Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-25
OPENING OF THE KERMEssE.
The Grace-stroet Tabernacle Scene Of
Reantv-Scoraa Of Pretty Girls.

The Kalsnder Kernesse opened last night At
Grrce-Straet Baptist Tabernacle, ana the beauty
and brilllancy OF tho entertainment surpassed
even the most sangulne expectations oil those
who promulgated the afair
There Is something peculiarly unique ana
pretty about each OF the booths. and me toW
ensemble Of tho decorations In the big hall mas
peculiarly pleasing effect, which clearly Indicates
that ladies OF artistic taste arranged the plans
| and draperies. ,,-
ciated with the lady m anagers OF tho AFFAIR and
these, OF course, render the kermesse success
without taking other matters into consideration
just az one enters the doors and looks around
In the briuianty-lighted building his eye faus
upon the January and February booths, WhlSu
are IN charge OF the ladies OF the Second chutch
assisted by members Of GrOyo-AVenue. Mrs
Thomas Neal is chairman OF the committee VINO
preside over these fary-like domains and she
has IA her assistants Mrs. James ID. Crump, Mrs.
Charles Chalkley, and Mrs. Gray. The latter
also attends 70 the programme for each day.
FROSTY wRTRY BOOTHS.
Tho January booth truly shows tho touch OF
artistic fingers, aud IS arranged In the most
tasteful manner. This stand Is Beautifully deco
rated In white and silver gilt, while the saleaDle
articles it contains arc In themselves caloulaIeu
| 20 ornament any structure. -
| IL the ice palace, which is perhaps tho most
unique and attractive stand in tho building.
| This represents February and iP covered with
CLASSY material, which is good imitation OF Ice,
and silver trimmings near the parapets ada 10
the frosty effect. The architecture OF the Duno"
| ing though simple IS very pretty.
The palace "a, strictly speaking, Hte-d-Cete
room, where gentlemen-by paying Tor the
| privilege, OF course-can have chance ioE q
private chat with their lady friends. The IN
tefior Of the booth Is also decorated In white ana
| furs OF the samO color cover the floors, while
several beautiful piano-lamps cast thelr sOlt
shades around and render the place as cosy any, anu
| comfortable as possible. IL IL truly as desirable
| a rendezvous as ono could wish, and though Ous-
side may appear cold, It Is safe TO say tho irslde
| Is warm and cordial
MARCH WINDS AND APRIL FLOWERS
Tho March and Apru booths arc under the
supervision Of ladies from Grace-Sreet church,
aud both are as pretty as possible The FORMER
II a nicely-arranged structure covered with
clinging mOsses which were sent py nleno Oh
the cause In South Carolina
The April stand IS under q tremendous Japa-
nese parasOl, aud furnishes tho 1owers for the
entertainment, while fancy articles are dlS-
pensed from the March booth, Whlcn Is sur
mounted by q miniature windmill
The stand for May Is the candy booth. IT is
prettily decorated and conducted by peVy OF
girls whose manners and looks are certainly sug-
gestiyo OF the article they vend.
The restaurant represents the months OF
June aud July, ard Is under the skilfui direction
OF Mrs. T. j. Todd. A sW0eter collection OF hrle
girls has never been gotten together tnan thoso
who serve lemonade IN the May DoOtn, Where
cooling liquids are dispensed. Tbs stand ls very
prettily decorated and decidedly elective.
FALL AND WINTER.
A Turkish residence, flled with cigars and to-
bacco, represents the months OF September and
October. All articles calculated % please tne
tastes OF smokers are sold here, and By num-
Dor OF young ladies, who are eager and anxious
10 dispose OF their wares.
The ladies Of tho First church, assisted Dy
those OF the Fourth-Street congregation, have
charge Of the November snd December DOoths,
which are both decidedly artistic ana at
tractive. The former represents stone
to u %
land iltchon, and tho interior walls
OF tho room are lined with cooking utensils
while an old-time "grandiethers clock re-
poses In one corner end q splnnn ng-"hoel ~. IA
another. Young ladies' in Puritan costume pre-
side here and take charge OIL wraps ana hates as
this Is the cloak-roOm. -,
Tho December booth, which Is built IN the
shape OF snow house, Is calculated 70 bring
Christmas % the minds Of all who behold IL. Inc
walls OF tho building In the rear OF Il are covered
with scenery which represents y lAhoscapo
whitened by the fall OF the nsSy afiicle, ana tlo
whole effect Is truly beautiful. large ChEst-
mas-tree, which stands near BY ana Is laden
wilh pretty toys, makes things look stin moro
natural. -..,,,
Santa Claus will make his appearance here In
a day or 80, and the children may expect 20 md
many things 20 interest them. Mrs. J. +. JeI-
frsss with Mrs. L. b. JRnney as alternate, u
chairman OF the committee Wnlcn mas ehar ~ oi
the two last-named booths, end she Is assisted
by Ars. Baylor, Mrs. Salie Harris, hr5. EBDeft
Walthan, AIRS. sailer, Mrs.. Randall, MRS.
Cooper, Mrs. Spillman, Mrs. HsrWo0d, Mrs
West, Mrs. Thomas, and Misses Julia kens,
sarah Gwathmey, Williams, Olivia Quay, Lly
Wllson, Juliet Powers, and Julia jackson.
Tue Blues, owing 20 sickness and otner unfore-
seen reasons were unable 90 attend the Fair
last night. A Glee Club win give an entertain
ment tonight, and there is every indication that
a large crowd will be IN attendance.
Gaored-Hears Fair.
The attendance upon the Sacred-Heart Fair
last night was very large. The feature OF the
evening was the closing Of the contest for the
diamond ring. It was close and exciting and
Miss Marie Angle was declared the winner with
l,I50 votes. Miss JOsa kerse having made 90
large a run was presented with guitar.
To-day will DO quite busy one. AT O'Clock
the many dolls which have been assembled IN
convention tor somo days will DO distributed ana
each will ind new home. The highestnumDer
OF votes will get tho best do, and so on until all
are distributed. Tonight will probably see the
best and most exciting contest Of the fair 20 FAR
IL IL for q writng-desk, to be voted 20 the most
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