Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1889-12-06
THE FAIR ar PYrHIAN TEMPLE


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The fair to be given by the ladies Of
| this most excellent organization opened
this morning ct Pythian Temple, and
| will continue through TO- morrow even
| ing. The interior on the first floor il
| taken up by neatly constructed booths
| where fancy articles are on sale, and the
| leading business firms Of the city have
exhibits. In the rear are the rooms
where supper will be served epch even
ing. When . visitor enters an sdmis-
sion fee Of FIVE cents is charged. This
duty 10 very pleasantly and gracefully
] performed by Miss Grace Edmunds.
r The first thing that attracts the eye
of the visitor 10 the large booth in the
center OF the room, where fancy articles
are sold for the benefit Of the fair.
This booth is.indeed thing OF beauty.
Two larsA American flags gracefully
draped in the form of an srch extending
from one post to another. with another
smaller flag drawn across the top OF the
arch, form the foreground. Directly
back OF this is the booth, with . canopy
made Of bunting and small flags. and
ornamented at the different corners by
lace curtains. In the center is sus-
pended . beautiful hanging lamp, with
its many pendants of cut glass reflect
ing the bright colors of the drapsry.
making the effect very pleasing.
On the tables may be seen the different
fancy articles of ell kinds which have
been donated for the benefit Of this
good work. We noticed two magnif-
cent mahogany colored sofa cushions.
made of the finest grade of silk plush,
elegantly hand painted; fine chamois
skin table cover ornamented with bead
work and hand painted clematis; sew
eral silver vases, ladies' shopping bags,
laoes. trimmings of all kinds, muslins.
fascinAtors and many other articles.
The booth is in charge of Mrs. Henry
Burns and Mrs. Burr Williams. and the
decorations were planned and arranged
by them.
In . small room at the southwest cor
ner is the tea booth. This has been
neatly and tastefully decorated by Mr..
II. b. Paul with Oriental rugs and
drapery; also with palms and lilies
from Hills greenhouse. This room is
open all day, Tea, coffee and chocolate
will be served in souvenir cups and
saucers by the ladies. The cups and
saucers are furnished by lifts Fair and
the tea and sugar have been kindly do
mated by Mr.. Lowe. of the Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company. This room is in
charge Of Mrs. Ed Iliff, Mrs. Lee Var
yan and Mrs. Lodwick. assisted by
young. ladies from the different
churches.
Ees ths left % snte1inK igssgn sne]
elegant display made by A. A. Theo-
bold's confectionery. 1t il on . booth
neatly and tastefully constructed of
drapery and bunting of different kinds,
and consists OF fine hand made candies
of . superior grade, nuts, gums and can
sided over by Mrs. A. A. Theobold and
Miss Thornburg.
Directly east of this is the display of
booth placed against the north wall.
The canopy is neatly and taCtefully con
structed OF drapery and bunting OF diff
ferent kinds, ornamented by . display
OF large variety of silk and linen hand
kerchiefs, lace curtains and other fine
goods. In the center of the table il .
figure OF the man in the moon. 1t il in
the form of . crescent, about twenty
inches in diameter. containing the out
line of face and An eye. On the
lower tip of this crescent il seated .
brownie, holding q guitar. The affair
is moved by clock work. The brownie
plays and moves his head, the face in
the moon opens his mouth and winks
his eye. Il is . neat mechanical toy
and attracts great attention. On the
counter is arranged . fine line OF holi-
day goods. consisting of different kinds
OF books. toilet cases and collar and
cuff cases in plush and leather. In the
rear is . fine wax figure OF . beautiful
young lady. displaying An elegant cloak.
About the side are arranged linens,
silks and other goods in tasteful pro-
fusion. This Is perhaps the best dis
play given by any OF the business
of display for which the Boston store is
SO famous. 1t ia daintily presided over
by Miss Nellie Winterling. one of the
popular clerks of this Establishment.
South OF the fancy booth ia the dis
play OF the Opera house Shoe Store.
1t Was in booth made up of drapery
and bunting tastefully and effectively
arranged. In the rear are shelves ris
ing one above another In pyramid style,
and on the table in front is fine show
case. Here is An elegant display of
fne shoes, slippers and rubber goods Of
all styles. Mr.. Homer Smith, one of
the gentlemanly clerks of the establish
ment. is in charge.
Near the door to the supper room 10
child's table. presided over By Mrs.
@. w. Ferguson and Mrs. Reuben My
rick. Here different fancy articles, fruit
jellies, children's wrappers and toys. are
on sale. The proceeds of this table
60 TO endow . child's cot in the hospital.
In the three dining rooms in the rear
supper viii be served from to each
evening for the moderate sum of 25
cents. The supper will be served By
the ladies of the different churches.
Tonight Mrs. Finley Newlin. Miss
Jessie Coblentz, Mrs. George Baker and
Mrs. Elgar Hibberd will have charge OF
the tables in the north room. In the
center room Mrs. Timothy Nicholsou,
Mrs Leander Woodward, Mrs. L. 81.
Bunysn and Mrs. Jesse Williams will
have charge. The table in the south