The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-05
EimbIe knaves and Many Charming
Portland Maids.
The Game OF Living whist Played at
the Fair Last Evening.
A Glance at City Halls Many and
Varied Attractions.

lenty managed by Miss Chadwick and the
ladies of the churches who furnish refresh.
ments from day to day. This department,
as it deserves. has liberal patronage.
Business Is brisk at the several booths
This is just the kind Of weather to make
people feel generous. and then everything is
SO artistically beautiful.
Perhaps the two booths which best ex-
press the motif of the fair are "Black Beau
tys" and the "Good Luck" or horseshoe
booth. "Black Beauty" occupies conslcu-
Gus position directly across the hall from the
main entrance. The name Is a bit OF mis-
nomer, as the gallant stesd is really lovely
dapple gray, gally caparisoned and attached
to big Russian sleigh filed with fur-clad
children, who sell copies Of the story of
"Black Beauty" and solicit subscriptions to
sour Dumb Animals" the organ of the Ma
tional Society. The setting Of the booth is
in keeping, dark background Of frs and a
genuine fall Of snow. 1t looks ''cottony." but
we are assured it was literally "snowed"
down. A basket Of animal cookies and a
pile of snow balls, in each Of which is prize
hidden prone, very attractive to the crowds
of little ones. Miss Mary Stevens. assisted
by Mrs. w. T. Phelan and Mrs. Lawrence
Morrison are in charge. The little people Of
the snow were Nellie Lewellyl. Rosa Pierce,
Vangie Doughty. Eva Clark, Clifton Merrill
John jolly and Harry Woodell.
The horseshoe booth Is In charge OF Mrs.
Frank N. Deane, and comes first on the left
from the entrance. An immense horseshoe
fully four feet high forms the front, around
which are draped lace curtains. The iDte-
rior is study in lemon and white. with dec
orations Of ehrysanthemums and a back
ground of mirrors. Among the special at.
fractions of this pretty nook Is collection
Of horseshoes made by Mr.. A. M. Sawyer,
some of them as large as dinner plate, the
cast off shoeing of big English Clydesdale.
Mr.. Sawyer says there is not one among
them which has not been worn. Something
which will touch the heart of all horse low
ers Is the memorial to Ned M. Deane. The
four shoes and the nails highly polished are
grouped about the photograph OF the hand
some Knox thoroughbred, against back
ground of velver, the whole encased in an
embossed silver frame.
Next in order Is the unique sign of Elzerah
Q. Bobbitt & Co., dealers in all the varied
wares Of first-class country store. Tin ware,
hairpins, calico, trace corn, mincemeat
and tobacco fraternize in most
friendly manner. Mrs. Howard Gould,
Mrs. Ii. J. Edwards and Mrs. A. r. Wright
are Bobbitt's efficient clerks. Bakers ex-
tracts are sold here, and Wilson q Co. serve
delicious hot soups.
Next to this and In sharp contrast, Is the
daintily appointed parlor where Mrs. Lewis
Brown and Mrs. Allan Moulton matronize 9
charming group of girls whe serve deliciou:
tea and cakes to their many callers.
Among the young ladies who serve are
Miss Tillie Clifford, Miss Marcia knight,
Miss Edith Edwards. Miss Julia Stevens,
Miss May Frank, Miss Helen Brown, Miss
Fassett and Miss Helen Noyes.
1t is a charming spot in which to seek rest
and refreshment after making the grand
tour. Here also is the tempting ring cake,
the gift Of Mrs. l.. ID. M. Sweat, president
of the fair, and the doll, over which the
children rave. and which is no small attrac-
tion to the elders. The effect of the whole is
so charmingly homelike with the rich draper.
les. softly shaded lamps, flowers. delicate
napery and dainty china, that we forget the
rush of the great fair and the attractions yet
to be seen.
The Living Whist.
Every seat in the galleries and improvised
balcony was filed aud every available inch
OF space in the floor not reserved for the
game Of Living Whist was literally packed
last evening"
The grand march was led by the players,
Mr.. Stanley T. Pullen. Mr.. George o. K.
Cram. Mr.. VIM. r. Wood and Mr..
Edward Woodman. After them, in sin
gle file, came the 81 living cards
splendid in brave attire. The four
queens. Mrs. Seth L. Larrabee, Mrs. John
A. Bellows, Miss Helen Noyes and Mrs.
Charles j. Chapman, were regal in their
robes of state and carried their crowned
heads with becoming statetliness. The
kings were in fancy dress copied more ac-
curately from the cards than were those of
the ladies and it goes without saying that
each looked every inch king when we say
they were Mr.. William Senter, Mr.. VIM.
Bradley, Mr.. VIM. Sweat and DR.. Bowers.
The knaves were Mr.. Nathan Clifford, Mr..
Henry Verrill. Mr.. Herbert Payson and Mr..
Frank Howard, and more nimble quartette
never wore bells and motley. The frisky
character of tie "knavs of hearts who stole
those tarts" was we'll sustained by Mr.. Cliff
ford whose spirited Hungarian dance was
applauded to the echo. The fancy dances
OF the tricks taken By the knaves were
especially good.
The pack shufHed itself to the entranciDg
strains of Gllbert's orchestra. and was cut
by Mr.. Wood. after which Mr.. Pullen dealt
| the cards. The hands were duly sorted, and
then the play began. Each card was led (al
ways to music into the centre Of the room
| The trick then executed dance, varying
from lively to severe, according to the rank
of the winning card, which "took" the trick
to its allotted space.
Each trick had a special dance, with music
varying from the stately minuet to the liveli
| est waltz.
Applause was frequent and a repetition
was enthusiastically demanded and kindly
| given.
The music aud figures of each trick wer'
arranged by Mr.. NJ. b. Gilbert, to whom
with Mrs. Edward M. Rand, Mr.. Stanley I
| Pullen and Miss Fannie Chadwick, is du,
the credit OF giving Portland one Of tn
most unique as we'll as brilliant entertain
ments ever seen here.
MRS. JArley Is Coming.
This evening visitors to the fair will hav
the opportunity to see the famous Mrs. Jar
ley, so extensively advertised in Dickens
novel, THE Old Curiosity Shop" as the pc
OF floyalty, the nobility and gentry of Eng
land. and who will not fail of equal favo
with the citizens Of a free republic. Sh
pleases all; in the words of her specia
poet, Mr. Stun, (as quoted by Dickens:
II know'd donkey wot wouldn't 90
10 see Mrs: Jarley'5 waxwork show,
Dye think I'd acknowledge him?
Then run TO Jarley's!
Even In the midst Of the fair for the prC
lection Of animals, we cannot Judge the pun
ishment too severe which debars from socia
recognition donkey as unappreciatlye a
this suppositious Master Longears! Mrs
farley comes, not unattended; TWO lackey
In small clothes wheel forward her wax fig
ures, which she proceeds to describe will
eloquence and humor. mixed and assorted
history Is perhaps her strongest point, while
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