of
imported Scotch towelings and other
familiar Scotch goods are exhibited by
Mrs. J. G. Crawford and Mrs. G. Elkins.
Ireland, directed by Mrs. E.. A. Ransom,
Miss Peck and Mrs. j. Plenty, is repre-
scented in a novel and very effective man
ner. The booth is arranged as an Irish
cottage with a matched roof. Among the
many artistic wares are two baInboo BAN
ners. These deserve especial mention for
their artistic merit, and Mrs. Ransom, the
artist. is ready to execute further orders
for the fair. The table is abundantly
supplied with articles attractive to
babies and bachelors" and the public are
cordially invited to pay Ireland a visit.
A card and picture table adjoining con-
tains a pretty assortmentof picture cards,
some of which are the work of Assistant
Rector Kershaw, and crayon portraits of
the Bishop and the Rector.
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In the room. 1t is a veritable Japanese
paradise, and the display of japanese
bannerettes, brio a and other wares
is pretty, unique and curious. There are
also pretty and artistic specimens of hand
painting, n~otlceably a blotter by Miss H.
Dali, a pupil of Mr.. Walter Satteriee.
The glass handkerchief and glove boxes
and s.housewives," by Miss M. e. Jordan
and Miss Lutkins and Mrs. Turner are as
pretty as can be.
France is a pretty structure of some
blue texture ~bespangled with silver fieur
de lis. A beautiful collection of French
knic-knacks and other fancy goods are
presented by Mrs. Vredenberg and Miss
S. Van Worst. The arrangement of this
booth entities it to much consideration
from all lovers of art, and, in fact, does
attract much attention from the many
patrons of the fair.
A BEAUTIFUL ART WORE.
The ecclesiastical art room contains the
most suprb display of fine art TO be seen
at the bazaar. There are many specimens
of ecclesiastical robes and altar decora-
lions embroidered in silk and
gold, some OF which have been ex-
hibited in England. The collection
of banners, altar frontals, chasubles,
chalice wells, stoles and fine linen vest
ments is, perhaps. the finest ever ex-
hibited in this section. A chasuble of
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figures beautifully embroidered, is a mar
vellous piece of delicate workmanship.
Next to this piece of work that draws
considerable attention is the st, Mary's
banner. 1t is a beautiful specimen of silk
and gold embroideries, l understand
that Miss M. Dali is credited with the
performance of this fine piece OF work.
A pail of cloth with an embroidered
cross and other embellishments of cream
plush also attracts much attention and
there are any number of stoles of bro
caded satin embroidered with gold. An
altar prayer book with veilum back, with
gold clasps and gold figures of the Lion
of st, Marks and the crucifiXion, occupies
q prominent place In the collection.
The theatre is a clever arrangement in
charge of Mrs. William Warbrick. For
five cents one is admitted to view a
miniature stage, set with a scene from
"Midsummer Nights Dream" which de-
lights the eye of the spectator. The idea
is an original one, and the manageress'
cash-box is not large enough to hold the
nickels. The theatre contains other at
fractions.
Mrs. Hemming, Mrs. Page and Mrs.
John Van Worst, assisted by other ladies,
have charge of a refreshment room,
where supper is served from four to nine
p. m. The candy counters are presided
over by the Misses Conall and Caswell,
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the ice cream table by Mrs. Barnes,
A charming little gypsy queen is Miss
S. Il. Scott, in red costume. One would
think she was q witch from the cauldron
ia front of her from which she stirs up
dry packages and dispenses them to the
children for a nickel, were it not for her
bright eyes and youthful face.
SHOOTING AT ORANGES.
A novel shooting gallery is found in the
concert room. A large tree is hung with
imitation oranges. One shoots at them
from a cfoss-bow, and if fortunate enough
to knock one from the boughs he is given
a real orange. The tree and the cloth
covered oranges were made by Mrs. Neill,
of Stamford, Connecticut, and sent to her
grandson, Teddie Ransom.
Concerts are given in this room every
evening. On Thursday and Friday even
ings there will be a Punch and Judy
show. Prof. Henderson, the magician,
will also entertain.
The bazaar is proving quite a success,
and to no one should be given greater
credit than to Mrs. Sweet, who looks
after the finances and charmingly enter
tains the patrons in her peculiarly affable
way.
AFFAIR FOR THE y. N, G. A.
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