Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21
BUSINESS CARNIVAL.
West Randolph's Worlds Fair In Min
ia'ure--A success Beyond All Elk
ptctation.--.icst Creditable Display
by Merchants. Unique Parade.-A
Big Attendance.
Adapted from Fridays Carnival Extra

Adapted from Fridays Carnival Extra
There is something new under the sun
in West Randolph.
business mems carnival; chance TO,
our merchants to display their wares to-
gether in public place; to vie good
naturedly with each other; and to gair
the praise OF buyers by their displays il
theschance offered to night, happily pro.
vlded BY that worthy organization, the
Kings Daughters.
A worlds fair in miniature. A CoIum.
bian exposition limited to West Randolph
And it has one advantage over the origi
nal, too. 1t is not so vast as to weary
one. Whilea display worthy OF the com
mercial metropolis of White River valley
is made, there is time to notice and ap.
prove the many splendid features.
Dubois d Gays ball is the Manufac.
lures and Liberal Arts building. The dis
plays are made in booths extending
around the hall near the walls. The mid
die is left unoccupied, with the exception
of an "orange tree" "grab bag candy
stand, presided over by Daughters OF the
King.
The first booth to the right as one
enters the hall is that OF Willis F. Barnes,
photographer. Mr.. Barnes displays spec
linens Of his work, special features OF
which are photos prepared on shiny and
aristo- platino surfaces. He also has two
crayons. His draperies and plant deco
rations lend charm to the effect. Mrs.
Barnes is in charge OF the booth.
Milliners are especially fortunate in
such exhibitions as these, as their goods
admit OF beautiful arrangement. Mrs. E
M. Bickford has shown much taste in her
display OF millinery and fancy goods. She
deals largely in celluloid articles of which
she shows many beautiful specimens. Mrs.
Bickford and Mrs. Robert Gold are pres
ent to point out the features.
l. P. Thayer 4 Co. are the OILY exhib
itors of bicycles here. They show six
wheels of 1916 models, two Keatings, and
one each Of the Silver King, Silver Queen,
Templar and ATLANTA. This is not exact
ly bicycling weather, but interest in these
machines is always keen. The wheels are
lighter than last years styles. Mr..
Thayer and the Geo )" consisting of F. W..
Parsons and F. w. Sault, will talk bicycle
with you at this point.
Mann d Allen, grocers, have regular
free lunch counter next, provided with
bread, cake, doughnuts and other sub
stantial food. The celebrated Duchess
coffee is served, too. Miss Carrie l..
WhllS Oh tuc Inultituuc.
the next stand is taken by W. H. Ken
ney, clothier, who makes large and at
tractive display of gents clothing and
from his clean stock OF goods.
Mr.. Kenney is here personally, assisted by
Miss Sadie Wells.
E. A. Thomas, dry goods, and F. b.
Thomas, with Bon Marche millinery, have
a double space next, and do it ample JUS
tice. In front, vases OF cut flowers sur
mount show case containing some spring
hats fresh from Paris that will attract the
ladies and make the husbands look dole
full. Gloves, also, are shown. Draperies,
laces, French challies, crepons, shriveled
silks, beautiful tints in cloth, etc, are the
admiration Of all at this point. A pro-
fusion OF fringed towels hang overhead,
making very pretty effect. A wax figure
is adorned with a handsome spring hat
and cape. F. B. Thomas is in charge, as
sisted by Miss Myrtis e. Walbridge, who
is stylishly arrayed in spring costume.
IF. Lamson, grocer, serves Chase q
Sanborn's coffee in his booth. 1t IS made
in large urn brought from Boston for
the occasion. He also has line OF canned
goods at hand. He will not tan his rud-
dy complexion as the big canopy over.
head, hung with japanese lanterns, Will
effectually shelter him. Mrs. Lamson and
Miss Florence are his assistants.
II anybody thinks it is hard to make
an attractive display OF hardware, he
should visit @. G. Whitten's booth. The
fan; Gus wooden horse OF Troy is outdone
by Charles steed; for this one has bob
sled and passenger, the whole being con-
structed OF different articles OF hardware
and tools. The horses head is very falth-
fully portrayed by an inverted coal scut-
laco orr
rear legs planes. The body is conglom'
grafton OF articles and the tail Is string
II whisk brooms. The animal looks ca
pable OF as much service as many that are
iriyen about our streets. The sled ana
iriver, too, ARE natural enough to be easily
b. c. Woodward Is the par
mt Of this wonderful trotter. The horses
,ecord is 2:15 1.2. Mr.. Written also has
i big show case filled with cutlery. Rob-
,rt Gold assists Mr. Written.
d. C. Woodward has Ego cart" con
aiming varied assortment OF democrat
zed guns, bicycles and sewing machines,
III OF which can be restored TO symmetry
w "Dan's" wonderful ingenuity. he
liso has several melodious electric pens;
Just in front OF the stage, ]. ID. Wheeler
which are sold by our local merchants:
lie serves delicious coffee and presents an
.omers with small packages OF Gold Eie-
,hant and American Eagle teas. his as
,lay is very inviting. 1t is Impossible 70
esiHst the charms Of his assistants. Misses
Harriet Smith, Grace and Sue Sanford,
md everybody stakes something" al tnls
Joint. ~.
At his right, John F. Hobart, the ex-
,ress agent, has table upon whicn
,ariety Of bundles, tags, etc, show inc IN
OF the business. Here also Is
elegraph instrument which is connected
vit h The Boston office SO that, without
saving our pleasant surroundings, we
nav Communicate with city friends.
Tor this unlocked for privilege, we learn
hat we are indebted to the skill OF Jonn
)'Grady, the obliging operator, VINO con
rived this ingenious arrangement. Inc
snort NJ the stock exchange is received,
ia message or two is sent 70 Boston.
"a IN The stage curtain, j. L. Mann dis.
lays large number OF hats ana .d gen nre
nrnishings. II high up In air they are
Of so in price. They are arranged 70
nell the word Mann's.
Huntington's studio is represented Dy
booth Of spotless white. Inside very
rsttv view has been arranged, which
armonizes nicely With choice array OF
unexcelled work. ~ poa-
avs Tie crock Of Ages" scene. MISS
arrie Nye and Miss Hortense refers ale
ne little ladies in Grecian costume wao
u ~ rare and charm all with their