The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-13
THE TABERNACLE FAIR
Begun Last Evening With a
Large Number in Attend
anee--Events Of the
Opening.

The annual fair for the sustaining fund Of
the Tabernacle was opened last night in the
rooms of the Peoples Palace, On Grand
street. Previous to the opening of the booths
an entertainment was given in the church
by William Joseph DAILY, the humorist and
musical i~mpersonator, There was a large
audience present. AT the conclusion of Mr..
Days recitals the fair was formally opened
by Mr.. Theodore L. Parker, Secretary, and
Key. John 1, Scudder, who delivered short
addresses, and then made the announcement
that the ladies of the church were ready to
relieve the visitors of their spare cash. The
noors OF the gymnasium and amusement hall
OF the Peoples Palace are completely
crowded with booths at which were displayed
groceries, candy, perfumery, dry goods, books,
fancy articles II novelties in toys. All of
these We're presided over by a bevy of young
ladies', most OF whom are from the different
classes in the Sunday School.
A UNIQUE FEATURE.
The most unique feature of the fair was
the series of pantomimes given by Rene
Speer and a number of his classmates in the
ladies' parlor. Here a stage was erected and
a screen was stretched across. The perform
ance was given three times during the even
ing, and the programme consisted of a scene
from "Peck's Bad Boy, y dancing n balanc-
ing on the tight rope, a Western lynching
bee, a parody on sRomee and Juliet a
boys first experience with the pipe, and a
dramatic illustration of a raid by the police
on a Tenderloin precinct concert hall.
The whole of the lecture room was taken
up by the restaurant. Mrs. Horace II. Far
r1er was in charge, and was assisted by the
following ladies, members of the Ladies' Aid
Society,Mrs. J. Lester Wells, Mrs, R. D.
Noonan, Mrs. 3. Pawliss, Mrs. Mary l. In
gerso1, Misses Matte Parker, Lillian Vance,
Gertrude Siemens, NJ. Williamson and Grace
Monster.
THE CONTESTS.
A gold watch was donated to the fair by a
MI. Harper of Philadelphia. This will be
voted to the most popular school teacher.
Mrs; j. L. Edward has charge of the books
Tor the competition I'M last night she Sc
cured a large number of votes.
A fatigue overcoat will be given to the
officer OF the Fourth regiment receiving the
highest number of votes. Mr.. George Plinkey
ran the book for the coat.
At the grocery booth a fireman's uniform
was being voted for. This booth was in
charge of Mrs. G. W. Clerihew, who was as
sisted by Misses Lucy Howell, Eta Anness,
Sadie Hoffman, Agnes Reid, May Hoffman,
Emma WINS, Matte Conroy, Gertie Potland,
Lilly Hightey.
The glass booth was presided over by Miss
Nellie Wakefield, Mrs. l.. 7. Dougherty,
Los oldllCD VI OOJ. AHQi6 S0euecKer. ana
Mrs. T.. E. Wakefield.
Pop Corn Booth-Miss Lizzie Arbuckle,
Miss Louise Losey, and Mrs. J. Fienthal. :
At the Toy Table Mrs. J. T. Edwards pre-
sided and was assisted by Misses NAV Far
TIer, Matte Parker, Jessie Parker, Carrie
Smith, E. H~iggenbotham, Gretta Higgen-
botham, Annie Webster and Nellie Parker.
P~oLIoEMAN's UNIFORM.
Mrs. John Ewing had charge of the Ladies'
AID Society Booth. Here an aptiUn comma
tltlon and voting was going on for candi-
dates for a policeman's uniform. At this
booth fancy articles were for sale. The
ladies who assisted Mrs. Ewing were:-Mrs.
Thee l.. Parker, Mrs. Cook and Miss Rus
sell.
Jack Sherman sold sachet bags and next
to his stand the Misses Addie and Allie
Scudder held forth as twin Rebeccas at the
the well.
Misses Annie Hunt and Gloss ran the Del
lcatessen Store. Mrs. Alice May Scudder
and Mrs. G. W. Anness held forth in the
Church and ogled people into trying their
luck in fishing in the fish pond for prizes.
Mrs. H, Lutier, Miss Sarah Dougherty
and Miss Annie Thurston looked after the
Apron Booth, where over $50 aprons were
for sale. These were all made and donated
by the ladies.
In the centre of the gymnasium was the
candy booth. Here was displayed a can
Qled Iac-Slnlle OF the tabernacle II the
Peoples Palace. This is the largest booth in
the building, and it was art~istically decorate
ed with apple green and white bunting. 1t
is patterned after the booth at the late flower
show, which was held at Madison Square
Garden. Miss s. G. McCowber had charge
here, and was assisted by Misses Mamie
Evertson, Bertha Chamberlain, Helan Dor
land, Geneva Longstreet, Cora Bell and
Florence Hassett. All of these young ladies
are members of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor.
At the Linen and japanese Booth were
Misses Minnie L. Ware, LYDIA Vosbrugh.
Marie Parker, Annie Fuchs, Edna Wester-
felt, Belle Gillespie, Clara Dey and E. Losey.
The Mystery Booth-Mrs. W. B. Thomp-
kins, Miss Minnie ~Thompkins and Miss Gertie
Siemens.