Evening journal., 1890-12-09
KIRMESS GRAND OPENING
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMEN AND
GALLANT YOUNG MEN.

last evening and the opening was a com
plete success. Notwithstanding the bad
condition Of the sidewalks and the disa-
greeable weather, nearly every seat was
| filed and the audience was not only large,
but very appreciative
The auditorium of the Opera House
presented a gorgeous appearance, the
handsome decorations, together with the
complete appointments, making a most
pleasing sight. On the stage were four
booths, each representing season, and
| these were linked together by immense
chains of evergreen and walls Of potted
plants. These partitions of nature 5
loneliness formed wide avenues, through
which the guests during the Kirmess will
promenade and visit the booths. where
useful valuable and ornamental articles
are off red for sale.
On the north-central side of the stage
is the spring booth, in charge Of Mrs. Il.
J. Dallett, Mrs. Henry Morse, Mrs j. I.
Warner Misses Perry, Corbit, King.
Belts, knight, Hopes, Lea, Warner,
Draper, Cornelia Draper, Catherine Will
sou, MeIlvaine. The booth is one mass
of flowers, arranged in an artistic man
ner. Inside this bower of natural beauty
cut flowers, made into boquets. baskets,
/
The booth representing summer is at
the rear of the stage. occupying a south
central position. This feature is pre-
sided over by Miss A. T. Candy, Mrs.
Linton Smith. Mrs. William Lea, Miss
Cartwright, Mrs. G. g. Rumford, Mrs.
Bellah, Miss Bissell, Miss Reed. The
booth has a canopy made OF gay striped
canvass, and this is covered with an ar
rangement of lawn tennis nets and rack
| cts. Embroideries, needle work aud
Japanese fancy goods are offered here.
The motto, which is suspended from the
| canopy is: "They comel the merry sum.
mer months of beauty, song and flower "
The autumn booth is one of the most
attractive features. and it is in charge of
Mrs William Bush, Mrs. w. q White
ley, Mrs. Il. Ashton Henry, Mrs Lewis
P. Bush, Mrs D W. Maui, Mrs. ]. Read
| Mckay, Mrs. " alter .. Bush, Miss
Louise Bayard, Mrs. Miller. Mrs James
Hart, Mrs. Frank Cash, Mrs Sparks,
Mrs Harry Grimm, Miss Mary Steiber,
Miss Cora Plunkett 1t is on the south.
east corner of the stage, and its natural
appearance made it the center of attrac-
ton last evening The canopy is made
of bright wheat straw. in which are set
pumpkins, corn, apples and many other
varieties of vegetables. Small sheafs Of
wheat sdorn the pillars and the counters
are covere with fancy articles of both
great and small value.
The winter booth, which is on the
front Of the stage, south side, with its
candy annex was the Mecca for the little
folks 1t is in charge of Mrs. J. Ernest
Smith, chairman, Mrs. Lewis O. Yande-
, grift, Mrs Henry L. Tatnall, Jr., Mrs
J Charles NJ Curtis. Mrs. Frank E
. Stewart, Mrs. Walter q. Tatnall Mrs
Henry Bradford, Mrs Edward T. Candy
} Mrs. Alfred w Armstrong, Mrs Edwin
Q II. Gayley, Mrs. s. Redmond Smith
Misses Lillian Runcie. Alice Bradford
= Mary Belts, Isabel Wales, Martin
: McGomb, Florence Hoffecker, and tn
Z candy annex, in charge of Misses CARR
Bush, Emily Gray, Reba Mckay, Emily
/. McTlvaine, Esther Wilson, Edible Smith
I Alice Lea. The appearance is that of snoY
Q covered bower, with icicles hanging fror
Q the top, and an icy covering over tn
d sides. Holiday gifts of every descrip
tion cover the counter, and these vii
d undoubtedly be the most profitable of al
e goods offered for sale. The beauty Q
9 the intended Christmas gifts is en-
s HANGED by the crystal snow-drops whic
!. cover every portion of the booth,
Flags of all nations, banners and sill
I bunting with pretty tapestry of ligh
: shade, are trimmed about each bower
Z and the pretty mottos are embroidered
. screens of dark color. Arranged in til
Il same style with more brilliant color
!! however, is voting booth, standing
the front Of the stage on the north sid
,: Mrs. +. F. Gilpin, Mrs. W. II. Porte
~ and the Misses Laffeety, Bowman, Emil
% P. Bissell and Alice johnson preside
there and receive votes for the guests fl
their favorite dancers to be placed &
the program for Saturday night
or Seated directly under the front Of til
stage, which is extended over the orche
TT ira chairs, was seated the Opera Houl
sr orchestra, which is augmented for Il
or occasion by Philadelphia artists, unde
at the direction of Professor Charles T
re Candee, musical director of the hirmes
i'll Around the front Of the galleries we
twined gaily colored bunting, whiC
ut hung in festoons over the balcony an
ed choice bouquets OF flowers covered Il
to rosettes which marked the beginning
d. each festoon. In the large roo
re ct the rear of the gallery is q
i'll hirmess Inn which is conducted
Caterer Robert Graves, and it is the j
IL tention to give esch visitor here 81
ID wsrmest welcome at an inn In
as mediateiy after the dances last evenin
Sc visitors ana participants proceeds
ks through the cedar grove to enjoy t
il. hospitality of Caterer Graves, who
ar delicious viands perfumed the air al
ng tempted every palate.
he Last Evenings Program.
sal At $50 o'clock Professor Cande
..i Z baton raised in the air and the thrill
~ grand march, arraigned especially for t
10 occasion, pealed forth, The curtain "
raised on one Of the most magnifce
sights that ever graced the Oper0 HoI
stage. Nearly $50 fine looking m,
a,.s handsome young women and pretty ch
"a dren. attired in the gorgeous costumes
- ancient European courtiers, made
- grand tableaux which was heartily
~ plauded. The little Sweet Brier dane
~ were grouped around large rock In |
laO center of the stage, over which '
III raised an arch of cut flowers. I
IN courtiers stood on the front of the stl
ias by nations
tbe The whole multitude broke forth
90 singing and the effect was grand, causi
M. the audience to respond in storms
il applause. At the conclusion of the sol
are Charles M. Curtis. the court Jest
IN stepped lithely to the front of the sta
md and turned towards the pageant, all
time keeping excellent time with
martial strains from the orchestra.
raised dis wand high in the air and
, ne dense mass of splendor began to mo