The Anaconda standard., 1890-04-09
FAIR OF The FAIR ONES
RenShaV Hall Resplendant With Pictur-
eSque ELECTS.
Brilliant Opening of the Entertain
ment.by the Ladies' OF the Epis-
copal Church-Booths and
Their Occupants.

BUTTE. April 9.-The ladies Of the |
Episcopal church began their fair at |
Renshaw hall this evening. and II the |
success Of the opening night is to be con- |
sidered as an aug,iry, the two remaining |
nights will indeed he good ones. The !
hall has been beautifully and artistically |
decorated. and with the many handsome
ladies I'm bright costumes, the scene which |
greeted the STANDARD reporter ON enter
ing was gay and cheerful one.
Booths are arranged on both sides
of the hall and also at the north
end where almost everything of real ar
supposed value can be obtained at sever
So cheap" prices. Hesitation or even re-
fusal Ia buy are soon overcome by the
smiling, fascinating ladies who preside
over the various booths and cntice the re-
luctant coin from the pockets of those
who venture within the hall.
j. A. Lewis, gayly bcdecked with an inn
| mcnse buttonhole bouquet and having as
a farther insignia of office "A tiny
doll in swasldling clothes fastened
/ to his his left shoulder, acts as
doorkeeper. He always returns the correct
change. Mrs. j. :. Hammond as prcsi-
dent of the society has charge of the fair,
and under her guidance IL Is bound To he
a success. Her labors and responsible
| ties are shared most ably by a stall of en-
thusiastic ladies, who are tireless in their
| efforts Ia contribute tn the general good.
| That they are more than succeeding was
attcsted by the very liberal contents
of the treasury when the doors
slSssa sns ,Gaiss c.aSlsa and TO the na hall rss, ss
on entering the hall is the flower booths,
n beautiful little niche, presided over 10y
Misses May Pfouts, Lizzie Evans. Dollic
Noyes and Blanche Fine. These little
misses preside over their department with
the grace OF queens and are not less
lovely than the flowers they sell. To the
left is the candy and cigar booth
in charge Of Misses Kenyon, Meikle-
john and Casey. These ladies sell
only pure. homemade candies and
genuine imported cigars. A cory little
smoking room adjoins their booth where
the purshaser Of the weed may retire to
smoke In peace and quiet. Next comes
the lemonade stand, where two charming
little ladies. Misses Carrie Thornton and
May Irvine, dispense real lemonade To
the thirsty, They are doing a rousing
business. Revolving To the left Of them
is the fortune tree and bean jar, IN charge
of Mrs. w. NJ. Jack. As assist
ants Mrs, Jack has Misses i.
and Allie warilcld. The tree is a novelty
and tells the fortunes of all who apply Ia
il for a glimpse into the future. To the
person guessing the closest Ia the number
of beans assorted sizes, contained in the
Jar, will he given a beautiful hand en-
broidercd cushion. The temptation 10
guess ovcrcomes all and as "A result the
money drawer attached was well filled to-
night. The doll and merchants table is
now reached. Dolls of all sizes, colors and
nationali,ies are displayed IN great
profiision. Dolls that. rs the ladies eN-
: pressed il, "are just too cute" look in
| opcn-eycd astonishment at the visitor
and fairly beg to he bought. The young
: ladies that look after the sale Of these lit
r | tie eiiigies are Misses Gaylord, Bishop,
r Jacobs, Rcscnor. Bush, Foster and Mar
r tin. Adjoining this booth is the fancy
l work booth. Mcsdames Healy and Bush
: are in charge. assisted by the Misses Al.
/. tie and Birdscyc. Their tables are loaded
4 with the products of needle and brush,
v welded by fair and skillful hands.
r The fishing pond closes the array oi
: booths. Mrs. John Ray, prcsidcs over its
Y mysteries and is assisted by Misses Mary
a Blanln and Ncttie Morris. The gentle
a mems dressing room has been lifted up a.
am art room and is in charge of Mesdame,
Warren, Murray aud Hoyt. Those enter
ing il i'm expectation of gazing upon III,
usual array of burlesques general,
) found IN art rooms OF chIrcl
fairs are happily disappointed
T. curios of all kinds. Chinaware, so oil,
a. and costly as to make connoisseur pal
40 with envy, is exhibited in great prof,lsion
!, Curiosities from every part OF the glob'
:. are shown, while some rare and valuabl
u paintings and ctchings line the wall am
ir afford "a pleasant relief to the eye. Rug
4. and cushions from the Orient are Iii,
~ played by the side Of idols and totem pole
40 from Alaska. A spinning wheel, so al
g. that the date OF its manufacture is lost !
y. haze Of antiquity occupies q prominer
-, corner Of the room, and doll more tina
y. -. 800 years old Is another attraction. A
~ -. these goods were kindly loaned to Ill
y, ladies by various persons, and their aggr'
- gate value runs into the thousands
~. | dollars.
cs The musical portion Of the entertain
n, ment this evening consisted Of the "Te
,,a Sun Flowers" sung 10y that number
~, young ladies' in costume. A tenor solo !
~ &. l.. Maggs, cornct solo by Master Lou
ha Howard, soprano solo by NJ - Bush an
violin solo 10y Will Howard. As clo'
49,, Bell and Joey Robinson, two little tot
~, danced a sailors hornpipc and higblai
,io fling. A special feature tomorrow vi
''' be Tennyson's "Dream of Fair Women
IA recitation illustrated by numerous bea
tiful tablcaux in which II young ladi
will take part.