Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-05-08

conceived and admirably carried out in all its
details. In the southwest corner of the hall
was tempting confectionery booth which
bore the sign Nicholas Nickleby." II was
| presided over by several young ladies, some Of
| whom were much disguised by their raiment
and the fashion OF their hair Next to this
| booth and on the same side OF the hall was AN
deliberately fitted up Ice cream saloon which
was evidently well patronized by the many
| people in attendance ON the south end OF
! this fine room the rich draperies of which
| half concealed. half disclosed" those " no were
| within, We noticed the sgn. '.Ice Cream
| Cheeks" and on the front in large letters. the
striking announcement, Mrs. Dombey at
! bone" In the northeast corner Of the ball
| wa> very attractive apron repository which
! was adorned b, the household name, David
/ tpppelfcld". The Daughters who presided
over this unique bazaar were evidently making
| ready sales In the southeast corner OF the
| room was the old Curiosity shop" in which
| was tempting array Of merchandise which
| found numerous patrons. In the centre OF the
| hall was an octagon. decorated with mosses
| and ferns In the center WAS "A pole. varegat-
! ed in bright coiors, which WAS guyed to the
sides OF the octagoD b, strips OF pariy-colored
| cloth. Here were "Our Mutual Friend and
the flower stand. The grand march was n
very interesting spectacle. All those who
took part represented characters from Dickens
and they Were atfired in appropriate costume.
Among the characters represented may
| mention the following: Mrs. pombey, Mrs.
1 Fred l.. Mason: Mis-. Creake. Mrs. Edw ard
JOY; MIR. Creakle, Mrs. Flora Lewis; Mrs.
/ Heep, Mrs Cora " elch; Susan Nipper, Mrs.
| Pearl Is. DAY Kate Nickleby, Miss Annie Jor-
| dan; Madam Matalini, Miss Mary A. Hop
| kns; Miss La Creevy. Miss Lizzie Crppen;
! Madeline Bray. Miss Clio Chilcott; Fannie
Sque,rs. Mis-. Martha Moore; Miss Monflsth-
crs. Mrs Mary stockhridge; Little Dorri:. Miss
| Lily Becher: Little Nell, Mis- Lucy Bodgeit;
| Dolly Warden. Miss Leila Bradgon Julia Mills,
| Miss MARY A. Greely; Mrs. Nenrering. Miss
| Annie stockbridge; Miss Pecksnif Miss
| Osgood: Little Emily, Ms, Maud Presby;
| Bella Wifrr. Miss Alice Moore; Mrs. Bofin.
| Miss Leslie Curtis; Betsey Trotwood. Mrs.
| Annie Phillips; Mr.. topperfeld. Mrs. Dera
| Hopkins; David Copperfeld. Miss Beulsh
salisbury; Mrs. farley, Mr.. Ada Moran:
Jesuneite. Mis- susie Byrn; Dora. Ms. Mary
| Robinson; Pecgotty. Mrs. Roberts Daniel
| PcGsotlt, Edward Emerson Mr.. Micawber,
| Henry Il stockbridee; Mrs. M'caw Der, Miss
/ Sarah Woodward; Mr.. Murd>tone. Willie
4 Morrison; Mr.. stecrfurih. W lille Alexander;
/ Rose Dartlc, Mr.. E,crard Smith. The play
/ in pantomime. An Hour with David Copper
+ field. was made intensely interesting. and be-
I tween the Heis songs were sung with fine sf-
I feet by Misses Ma. Friend, MARY Frances Hop
I Alus aud LIZZIE Mullan. The text explanatory
I ~ The panlomime read by Rev. e. +. ".
Z Hubbard. The net receipts OF the entertain
mcnt amounted TO more ihan $50.
The work of the Kings Daughters be
iug virtually ended, society, until fall,
they take this occasion to give a brief
statement Of their winters work for the
benefit OF those who have kindly assisted
them In many ways. The society was or
gaulzed the sixteenth Of last December aud
now numbers thirty seven members from
whom committees have been chosen that
the work NAV be systematic Seven calls
from poor families have been answered,
and their suf'rrn-s relieved 50 far a. pos
sible. through the Kindness Of friends who
haEe - promptly responded Ia our appeals.
Much Personal work has also been done
/ here j. az present great need OF men and
boys clothing and any one anxious to aid
IN our benevolent work can do 80 In 40
better way than by sending rs caste gar
mcut> and family newspapers and maya
zines which can be given away. The
spaper mission j. no small part OF our
work ami it gives Us pleasure TO say that
the demand for reading matter Is rapidly
increasing. The net proceeds Of the Dick
ems fair held Nav lst, amounted TO sol
making. AT present. total OF Slo2.70 in
w ueasuts' - ., Nn'Cn ma peeh ue-
i,., .,,', 80 'ii.' - -
Athonob a r.,iino rn1m i he nl,imats
sim Of The society We wish il distinctly up-
d.r>tood that in no way j. our work in
hand - suffer and that expense has never
been considered in answering appeals for
holm The work ~ III. KINGS nauvh,nrs
, f,l,,.J,f,ai rs,,o- ,ta,, az a .,.y., a,,t
ti 1 IL, :,
A.'.'"u-" "a WIN M W! M tHo euin
h''I' We arg a. sIad a. ever 20 nave App"-
cations made 10 Us. ana nntli further no.
tee j given. our room in Masonic block
" iii be omen on SATURDAY. afternoons and
EVENINGS In closing we wish 70 thank al
mo friends whose sv,nnathv bas mai
.T l. ..;,l at l.. -,t,
:, , "'' :" LA' ~ ",A
MI 'Aieotl LOT m eout'esles' htS. MF.
HUBBARD whose kinpne>s IN reading ana
Mrs +. n. Hopkins whose excellent man
agcn-nt made the pantomime at the Dick
ems fair successful. also the ladies and zen
tf.,n.r yho kindly as.is,.d Mr. = II
~ ~ pnct.,,r, fnrbts ii,aral 49,
20
,''H u noMers anu lhe niais i''enu9'
hH""n anu unhho"h' whose contributions
ana liberal patronage assured success.
NJ. A. GREEDY
Pres. of Kings Daughters.
ne annual meeting Oh 'he Niiiaee lu-
lfo'thth' society " as beid Al hfs. fAF'ridEt
~''uFuh!, may o. Inc ioho"lhs olncef, were
elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr..