River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-11-14
THE TRADE CARNIVAL.
A Unique and Successful Affair.

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At an early hour last Friday evening
Opera Hall was filled to overlooking
with those whom friendly regard or
kindly curiosity had drawn together to
witness the .'Grand Trade Carnival"
A few minutes after eight the band
struck up lively tune which set
every foot quivering. Soon the doors
in the lower end of the hall were
thrown open and a gaily decorated
procession, clad in tasteful costumes
moved in perfect harmony with the
music up the hall, conscious of the
gaze of the admiring spectators, but
intent upon the duty before them, the
fair young faces flushed with excite
ment and pleasure as they moved in
harmony with the music. now march
ing in straight lines, now moving in
beautiful and bewildering maZes of
seeming confusion. FUN too soon the
music ceased, the parade was ended
and the young ladies were mingled
with the crowd of admiring friends
aud receiving warm congratulations
upon their complete success.
Sixty-live young ladies we're in the
line of the parade dressed IN costumes
indicative or the mercantile and in
dustrial interests of the city. The
ingenuity, artistic taste and skill
eVinced by the young ladies in design
| ing their costumes and in utilizing
articles not usually supposed to be
ornamental additions to the dresses
of young ladies', deserved and received
much praise.
The Grand March was led by Miss Mae E.
Schneider, representing the millinery OF the city
assisted by Miss Fannie Coggshall, representing
| the winter department Of plumes, and Lou COgg-
| shall, the flower department.
Misses Constance Haugen, Florence Burhyte,
J Pauline Coggshall and Anna Bradshaw fol-
| lowed representing the stores OF Weeks, Hamil-
| ton and Ihayer, and the flower departments.
| River Falls Bank-Miss K. \. Hatherell; cos
/ tune trimmed with bank notes; necklace, imita-
7 ton of gold; handsome crown, and banner
decorated with coins.
| Burnett Il Pratt-Miss Lucina Foster; costume
Of blue butchers apron decorated with butch
/ er's knife and saw crown Of gilt; banner Il fish
| with name of the firm.
Junction Mills-Miss Grace Campbell; hand
/ some dress OF boiling, with banner OF same;
/ souvenirs of small sacks OF flour used tor Orna-
| ments on banner and dress.
Prairie Mills-Miss Kate Blaurock; apron, cap
| and sash of boiling cloth; souvenirs OF small
sacks OF fOur, ana banner 90 match.
Theo. smiths Market-Miss Laura Weld; waist
/ iestooned with imitation sausages, skirt deco
| rated with Imitation hams banner appropriate
1 for market,
John W Grims Blacksmith shop-Miss Lucy
/ stevenson: dress decorated with polished horse
| shoe nails and fancy horse shoes; cap trimmed
| with horseshoe nails; banner, name of firm
| made in nails.
Gladstone Hotel-Miss Josie Nye, representing
| dining room girl; costume ingeniousiy decOrat-
ed with silver, and table linen; banner of Glad
| stone ia silver letters.
| Burhyte's Lumber lard-Miss Anna f. Gund-
| ZACH; dress ornamented with blocks OF carved
| wood; turban made of shayings with evergreen
| trimmings; banner of wood with name Of firm.
| Greenwood Mill-Miss Viola A. Eaton; costume
| of white decorated with flour sacls.
| The harmony prevailing among the medical
| fraternity was wei eyinced by the tact Of their
| uniting upon one representative. Miss Lizzie A.
| Darnall had the honor Of their choice. The
! lethal nature OF their profession was shown by a
| skull ana cross bones depicted on the head
| dress their dignity by SILK hat; their style by
the dress coat ana collar their surgical skill by
| the ugly looking instruments, and their inten-
! tons by the motto, with malice towards none,
| medicine for all.
4. IL. Daniels-Miss Nealie Lusk; dress of black
| cambria decorated with sugar, tea, sage and
| coffee, and other groceries. Dry goods depart
| ment represented Dy hose, handkerchief, etc
Banner OF red satin with handsome letters OF
| name of firm,
Two Of the most attractive suits Of the evening
| were those of Miss EuniCe Foster, representing
| John Meisend's clothing store, and Miss Nealie
| Knowles, representing r. J. BuThytes clothing
| department.. Dress coats and vests, silk hats
| gloves and walking sticks.
| b. 4. Weeks Dentistry was wen represented by
| Viola o. Eaton; dress ornhmenled with fOrceps
| banner, a huge tooth resting on tOrceps.
| our genial Postmaster was wei represented By
| Miss Eta EatOu, dressed a maj carrier, with
| ornaments bearing pOst-othCe cOiOrs, red white
and blue; collar OF stamps; panels OF envelopes
Geo H. Bates-Miss Kate Knudston; costume
| Ornameuted with sheet music ana musical in
| strumcnts.
| Al Audcrsou's Barber Shop-Miss Lena Toby
| dress Ornamented with barber brushes ami imI-
| tnti0n cups and barber cOlOrs; handsome banner
| of plush with name Of firm.
| one of the richest costumes was that of Miss
Susie Pierce, representing h. J. BuThyte; dress OF
l silk and velvet handsomely Ornamented with
| costly notions; cap black velvet, Ornamented
| with pearls ana Jewels handsome hand painted
| banner.
