, 1889-06-13
AMONG THE FAIR.
A Weeks Festivities in Society
, Circles.
Tho Rose Fair a Complete and
~ Gratifying Success.
Gosertainmsnts bv Mrs. w. II. Taylor,
mra. Edward q. Cove and Mrs.
q. II. Stratton.

The Rose fair given at the opera house
under the auspices OF the l. ldies' A'd no
ciety of the EpiscopAl church, was tn,
event OF the past week, IT not OF the SEA-
son. On entering the hall the scene thai
greeted as was almost bewilderinv, Tn.
brilliant ligtta, beautiful flowers, delicious
odors, youthful loveliDess aud strains oil
sw 1T music, all mingliDg in esqui'it,
harmony, were enchanting. One could
almost ne himself in one OF Persia y
far famed rose clad wales, surrounded
by bewitchinR houris and hearing afar
the bulbuls note.
On tables occupying the center Of the
hall WAS nassed, or arranged In baskets
and bouquets. rare and varied collection
OF flowers. Roses of every tiut and hue.
from the waxen white bridal rose, to the
gorgeous jacuuiminot; sad.eyed pansies.
that almost sent out thoughts wandering
ia drea amland; msrguerites In their saint.
ly purity; peonies and sweet Williams,
reminding us of the old home garden; !;
batchelor's buttons. recalling ii mes when
we pulled their petals to learn what our
love would bn, and many Others OF whose
names we confess Ignorance, all presided
over by----but our vocabulary fails us.
We found ii difficult 10 drciae which to
admire most. the beautiful flowers. or that
lovely rosebud garden OF girls
A bowl of wild batchelor's buttona.
gathered by little Joe Richards. attracted
considerable attention.
The prizes we're beautiful and costly. re.
hecting great credit on the donors. They
we,e awarded as follows:
First prize. for the finest collection Of
roses, silver table set. Mrs. +. III. Chess
man.
Second prize for same etching OF Rosen.
that's picture, "rhe Dancing Lesson" "
Mrs. II. u. Gutter.
Third prize TOR same, imitation bisque
bust, Mira DR. Cooper.
First prize for the most perfect single
rose, Grand Rapids carpet sweeper. Miss
Wright.
Second prise for same, flower jar, Mrs,
hcNab.
Prize for single flower aside from roses
toilet case Mrs, Cutter.
priz. for finest collection of flowers aside
from roses, an oxIdized crumb tray, Mrs.
Cutter.
The judges were J. N. Glover, j. J
Browne, A NJ Cannon, Warren Hussey
and Colonel Winston, and they found 1t
no easy task TO make Il decision.
The silver table act was presented by
Lowenberg Bros, and consisted of one
half dozen each OF knives, forks, large
aud smali spoons and butter knife In
velvet lined case.
The etching was a fine copy of the cele-
Nated picture. 1.-The Dancing Lesson"
and sas donated by Messrs. Knight and
Browne
rhe bust was of lovely young girl.
nearly lit" sizs, evidently arrayed Tor the
opera, and was pres, nted by Monteith 4
Seitenbdch OF the White House.
The carpet sweeper was the gift ot the
ArH HuCar N hat i.lr
fiei of by young lady suggested the
possibility of housekeeping IN .he near
future.
The tower jar WAS donated by jackson
4 Co., and was very appropriate pre-
MUM.
The toilet case. from j F. Ramsey, was
q dainty affair, which the fair recipient
will appreciate.
Holley. Mason & Co. combined utility
tray.
Aftcr the prizes we're awarded. the bou.
.quets and baskets were dissecteo, aud it
was 'Who will buy my roses red 7" till
all were disposed Of.
The floor was then cleared, the band
struck up lively strain. and the lovers OF
the light fantastic tripped it till 'the
wee anna hours agent the twal. ="
This closed the first flower show of the
queen CiY. the idlitH Oh Jne EpleCOphi
society are to be congratulated, and they
certainly deserve the thanks of all for in
Producing one OF the most delightful of a
long list of dainty entertainments. 1t
was au acknow edged success. aud 20 we
trust 1t Is not TO be the last. The love OF
the beautiful is one OF the higher instincts
of our beIng, and whatever Cultivates tue
astnetic taste, OF satisfies our lonVings for
all things lovely should be encouraged
Nothing gives us such large and rich re-
turns for our labor aud care as flowers,
aud TO bring them to their highest per-
tecIion is an art, and know edge of this
art'might we'll be the boast of the dainti-
est lady.