Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1892-09-08
A STAR FETE.



Point" Plan.
1t was certainly brilliant affair, got
up by some society for the purpose of
raising money, and it was so success
full that others would do well to copy
some or all of its bright features. The
entertainment was held in large hall,
to which admission was had by the pres
entation of five pointed tickets.
The hall was decorated with bunting,
stars and flowers, everything conform
ing to the name of the fete There were
evergreen stars on the walls, alternat-
ing with tricolored ones. From the
chandeliers hung clusters of stars made
by covering pasteboard forms with gilt
paper. They shone as they moved
slightly in the warm air Of the place.
In one prominent place was star made
by bending gaspipe into that shape
and connecting it properly. When
lighted it made a bright and suitable
addition to the other Jets and the piano
lamps that were used for illumination.
The booths were all five pointed and
trimmed with silver or gilt stars against
drapings Of dark blue, which covered
the wood. The articles for sale were
classified, and similar articles were
grouped together ON one point. The
booths had their advantages they af-
forded places for five people to stand
while selling goods, neither one inter-
fering with the other and all having ac-
cess to the money, which was kept on
tables in the center; also they gave more
space for purchasers than round or
square booth covering the same space
would have done. OF course much Of
the fancy work conformed to the pre-
vailing pattern.
The booths for flowers had star shaped
floral decorations against an ever
green background. One was devoted
to the sale Of potted plasliS ana ever 1t
were inscribed Longfellows words
about flowers, s'Stars that in earth's fir
mament do shine" Over the one where
cut flowers were sold was the line,
ssThere is a lesson in each fiower.n Lit
tie girls who carried about crush bas-
kets with bouquets to sell were dressed
in yellow, with spangles, and crowns of
stars on their heads, belts Of stars and
five pointed bit of gilt paper on each
slipper.
One part of the hall was partitioned
off for fortune telling. The entrance
was draped with star trimmed curtains
of dark blue, and over the mysterious
entrance was written startling Dis
closures" atrocious as d witticism, but
so striking at the fete that it attracted
many curious patrons. The fortunes
were told by astrology or what was sup
posed to be that time honored science,
as well as by palmistry. A gentlemen
In dark blue gown bordered with stars
told fortunes from the hand: lady in
dull yellow, with fillet girdle, bracelets
and necklace Of gilt stars, presided over
the astrological department. The place
was lighted by yellow shaded candles,
and the sides were draped with dark
blue, caught up with stars.
Another feature Of the evening which
might or might not be successfully
copied was .'The Pleiades, seven bright
ladies in navy blue, each wearing a
cluster of seven shining stars on her
left shoulder, whose duty it was to see
that the guests had a good time and
were being entertained
There was some exquisite singing Of
songs about night or stars, including
''Stars OF the Summer Night and the
reading Of that beautiful old fayorite,
"A Child's Dream Of Star" Refresh
ments, including ice cream and ices
frozen in star shaped molds, pointed
cakes and confectionery, sherbets and
coffee, were served on small tables, each
lighted by centerpiece Of candles
placed III the prevailing five pointed
pattern. ANNIE ISABEL WILLIS.