Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
THE GRANGE FAIR.
Many Attractions which Melted the
Patrons s205.

Patrons s205.
The grange fair last evening was but
repetition Of the successes Of other years
which have won so many laurels for Protec-
tive grange. This was the first fair held
in the new Grange hall and the new rooms
were found TO be admirably adapted to
their uses. In the banquet room over 200
partook of hot chicken-pie supper, which
was served with all the toothsome aces
series for which the women of the local
grange are famous. The majority of those
taking supper, and many others, found
their way upstairs where the word "wel-
come in evergreen over the main entrance
greeted the guests as they passed into the
assembly hall, which was simply, but eff
fectively, decorated with ropes of ever
green about the walls, traces of corn from
each of the wall lights, and over the stage
the words Protective Grange" in colored
electric lights.
A booth tastefully decorated in green
and white, with lace draperies, occupied
the centre Of the hall. Here Mrs. A. J.
Currier, Mrs. Will Edwards and Miss Car
RE Clark sold articles both useful and Or
namental. The first attraction on the
right was the old oaken bucket suspended
from weather-worn sweep over a rustic
well, from which was served delicious rasp-
berry shrub, the attendants being Miss Amy
Williams and Leon White Two booths
side by side, the one bearing the date 1875
and the other 1895, cOntrasted the old and
the new. The booth Of the olden time
represented the living room of the house
Of a century ago. From the door, which
bore an ancient latch and lock, taken from
the first hotel ever built in Brattleboro, to
the. shutters, which the good dame of the
house used effectively upon the tallow dips
with which the room was lighted, every
thing spoke of the long ago. Mrs. J. p.
Goodenough and Mrs. J. NJ. McQuaide
were "at home" and received callers, and
incidentally disposed of many holders and
aprons. Among other callers were two
ladies in the costume of the grandmothers
Mrs. Chas. Harris and Mrs. Harvey.
In the 1895 booth, Mrs. Will Willard and
Mrs. Coombs were giving the modern enter
tainment known as a five o'clock tea. "
The booth was trimmed with blue and
white and was furnished in the most
modern style. On the stage was An electric
car which Motorman II. W. Sargent skill
fully kept from running beyond the ter
minus of the road. Geo. Miller was the
Handsome conductor" Both employees
of 1.-The P. of II. Street Railroad which
ran to "Pierce's Corner and Vernon via
Broad Brook, acted their parts well, not
forgetting to flirt desperately with all the
fair. Within the car, which was decOrat-
ed with orange and white bunting and fes-
toons Of pop corn, Zetta Weld and leila
Edwards sold the pop corn, corn candy
and other sweets.
The curiosity shop" in charge Of Mrs.
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white. The curious could not withstand
the desire to see what those packages con-
tanned, and the table melted a good sum.
Little Miss Pauline Miller was the ''old
woman who lived in shoe" "She had
so many children she did not know what
to do" so she disposed of them at a reason
able consideration TO purchasers who were
won quite as much by the attractive sold
woman, as by the her numerous children.
Long tables extended from the entrance
more than half the length of the hall and
upon them were displayed agricultural
products-an exhibit second only 10 that Of
the Valley Fair. Fred Sargent, John Z.
Gale and Walter Robbins, who had the ex-
hibit in charge, disposed Of much of the
prize produce, and later the rest was sold TO
the highest bidder. A bushel Of large po-
tatoes was disposed of TO those guessing the
nearest number in the box. Frank Har-
ris guessed 70 and r. n. Hescock rs, and
the potatoes were divided between them,
the correct number being "A. The receipts
on the bushel were SIG.
A feature not on the program was intro
duced just before the dancing began, when
| O. T. Ware in behalf OF the members OF
the grange, presented to George W. Pierce,
| the master, dainty white and gold crib
J furnished in all particulars for the use OF
"Baby Pierce" Mr.. Pierce responded in
behalf of his only daughter. The dancing
from 9 TO u was enjoyed by large num-
Der, the music being furnished by the Phil
harmonic orchestra.