The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
CARNIVAL OF HOLIDAYS.
A Beautiful and Highly Attractive Scene at Howard Avenue Congregational

at Howard Avenue Congregational
 Church.
 The Carnival of Holidays" given by the Ladies' society of the Howard ave- nue Congregational church, opened very auspiciously last evening at the church. A large crowd was in attend ance and enjoyed the fine literary and musical program which was given, con- sisting of musical selections by Profes- sor H. K Beach, vocal solos by Miss Sadie Thompson, recitation by Mrs. Jennie Bell Wood, and a vocal solo by Miss Violet Jefferson.
 A highly appreciated number was by Miss Nellie Terrill who played on the bones being accompanied on the piano very nicely by Miss Lottie Belle Com ley, little girl eleven years old.
 The booths are very beautiful and attractive. Every holiday in the cal endar has it's own especial booth, and at each one of them various articles are offered for sale.
 The first booth at the left of the en- trance is the New Years booth.
 Here all callers are served with re- treatments by Mrs. F. Countryman and Miss Lulu Bassett.
 The next booth Is that of Labor Day." where all articles representing labor are sold by Mrs J. Pierson and
 Mrs. G. A. Bassett,
 The "Christmas" booth has a hand some Christmas tree hung with articles furnished by the Junior Erdeavor so- ciety, all of which are for sale. The booth tenders here are Mrs. George Twitchel1 and Miss Mary F. Bassett.
 The George Washington's Birthday"
 booth is handsomely trimmed with flags and bunting, and the portraits of George and Martha Washington are hung on either side A musket which
 saw service in the Revolutionary war is an article of interest in this booth. Mrs o. M. Hull and her daughter Lilly in colonial gowns preside at this booth, where fancy articles are offered for sale.
 Decoration Day. booth is trimmed with flowers, evergreens, laurels and ferns Mrs E. O. Brown and Mrs. Henry Smith are the booth tenders, as- sisted by Miss Alice Bassett and Miss Alice Andrews.
 Thanksgiving booth is one of the
 most artistic and is made and furnish ed to resemble as near as possible an old-time mansion. Here one sees arti-
 cles of antique furniture, old chairs, Q spinning wheel 150 years old, an old fashioned heater such as people were
 wont to carry to church before the day
 of stoves, two vases nearly 200 years old and other articles. Mrs. A. B.
 Treat and Mrs. w. Foe tend this booth
 and offer for sale mince pie, cake, fruit and canned fruit.
 At the entrance of the booth potato hangs which closely resembles a dogs
 foot This takes the place of the prov erbal rabbits foot. It was grown on the farm of MT. A. B. Treat. The Easter booth is decorated with laure1s and Easter lilies. Confection-
 cry is sold by Mrs. Carrie French and Mrs. Amelia Scobie.
 To-night's program is as follows: Vocal Duet-The Two Lives-Rose and Millie Merrill.
 Recitation-Mrs. Grace Brown Sails bury
 Selections--ReuIah and Elsie Barker. Vocal Solo--Miss Margaret Roberts.
 The carnival will be open this after noon at 3 o'clock and at ' o'clock this evening, when the Fourth of July" booth will be seen upstairs, where ice cream and other refreshments will be served.
 A turkey supper was given last eve ming before the evening program. The proceeds of the carnival will go to the church. The managers are Mrs. George R Bill president of the society: Mrs w A. Fox, Mrs. W. J. Mutch. the pas tors wife; Mrs. c. N. Hull, Mrs. Coun- tryrnan and Arthur B. Treat