Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-10
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

FAIR HAVEN NEWS. l
The Christmas Bazar-Grand Success
of a5sDeIfghtfuI Entertainment at
the Grand Avenue Conversational
Characterization Booths and Law.
ish Decorations.
Th6parlors and Sunday school room of |
the Grand avenue Congregational church |
were transformed into bowers of beauty |
last evening on the occasion Of the open
ing of the Christmas bazaar, preparations
for which have been in progress for sew
eral weeks. The members of the Ladies'
Aid society, under whose auspices the en-
tertainment is given, with the young peo-
pie of the church, have labored assiduous-
ly, and the grand outcome of last evening
was a satisfactory reward for these labors.
Certainly the beautiful booths, the re-
freshment rooms SO prettily decorated land
all the ct ceteras of the great Christmas
bazaar. represented great deal of time and
sacrifice on the part of the workers, and
was worthy of the liberal patronage ac-
corded the first evening.
There was a large attendance and the
ample parlors and the Sunday school
Those who attended were surprised at the
beautiful appearance of the uniquely con-
structed booths, with their variegated dec
orations, under gaslight.
The east parlor, on the right of the yesti
bule, was fitted up as an Oriental lounging
room. There were divans and other furni-
ture, mats principally of fur on the floor
and the furnishings were very tasteful
The decorations were in pink and at even
ing very effective. In this room the Melo-
nones, banjo club of ten young ladies,
The parlor on the left was fitted up
as refreshment room, all of the
decorations, butterfly napkins, ETC..
being in pink. Here was served
ice cream, cake, pop corn and lemonade.
The mattresses were Misses Clara Ford,
Mary Penney, Fluvia Ford, Nellie
Barnes, Minnie Strickland, Minnie
Bacca, May Denison and Miss Fisher.
These young ladies wore pink dresses,
with white aprons and caps. The com
mittee on reception on this floor consisted
Of Frank Holcomb, Bert Strickland,
George Adams, Arthur Smith, Irving
Hurlburt and Bert Thompson. The COM
mittee having in charge the preparations
of these rooms consisted of Mrs. DIR. E. X.
Roberts, Mrs. E. D. Fowler and Mrs
Smith Granniss.
In the large Sunday school room on the
second floor the booths were located. Too
much cannot be said in praise of these
charming booths, the important factor in
| the Christmas bazaar. Entering from the
| left stood the flower booth, radiant in
| blooming chrysanthenums and bouquets
of cut flowers, with small growing palms.
In this booth Mrs. George Leonard, Miss
Mary Blakeslee and Miss Gertie Dudley
preside.
At the right hand entrance was large
Christmas tree bearing as rich fruitage
oranges artifoially constructed of paper,
which were a very perfect counterfeit
The salesladies were Mrs. B. P, Bacon and
Miss Gertie Bigelow. At the japanese
booth Miss Gertie Bradley, Miss
/ Jennie Francis and Wilbur Leete presided
| From this booth a large variety OF
Japanese goods were dispensed.
The candy booth had for its roof repre-
sentation of an encrustation of sparkling
snow. Home made CONNECTIONS and tn
best manufactured products, were dis
posed of by Miss Jennie Griswold, Mis-
Hattie Denison and Miss Nellie Field.
The booth for the sale of hand-paintec
cards and calendars had for it's pavilion
large gilded bell. There was also the hi,
pulley wheel and cord, and this bell wa
chimed merrily during the evening. TIL
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Miss Minnie Goodsell, Mrs. Samuel Bishol
and Miss Granniss.
At the postoffice, where many letter
were delivered during the evening, Mis-
| Lucy Griswold and Miss Hattie Wilson off
| ciated as postmistresses. "The Jack Horne
| Pie'was money catching device in care O
| Miss Mary Griswold and Miss Louise 7
Johnston. A pretty booth with roof an,
sides matched with straw was fitted u
for the fishing pond, where Miss Josephin
Bradley and Miss Nellie Buckingham bait
ed the hooks which drew prizes at ever
haul. Evergreen was used lavishly i
constructing the doll booth, within whic
big and little dolls, daintily costumed, de
lighted the children. The salesladies wer
Miss Edith Groot, Miss Lulu Lennon, Mis-
Efie Smith, Miss Fannie Bigelow and Mis-
Eugene Rowe.
At the chocolate cafe Miss Nettie Seeley
+ Mrs. Wallace H. Bradley, Miss Florenc
Bigelow, Miss Hattie Seeley, Miss Fanni
Bigelow, Miss Edith Culver and Mis-
Georgia Hardy waited upon their patrons
and to each were given as souvenirs prett
chocolate cups. This cafe was upon a
elevated platform with curtained Ell
! frances.
! The largest and most lavishly bedecke
booth was in the center of the area. TIL
roof was bright with folds of pink an
white cloth, and the sides were made yer
r attractive in variety of pretty decor,
s tons. Goods offered for sale include
= q sufficient variety to stock quit
a considerable fancy goods stor,
The variety was indeed very gres
and attractive. Within the booth attent
ing to their numerous customers, wer
Mrs. Samuel Hemingway, Mrs. DIR. w. E
Thompson, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs Zebulo
Rowe, Mrs John G. Bradley, Mrs. Frien
, Francis, Mrs. Dwight Porter and Mr.
8 Frank Foote.
Samuel Bishop, Edward Wilcox and f
A. Stevens had charge of the constructio
and designing of the booths and thei
, work is certainly very creditable. Th
q bazar will be open this afternoon an
E evening.
Mrs. Jane r. Bennett, widow of the La
Ira P. Bennett, died at the home of ht
4 daughter, Mrs. Hobart B. Ives, Il
Quinnipiac street, Monday evening
Y at the age of sixty-nine. She had
! slight shock some time ago, but was
very fair health on Monday. In the evel
, ing she had an attack of cerebral hemo
D rhage, from the effects of which she die
9 in few hours. There will be services
: the house this afternoon at O'Clock an
a the remains will be taken to North Have
. for interment on Thursday.
Q On Thursday evening the w. G. 7. I
/, will give an entertainment at their rooms
: Grand avenue and East Pearl street. Thel
/, will be music by the Woolsey orchestl
' and sale of cake and cream. Admissio
{ ten cents.