The morning times., 1896-12-02
HANDSOME BOOTHS
PORTRAY TIE SEASON
Unique Entertainment Given by
Ladies Of Calvary Baptist Church.
Interesting Program Helped to En-
tertain the Large Audience-Wm
Continue for Two Days.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Society OF the
Calvary Baptist Church are the originators
and patrons of a unique entertainment,
which IS gwen for the benefitof the charlta-
Bile and mission work of the church, in the
new Sunday school house adjoining the
church bui.ding. Last night was the first
of the three evening sessions OF the enter
tainment, which will also include matt
'nees today and tomorrow.
The decorations of the auditorium con-
form To the name given the entertainment
the ''Eazaar of the Seaons.'' The four
booths erected are suggestive and repre-
sentative OF the charactcrlsticS of the sea
sons. the spring booth being woodland
scene of. bud and blossom that looked like
nook taken out of the heart or some
sylvan glade; summer. II bower Of roses and
butterflies; autumn a scene of the bounteous
plenty OF the octoter harvesrhome of
golden grain and ripened fruit, and winter,
an ice-Dound cottage surrounded by snow
ladens3 trees, on wnicn The nand OF BoreaS
had hung every emblem of his frozen
Kingdom.
The perfection of detail in the decoration
Of these and the other booshs of the bazaar
wasthe subtectof commendationf from every
visitor last night. and the managers of the
affair were congratulated at every point
upon the beauty of The scene over which
they presided. The decorations OF the
booths were designed by Mrs. Ii. z.
Saunders
The literary and entertainment commit
tees had arranged program of music and
Readings for the evening. which evidenced
a determination TO please the most critical
audience. The Calvary choir sang the
chorus, .'Ebb and Flow" and Mr. T. C.,
Noyes sang Arditi's III bacio." The
pleasure OF the audience in these, as in
the other numbers of the program. was
evinccd in the most enthusiastic applause
Four tableaux, 'NyCiia," "a Letter from
<the Squire" Hospitality, and 1.-The
Cleaner" were produced after the musical
program was over.
Out of the almost numberlcss attractive
features. it is impossible To comment upon
more tn;ni the most unique. The poster ex-
.hbit, made up of the collections of Miss
Frances B. Johnston and Mr.. A. A. Clemons,
deserves especial mention, as does the really
clever and striking Literary Art Gallery"
Which as a source of amusement and enter
tainment and one OF the many successes
OF the evening. 1t must be seen to be ap
preciatcd.
bountiful supper was served by the
ladies' of the society in the room of the
intermediate department of the Sunday
school In the gallery of the auditorium
Ice cream was served during the evening
The tables aud booths and the leading ar
ticles for sale We're:
Spring, Mrs. PelouZe and assistants in
charge. perfurncry, stationery, and deco
rated ware.
Summer. Mcs,lames Chambers, Harlan,
Boyd, and King, candy, lemonade, palms
and flowers
Autumn. Mrs. q. w. Silsby in charge,
fruits, fancy articles and art china.
Winter, Mrs. Frederick W. ClenOns in
charge. articles OF colonial times.
Ices and cakes. Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs ellison
and Miss Hazard.
supper table. Mrs W. II. Hockc with a
large corps Of assistants
Housekecper's booth, Mrs. W. c. Morrison
jeliies, jams and pickles
The A. p. c. table, Mrs. S. S. Everett,
aprons. bags and caps
Jack fiorner's PIE, a sort of monster grab
bag, Miss Laura V. Walker
The tableaux We're produced under the
direction Of Miss Emily E. Sauter and Mr.
ID. A Chambers.
The audience was very large and the
patronage to the various booths and tn bles
liberal The brilliant decorations in flow.
ers, cversreens and bunting combined with
the throng of visitors TO make the scene
an exceptionally striking one.
The program for the entertainment of
the audience changes each day, so that
a continuation OF the large attendance is
expected by the management.