The evening world., 1893-09-25

1t all came about In this way. Pretty
Ray Morse is President OF the Ever
Ready Association, which is composed
of graduates Of Grammar School No.
Al. She conceived the idea OF doing
something for the poor children. and
communicated her plan to her school
mates, 1t was pronounced splendid"
and all set to work to prepare for a
grand fair.
First the Abram BERNARD Associa-
ton was asked to give the use OF its
club rooms. Consent was at once given,
and the little workers then began a
crusade to stock the place with goods.
S,orckceperS were besieged for pate-
rails, ready hands were busiiy employed
In making articles of fancy work, ban
ners and rosettes for decorations-in
fact there We're lots to be done and
not any too much time in which to do
ii, for the sick babies needed attention
as quickly as possible,
just in the midst Of the preparation
vacation time came, and one by one the
band of workers diminished until only
Ray Morse was left to complete the
work. Prospects of IA good time in the
country did not swrrNe her from her
purpose. and she stuck to her work
through the hot weather. The lair
must he IL success, she argued. and so
she bent every energy to make 1t such.
In sweet charity's name she called
of the sick babies so earnestly that do
nations were Forthcoming in surprising
ly quick order.
Vacation days ended. other members
OF the Evsr-lteady Association came
back from the country. and soon the lii.
tie band Was at work again, until all
was pronounced In readiness.
The cluh-luom doors were opened on
'rh M .gl.NE .Nr,st,iItv SEpI IA aud No t,,.n = =,
girls who presided over the various tn
hies We're soon surrounded by crowds OF
eager purchasers. Thc rooms wcr,
decorated in a manno that reflected
great credit upon the fair designers. ant
praises for their good taste We're heard
on all SidGs.
1t was the original intention to kecr
the fair open only two nights. but a.
stormy weather set IN il was decided tc
keep the doors Omen two nights longer.
business flourishod from the start. |,
WAS a hard hearted man indeed WHO
could withstand the ~pl"adiuGs of sucf
pretty, hright-cyCd merchants. who dis
played their wares to the best adNan
taGe.
\ feature OF the bazaar was the con,
test for a handsome souvenir spoon Il
hc awarded to tn" most popular gradu
ate. llonors were close between Ray
Morse and Ncttie Schneider, nut the form
or finally Won by "A good majority
Mamie Elliott making II good third.
\ surprise awaited the girls when Z
printed slip WAS handed to each, 1t wa;
found 10 be u clcyerly written poem
COMPOSED 10y Miss Morse and containins
EOoi-n0turcd hits at the other gradu
atrs. 1t was distracted from Mis-
Morsc's desk hy u sChooimatc, and tn,
tnmlnilt"e Slyly had 1t printed and dis
trihuiCd.
some OF those who worked hard I,
make the fair a success and who pre-
sided at the tables are as follows.
Mantle Elliott Nli Mamie OLouGhltn. flower
! AMI cigars b.Tu1hN Mara. Ma slH Calhoun \Vtti
:. Gcdlrr Jrl Mabel Matters, fancy goods Louis
pt', ,trdtrs. Florence IL. hdu,n, voting con
tune teller. il,ln Fannie Morsc, peasant sri
GporgDe ELLIOT. 'rah bag, Charles Murse. doc
Manager, amt sam Morse, Programmes,
credit must also be given to Mrs
Albert Morse, wife Of A]uCtiomcer Alher
Morse. OF Thirteenth street, and her sis
tor. Mrs. Charles +. Mullen, both q
whom. dth al. IN their power to aid tn
lit,lr folks IN IN" EoOd work.
Al ~, conclusion II the rnir Auctioncc
M"rs"'s son Charles a]uctiun"cd of IN
unspll goods and mad" quite q hit.
Tho young folks desire to express thei
thanks To the following firms, vino gen
oruus'Y donated
Marcus 4 co. Davis y CoIlsmore, Sew How
sewing Maohin" @H9m.Anl, %illyirr. bean bare
Lichtrnstcln Bros, liant, lr"H, Carols, Jarar
$50 Trading company. Japanese Company. fn
ter inl,'n 4 GO ortg,os AZ Gallery, floar
a Drhnctt. Hooper, Noary Slooter q SorS. Rob
iNtlinri Carr Ir"S, liennlsan a %nouilIi,
4 gienis unhrrW-a COMPANY, initcl Statr
> a sons. Itotnschild's Sons. u, Liehcrmsn 4 Ga
iiiarri', James Mccrccry'' John Koii,c, %i!i,o
3 JScoo Rupert George Ehret. Geo. Ringler
. Co. John Kress brewing Company, Jsre, Johr
/ TTiisaiisrhmsnn & o.. +, ii Wells, D. re2Psaan
John Doris. .Ksnsdega 4 Loose. pudWeiser Brs,