Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
The Carnival.

of the Congregational church. Prepar-
atoms had been under way for weeks,
and public curiosity was whetted to q
keen edge. Promptly at 8 o'clock the
curtain rolled up and equally prompt
and smoothly the program was I'M
rolled 70 the delight of the audience.
The opening exercise was 8 vocal
solo, by Miss Lena Oswald, after which
began the Trades March, in which were
over fifty representatives of the Lam
easter business places. Banners were
carried by all participants in the march,
representing some characteristic OF the
business and bearing the firm name, all
of which were beautifully and elabor-
stely decorated.
The Excelsior factory was represented
by Miss Clara Calvert, who wore darK
costume, covered with excelsior. Her
bat was also decorated with the same
material.
Grant Stevens Plating industry was
shown up by Miss Fife Lane whose
costume was of dark material, trimmed
with silver stars. silver spoons and COW
cred with diamond dust, and her hair
was held in Place by silver fork.
Frank Webb, with light costume,
carried a string of sponges, brushes.
toys and trinkets characteristic of a
drug store counter. His banner was a
channels skin bearing the words Of j.
T, Bennets, druggist.
Stone & Hasselrs drug store was
represented by Miss Lollie Barber, who
wore a dark costume trimmed with
bottles and signs. Her hat was dec
Grated with sponges and brushes.
Miss Mable Decker's costume was
belted down with girdle of spools of
silk, and was decorated with laces
ribbons, gloves, handkerchieis, ETC..
representing c. II. Basford & Co.
The firm of c. H. Baxter & Co. was
represented by Miss Eta lIannum
whose costume was draped with table
linen in Grecian style. Her hair was
done up in Grecian and ornamented
with beads.
Mccoy Il Thomas appeared in the
march by Miss Mabel Mccoy in q light
dress decorated with handkerchiefs,
gloves. lat pins. fans, etc. and wear
ing surra silk sash. An elegant BAN
ner also gave that firm a prominent
appearance.
Erie lyey represented Iyey Il Webb.
in dark suit. knee pants, black stock
ings aud slippers. with red sash and
tamoshanter cap. His banner was
fringed with crackers and decorated
with bows of ribbons.
Schrener n Sons by Miss Stephens
made good showing. Miss Stephens
costume was red cashmere, carleton
drappery. A necklace OF spools of silk
was worn The front part of skirt was
decorated with hne handkerchiefs,
gloves. etc.
Miss Settle Bieg appeared for Ziecler
Bros. hardware, and Miss Nettie Lang
ridge WIN orion shaldware. Miss Bieg's
costume was thoroughly decorated with
all sorts of notions of brass or copper,
while Miss Langridge represented with
equal splendor, the nickle and steel
portion of the trade.
Geo. Coolies furniture store in the
person Of Miss Ella gRothschild, who
wore a dress of light material, trimmed.
with full line of toy furniture, curtain
fixtures, and pushes held prominent
position in the spassing trades. She
also carried plush banner.
Miss Helen Reed for f. J. Coles
furniture business. made an elegant APP
pearanee in light costume trimmed
with toy furniture, curtain fixtures, etc.
and bearing beautiful plush banner
handsomely decorated
Miss May Hannum's millinery was
represented by Miss Myrtle Hannum,
who appeared in dress of light mater
ial, draped with tinsel cord. The hat
was trimmed with the same material
ard tips and plumes.
Miss Nette Bieg appeared in Green
Plush. decorated with plumes, feathers,
flowers, and designs in ornamental hat
pins. and swan down. for Miss Allie
Woodward Her hair was also worn
with plumes
Miss Grace Thomas represented the
shop Of Miss Schlosser, and was dressed
in white, and decorated with red velvet,
white pasmentary, and wearing a large
hat, trimmed with pink and white
plumes.
Vandewall's photo. gallery was rep