Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-02
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

The Fair of the Ladies' Seamen's
Friend Society at Warner Hall Yes
terday Afternoon and Evening
Largely Observation-Disclosures Cave
Art GaIIery-Iany other Attrac-
lions.
The fair of the Ladies' Seamen's Friend |
society, which was held in Warner hall
yesterday afternoon and evening, was one
of the pleasantest social entertainments
which has yet taken place this season.
Warner hall, which was the most desirable
place which could be secured in town, was
prettily decorated with potted plants and
palms. Tables and booths with the vari-
GUS articles for sale were placed around
the hall, each presided over by young la
| dies.
As one entered the hall the first table
which attracted the attention was the one
on the left, where lemonade, hot bouillon
and chocolate were dispensed. Mrs. DR..
Winchell and Mrs. Foy presided over this
table. On the right and opposite was the
cake table, which was attended to by Mrs.
Simeon J. Fox. Miss Sarah Mix and Mrs.
| Stephen Perkins attended to the ice cream
table.
| At the flower table were Mrs. Joel A.
Sperry, the Misses Sperry and Mrs. Joseph
| Porter. Next to this was a table at which
the famous Ladies' Seamen's Friend
society's cook books were for sale. This
ia a neat little book of recipes, prepared
expressly for the benefit of and copy
righted by the Ladies' Seamen's Friend
society. The recipes contained in it have
all been thoroughly tested by New Haven
ladies and are Of high degree of excel
lence. The Ladies' Seamen's Friend
society's cure for chapped hands was also
for sale here. The recipe for this was
brought from Hungary several years ago
by Mrs. F. Wayland Fellowes. Anyone
who buys of this always comes for more
This, as we'll as the cook books, are fol
sale only by the officers of the society. Al
the table next this were fancy articles
Misses Law and Merwin presided over it
At the further end of the room behind
curtains was the art gallery. Before enter
ing you were kindly invited to pay ter
, cents for catalogue of the paintings
eighty-six in number. But woe to hin
who entered. Instead of finding ga Stud.
in Fish lin oile)," a plain everyday can O
sardines presented itself to the view. eth
Grub That Makes the Butterfly" turns GU
j., to be plate of griddle cakes, and for tn
=; "CrossiDg the Styx" two twigs are crossed
on the table. In the corner of the hall i
"Aladdin's Cave" This was an ide
d unique as well as original. A booth mad
J. out of straw and twigs was occupied b
! two young ladies, who told all visitors
!: very interesting story of how the brownies
driven in from the street, found fields O
L wheat, etc., growing in Warner hall an
It built this booth. When the sun rose il
9 the east the brownies fed and left sewers
packages of presents to sell to the children
Is The presents were both useful and orns
:. mental and attractive.
Sounds of thunder and wierd, myster
1t GUS music proceeded from the cave to tel
y rify and perplex all alike.
e. Miss Laura Stoughton and Miss Fellowe
@ were the enchantresses of the cave. In til
B. evening witch and fortune teller bel
n sway.
Is In the other side of the room was gel
le uine lemon tree with artificial fruit. Tn
r. fruit, too, is more expensive than the re-
- tropical product, the price being from Fl,
10 to thirty five cents apiece. Two picture
painted by F. Wayland Fellowes and va
n ued at 800 we're exhibited. They are el
IL titled "The Poor Mans Friend'' and "Tl
" Rich Mans Pet" They certainly are tV
le very pretty paintings.
OF One represents the head of fine, we
fed pony, which is the rich mans pc
o. The companion picture is the head of
~ poor, half starved mule, which ia suppose
oI to be the friend of the poor man. Bo
as pictures were admirably done, evidenciI
"a both fine powers of execution and originf
ne ity of conception in the artist and a ma
OF ter's hand in execution.