The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-02
Fairfield.

The long talked Of fair has had its day
and as the result of great deal of hard
work we find some very tired people and
but little money added to the treasury.
The fair opened on Wed. night with
supper on the European plan from a first
class bill of fare followed by an enter
tainment furnished by the North Vassal-
boro Dramatic Club, who presented the
Drama The New Magdelen' In a very
pleasing manner. When one stops to
think what u hard play 1t was to put upon
the stage, they will give the company
much praise. Thursday very nice din
ner was served to large number Of per-
sons, and Thursday night supper. The
interior of the hall was decorated and
booths erected for the occasion. The
| first on the right as one entered the hall,
was made very attractive in light blue and
| white, while from sign in front one
learned that Candy" could be found here
and oh, such sweet candy" the incest
ever found on sale. The lemon drops
gained great reputation. These sweets
were presided over by Mrs. ID. W. Allen
assisted by Miss Louise Malbon and Miss
Lidia Nye. Next we find booth In red,
and having for its sign, three tea kettles.
Here we knew would be found the cee
was rich in its bindings, contents and
price. This book was in charge Of Miss
Lucia ConnOr. Now we come to booth
which looks as Ice and frost on the new
fallen snow, aud we found Mrs. G. o.
Brown and Mrs A. H. Duren serving Ice
cream. Crossing the hall we find very
attractive booth presided over by Miss
Ellen Dunbar and her able corps of as
sistants. Here we found fancy work and
works of art Of every description. Now
we come to richly arranged room which
much resembles the drawing-room of the
present day with its elegant piano, com
Portable easy chairs, etc. This was used
as reception room. Next we come to a
very handsome booth in rainbow colors
which was one of the most attractive in
the hall. Here we found dolls great and
small, black and white, baby dolls, Little
Lord Fauntleroys, and the beautiful bride
This booth was in charge of the Misses
Nell Duren and Fannie Kenrick. Various
things were sold by votes and guesses.
The bride was sold by ticket and Grin
Learnerd held the lucky number. The
baby doll was given to the one who
should guess the number Of currants In
cake and was won by Mrs. +. e. McFad-
den. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. A. ii. Duren
was 7l3 o.; they guessed 7.l2 OF. and
won it. The number of nails in the bot
tie which went with the puff was 4s9 and
took the puff Miss Vesta Written won
the berry dish which was sold by ticket.
Thursday night the Colby Athletic Club
gave an exhibition which was followed
by dance. Noyes' Orchestra furnished
music. About 5000 was added to the |
hall fund.
The town fathers have finished taking
the valuation and report u slight increase
over 1888. Last year the real estate was
valued at $685. S0; personal, $406,20 y
total, 81 ,l99,600. This year they find the |
real property increased to $500, 1920, while |
the personal falls off to S34S,3l0. The
increase In real is due to the many i'm
provements and new dwellings. The to-
tai number of polls is 962, showing
steady gain in population.
The best news for the taxpayer Is that
the rate of taxation Is reduced from II |
mills in 1888 to IL and two tenths this
year.
Mr.. Newall Hoxie, living at the Centre,
one of the selectmen, Is reported danger
ously Ill with but slight hopes for his re-
covery.
Mr., Scion Bunker of this town, Re-
publican until the first Cleveland admin
istraton, and afterwards appointed mail
agent, got his dismissal this week.
A large number of Fairfield people are
securing service from the Water Compa-
ny, and what was short time since con.
sidered a luxury is now looked upon as
necessity.
Fast day was partially observed. Over
200 took dinner at the opera house and
full AZ many anioved the Harlaunin ann
per. While score attended church ser
vice the crowd went elsewhere. The
baseball match between the married and
unmarried men at the trotting park was
the centre Of attraction In the afternoon.