Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-08-27
Grand Carnival and Fair of Nations.

The Grand Carnival and Fair OF Nations
In Dubois q Gays hall last Thursday anc
Friday evenings reflected great credit up
on Fern Rebekah Lodge, /. o. 0. F., undel
whose auspices it was given, and upon
the board OF lady managers, composed Of
Mrs. VIM. H. Kenney, Mrs. J. b. Adams
and Mrs. A. N. Hubbard, who had the
matter In charge. 11eN Fft'N
The hall was lined with booths appro.
priately adorned to represent the leading
nations OF the earth and offering for sale
articles peculiar to the various COUNTRIES,
whose people were represented by SOME
strangely familiar looking ladies and gen
tlemen In unique and, generally speaking,
decidedly pretty costumes.
At the right as one entered the hall
stood the booth America, where Mrs. Err
nest Tracy and Mrs. Fred Dunn, in star
spangled gowns, traded their fancy arti-
Giles with pruverbial Yankee shrewdness.
Spain, the land OF flowers, was fifty typi-
fed BY profusion OF delicate blossoms
tastefully arranged by Miss Jennie God
frey and Miss Ella Parsons, while in an
adjoining booth, "French candy" made
on the spot by Confectioner d. =. God
ing, whose brogue was less noticeable
than his tri-colored hat. was successfully
vended by Mrs. l.. b. johnson and Miss
Clara Dame.
Next in order, came Japan, where tea
was served in Oriental fashion by Miss
Minnie Smith and Miss Fannie Draper,
who, in their flowing garments, sat upon
cushions and thought gratefully OF the
inventor of chairs as they poured the
steaming LIQUID. A few more steps
brought one TO the Wigwam, where Vim.
h, Kenney, In war paint and feathers,
posed as ssbig injun" with so much art
that the bald-headed citizen felt no sur
prise at finding his scalplock gone and hur-
ried away lest ne should pat with all his
debased currency in exchange for some OF
the cunning little papooses cordially
urged upon MIN. Miss Nellie Fiske, like
good squaw, drove brisk trade In oas-
kets.
Crossing to the opposite side OF the hall,
one came to the booth where Mr.. John
Fiske and his sister, disguised as coiored
uncle and auntie, with couple OF pick
aninies, catered to the public with such
tempting delicacies as griddle cakes, pop
corn and water melon. In striking con-
trast stood the aoe-draped booth OF
Greece, where treasures Of art were dis
played by Mrs. Carrie Coleman and Miss
Iora Hutchinson, whose attire was dis
tinctly classical IN character. Holland,
previously known for its excellent gin,
lost it's unsavory reputation and became
famous before the end Of the first even
ing for the milk shakes Of P.J. Blanch-
ard, who was assisted in his iabors by
Miss May Parsons, becomingly airayed
In the peasant costume OF that country.
Epgiand's decorations were OF red and
across the front Of the booth appeared the
coat OF arms and the motto, Dieu ct Mon
Droit. Here domestic articles were offered
for sale by Miss Jennie Hodges and Miss
Cora Scott. Last in the line was Iceland,
wrapt in mantle OF snow, and adorned
with glittering icicles, and presided over
by couple of Esquimaux ladies in white
bearskin, who proved to be Mrs. A. j.
Huse and Miss Hattie Bass in Ingenious
" contrived robes.s Ice cream and cake
were the staple products OF this country,
and a bevy OF mattresses was kept busy
supplying the demand for those tooth.
some dainties. In the center OF the hall
was found the Butterfly booth, Miss Ruth
Draper, in fluffy little gown, looking