Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

P4ias" Plan
Ii was cer.alul "a brilliant affair, got
un by some society for the purpose u
rai4iaz money. ana it was So success
ful tiat others would do wen 10 copy
some " al II its o-ign- features The
entertainment was held in large bah,
T. which adlaissioa was bad Isl the pres
enrauon IT Eve pointed tickets.
The hall was DECORATED with bunting,
stars and flowers. everything conform
ing % the name Of the fote. There were
evergreen stars on the walls, alternat-
ing with tricol0red 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 or prominent place was star made
by bending a gasplpe into that shape
and connecting 1t properly. When
heh'ed 10 made a bright and suitable
addition % 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
drapiugs OF dark blue, which covered
tine wood. The articles for sale We're
classified, and similar articles were
grouped together on one point. The
booths had their advantageS-they af-
f0rde1 places for five people 10 stand
while selling goods, neither one inter-
fering with the other and all having ac-
cess 10 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
10 the sale Of potted plants and over it
were inscribed Longfellow's words
about flowers, "Stars that in earth's fir
mament do shine" over the one where
cut flowers were sold was the line.
There Is a lesson In each flower" Lit
tie girls who carried about crush bas-
kets with bouquets to sell We're 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
of 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 witticism, but
SO striking at the fete that it attracted
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were told by astrology or what was sup
posed 10 be that time honored science,
as well as by palmistry. y gentlemen
IN a dark blue gown bordered with stars
told fortunes from the hand; lady in
duh yellow. with fillet girdle, bracelets
and necklace Of gilt stars. presided over
the astrological department The place
was lighted 10y yellow shaded candles,
and the sides We're draped with dark
blue, caught up with stars.
Another feature of the evening which
might or might not be successfully
copied was 1.-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
We're 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 favorite.
~ Child 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 d centerpiece of candles
placed in the prevailing five pointed
pattern. ANNE ISABEL WILLIS.