The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-13

were advertised 10 be given, but the
unwary found on entering that sugar
kisses" were meant, and the dIscomiit-
cd came out chewing 1.-The bitter-sweet
cud OF reflection.
Further down, n fortune teller held
court TO the curious. In the weird mys-
FERROUS cave. under dim light, an aged
and haGEard cronc was supposed TO Sit
and reveal the future. for the usual
crossing OF the palm with the custo-
mary coin. The seer OF the cave was
gotten up In true gypsy style. bronzcd
face and gay attire. The only d!sap-
po!ntmcnt 10 the good exhibition given
was that the face OF the fo-tune-teller
was too handsome TO lnrmoniZa with
the weird surroundings. but the make
UP was splendid and the fortunes told
showed many things that may come to
pass.
The art gallery" enclosed in n white
tent. with green frogs set around In
profuslon gave the exterior n spring.
time appearance. The collection of art
would have done credit to n museum.
The catalogue stating Shippers
Home" enabled the art critic to ind as
the corresponding number. an antlGuat-
ed slice OF cheese: and 4 "Gallows
Scene" the pair OF "Salluses" 10 be
seen suspended from the wall. Other
amusing, pictures OF like significance
completed the gallery.
The spring booth was In charge OF
Miss Estella. Hull. with the following
assistants:
Mrs. r. Campbell Mrs. Talent. Mrs.
r. Meek, Misses Mary Winclrer. Mary
Garrison, Alicia Bullard. Annie Hull,
Lily Marshall. Nina Marshall. May
Loos, Annie Creighton. RosG Doulin,
Kate Wincher: Mcssrs. George G. ".
Pine. r. Meek. William Meek. W. E.
Patterson.
Japanese screens. red and white crepe
paper decorations, and an immense
japanese parasol over all wern among
the artistic effects OF the interior OF
Summer. Here tables laden with ice
cream and tempting delicacIcs. fancy
paper. boxes. flowers. fancy work, were
presided over by II handsome group Of
the fair sex dressed In gowns beilt-
ting the season of the blossom ard the
rose. Pottcd palms and ferns added
freshness to the scene, and the dainty
material covering the outside seemed
TO have summer written upon It.
Miss Annie Prosfcr was chairman OF
the booth and had able helpers In:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. IIcymann, Mrs. DR..
Ridgeway, Mrs. Leon Refer. Mrs.
Harry Travis. Misses Mamie Mont
gomery. Blanche Chapman. Della
Winchcr. Jessie Clcmans, Bcllc Zane,
Stella Zane. Alice Walters, Nellie
STEELE. Mcssrs. Howard Brennnmnn, ].
VI. DOwler. Tom Meek, Tom Perry, and
Ernest Walters.
Autumn" was more typically ar
rhngcd than even the other we'll ar
ranged booths. II was In tho nature Of
rustic hut and Its roofing of genuine
shcnves, with golden rOws of corn and
dropping tlssclg. It's shelves Of home
made bread and country butter, Jars
OF home made preserves, mincc meat,
and the huge pumpkins cut in ImItn-
ton Of the human face and ErinnnE by
the light Of the candles within the rinds
had truly n rural look. The various
articles slowed around among the
pumpkins and corn slreaves put one In
mind or yc cOuutryn fHyrc. Tho rn-
rrcshments offered were OF n suhEtnn-
tial nature md tho wHyfarcr could fnll
to with n vengeance and not come
away experiencing m aching void, and
the stcamlng coffee vanished all
thoughts OF poverty. Tho stand Ind
many customers during the evening. 1t
was conducted by MrR. Jessie McAdams
and the following ASSISTANTS:
Mrs. J.. c. Rice: Mrs. James Meek;
Misses Fhobe Perry. Matilda Perry,
Belle Keller. Kate Land, Bert GlGcn,
Mcssrs. J. ". Dowlcr. jr.. G. ". Jcffcrs
G. W. Stephens and J. y. DOwlcr
The Fair or tho Seasons" VIII be
Reproduced Tonight. and promises 10
draw even u larger ATTENDANCE than
that OF last night.
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