Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
BEAUTY AT A BAZAAR
Given by the Ladies of the Two
Cities for the Benefit of the
FRESH AIR FUND OF ALLEGHENY.
Carnegie Hall Decked With all the COlors
of the Rainbow.
MRS. JARLEY SHOWS HER wAXWORKS

made its debut the latter part of February,
has witnessed many gay scene, but none
surpassed in beauty the bazaar and enter
Uainment given there yesterday afternoon
and evening, for the benefit of the Fresh
Air Fund of Allegheny The effect, as one
entered the central room, was simply
enchanting, with the artistically draped
booths and tables, surmounted by great
Japanese sunshades, under which elegantly
a.tired ladies and fairy-like little
ones in the soft light of the
delicately shaded candelebra passed
to and fro, arranging and disposing of the
pretty wares thev had for sale, and the
throng of purchasers in their charming car
riage toilets added much to the brilliancy of
the scene as they fluttered from one table to
another, adm'ring this and purchasing that
with the per eet ease and confidence of those
having unlimited money at their disposal.
The most dazzingly beautiful, and yet
suggestiyely restiul place was the well al
which Rebekah presided and ministered to
the thirsty ones from within her bower.
The beauty of the well was only exceeded
by the beauty of "Rebekah," who, in her
cream white costume, with gold trimming
and crown, was a delightful apparitioD,
upon whose girlish charms many feasted
their eyes.
REBEKAH's BOWER.
The bower from which she dispensed the
cooling drinks in sparkling cut glass was
composed of the most luxIriant palms and
foliage plants, and the well itself was en-
bedded in MOSES and ferns, while the
draping was OF the same cool and refresh
ing shade.
Extending from the well, and adjoining
the bubble table, was the fishing pond,
where, with regular fishing tackle, the little
ones amused themselves in angling
for the most improbable fishes. The
bubble table was favorite resort
where the little folks blew the most gorgeous
bubbles, rejecting all the colors Of the rain
bow, but even then lacking the brightness
which radiated from the faces of the tiny
manipulators of the pipes when an unusu-
ally fine bubble rewarded an unusually
long blow. A candy booth in pink and
white, and the long table, decked in spot
less linen, with trimmings of green ferns
and candelebra holding green and white wax
candles, upon which the tempting cakes
were displayed, together with the smaller
tables for serving the light refreshment
which accompanied the cake, completed the
arrangement of the central room and left
Just enough space for the swarms of visitors.
In the reading room proper at the ex-
treme end was the fancy work booth, a per-
feet poem in coloring and arrangement, the
main drapiDg in delicate pink contrasted
prettily with the exquisite articles of dainty
needlework, whose beauty of design and
finish delighted the eye, and whose dainty
perfumes We'd in deliciousness with the
flower tables adjoining.
FLORA AND HER FAIRIES.
Lavender and pale pink were the colors
chosen to festoon the tables upon which
were placed in great profusion all the most
exquisite blossoms of the seagon, and the
little fairies that represented the fair goddess
t'Flora, were all crowned or wreathed with
fragrant flowers, that with their simple
white frocks made them quite irresistible.
A fan table in delightful green, ladened
with every conceivable kind OF fans, was
literally patronized, as the weather of the
past week made laying in a stock of air
cooling arrangements the most sensible
thing to do; toy table that would delight
the lover of games and TOYS, with bag and
apron table in deep golden, upon which was
to be found such very sensible things, and
Jack Horner table, with the most wonder
full pies, were all inspected and purchased
from bv the crowd before entering the tea
room, into which the alcove had been trans
IL.
from its handsome divans loaned by Hunts
man to its picturesque screens, which Has
lage kindly permitted the ladies to use in
their decorating.
Placed where they were most effective
were beautiful palms and other plants that
Patterson, Jr., donated tor the occasion. In
this room was the guests tea table, a marvel
of beauty and fragile ware, the tea set being
donated BY Mr.. Reisenstein, the table of
ivory and gilt by Dauler, Close s. Johns
and the cups and saucers by the different
ladies.
The rainbow dining room to the left of
the central room was dazzlingly beautiful,
the tables rivaling each other so closely that
1t was difficult to determine which should
carry of the palm victory, but the Sewick-
lev Valley table, with its decorations and
china of golden, was pronounced by all the
most beautiful.
A CLOTH OF GOLD.
A golden satin cloth placed in the center,
with diamond effect, was outlined with
continuous wreath of field daisies, and at
each corner was placed handsome candelebra
containing golden candles, upon which the
daiSies were entwined. In the center of the
cloth was a magnificent basket of futed
golden satin filled with rich yellow Lilies
and dainty ferns. All the china used on
the table was OF the same golden hue, and
the salads were dressed in yellow also, while
the lovely butter In tiny golden balls was in
perfect keeping. The next in point of
beauty was the Dresden table, every-
thing being of the tiny buds
and pretty little designs of the
Dresden ware, even to the napkins and
and the decorations on everything pertain
ing TO the table, OF course the Dresden ware |
was used entirely. The Emanuel Church |
claimed that table. The other tables were |
beautiful enough to evoke continued ejacu- |
lations of admiration from those surrounding |
them and every table was simply elegant |
in service and bountifully supplied with |
delicate and appetizing. The |
decorations of the tables and the toilets of |
the ladies who served them corresponded in
color 10 a greater or less degree, but in
beauty to the greater degree by all odds.
The farley wax work exhibition, which |
the evening and nearly
filed the music hall was such |
as to call forth round after round |
of applause. Miss Kate Mcknight assumed |
The role of Mrs. farley, and was assisted by |
Mr.. Leonard Wales at the organ and Miss |
Harriet Watson as Little Nell," with |
Messrs. John Scott and Charles Metcalf as |
porters.
MRS. JARLEY's COLLECTION.
Her collection consisted Of lord Lowell"
Mr.. Osborne; "Nancy Bell" MI. Detwei- |
Ter; Lady Macbeth" Miss Lou Osborne;
Maid of Athens Miss r. Andersley, and
Lord Byron" Henry Phillips; "Coniu-
,lus," Harry RIebuten; Drummer Boy"
Harry Irving; "Tom the Piper"
Albert Biswell; dolly the Milk
maid, Miss Porter; "Alonzo the