Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1889-11-15

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resented by Miss Allie M. Link,
who wore a red red wool and black
velvet costume, side panels and
front decorated with fans. She
bore red plush banner--nsme OF
firm in white pearl lbuttone; pen
dants two crescents. and u star
made of pearl buttons.
M. L. Beeman, Blacksmith, was
represented by Bessie Link, who
wore a sage green wool and surah
dress, which was pleasingly
decorated with diminutive anvils,
hamme:s, horse shoe-nails, and
horse-shoes. She wore n pink
anvil hat and carried plush
banner decorated with horsa shoes.
Name of firm made with nails.
The KirksviIle saving Bank
was represented by Miss Hettie
Chappell. She was dressed in
blue HENRIETTA cloth tlinm ed with
plush, panels Of ten dollqr bills
and cap Of same material. Ban
ner, blue plush trimmed with
ribbon, tinsel braid and gilt money
bags, and contained the inscrip-
ton Savings Bank" in large gilt
letters.
Cole e. Darrow, hardware, rep
resented by Miss Louella Ford;
banner pink and green plush;
firm name in tin letters on one
side, a large spoon and ladle on
the other; tin stars and crescents
for pendants; dress Of cream
albatross with pink surah silk,
decorated with spoons, knives
and forks; scissors and spoons for
hair ornaments; belt and pistol.
Smith & Dunkin drugs and
notions, represented by Miss
Carrie Stein. She carried black
velvet banner, beautifully trimmed
with small bottles filled with
colored liquid, and with firm name
in corn plasters; dress decorated
with sponges, combs, brushes and
scissors. She wore a necklace Of
small vials, bracelets of corn plas-
ters, and large sponge on the
head.
Miss Lizzie Gibbons, florist, was
represented by Miss Matte Smith; !;
banner covered with leaves of
honeysuckle and profusely dec
Grated with hot house flowers;
name in blossoms of Feverfew
with fuschia blooms for pendants.
Costume, white with garnitures of
smilax and choice flowers. The
beauty and simplicity of the cos
tune and the good taste displayed
attracted much attention.
C. E. Hulett, cigars and'tobacco,
! was represented by Miss Josie
Jamison. She carried black
velvet banner fringed with fine
cigars. On the front of banner
was the name of firm and business
in gold letters, on back the very
appropriate motto, "Patronize
Home Industries Her dress
was decorated with pipes and the
many fine brands of chewing and
| smoking tobacco. She also wore
d necklace of cigars.
Chappell & Bailey we're repre-
sented by Miss Florence Chappell.
She wore skirt made of paper,
and on each pleat was the head
"Kirksville Democrat" Her ban
ner was gold satin. On cue side
was an eagle carrying a scroil Oh
which was the firm name and
name of paper, on the other side
was an ink stand, quill pen, pair
of scissors and cross of lead pen
ellis.
Porter & Harris, Clothing and
gents furnishing goods, represent
ed by Miss Stacy Porter. Her
costume consisted of silk hat,
three button cutaway over black
velvet dress trimmed with silk
neck wear and handkerchiefs. Her
banner was of silk plush, with
firm name in silver letters on front;
on back in gilt letters, "Closing
out at Cost"
Miss Fannie Gentry's display
for B. w. Sands, was simply gor-
geous. She wore diamonds and
jewelry in profusion. Her girdle
of gold watches were very snowy
on her black satin dress. Her
waist cut square, front and back,
gave ample opportunity for q dis
play of elegant necklaces. Her
banner was of purple plush orna-
mented with silverware, and con-
tanned the firm name in letters of
lgold.
Eckert & Son, Harness, repre-
sented by Miss Anna Eckert, who
carried a large banner of gray and
pink plush: ornamented with
crescents and tiny silver sleigh
bells that chimed merry strain.
The dress which matched the
banner was a novel of beauty in
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