The Portland daily press., 1890-10-21

An AuspIcIous Opening at City Wall
Last Night.

Last Night.
Inc ladles OF the Women's Auxiliary of
the Young Mems Christian Association are
70 % complimented on the pretty fair they
have opened at City Hall. for the purpose Of
raising the funds for the erection of an ap-
propriate building for the uses of the society
Portland has needed such building for a
long time. and 1t is to be hoped that the
efforts Of the ladies will result in such
handsome sum, for a nucleus, that it will en-
courage them to fresh exertions The centre
of the hall is occupied by very graceful
fiower-booth devoted to the sale Of flowers.
candy and stationery. The freshest exotics
will be found on the tables, with all the best
CONNECTIONS and most dainty stationery.
Mrs. Field presides over the floor booth,
Mrs. A. Webster has charge of the sweets,
and Miss Eddy of the stationery.
Commencing at the first booth ON the right
of the main entrance is the children's under
the charge of Mrs. Sargent Here Will be
found all kinds of children's delights. The
Mystery table Misses Nellie johnson and
Ethel Hall supervise and it is quite novelty.
All sorts of articles are carefully done mp in
neat little packages. which the purchaser
pays for unaware of the contents of the
package, but in every case gets his moneys
worth.
The headquarters is very pretty room,
handsomely draped and furnished, where
may be found these officers of the Assoeia-
tion: President, Mrs. j. B. Coyle; vice
presidents, Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Beckett;
secretary. Mrs. F. G. johnson, and treasurer,
Mrs. J. 81. Barnes Next to the headquarters
is prettily draped well, where Mrs. A. A.
Lane dispenses delicious lemonade. The
drug department comes next, with essences
colognes, perfumes. soaps. as well as the
dr. ugs themselves. and here Mrs. Croker,
Mrs. DR.. Merrill and Miss L. f.
jones make their headquarters. The
Owen, Moore & Co. booth is most ar
tistically furnished with all kinds of fancy
goods and fancy articles, presided over by
Miss Winn. At this booth also will be found
the Modest Beggar for the Y. M. G. A, whose
unobtrusive claims should be rewarded by
abundant aims At the next booth the ele-
CANT bicycle presented the fair will be voted
for, and Mrs. j. 81. Barnes will keep the
tally. Bere'ssa chance for the wheelmen to
give popular member valuable gift. The
Boot and Shoe bazaar is exceedingly attrac-
tive for handsome footwear always COM
mands attention. Mrs. Douglass and Mrs.
Tenant will give good bargains.
The row of booths following is named
from the various flowers with which each is
decorated. The first is the Sweet Pea, Mrs.
w. r. Evans in charge assisted by Mrs. q. ii.
Shaw, Mrs. LeLacheur, the next in success
ioqsthe Sunfower, Mrs. A. Findlay, assisted
by Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Kelsey aud Mrs. East
man: the Poppy, Mrs Mcdonald, assisted by
Mrs. Bowie, Mrs. Leighton and Mrs. Tur-
ner; the Daisy, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs DR..
FilebrCwn and Mrs. Berry; the Pansy, Mrs.
E. t. Burrowes, Mrs. Homsted and Mrs.
Elliott; the SNOWFALL, Mrs. Austin, Mrs.
Frost and Mrs. Dean; the REESE, Mrs. John
son, Miss Libby and Mrs. Doloff. AT all
these booths are quantities of pretty fancy
work and things that delight the ladies'
The Corn Palace is another novelty that
attracts the public. 1t is dressed with the
sheaves and ears of corn and is man.
aged by Mrs. Tenant, assisted by
Misses Emily Coyle and Hittie Kensell The
art gallery is a great attraction, with its fine
collection of pictures. its rare curios, and
the facilities afforded to all who desire to Sc
cure, at a small price, silhouettes of them
selves and their friends. Mrs. Harry Wood
and Mrs. Elmer Mariner have charge of the
gallery. The evergreen booth is very pretty,
presided over by Mrs. Boyd. The grocery
booth is provided with the best groceries,
dispensed by Miss Wescott, Miss Robinson
and Mr.. Phillips.
The booths all show great taste In their
draping and arrangement. The stage has
very handsome draperies and is set for a
drawing room. the furnishings from Atkin-
sons House Furnishing Company. Adjoin-
Ing the main hall is the ante room, prettily
fitted up as an ice cream cafe, under the
charge Of Mrs. 7. M. Johnston, while Recep-
tion Hall has been turned into dining
room, where excellent dinners and suppers
can be procured daily.
Last night Chambers full orchestra gave
delightful concert. and the hall was well
filed with promenaders, who patronized the
booths and enjoyed the music.
Rebecca's well will be tended today by a
young lady wearing costume that has been
worn in the mountains of Lebanon by a
Sheik's daughter, such as they wear to this
day. 1t was presented to Rev. @. M. Jones
during his last trip to Palestine. and by him
loaned to the fair.
The Adelphian Concert Company will give
a concert this evening and this will be the
programme: -
Quartette-"The Carnovale" .. Rossini
Misses Pierce and Morrison. Messrs Stetson
and Smith.
Authors Reading-"The Drummer of Damas.
Gus ..... Original
being story OF a Maine drummer in 0ri-
entail lands.)
Mr. Rexdale.
Duet-"The Bridesmaids Pofiilla
Misses Pierce and Morrison.
Authors Reading-"The Sentinel Flower.
Mr.. sRexdale