Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-13
THE FAIR Of THE SEASONS.
Success of the Entertainment at the
Peabody Building,
Given Under the Auspices Of the
Bpworth League Of the Fourth
Street M. E. Church-Will be Con-
tinued This Bvening-A Musica
and Literary Entertainment
Other Church Affairs.

The carnival termed the Fair of the
Seasons, given last evening in the vacant
store room in the Peabody building, by
the Fourth Street Epworth League, was
a great success. The four seasons were
admirably represented. Winter appeared
by booth covered with decorations rep
resenting a snow roof, with large flakes
falling all around. A large Christmas
tree, bespangled with glistening orna-
ments, bespoke the happy season. Miss
Marie Murdoch was in charge, with u
large number of assistants. Mr.. Thomas
Prosser appeared as Santa Claus, while
John seybold did the honors as Mrs. Santa
Claus.
Spring was clothed with verdant deco
rations. Frogs appeared on every vacant
spot. The pictures were represented by
articles arranged to suggest the title in
q humorous way. Mrs. DR.. Ridgway was
a great success as a Gypsy fortune teller.
She was clad in complete Gypsy garb, and
many a dime crossed her palm during the
evening.
Gay and festive colored decorations
marked the Summer booth. Miss Annie
Prosser and her beautiful assistants had
front porch scene represented, while
above and about were intertwined flowers
of all kinds This department was kept
busy throughout the evening serving the
visitors with ice cream and cake.
The representation of Autumn was mag
nificent Fodder formed the roof and
supporting pillars Of a rustic cottage.
Gourds and ear corn wer suspended
from rafters and wall. Grinning heads,
made from pumpkins and lighted with
tallow candles, were found on every side.
Pumpkin, mince and apple pies were Of
fered for sale. and were in great demand.
Mrs. Jessie McAdams was the chairman
Of the committee in charge of this booth.
The whole affair was one great success.
So successful were the efforts of the pro-
moters of this entertainment that they
were asked to continue it another even
ing 1t has been decided to hold it again
tonight. at which time other novel fea-
lures will be introduced. Special music
has been arranged for this evenings en-
tertainment The throng last night was
thoroughly congenial. and the merriment
was continuous throughout the evening.
Il may be safely said that nearly every
visitor last evening will return tonight.
Following are the committees in charge
of the different booths:
Summer-Niiss Annie Prosser. chairman;
Mr.. and Mrs. !. Heymann. Mrs. DR.. Ridg-
way. Mrs Ed. Sarver. Mrs. Leon Refer,
Mrs. Harry Travis. Misses Mamie Mont
gomery. Blanche Chapman. Della Winch
er. Jessie CIemans. Belle Zane. Stella zane.
Alice Walters. Nellie STEELE, Florence Reed
and Messrs. Howard Brenneman, j. NJ.
bowler. Tom Meek, Tom Perry and Ernest
Walters
\Vinter-AIiss Marie T. Murdoch, chair
man: Mrs. Z. NJ Cotton. Mrs j. w. Faw-
cett. Mrs. W. r. Higgins. Mrs. Walter
Springer. Misses Eva LETTERS, Tillie Nc
Nance. Sarah Whitehouse, Mollie Miller
AIcssrs J. &. Henrick, e. NJ. Cotton, w.
n. Higgins. Walter Springer.
Spring-Nliss Estclla Hull, chairman;
Mrs. E. Campbell, Mrs. Talent. Mrs r.
Meek. Misses Mary Wincher, Mary Garri-
son. Alicia Billiard, Annie Hull, Lily Mar
shall. Nina Marshall, May Loos. Annie
Creighton. Rosa Doulin. Kate Wincher,
Messrs. George G. W. Pine, r. Meek, VIM.
Meek W. T. Patterson.
Autumn-Mrs. Jesse McAdams. chair
man Mrs. l.. c. Rice. Mrs. James Meek,
Misses Phoebe Perry Matilda Perry Belle
Keller. Kate Land. Bert Giffen, Messrs. J.
w. DowIer. Jr.. G. W. Jeffers, G. w.
stephens. J. y. Dowler.
Nusic-Wm Doulin. chairman; Misses
Jessie CIemans, Abbie Ratclif, Bessie
Kyle