Telegram-herald., 1891-11-05
MID BOWERS OF BEAUTY
The Univsrsalist Church Holds q
Successful FAIR.
AClRyIyAL OF CELEBRATED AUTHORS
Held In the 0artnan Isstare Room.
Rare Carios On kxhibitioa ana
Beautiful Fancy ArueIes sz
Sale 10 Ala the Cause

The Authors Carnival given by the
ladies of the Unlversaiist church IN the
lecture room OF HarIman's hall last
night Was a success IN every particular.
The booths were artistically arrsigaee,
each attracting its share of attention.
Commencing at the southwest cornerof
the hxii the first booth was an lllustra-
ton of the Shzkesperean quotation:
"All the Worlds . Stage" A raised
platform Was oarpeted and drsped at
tractivcly. while on the stage several
young ladies added beauty TO the pleas
ing effect. The pansy booth, presided
over by Miss Harlsey was feature which
drew sdmiring spectators from the
throng OF visitors, and the floral booth
which came next in rotation, was ar
raigned with exquisite taste. Innum-
erable varieties of flowers adorned sew
eral tables and were all arraigned
nicely. Three young ladies, With their
faces clad IN winning smiles. invited
the beholder TO step up and purchase.
The next representation was that OF
Lopgfcllows poem. "Hiawathi." In
"wigwam" constructed true to the
aboriginal style "Hiawathi'' and
Laughing Water" dressed in Indian
garp, copper-colored complexion, fcath-
heart with awe. In little nook in tue
corner WAS the candy stand, loaded
down with all the delicious candies
known to the skill Of professional con-
fectioner, n charge Of Misses May Pratt,
Net tie Brewer and Nan Parker. the
girls were deseryedly proud OF their
line array, because, as they SAID, I'VE
made all of this candy ourselves. !"
The postotiice was next and from 1t
eminated no end of fun. Mrs. Denney
superlntended it. No sooner did u
gentleman show his nose in the door
than he was spotted, his name secured,
and while he was gaping slth wide open
mouth at the many Things to he seen, q
little boy would slip no and hand him
a letter, written for bis SPECIAL benefit.
Andy Fyfe is one of the sole democrats
and ne received the following: "Little
boy blue, 60 blow !this min-
ute. The repubs are ahead,
and the Dems are not ia it." For this
bit of intelligence he paid 5 cents
in advance. The reporter tov
the Telegram-He was handed
one which read like this: Mr..
Reporter, lank and lean; the hun
griest man that We have seen. Cone
Into the lunch-room and get a bite
you'll be better able to work through
the night" Louise M. Alcotts Little
Women, Meg. Joe, Beth and Amy"
were impersonated by Misses Stella
Swetland, Bertha kutsche, Louise
Kutsche and Elsie RICE. This boot,
was notable for lis decorative elegance.
Then there was the "Old Oakeii
Bucket." Misses Louise Snyder and
Nina Mech were accountable for its
appearance and deserving of credit for
the faithful production. ''In the
Garden" those desiring could regale
themselves with a lunch. The young
ladies were exceptionally kind in &C
cepting all limitations to partake of ice
cream. In the center OF the hall WAS
the Russian Tea Party" which was
well Iatronized. The Lowell and "OId
Mother Goose" booths averaged with
the others IN point of beauty. Last
but not least, vas the "Old Curiosity
Shop" deserving of lengthy mention.
but space will not permit. Among the
| cUrlos is vest worn by General Arthur
| Lee when he was court martialed 10y
General George Washington, owned by
ID. &. Simmons. and valued at $1,000.
A bible 200 years old, chair 10 years
old, book written by Hannah Moore
and published in 1893, Grecian bat
tle-ax and blanket made by an Indian,
chief of the Dakotas who claims TO
have killed Custer, . plume worn by
an uncle of MIR. Chss. Fluhrer when he
was Forester to the King of Wurten-
burg, and hundreds of other things.
A large crowd attended last night. and
al! were delighted with the manner in
which the carnival was conducted. The
fair Will continue through this evening
and promises to be successful tinan-
cially."