Evening star., 1896-12-02
BAZAAR OF SEASONS
Calvary Baptist Church a Bower Of
Beauty. - 7'-s- s-~
Handsome Articles Sold by Handsome
Ladies-Entertainmen 0ne~r4.
of the Features. ~~

The bazaar Of seasons which has been ir
course of preparation for some time by the
Ladies Auxiliary Society of the Calvary
Baptist Church opened last night at the
Sunday school house, corner Sth and H
streets northwest. A matinee was also
given this afternoon for children, and the
bazaar will be opened tonight, tomorrow
afternoon and tomorrow evening.
The attendance last right and this after.
room and the generous amount Of money
that changed hands over the prettily-dec.
Grated and well-stocked tables showed nc
indication Of hard times. There was q
steady stream of humanity from the time
the doors opened until the closing hour
came. surging around the tables, inspect
Ing the wares offered by the taStefully-coS
TUNED young ladies in charge and express
ing admiration at the decorations and gen
eral manag ement Of the affair; and it Is
more than likely, judging from the interest
displayed in the bazaar, not alone by the
members of the Calvary Baptist congrega-
ton. but by great number who probably
never saw the interior of the Sunday school
mouse before, that the financial result will
De all that was expected.
The -Four Seasons ere located on the
main floor Of the structure in which the
bazaar Is held. Spring is radiant in decora-
uons OIL the brightest green; Summer, next
OF course, is depicted by somewhat dark
er shade Of green: Fall is resplendent in
red. and Winter is a representation of the
home of the old colonial days, the other
tnree seasons being represented by booths.
Each of the booths IS decorated further
by articles appropriate to the season repre-
sented. while the New England home is
ntted up with furniture more than hun
ored years old and brilliantly lighted with
small incandescent lights that illuminate te
the snow on the roof and made an extreme
~ pleasing picture. The ladies in charge
OF tnese are appropriately costumed and
aitosetner the evidences of careful super
VISION and hard work are plainly apparent
Other tables with useful, ornamental and
almost every variety of article in fact, for
sale are scattered throughout the hall
some In the gallery and others located in
cozy corners; but all of them show the
same tasteful eye in the decorations and
all are presided over by young ladies who
are pictures themselves. The household
department. and the "A, B, c. tables are
on the first floor, while the ice cream par
lor takes up one whole section Of the GAL
iery. This latter feature was we'll patron
lied last night, although the weather SEEM
ed decidedly against 1t. and was one of the
most successful features financially of the
pazaar Flower and bonbon girls are not
iule In disposing Of their wares and few
were SO fortunate or unfortunate as to
escape their notice.
feature of the bazaar is the entertain.
ment which is Offered patrons each even
ing Inc program is to be changed at eacn
performance, and those who have yolun-
teered their services are among the best
known musicians and entertainers of the
city Last night the program was excep-
tlonaily well supplied. The ladies of the
calvary choir opened the entertainment
with a selection. "Ebb and Flow" being
followed by Mr.. John Tweedale with a
readlns, Our Lady of the Mine" Mr.. q.
A Lovy gave a violin solo, "A la Gra-
coirenne," which met with approval. and
Mrs Tom c.. Noyes' sweet soprano voice
was neard with excellent effect in '.II Ba
clo. These features were followed nv
tapieaux, consisting of the pictures NV
ola, "A Letter for the SQUIRE" .Hosni.
taLty, and THE Cleaner"
Ine booths and those in charge. together
with the articles displayed for sale. are as
follows: gre DIS
Spring. Mrs. Frank H. Pelouze and 20.
sislants In charge, perfumery, stationery
and decorated ware.
. summer, Mesdames D: A. Chambers. W.
- HarDan' John Boyd and Murray KING.
candy, lemonade, palms andaffowers
autumn, Mrs. G. W. Silsby in cbar.o
fruits, fancy articles and art china
winter, Mrs. Frederick W. Clemons :,
cnarSe, articles of colonial times
Ices and cakes. Mrs. H. G. Jacobs ,1rs
w NJ Gibson and Miss Hazard
supper table, Mrs. w. H. Hoeke. wiz, n
large corps of assistants -
Housekeepers' booth, Mrs. w G.. Morr;.
son; )elEes, jams and pickles.
Inc A, Il, c table, Mrs S. 8. Everett
aprons. bags and caps
JACK horners pie, sort of monster grab
bag. Miss Laura v. Walker. e'""
cake table, Miss Martha J. Hazard in
Ta6leaux, Miss E. E. sauter and Mr. T.