The herald., 1895-12-19

Music hall, transformed into a passing
show room and beautiful in decorations of
pepper boughs and holly berries, en-
blematic of Yuletide, the rendition of a
fine musical program and the display of
many beautiful articles, as we'll as the
novelty of temporary shopkeeping by
charming women and lovely young girls,
characterized most successful opening
last night of what has been appropriately
designated "Christmas Market" and
augurs we'll for financial issue worthy of
the cause for which it is held-the benefit
of st. Pauls church.
The market is notable in showi ng an in.
vovation from the old time fairs, where
ornamental knick-knacks that were never
ornamental found a place. Instead of this,
one finds useful and desirable articles at
moderate prizes. There are on sale at
tractive holiday gifts that may be bestowed
with the pleasing consciousness of having
given something that had always, perhaps,
been desired.
There also may be patronized the
butcher, and later the baker and perhaps
the candlestick maker, and every ones
taste may be INDUCED in whether to eat
and drink, or be merry as well as
charitable.
The greater part of the evening was de-
voted to a musical program, a number of
choice mandolin selections having been
given by the Venetian ladies and by Prof.
Willey's Orchestra, first as a means of
entertainment and later as an accompani-
ment for dancing, which was enjoyed until
a late hour.
Almost hidden in the deep foliage of
dark green, with the dotting of red
{ berries, are the artistic booths and small
shops of the market. Foremost among
the booths stand two devoted to the sale of
fancy articles, one on each side of the
stage. the first presided over by Mines.
{ VIM. FL. Perry, c. c. Clacius, f. p. Johns
ton, jr., and G. Modini- Wood; the other in
Z charge of Mrs. John Gray, Mrs. Richard
Mercer and Mrs. Burdette Chandler. On
. these tables may be found many dainty
i and delicate gifts for Yuletide, hand
painted and embroidered fancies, and all
{ sorts of attractive trilies in linen, silk and
china, besides the latest conceits dear to
r the feminine householder in aprons,
! cushions and comforts. A lovely booth
devoted to books and calendars, in the
care of Mrs. E. N. Gushee, Miss Anna Jen-
kins, Miss Mau1e Maynard and Mrs. C.
H Degarmo, will furnish gifts suitable for
all sizes and ages.
A grocery booth,'' that has been estab.
lished through the kindness of Mr.. Ii.
Jevne, is under the direction of Mrs. j.
Banuister Therein may be found many
! things supposed to pertain alone to
woman's kingdom. Jars of jelly. jars of
, jam josrle jars of pickles, olives, mince
meat, waters in plenty and crystallized
fruits in great variety.
Next in order is the doll bazar. without
which no fair or Christmas market was
, ever known to get along, In charge OF the
: dolls is Mrs. E. II. Edwards, who exhibits
small inanmate folk in all positions,
standing and sitting in those graceful atti-
\ tudes that only doll can assume. Some
, are in workaday garb, others in fine array,
and many in gay attire for more hilarious
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sire of the small feminine heart.
Another booth is arranged with the daint.
lest of small tables, where tamales are
served by Miss Ida NJ. White and Miss
( Gwendolin Overton, assisted by the Misses
Greenleaf, Abbott, L. Weldon, D.Wellbon,
Hall, Mae Corson, G. Bugbee, Bessie Bug
, bee. Margaret M. Trew, Maude Rose, Ma
bel Rose, Flora Lindley, Cathleen Camp
bell. Pleasan s, Corinnee King, Cochran,
Croft, e. Haverstick, Goodrich, Leighton,
Cory Foy and Mrs. Fiz.
Miss Lolita Bower and the Misses Ethel
and Harriet Averill are in charge of the
floral booth, which is lovely in its conn
bined decoration of ivy and flowers with a
table completely covered with the dain-
test OF button hole bouquets and huge Jars
Cf roses and pinks.
popcorn booth is watched over by the
two charming young ladies', Miss Daisy
Sumner and Miss Louise Jones.
The Blanchard Fitzgerald Music com
pany have a booth for the sale of Musical
instruments of all descriptions, small
tambourines and mandolins, sheet music,
portfolios. etc. Mrs. E. Fisk and Mr..
Charles Fisk superintend a booth for the
sale of the Advance sewing machine and
Victor bicycles.
very glacial looking corner is appro-
prlately known as the ice cream salon and
Is in charge of Mrs. l., d. Walsh.
A fruit BOOTH established through the
kindness of Rivers IL Sons. in the care of
Miss Provost, exhibits many fine speci-
mems of fruits, notable among them a
number of huge punches of bananas.
Miss G. Eberhardt presdes charmingly
punch and lemonade booth flutter the
following bevy of lovely young ladies':
Miss Mae Russell, the Misses Edith and
Ethel King, Miss May Robson and Miss
Mae Myers.
Last in line comes the cigar and hat
check booth, under the direction of Miss
Daisy Sumner and Miss Louise Jones.
Typical of the market feature is the !
meat booth, in charge of Mr.. e. Gassen, |
who will in time add the inevitable turkey
A luncheon will be served every day, |
where for a trfling consideration the |
guests may have the honor of being served |
at the fair hands of Mines. Col. Chandler. |
Burdette Chandler, Walter Bonypge, A. |
Anderson, Richard Mercer and w. II. |
Russell.
The Christmas Market will continue the |
remainder of the week, with a musical |
program this evtning. An operetta, The |
Land of Nod, will be given tomorrow night, |
under the direction of Mrs. John Gray, con- |
Guiding with matinee on Saturday.