The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-25
THE hALENDER RERMEsSE.
An Entertainment Beautiful in Every Re-
speot Begnn ut Grace-street TabernacIe.

An Entertainment Beautiful in Every Re-
spect Begun at Grsce-street Tabernacle.
The Kalender Kormesse began last evening
at the Tabernacle, corner Of Belvdere aud
Grace streets.
by dint Of surprising energy and inventive
I ness the barn-llke appearance of the building
has been transformed 10 a beautiful place.
Throughout Yesterday large crowd of noble
women decorated the many uniuue booths
snd under The lncandescent and arc lights
last evening the picture rivaled. IL not excel
led. any that has been presented by similar
entertainments for years
mere Is m the whole decoration a novelty
OF design and expressi that is pleasing. aud
every booth shows care. taste aud a lust ap-
preciaton OF the art decorative
ach booth re resents a month and the
iIst TWO OF the year are conducted by tbs
ladies' OF Grace-street and Second Baptist
churches. January Is fancy article booth at
winch can be seen some f the prettiest DO
ducts Of dainty fingers Among the articles
displayed are pretty pieces Of hand painting
ana there Is also a large assortment Of sofa
scarfs cushions and needlewOrk.
February il an ice palace. and is beautiful
and unique affair. Ia imagination one is car
rled 10 Montreal with its ice and toboQgan
slides as soon as this cOnceit is seen. and the
interior of the booth is splenddly arranged
White chars and tables cut pretty enect
n
baroness OF the floors. Growing chrysanthe-
nuns and candelabra made the booth more
attractive and beneath the snow-capped
palace one can drink hot chOc late or coffee
and receive the cup and saucer as a souvenir.
On the top OF the booth March is perched a
substantial-lo0king windmill that reyolves
about with each puh Of Heaven breath -
and the roof Of tho booth is lastly decora ed
with Southern moss. Fancy articles can be
purchased at this pretty place which is stu
ated next to April with huge umbrella
April. besides the um bre la is decorated with
art products OF the land of Ceestals and fruits
and flowers are displaye ed in tempting array.
May and June are together in the centre of the
building, and a prettily decorated May pole
stands out like a guiding star TO direct youth
and maid 10 the booth of sweets for at this
place candies are sold, and growing plants
well arranged splendidly embellish the Huy-
ler-like affair.
The national colors float with triumphant
SWAY over the restaurant and represent july
The tables have been arranged so that many
can enjoy unmOlested their tete a-tetes. and
the menu embraces the choicest viands Of the
market. A bevy of pretty young ladies
are ever willing 20 serve patrons and July
Is destined 10 be popular booth.
August with its eyergreens and har-
vested gram is next seen, and Is rendered
additionally attractive by the pretty bits of
color lent IL from long strings OF lemons and
yari-cOlOred syrups There can be pur-
chased lemonade and soda water. and like
the restaurant. young ladies are ever in at
tendance
The russell hues of September can be seen
in the tobacco. which is presented 10
the gaze Of the male attendants. The booth
is excellently decorated. and inside can be
bOu ht anything rom the deusye cigarette
to the festive plug. October is a tea booth,
where one can rest. drink olong look at tue
crowd and be content and is admirably ar
ranged for the purpose
No ember and December are represented
respectively by winter booth and u Christ
mas tree. On the rear of November is a
pretty piece OF scene painting. portraying in
an excellent manner a winter scene No
vember is also seen IN a New England
kitchen all arranged with stove and utensils.
and this booth will be used as cloak room
The Christmas tree Is well decorated and
during the week Santa Claus will deliver
some Of the articles displayed % q lot Of
very good little children.
The Blues attended last evening,as did also
A crowd OF citizens, and the kermesse opened
most auspiciousy. Tonight minstrel pro-
gramme will be given.
The entertainment is for a most worthy
object. The proceeds will be devoted 20 the
Baptist Home for Aged Women.