The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-15
FAIRES7 OF THE FAIR.
Some of the Ladies Who
Are Laboring for Christ
Hospital.

A grand fair in aid of a noble enter
prise, that of Christ Hospital, was auspi-
ciousiy inaugurated last evening at
Woods Hall, barrow street. While the
fair is under the auspices OF the Aber-
crombie Guild most of the Episcopal
churches and others of different denom-
nations, together with branches of the
Kings Daughters, are enthusiastically
cooperating in the work.
The large hall elaborately adorned with
flags, shields and bunting, and its mum.
stocked booths, IN charge of comely
matrons and maidens fair. presented a
picturesque spectacle.
SOME OF THE BOOTHS
st. Matthew's Church booth stands be-
side the entrance. covered with French
null and Florida moss, it presents a
beautiful exhibit of fancy articles, and is
Dr. Abercrombie. It is in charge of Mrs.
DIR. Rector, Mrs. Condict, Mrs. Reddick,
tho Misses Rector, Miss Condict, and Miss
Hetherington.
On the left is the confectionery booth
of the Kings Daughters, class of '8s. Jer-
Zoe McBirney, Gertrude Sequine, May
Barrel, Grace Wilson, E. Kennady, Jennie
Mitchell, Gussie Backus and Mrs. A.
Van Blarcour. Beside it is the fruit
booth of the Kings Daughters. of Lafay-
ette M e. Church, presided over by Miss
Emma Fisher and five assistants.
The pretty booth OF st. Johns Free
Church, on Summit avenue, replete with
choice fancy articles, is in charge of Miss
Dummer, Mrs. Garrick and other ladies.
In connection with it Miss Haight does q
large business in serving Japanese pud-
ding" The next booth is that Of the
Christian Endeavor of the Free Reformed
handiwork and other articles is in charge
of Mrs. John Gray. Misses Anna McKin-
ney, Bell, Linday and Anderson.
The ladies of Grace p. E. Church,
Greenville, come next, with their choice
and attractive stock, cared for by Mes
danes Williams, Mitchell and Reid. The
booth OF st. Marks p. K. Church, Jersey
avenue, in its blue trimmings, its decora-
tions and elegant specimens of needle
work and fancy wares is simply beauti-
full. Mrs Crawford, Mrs. Olmstead Mrs.
Van Noorst and Mrs, Charles Elkin are in
charge. St. Pauls Church of Hoboken is
the next booth. It is in charge of Misses
Maggie McCabe, Lizzie McCabe, Henri
eta Waring and Grace Wright.
THE THATCHED COTTAGE.
At the farther end of the hall Is the
fairs special feature, the thatched cot
tage, with dormer window. constituting
the booth of St Mary's Guild, of Christ
Hospital. An extra large and fine stock
OF goods is exhibited, and the booth is in
charge of Miss Cornelia Barry, Mrs. E. H.
Bearse, Misses Tripy, Ogden and other
ladies.
In the corner is the Romany Rye
Gipsy camp, where fortunes are told and
baskets and fancy wares are sold by f1f :
teen costumed gipsies. Mrs. Tomlinson
fr I'm nh nff fl,an ncsrr1f.
The Abercrombie Guild booth is in care
or MRS. j. Il. Browning, of Tenaiy, MRS.
Peet and Mrs. Appleton. A large booth,
replete with Japanese decorations and
wares, is a special feature of the exhibit.
1t is the booth Of st. Paul's p. E. Church,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Lyons,
Mrs. Vidal, Mrs. Figaro and others. An
apron bazaar, where every variety of
aprons are exhibited, is in charge of Mrs.
Captain Phelps, Mrs. Higgins,@ Mrs
Buckbee. Misses Higgins and Allen.
Miss Canter has charge of a stock of
fancy glassware, and the "Daisy" table
for the sale Of fancy articles is presided
over by Misses Annie Post, Garrettson,
Barry and Albeit.
The booth of Grace P. e. Church, Erie
street, is cared for by Mrs. Benjamin
Illingworth, Mrs. Thomas Smith, Mrs.
Relyea and Miss A. H. Simons.
THE TALKING DOLL.
On the lower floor. in d room devoted
to the purpose. Mrs. H. Neise, of ST. Mat
thew's Church, exhibits Edison's latest
wonder, talking doll. which tells the
story of little girl, who, when she was
good, was very, very good" and when
she was bad was horrible" In the next
room are the supper and refreshment
tables, where excellent meals or lunches
are served by Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Brush,
Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Grote and other prom
inent ladies.
The fair will be open daily all this
week through the day and evening. and
1t is good fair, the object is a most
worthy one and it should receive cor
dial support from the public.