The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-02-20
BUSINESS MEMS CARNIVAL.
Lovely Ladies; Curious Costumes;
Reautiful Banners.

L
man and his estimable wife. with the
aid Of the business men OF this place,
was held at Lyric Hall last evening:
II was a grand success financially and
those having it in charge deserve great
credit for the manner III which u was
produced Each one executed her
part well and i'll mode indicating the
with which she had been
drilled. The hall was crowed at an
early hour. Total net receipts being
about $1,000.
The exercises we're opened with
duet rendered in pleasing manner by
VIM. H. Patterson, Jr. and Prof. r. y.
Cooley, followed by the grand marcn
which was THE feature OF the enter
tainment. the ladies marching with
more military precision than would
seem possible under SO short tuition.
The instrumental music by the
Misses Ahern, Of Calmar, and Miss
Anna McHugh received rapturous ap-
plause.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Moon read in a clear
and distinct tone the poems descrlp'
tive Of each business represented, the
lady representing the same meanwhile
occupying prominent position on the
stage. The exercises closed with
duet by Miss Emma Galby, Of Ridge
way, and Miss Eta Swenson, which
was finely rendered.
The ladies having charge OF the re.
freshments, served i'll the hall, after the
close OF the carnival were well patron.
lied.
The Strother House, first upon the
program, was represented by Miss SUI
Sic Cole who was dressed in black
henrietta cloth, trimmed round the
front with napkins, silver knives and
forks, damask table cloth draped over
the shoulder, napkin and napkin ring
for epaulette, girdlc of silver tea
spoons. necklace Of tooth picks, crown
decorated with spoon, forks and
napkin ring. The banner was SOL
id silver server with the words 'Stroth-
er House" on satin.
X. H. Graham, the tonsorial artist,
was represented by Mrs. D. A. Nor
ton: the costume consisted Of a black
satin dress skirt draped with BARRIERS
towels. cape ornamented with comb
and brush, white Tam O'Shanter cap,
She carried a red brocaded banner
with name Of firm in gilt letters and
displaying BARRIERS implements.
Miss Edith Webster, representing
c. /. White, wore avery striking dress
of silk handkerchiefs decorated with
kid gloves: the waist was cream color
with a blue silk sash, epaulets Of
shoes, hat spread fan with kid gloves
as ornaments. Banner OF blue plush,
bordered with passamenttre fringe Of
irridescent beads and suspended from
parasol. The name Of c. l. White ar.
ranged in buttons.
"Caward, the Grocer" and "A. H.
Caward, crockery and glassware" in
gilt letters on black silk with brass
banquet lamp and shade as staff was
the banner chosen to represent the pal
ace grocery. Mrs. Caward's costume
consisted of wine colored silk dress
with panels, and basque decorated
with chinaware, necklace Of toy tea
cups.
The representative of the Bank Of
cresco next appeared in the person OF
Mrs. E. w. Nash; the suit Of brown
was neatly trimmed in gold and silver.
The front was panel OF silver coins
of all denominations; the waist was be-
decked with gold coins and silver.
Gold cuffs and epaulettes completed a
rich and elegant costume. Her banner
also was thing ofbeauty, being white
with the firms name in gilt letters
within framework of greenbacks.
The next in order was Miss Lille
Thayer. The drapery of her dress
consisted Of lace curtains loopcd with
suspenders: the banner was Of white
and red, draped with brocaded silk
handkerchiefs, with the name "John.
son Bros. in fancy buttons.
Lulu Burdick came next dressed in
brown silk; She displayed the large
variety of foot furnishings carried by
c. O'Grady. She wore red and
white leather cap and girdle; mon.
strous shoe served for banner:
Our bodies need repairing as we'll as
our shoes, SO Miss Ollie Grobel repre-.
scented DR.. Roome: she wore a light
dress decorated with surgical instru.
ments. banner Of blue trimmings with
pills, and bearing the doctors name.
Miss Fife Tinker assured us that
we need never suffer with toothache,
at least more than a day. She wore
a white dress decorated with dentist
instruments, and necklace Of false
teeth. Her banner was white with .
fringe of teeth. and bearing the name
DR.. A. Z. Kellogg.
The next to appear was Miss Anna
Lyon; she wore dress Of black satin
with back drapery of white horse
net, while the decorations consisted O
gold rosettes, celluloid rings, buckles
and straps, epaulettes Of horse brush
es, and girdle Of nickle horse-bit
necklace of red and white celluloit
loops, two small whips and bride
front for a head dress. banner OF blacl
leather fringed with bride loops ane
the sign m. ]. Seright's Harnes:
Shop across the leather.
Miss Eva Marshall appeared repre-
senting DR.. Connolly's drug business
ln dress of dark green corduro,
ewere trimmings Of fancy. toilet ar
.aicles, aad painters materials, Of
front and back tabs. walls ornamente
her waist, With taMborines for epaul
cites. Her banner was 2 silken NOR
tar.
Miss Lita Garlands dress was dec
Grated with gem pans, patty tins an
steel chains, epaulettes Of skimmers
cuff buttons of two gold axes, an
bracelets With dog collar paddock bans
les, Il nicklc dog collar necklace, wit
four pair Of scissors ~ pendants, tn
head dress was scale pan aud Oh to
;p biacE letters were the words ssH ar