The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-09
THE BAZAAR
For the Benefit OF the City Hos.
rital Opened Last Night.
IT IS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS,
hrti,tlenily, aud viii No Doubt Add n
Goodiy SUM 10 tho Hospital Treasury.
. Description Of ti,s Vnriou. Departments.
Tho ",Iay Pole" Dance u R.nturo-rno
'SmoLrr,' Den" wasa Much FrruuenttL
sp"t-Tlir ilan"nr Continues Untii Fri
dny Night.

Considering the extremely Disagree
nblc weather last night. II very good
crowd attended the opening of the
Hospital bazaar at ArIon hail,
ana to say that all who attended
were surprised and delighted with the
elegance aud magnitude OF the ufruIr.
Is putting It mild. Ii IL without doubt
tho largest and most complete bazaar
ever given In Wheeling and judging
from the favorable comments heard on
nll sides, the attendance during the re-
mainlnS evenings will be Immense.
Everything went on smoothly for
the first night and The different booths
did Il "iand-Oillcc" business, all taking
In Il goodly sum-.
The booths were bowers or beauty,
decorated ~ they were In brilliant col
ora tastefuily arranged; und the ladies
having them In charge looked charm
Ing In costumes suitable 90 the idea
their booths 81 plainly conveyed.
The iirSt booth to confront the vlsi-
tor Is the ice cream plrlUr. ut the head
Of the stairs; here many tables are
al tllbtut NlAt1t lIlt NlNllOT may III
dulge In Ices OF all iluvors. The booth
was well p%Itrunized last night and a
neat sur was realized.
Entering the hall. the first display to
catch tile eye Is the stage which has
been deCked In II gorgeous manner to
represent spring" Apple blossoms
predominant In the decorations, while
ilOwers and plants are neatly arranS-
ed about the place. Near the centre OF
the stage IL the May pole, where chill
drcn and young folks have that pleas
ant game throughout the evening. One
OF the features Is thc spring opening
in dolls bOnnetS which are sold to the
visitors regardless OF cost"
Autumn Is typiied by n novel and
very attractive booth situated on the
LEFT OF the stage. Corn husks. corn. mp
pies. pumpkins. grapes and everything
else that Il In season during harvest
time are displayed. Sweet cider Il FOR
sale and WAS partaken OF last night In
Eoodly quantities. An old fashioned
fire place aud rustic chairs also add 10
the appearance 20 the booth.
The winter booth Is Just opposite
Autumn" Hero Christmas IL typIticd
by an immense tree, covered with at
tractive decorations. and from each
twiS IL suspended an lncandescen,
light. Dolls are strung about and other
toys suitable for Christmas gifts.
Mos. OF these were sold last night and
the stock Will have 10 be added to this
morning. In connection with the
Winter" booth Is a New Years call
ers' booth In which coffee and what Is
known as sCriptural cake are sold.
Each caller IS given IN envelope. con-
tanning a recipe fOr baking tle cake,
vshf.h 10 NlNRt and Iy.tiat Ia Gnn, 90 la
appreciated.
Summer" m next and AT this
booth flowers and other articles suit
able to the season are sold. The candy
boOth and the fancy booth are near the
entrance on opposite sides OF the hall,
and the ladies in each took In Consid-
cradle money for their wares last
night.
What promises 20 be one OF the
greatest features Is The smoking booth
on the = nd floor. where curtains are
draped In Il very orientu! manner, the
gentlemen may retire for Il quiet
smoke or chat. This booth and that
representing Autumn" IRE the most
picturesque In The hazanr, and the Ia
dies conducting them are very proud.
In the smoker, cigars and tobncco are
FOR sale and lady attendants are there
20 light TIE gentlcmen's cigars or pipes.
Catchy nottOS adOrn the walls, the
author or which mus, be Il genius.
The supper IS a fine one and was
partnkcn OF by n large number last
night. The ladies' In charge Of the de-
partmcnt will serve II business mems
lunch every day during the bazaar be-
ginning at
The children Of Wheeling viii have
thel- matinee to-day. when reduced
rates OF admission will be charged.
The bazaar Will continue every NJ
;ernoon and evening this week except
Saturday, and should be attended BY
large crowds. The object IS 4 good one
and no one should miss this opportu-
nifty 10 help the hospital and At the
same time spend an enjoyable even
Ing.
The feature Of the bazaar Tomorrow
evening VIII be the odd Folks con-
cert. Its preparation has been under
the direction OF Miss Dee Polia ok and
Mrs. Frank J. Lem. Hupp, assuring
n concert that will be pleasing: that
1t will be novel its title and the follow
Ing unique card OF admission fOrctcll:
1896. 1896.