Evening star., 1896-03-24
SYMPOSIUM of HOLIDAYS.
Attractive Entertainment by Ham,
lines Home missionary Society.

AetrnCtAVe entertainment ~ Ham.
lines Home Missionary Society.
Ths Young Woman's Home Missionary
Society. Of Hamline M. E. Church opened
an entertainment at Masonic Temple last
evening, which will be repeated this even
ing. It is known as Symposium of Hol-
days." and is an exceedingly enjoyable
way OF making money for all concerned
for the uses Of the society. The hall pre-
sents an unusually pretty appearance, the
different holidays being represented by
gatly trimmed booths, with attractive maids
and matrons to wait on the customers.
Each booth has some article for sale ap-
propriate for the most part to the name Of
the booth, and thriving business was con-
Quoted by those in charge last evening. An
orchestra of twelve pieces rendered a pleas
Ing program during the entire evening, and
added much to the enjoyment of the enter
taiDment. The entertainment is in charge
of a general committee. Of which Miss An
ME X. SWEET is the chairman. This COM
mittee consists of the heads of the various
booths, and Is as follows: Mrs. F. P. Pol
k,nhorn. Miss Ella Booream. Miss Irene
Banes Miss Gertrude Houston, Mrs.
Thompson and Miss Irene Harper.
The Easter booth, with candy as it's ar
ticie Of lie, is octagon in shape, and sit
ors are green and white Miss Ella Boor-
cam presides over this booth. assisted by
MRS. M. A. Wertz. the Misses Towner, the
Misses Muirhead, and Misses Scott, Cook
Ruess, Quinter, Nettie Williams and Nc
Clelland
The New Year booth is located on the
stage. and consists of a drawing room fit
ted up in the nineteenth century style.
Chocolate. waters and coffee may be had
at this booth, and the following ladies are
receiving from 730 until 10 pm: Mrs. F.
Polk.nhorn. chairman; Miss Annie E.
Wing, Miss Perry, the Misses O'Neil, the
Misses Street and Mrs. Mitchell
The Fourth Of July stand is an ice cream
parlor, and Is the first thing to encounter
the eye on the left hand side of the door.
The prevailing colors. of course. are red,
white and blue, and the young ladies in at
tendance are dressed in costumes of the
same colors. Mr.. Mel tmpersonated Uncle
Sam, and Miss Veale made a conspicuous
ard attractive Gocdess of Liberty, in con-
nection with this booth. The committee in
charge, consists of Mrs. Arthur Tkomp-
son, chairman; the Misses Harries, and
Misses Holbrook. Jackson. Godfrey. Rose,
Williams Scott, Dclan, konode, Thornburg
and Houser.
Just across from the Fourth of July booth
is the Thar ksgiving booth with a liberal
outlay Of good things on genuine old
fashioned Thanksgiving dinner table. The
ladies in attendance made a pretty picture
In Puritan costume. while Harry Wallis, as
Miles Standish; Wilbur Coe, as John AL
NSh ,ouu MISS I1OuRH, as f>TlScllId, were eX-
cellent The committee in charge consists
Of Mrs. SWEET. chairman: Mrs. Hamlin,
Mrs. Alden. Mrs. Humphreys, Miss Abbie
Godfrey and Miss Cora Hough.
The Christmas booth occupies a promi-
nent place next to the New Year booth Its
colors are red and yellow, and evergreen
trees are used to further heighten the ef-
feet Pc nuts and harmless drink of
Wild cherry are the articles for sale. Miss
irene Harper is chairman of the committee
in charge consisting of the Misses Rynex,
ana Misses Prather, Payne, Jennie Perry,
Holden, Vance, Belden, Briscoe and Do
rian.
Martha Washington booth, on the other
side OF the hall. looks very attractive in
yellow and white. Sillbub. the old-fashion-
ed pudding and cake, are offered for sale
by Miss jreI Banes, chairman of the COM
n,ittee in charge. the Misses Crew, and
Misses BESSIE Yost. Ada Williams, Madge
Banes and Bessie Beresford.
The May festival booth is very elaborate
and in cclors of green and white presents
a bright scene. Lemonade, dipped from
wells under fancy towers, and flowers are
the articles offered for sale. Miss Ger
trude Houston acts as chairman at this
booth, assisted by Mrs. James and Misses
Renohl, Hawke. Pearl Houston, Virginia
Campbell and Mr.. Fred Quinter.
A special program will be rendered this
evening at $40 o'clock In which Miss An
ME Forbes, DR.. Jones and Mrs. Houchen
will take part. The orchestra will be in
attendance as usual.