An ingenious costume was that of Miss Barnes
| representing i. A. HOwe's ice house "A minia
| ture ice house covered with snow QmitatiOnj
| was worn on head with letters "H-O-w-E" in
| seribed thereon; banner, plate OF ice.
| The River Falls Journal was represented by
| Miss Lylan BoWron. Elegant costume of late
! editions of JoURNAL-accordeOn pleated skirt
collar aud front OF skirt ornamented with red
| paper, crown, sleeves, and girdle, with banner,
| decorated conspieuously with the name and
| terms of the popular Family Paper.
| Miss Anna Dodge presented the name OF G.. f.
| Chamberlain & Co. Her dress was Ornamented
| with sponges OF various sizes for trimming
| jewelry simulated by free use OF toilet arti
cles presenting an unique anu beautiful com,
| binati0n. The bracelet on one arm was corn
| plHsters, on the other cOrks; banner, II mortar
| and pestle with letters of pills.
Fred. Muckenlaustn was represented by Miss
Ion flai ftI
1 peanuts and fancy groceries
| Gus RasHussens Furniture Store vas repre-
| scented by May Ostrom; dress ornamented with
| plush, Inouldlngs and furniture hAlngsi hand-
some banner Of plush with ornaments.
John Walson's Harness shop was represented
| by Miss Marion Cook; costume OF hy nets
| draped; fly net used for head gear.
| Miss sadie Johnson represented X. 5. Freeman;
| dress ornamented with pertumery bottles
| brushes, etc; crown of brOnZed cOrks, necklace
}. ii. Inngdons Marble Works were repre-
scented by Miss Bertha strahl, dressed IN Greek
| costume Miss Strahl carried marble statue
| ana was one of the most beautiful hgures OF the
| evening.
| H. W. Thompson's blacksmith Shop was rep
| resented by Miss Laura Johnson; dress deco
| rated with panel and belt OF horseshoe nails,
| with cap of red TO match.
c. Il. Hoods Photograph Gallery was repre-
| sented by Miss Hattie Reed; costume ana banner
| decorated with photographs OF all sizes.
A. W. Lund's Wagon shop was well repre-
| scented by Miss Althea Cook, who carried as a
| banner a beautiful wheel
Leyings sisters were represented by Mrs. Geo.
| Thaycr; costume decorated with nancy wall
| paper and holding cards.
| one OF the best representatives of the evening
| was that Of the starch factory, by Miss De Ette
Blood Dress OF white, starched very stin Eliza
| bethan collar; dress Ornamented with potatoes,
ana necklace OF small potatoes,
] G. /. APP Roberts represented by his
| daughter Bessie; dress ornamented with hand
| kerchleis and towels, girdle OF spoois OF twist
| aud epaulets OF kid gloves; panel OF Yarlegated
yarns one side. handsome banner.
1 Barg Bros. & Johnson-Miss Evna Nhitcomb;
| skirt Ornamented with express tags and grain:
4 waist Ornamented with corn and beams banner
/ with grains
| The Hay Press was represented by Miss Ella
| Gregory; dress OF black decorated with hay; cap
| decorated with hay, and word Press
| J. Z. Petersons JewelTy store-MIss Rachel
| Nelson; costume very Iastetully decorated with
| jewelry; crown and banner, ornamented with
| jewels
/ X. N. Jenson was represented by his daughter.
| Ida; dress handsomely decorated with sat1ns,
| ribbons and notions; very handsome hat made
| OF silk handkerchieis; banner a broom with rib
| bon decorations.
Geo. Cornwall was represented by Miss Mabel
| Ap Roberts; necklace OF clam shells, cap OF
frOsting, beaded with candies. Miss Ap Roberts
| carried buffers tray filled with nuts ana
| candies
,. d. Dodge was represented by Miss Ida Mel
| son; costume very tastefully decorated with TN
| ware, pocket~kniyes, brass butts, chains, pad
locks, keyes and u general assortment OF fancy
hardware. Ihe lady carried handsome cres-
cent shaped banner bearing name OF the hr.n in
brass headed tacks, and ornamented WIZ pleat-
ed shears. scissors, spoons, curling iryus, etc
X. y. Avery was well represented Dy MISS Nellie
Themes, assisted by Calista tusselnal, VINO