Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-20
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
Several Thousands Throug the Booths Mt
the Episcopal Church Home Festival-A
Charming Entertainment-Wedded Be.
neatb June Ro.es--fDther Society News.

Several Thousands Throng the Booths MT
the Episcopal Church Home Festival-A
Charming Observation-Disclosures Be.
meath June Roses--0ther Society News.
At least 1000 people gathered at the Episco-
pal Church Home yesterday afternoon and
evening to attend the twenty-third ANIMAL fes-
tiyal for the benefit of the Home. The build
ing on Penn avenue, opposite the arsenal, was
gaily decorated with flags and bunting, and the
lawns in front of the building were covered
with booths, where lemonade, popcorn, fancy
articles and other things were dispensed to the
willing purchasers at premium prices to help
along the institution. The Great Western Or
chestra discoursed sweet strains from popular
operas. This was q great treat to the parent
less children, who gathered around and lis
tened attentively to the music. A steam flying
horse had been erected, which was well patron
lied by the young folks, while their elders
promenaded about from booth to booth
OF articles. inside the building long row of
tables was set, on which supper was served dur
ing the evening. Nearly everyone bought
tickets for supper, and the management ex-
proceeds. In the basement of the building
most of the artistic booths were located.
These were presided over by bewltching young
ladies, who lured the passing throng to pur-
chase the articles displayed. Tue articles at
these booths were both beautiful and service
able. Long before the hour for closing all the
goods were disposed of. They consisted OF ar
tistic needlework hand-painted souvenirs.
About o'clock Mrs. Frank Bssell, Presi-
dent OF the institution, summoned all the young
children OF the Home, about 81 in number. to
supper on the lawn. They formed a circle
about table and disposed of the viands pro-
vided for them. Tho fate Mr.. shoenberger al
ways provided ice cream for the little ones
every year, and SO that they would not miss the
treat now, Mrs. Shoenberger sent on money
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children made very pretty appearance In
their uniform plain dress, as they gathered
around the festive board and devoured the
good things with evident relish. About 30 aged
ladies are provided for at the Home.
One old lady named Hamilton is cared for
here. She is victim OF the Johnstown
food, in which all her relatives were lost. The
lady is about so years old. and had very
pleasant home in Johnstown, but the flood rem
dered her destitute and made her dependent on
the Home. She recalled graphically the incl
dents of the flood while eating ice cream. The
old lady appeared to enjoy the festival with
the same ardor as the younger people.
The Ministering Children's League of st.
Marks Church had a booth erected near the
Forty-third street entrance, where flowers
were sold. This booth was presided over by
the Misses Ingram, Lonkhart. McCandless and
Heel, aided by Misses Julia Mcbride, Daisy
Lonkhart, Jane Anders. F.llinor Walker, Mary
Lo:khart, Ada Anders and Mary Kessner.
About the most elaborate booth OF all was the
Trinity Church booth. In charge of Mrs A E.W.
Painter. Novelties in art of every description
covered the tables of this stand, and were
bought up quickly. Mrs. Painter was ably as
sisted by Mrs. Darlington, Mrs. G. A. Howe
and Mrs. w. r. Proctor. St. Peters Church
also had very unique line of fancy goods for
sale in the basement of the Home. This booth
was in charge of Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Wallace,
Mrs. McMasters and Mrs. McComb. The other
stands were officered as follows:
Christ Church-Fancy art booth, Mrs. Nc
Bride. aided by Miss Oliver and Miss Turner.
Trinity Church-Floral booth, Mrs. Bessie
Howe, Miss Harriet Watson.
Calvary Church. East Liberty-Mrs. George
Taylor, Mrs. George Heard Mrs. ]. Dilworth.
st. Andrews, Ninth Street-Fancy goods
booth, Mrs. William Crosby, Mrs Judge Bredin,
Mrs. Harry Campbell. Mrs. E. B. Alsop.
Emmanuel Church. North avenue-Mrs.
Sewell and Miss Guthrie.
Trinity Tea Tent-Miss Harding Miss Hage-
man. Miss Howe, Miss Morgan, Mrs. Frank
Moran and Mrs. Elizabeth Morehead. These
ladies could not accommodate the vast crowd
that poured into the tent throughout the day.
They expect to make the largest return from
their sales. The other booths on the lawn
were:
Miss Mary Robb and Miss Mcknight.
Calvary yChurch-Lemonade booth, Mrs. ]. @.
Diworth and Mrs. G. NJ. Taylor.
St. Peters Sisterhood-Fancy booth. Mrs.
Ross Johnston. Mrs Thomas Blair, Miss Hamil-
ton and Miss Monroe.
st. Johns Church-Novelty and candy booth.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Maxson, Mrs. Schmidt. Mrs. Fox and
Mrs. Kelley.
The festival continued until midnight, when
all the goods Tor sale were disposed OF. Mrs.
Bissell, President of the Home expects to
realize large sum on this entertainment. It is
expected that the receipts will exceed those of
last year, when 81, 800 was taken in.