The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-22
SIMPSONS GREAT FAIR
Opened Last Evening at Oak
land R~ink-Large Num-
Der Present.
PASTOR HALLERON ABSENT.
DESCRIPTION of the Booths, and
Names OF Ladies in Attendance
opening of other Fairs.

III N.EA|
Notwithstanding the little jar bstwsen
Pastor Halloran and the good ladies OF
Simpson NJ. E. Church that brought
about the elimination of the clog dancing
feature from the programme Of the min-
strel entertainment arranged as one of
the attractions OF the fair, the ladies
worked like beavers yesterday aud by
night had transformed the pig barren
rink in Oakland avenue into q scene OF
beauty more or less dazzling to the eyes
of those who patronizsd the fair last even
ing.
The rain. OF course, intartered some-
what with the attendance, yet by niue
o'clock. when the b IL doz sn big Ameri-
can flags that serve as q stage curtain at
the rear end OF ths hall were drawn
aside, revealing q semi-ctrcle OF ebony
nued individuals, some twenty odd.
wearing dark cloths aud red sashes, and
with chrysauthemums pinned to the
lapels of their coats, there was u good
sized audience. Pastor Halleron was not
present.
Before the ENTERTAINMENT began a re-
porter for THE NEWS made q tour of in
spectlon of the various booths. All of
them are beautifully decorated and
stocked with q most interesting collec-
ton Of wares, useful. fancy aud orna-
mental. Some of the most exquisite
specimens OF nsediework. embroidery.
etc., are the handiwork of ladies con-
nected with the church, ana the large
display of such work ~Iesti1es to the abb
sorbing interest the ladies must nae as
satily feel In the ultimate success of
their venture.
A number of booths are arranged
along each side. With the exception of
a variety of colors in the matter OF decor
alton, the side booths present pretty
much the same appearance. The moa-
otony. however. is relieved by tue various
shaped booths and tables that occup tue
centre of the floor. From the entrance
they altogether make Il pretty picture,
with a background of natural colors; for
the six immense American flags hat
form the stage curtain and separate the
supper room from the mai floor stretch,
with stripes angin perpendicular,
Gear across the main halt Il looks at
first sight as though the rear end wall
of the structure had been cushioned with
American colors.
SUNDAY scHoo BOOTH
II one desires to make q SYSTEM
attic round of the booths he will fiod
first to his right OF entering what is
known az the Sunday school booth. 1t
is neatly decorated with blue fabric. and
is stocked with many pretty articles.
Near by. what appears to be a lemon
tree laden with fruit is apparently grow
Ing. II simply puts ones teeth on
edge. By actual count the limbs of this
tree bore three hundred alleged lemous
when the fair opened. In each was q
prize and q number. and the holder of the
successful number will capture \ pretty
lemonade set before the fair IS concluded.
Miss Jennfe Bryson d Miss Florence
Taylor keeps the bad boys from raiding
the lemon tree. The reporter found
Mrs w. w. Rugglss, MrG. Eugene
Sutherland. Mrs. john Metz and Miss A.
S. Ogden in charge of this booth, Que of
the attractions Is a .guess-my-nama"
doll. exQuisitely dressed By Mrs. Ruggles,
Another article that Is attracting atten-
lion Is q beautiful IRE screen contributed
by Mrs. G. L. Gilmore. Then there is a
pretty quilt with names of various mem
bers of the church and Sunday School
woven In the diamond shaped blocks. A
bottle OF beaus accompanies the quilt,
aud whoever shall guess the exact num-
Der Of beans in the bottle will capture
the quilt. {
Passing on, one comes to what is
known as the Popcorn bouth. In charge
OF TWO young meu who can DoD corn
faster than they can pop questio Ds. Miss
Mary Barricklo is the casnier.
THAT OF II OFFICIAL BOARD.
Then comes the long double booth of
the Official Board. It is stocked mainly
with all surts of raw edIbles, and reminds
VIC VI AESb CtubS kIUCcfy q sew nays
before Thanksgiving or Christ mas Eve.
Messrs. Crooks. Johnson, E. j. Peer. E.
+. ,Wanser aud b. E. Britten were in
charge last night. This booth will also
prove aD attraction during the fair on &C.
count of q number OF very handsome
articles that form prizes for 90 oular con-
tests, There is "A handsome silver pitcher
that ID already being contested for by Ex-
celsior Council, Roval Arcanum. aud
Magnolia Council5 American Legion OF
Honor. A silver cake basket Is also TO be
vo Cd the most popular MEMBER of the
Official Board.
KINGS DAUGHTERS.
In passing over to the other side from
the booth of the official board, Que would
naturally stop at tue booth Of the Kings.
Daughters III the rear of the centre. 1t is
octagon~shaped andis handsomely trim
med with. cedars and white and purple
fabrics. the Kings Daughters coIors. 1t
Is stocked with choice confessions made
by the dainty duRers of the Kings
Daughters themselves. But there are
also some pretty specimens of needle
work. The booth is in charge OF Miss
Eikips. Miss Wilkes. Miss Periue. Miss
Cleveland. the Misses Chichester, Miss
Bennett, Mrs. Perine and Mrs. Ferguson.
The Misses Wilkes aud Miss Bennett
have a pretty display Of embrolderies.
Il BAZAAR.
Passing on over to ths side one reaches
the Apron BaZaar. II is In charge of Mrs.
w. Kline and Mrs. Fish. The display of
aprons will interest all women folk, and
besides the specimens submitted by the
two ladies iu charge, the def and artistic
skill of Mrs. Bernhard. the President of
the Women's Society. whose work adorns
nearly every booth IN The hall, will be
found.
ORANGE BOOTH.
Then passing GU up one will naturally
Inspect the Orange Booth. SO named after
The color Of its decoration. 1t is in charge
Of Mrs, Frasier and Mrs. George Jphn-
son. IL fairly blazes with pretty fancy
articles. One especially. a table cover
worked by a sister Of Mrs. Reinhard, who
lives In New YORK. Then there is u
banquet lamp that throws u soft glow OF
light on Il guessing contest, aud a han
painted and artistically decorated toilet
set.
The reporter almost forgets just where
the Pink Booth is located. 1t Is soSne-
where lear the centre of the left side as
pne faces the fair on entering, and there
will be found what is known as a ~ D.
kin or album quilt. Its border is lined
with steacilied uames Of people counecr-
I'd with the church and Sunday school.
and the winner must guess the numbar
pf seeds IN n pumpkin. At the same
Dainty kitchen
Pretty Miss