New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
LARCHMONT.

THE CASINO FAIR SUCCESSFULLY STARTED
A a,rrsr uas g,ven at the Larchmont Yacht Club
house last evening by William n. and George r.
Butler TO w. r, Irby OF New-Orleans. Mr. iroy'
who is a popular society man. sails to-morro" VI.
the Touruine for Europe. and Will make TOUT vi
the Continent during the summer. Inc dinner was
given In honor Of his departure. The CLUBHOUSE was
beautifully ted by Thornley, with music by the
Hungarian Band and singing by the Me,ropoian al
Quartet The covers were for eighteen guests Ana r
speeches were made soi IN and General
appropriate acknowledgment Of the hohor SHOWN
him by his hosts and their guests
An occasion of much interest was the opening OF
the fair at the Larchmont Casino on Thursday
In aid of st. Johns Episcopal Church. Inc iair
will continue afternoons and evenings untli Sa'u-
day. The casino. which has just been opened uhoer
the management Of n. Soomonsky. Is handsomely
decorated with bunting. nags and ensigns OF all de-
scriptons loaned to the ladies for this occasion py
the Larchmont Yacht Club. The pennants repre-
sent trophies won from many different nations ana
give the room a brilliant effect. The stage III the
rear has been transformed into picture OF UT
entail splendor The beautiful Burmese marquee
presented to the Larchmont Yacht Club by Its COM
modore Harry Gilg. Is used as canopy ana
under IL are arranged all the Injuries OF the OTTO
man Empire This department Is devoted 10 the
men, The booths attractvely arranged ana
contain useful articles. candies. brlc-abrac. ETC
They are superintended and conducted as follows:
Flower table-Mrs George f. 1de. Mrs Hopkins
Mrs Lockett and others. Housewives table-Mrs
Knebls Mrs. Little. Mrs Allen and Mrs gilmore;
Japanese table-Mrs. Groesbeck Mrs STEERING ana
Miss Shirley Toilet articles.Mrs, g. G. W. L1Wrey:
Mrs Alfred ruckerman and Mrs j. Is Glider. Fancy
tablc-Mrs Joseph Bird. Miss l.. NJ Bird. Miss Ana
Bird Miss Lias Hayward Mss NILS and MISS
Day. Candy table-Nirs. E. p Cronkhite. Miss gar
garet Allen and Miss Whiting. Cigars ana conee-
Mrs F. NJ Scott Mrs A. S. lie Due ana MISS
Baker: Fish pond and noveltlesEAIrs . Montros S.
Grab-bag-Miss Lawson. One OF the brightest ana
most successful features Of the enteri Is
"fn de steele WITCH to whom many clever remarks
and speculat;ons assigned. The witch IS I'm,
personated by Miss Matheson. 1t was announced
that there would be monkey TO amuse the chi,
dren, Mrs. William Hall having consented 10 lend
q pet The monkey became frightened at the pos
sibilies Of the fair and early on Tuesday morning
broke his chain and escaped. He Is now in hiding
In the village treetops and refuses all inducements
to come down. The managers OF the fair have en-
ployed some Italians. who will lay in walt Tor the
monkey when he comes down and capture MIN ana
turn him over to the children. Among the prizes
to be awarded is beautiful marine picture by
Fred S. Cozzens: Sevres jardinier. pair or hand
bellows. a Turkish rug. some unique old silver
spinning wheel a silver candy dish, set OF goif
sticks and grabbing and peanut stand for tne
children. A varied line of refreshments is oelnS
served The fair. the opening day. was well
patronized, and gave every indication OF success
1t is being literally patronized by the members OF
the Larchmont Yacht Club and the summer resi-
dents Of the Manor.