Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-13
ONE HOUR WITH DOLLS.
4 Novel Fair Given by Methodsts at Ger
mania Hall.

Did You ever, gentle reader, attend a
doll show? If not. you should have at
tended the doll festival given by the
ladies of the Fourth Street Methodist
church at Germania hall yesterday af-
ternoon and evening. 1t was one OF
the most interesting exhibition Of dolls
ever seen here. The dolls were arrayed
in every possible position from the jaunty
pose Of self-assumed youth to the tot
tering attitude Of advanced dccrcpitude.
There were big dolls and small dolls.
lean dolls and fat dolls, short dolls and
tall dolls. There were dolls of every
age, sex, nationality, size, color and
previous condition OF servtude. There
were lovely blue-eyed dolls, with fluffy
golden hair; handsome brunette dolls
with swapping black eyes and raven
tresses: Jolly black dolls with laughing
eyes and knky curls. Why, it was
enough TO make the hearts Of the little
children present leap with joy.
There were also various kinds OF
fancy work for sale, pretty, intricate
and ingenious, also baskets, cards and re-
freshments. One unique feature
of the festival was large circular cake
containing several dozen miniature
dolls. Everyone who bought slice
found doll or two in the cake. The
hall was very prettily decorated, and
the ladies certainly scored great social
and financial success.
Mrs. w. ID. johnson was the general
issimo OF the occasion. Mrs. NJ. ).
Hart and Mrs. VIM. Hamilton had
charge OF the basket table, and Mrs.
John List and Miss Lu Cummins of the
candy table. The fancy table was in
charge of Mrs. Ed Hazlett and Misses
Mary Chance. Lila Little, Kate Cushing
and Anna johnson. Those who dis
penscd the delicious coffee were Mrs.
Hugh Sterling, Mrs. +. c. Harvey and
Misses Mai Belle Hart and Anna
Reeves. The refreshment tables were
in the hands of Mrs. DR.. John Morris,
Mrs. p. i. Dobbins, Mrs. JeffreyS. Mrs.
Geo. Williams and Misses Laura Beck,
Maud Bodley, Bertha List, Jennie Lo-
gan, Jessie Worls, Abble Radcliff and
Cora Wheeler.
FESTIVAL. AT BRIDGEPORT.
The Catholic festival at Bridgeport is
taking the town, as it seems that all the
citizens are much interested in its wei
fare. The display of fancy articles are
numerous, and are selling fast. The
dining table has done well, as it seems
that no one could resist its temptations.
The refreshment booth is also doing ex-
cellcntly. The crayon portrait OF Rev.
Father Weigand, contested for by four
young ladies, resulted in Sl33.ll in fav-
or of Miss Stella Mahon, OF Etnaville.
The gentlcman's watch contest is post
poned until tonight at 1890 o'clock.
The ladies gold watch contest, and
other contests will be decided at II
o'clock.
DoRCAs BAZAAR.
The bazaar and festival given by the
ladies of the Dorcas Society, of the
Third Presbyterian Church, opened in
the lecture room Of the church last
night. The hall was tastefully decorat-
ed, and the various booths were laden
with refreshments and fancy articles in
abundance. The attendance was excel
lent. and the sales were brisk. A pleas
ing feature of the affair is the number
of pretty girls waiting at the various
booths. The festival will be continued
tonight.