Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
MERCHANTS CARNIVAL
4 Scene Of Sblena0r, 0azeguted in
Color; D1esS and Fashion. Tie
LadIes tn hEel7~ Best Element.


had it in charge we're surprised IL
themselves. The Opera House wa,
crowded on this evening to witness the
representation Of the different business
houses, public institutions and societies
Of Grand Rapids and CentraIia, prepar
ed by the young ladies of both cities
The evenings entertainment was open
ed with an overture by the juvenile
| band under the leadership Of Mr.. Dear
Philleo. 1t was evident to everybody
that the boys were making rapid i'm
provment and would soon be a first
class band Of which the city might vel
be proud. Then followed the Crane
march headed by Miss Nellie Kroner
who carried baton and led the marcl
fauItessly. We hereto append brie
sketch Of each costume:
Nellie Kroner-Represented E. L
Kroner, photographer. Dress of white
Swiss trimmed with different sizes O
photographs, silk drapery and ribbons
Baton decorated with blue ribbon.
Grace Balderston-W. L. Wood, drug
gist, black Henrietta dress. Border and
drapery Of wall paper. Ornaments O
sponges, bottles, gold pens, and pencils
Black banner with gold lettering.
Mamie Whitney-John E. DAILY & Co
druggists. Dress a cream nunsveiling
decorated with sponges, bottles, etc
Black banner with gold lettering.
Carrie Briere-H. Edwards & Son
livery stable; jockey suit of light blue
Aanne! ornamented with bits. Banner
! light blue.
Georgiana Arpin-Electric light; black
lace dress, ornamented with incandes,
cent burners and globes, glass head
dress. Black banner
Mary Arpin-John Arpin, lumberman
black SATIN dress trimmed with fancy
shavings, lumber and logs; hair orna,
mented with miniature load of logs
Yellow satin banner.
Lima Hasbrouck-Johnson, Hill & Co
general merchandise; dress Of white
nunsveiling with trimmings of ribbon
laces, and buttons. White hat trimmed
with bronze shoes. White silk banner
Celia Compton-L. NJ Nash & Co
hardware merchants; dress of red hen
rietta trimmed with sleigh bells, nails
and fancy ornaments. Banner bearing
upon one side advertisement for Gar
land stoves and ranges, on the Other
the firms adv.
Mrs. Fournier-Fournier the barber
white dress with red and blue trimming
White banner.
Mrs. John Berard-Stahl & Kunt,
harness maE ars; black dress onamenteC
with bits, Whips, and fly nets. Blacl
banner.
Emma Smith-City Cash Store; cream
flannel dress, trimmings of ribbon
samples, laces, coffee and rice; bodice
Of gilt shoes, buttons, drapery ant
sleeve ornaments Of silk handkerchief
Green plush banner.
Esther Lyon-J. Natwick furniture
/ black dress decorated with curtain fix
ture, picture cords and tassels. Banne
representing draped window anc
picture frame.
Ruth Witter-First National Bank
black dress trimmed with gold coins
currency and bank notes, headdress O
gold crown. Black banner with golt
lettering.
Pearl St Amour-T. C. St Amour gen
eral merchandise; red dress trimmet
with ribbons and laces, samples, etc
tUrban trimmed with fancy shoes
Red banner with gilt lettering.
Mrs. Geo. Zenier-Brazeau the tailor
black skirt, black cut-a-away coat, whit
vest silk hat. Banner tailor's fashion
plate.
May Pe1ry-Brazeau the barber
white dress trimmed to represent
barber pole, hair ornaments and jewel
cry of shaving brushes, combs an,
razors. White banner.
Sarah Goodman-C. NJ. & st. P. r. r
Co.; black dress trimmed with gilt brai,
and brass buttons and railroad tickets
conductors cap and carried a ared Lantern
Black banner.
Mabel Gardner-Gardner & Gayno
lawyers; white dress decorated witt
law briefs, documents, etc. Pink ban
ner Divorces on Chicago Time''
Carrie Tennant-Copeland & Vaughan
lawyers; light blue dress and CAP
White banner with blue lettering
Breach of Promise suits a Speciality" "
Emma Dugas = American EXPIRES
company; cream dress trimmed witt
small bundles and express tags. Whit
banner.
Mrs. E. B. Brundage-Centralia En-
terprise and Tribune; dress of blu
nunsveiling and cream surah silk, orna
mented with fancy samples of job work
Cream silk banner.
Kate Buckley-Howe High school
white dress trimmed withpencils, books
papers, etc. crown, of chalk pencils
White banner representing repor
cards.
Ella Minnehan-C. E. Pariseau'
hardware store; dress of light blu
nunsveiling with cream lace drapery
ornamented with miniature coal scuttle
dippers, match safes, tin cups, etc
Blue banner with "Bon Marche" in
scribed.
Mrs. E. C. -Brown& Ketch
um ice dealers; dress cream fanne
ornamented with glass prisms an