The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
Scene OF Great BEAUTY
Market Of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church Will Be a Success.
MANY VISITORS ATTRACTED
Most Extensive Undertaking of Its Kind
Ever Attempted i'll Scranton-Intc.
rior Described in Detail-How the
Booths Are Decorated.


the doors We're closed late last night,
that the affair will show result far
in excess of the expectations of its most
enthusiastic managers.
While, generally speaking, The Mar
ket materially and in its purpose and
furnishings is much the same as the
usual church fair, 1t Is radically differ
ent in its magnitude, its beauty of
ornamenture, business-like manage
ment and volumnous detail of articles
for sale. Without disparaging the en-
ecutive women of this or other
churches, ii may be said that The Mar
ket is the most stupendous function of its
kind ever attempted in the city; in its
great splendOr and perfection of detail
Is offered an explanation Of the arduous
planning and hard work of the women
of the church for several months.
Most Pleasing Aspect.
At night the interior under the ex-
hilarating sparkle of numerous electric
lights is seen at its best; the artistic
arrangement Of the booths in varied
style of design and effect the bright
lights and the many-hued gowns of the
women all blend into Kaleidoscope
picture. Few, if any, yesterday passed
through the entrance without stopping
to take sweeping survey of the scene
and then pausing longer to enjoy the
result.
Five booths are situated along the
sides of the large drill hall and in the
center is the always necessary and
omnipresent fancy booth. At one are
sold flowers, at another art goods,
household articles, candy, dolls, paper
novelties and fancy articles. Each is
decorated differently in color, kind and
design, and in their ornamentation
each is original and gives to the observ-
ant womon or man some new idea APP
plicable to the home or store: it may
be only the gathering Of curtain, the
loop of fabric or blending of colors,
but each particular booth shows the re-
suit of good taste and the impossibility
of criticism.
The general effect Of the flower booth
shows it to be in keeping with the pur-
pose for which it was erected. Rhodo-
dendron and laurel branches cover all
the woodwork, arches and back ground
Instead of by electricity it is lighted by
the mellow rays of number of deeply
shaded standard lamps and presents a
pleasing sylvan effect. The trimming
was done by Miss Richmond, who is in
charge of the booth, and by her young
girl assistants. In addition to potted
and cut flowers and basket-work jar
denaires, hot chocolate and lemonade
are also sold.
Artistic Art Booth.
Oriental articles, tapestries, scarfs,
rugs and pillows, and the true Oriental
idea was used in arranging the art
booth. The draperies are from a Hart
ford importing house. were procured at
wholesale prices and will be sold far
below the ordinary retail figure at a
price only sufficient to prevent loss.
The true artiste will find this booth a
fruitful place of visitation with its bas-
reliefs medallions and panel work,
Japanese ware and hand-painted novel
ties. Some water colors by Reeves, a
| cheap at $25. and number of Bokharas
and Oriental pillows are offered at
prices so per cent. lower than Vantine's.
Your real practical, motherly or do
mestic person will find plenty to induce
u purchase at the household booth.
Aprons, comfortables, quilts, laundry
bags and the like give an idea of what
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cupboard displaying toothsome array
of home canned fruits offers a forcible
| suggestion of q Christmas dinner and
| the good things mother used TO put
up" The names of Mrs. Brundage
Mrs Wilson and Mrs. Harry Coursen
of this booth, were omitted from the
! list published Tuesday.
The approaching holidays have given
an impetus to the business of the doll
booth, which contains 300 sawdust
stuffed and other kind of stuffed beau.
ties with china, wax and even cloth
faces at prices from n few cents tC
many dollars. A doll house for which
Swartz charges $3.50 is offered for $50
Miniature beds, caps, grandma and
brownie dolls, and complete line OF
silk underwear give but faint idea OF
what may be purchased. A complete
tailor-made suit by Weingarten, OF
New York, attracts considerable atten
ton. The roof of the booth strikingly
represents a big snow house, icicles an(
all, and is said by many visitors to bt
the most original idea of The Market
Complete Doll House.
The doll booth controls the sale fol-
$3.50 of the doll house donated by Mrs
| Willis Kemmerer and situated at tho
right of the entrance. The little dwell
ing has six rooms, bay-windows ant
piazza, and Is completely furnished. Ii
the grounds" are flower beds, tennis
court, fountain and all the appurten
ances of happily managed domicile
If the Scranton young man lacks
pocket money or If the Scranton young
woman cannot plead successfully, thes,
two facts were not in evidence abou
the candy booth. In addition to an at
tractive display Of homemade sweets
candied fruits, chocolates and Christ
mas candies, the stock contains som,
dainty hand-painted paper dinner fav
ors and paper imitation lettuce novel
ties.
The popular paper novelty fad Is full!
examplified at the paper BOOTH wher,
exquisite lamp and table sets in various
shapes and delicate colors and othe
paper articles are on sale. Most of tn,
stock was made by the women in charg
of the booth and appeals to the NOR
artistic visitors of the market.
A particularly busy scene was pre-
sented about the central fancy bootl
during afternoon and evening. NJ
comprehensive description of the ar
tlcles on sale could be made in limited
space, but the name of the booth signi
fies the manner Of goods on sale whicl
in quantity and quality are on seal
seldom attempted
Many Dined at Armory.
Many remained from afternoon unit
evening or came at o'clock and en-
joyed a dainty. dinner served from tn
dint,o ho II ,t the rnor A new t1enIl 4