Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
THE UNIvERsAL1sT FAIR.
A Variety OF Pretty Booths in Festival
HalI---A GIFT of 500 to the Society
from John J. Ray.


A Variety OF Pretty Booths in Festiva,
Hall---A GIFT of 500 to the societ,
from John j. Ray.
The ladies of the Universalsst socet,
had less in the way of features at theil
46th annual fair Wednesday evening than
in some previous yesrs, but they have sell
dom had so pretty booths and tables, or sc
great variety in decorations. On enter
ing the festival hall, one faced the plat.
form which was decorated with evergreen
trees, forming background for the
Hover garden and for the tables, and
partly concealing the orchestra. The
flower garden was directly in front of the
platform. 1t was formed by trimming a
rustic fence and arch with laurel, evergreen.
and profusion of pink peoples. Mrs.
Hooker, Mrs. Brooks, Miss Haskins and
Miss Hines were in charge of the garden.
AT the left of the garden was table at
which homemade candies were sold by
Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Durgin, Mrs. Swift and
Miss Mitchell. The table was ornament
ed with elegant candelabra.
AT the right of the flower garden lemon
ade was served from a solid ice punch
bowl by Mrs. Brown, Mrs Hubbard and
Miss Bailey, amid decorations of white
"hu hOllys Dt1OHu lHb lemonade stand
was the bundle booth, with decorations
OF yellow and white and gilt and white
butterflies. 1t was in charge of Mrs.
Flagg and her Sunday school class. At
the south side of the hall were the tables
from which cake was sold by Mrs. Cox,
Mrs Houghton, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Spear
Mrs Clark and Mrs. Cooper.
At the left of the platform was the gyp-
sy camp in mass of fir trees, from which
fox skins and other trophies of the hunt
were suspended, while at one side was
finely mounted deer. Belle Eames in gyp-
sy costume escorted visitors into the pres
ence OF the gypsy queen, who in fantas-
tic costume of green with bell ornaments
and red hood foretold what futurity was to
bring. Mrs. Lulu Greasy McLane was the
gypsy queen. Mrs. Currier was in charge
OF the camp, and in it Indian baskets
were sold by Ella Newman.
A striking novelty was the poster booth,
where flaming announcements produced
chromatic effect, both on the frame of the
booth and in the back ground. From the
booth fancy articles were sold by Mrs.
WYATT. Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Vaughan and
Mrs. Whitaker.
The domestic booth was decorated in
white and yellow, with spangles, and from
it one bought the celebrated scripture cake
and the recipe for making it. The occu-
pants of the booth were Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Rowe, Miss Laura Stearns and Miss Min
ME Scott.
/ Green, pink and white crinkled paper
made pretty booth from which aprons
were sold by Mrs. Rockwell, Mrs. Burnett
and Mrs. Lindsey. A large bell was sus-
pended from the centre of this booth. The
grabs" as usual, furnished the greatest
amusement for the children. The decora-
tions here were blue and white, and Mrs.
Platts and Miss May Edwards were in
charge.
A large white cube at the base, with sup
porting other cubes of gradually diminish
ing sizes, formed the column upon which
pickles, jelles and canned fruits were ar
ranged. These delcacies were sold by
Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Stickney, Miss Jennie
Goodenough and Miss Ada Mason.
Beginning at o'clock an excellent sup
per was served, and the tables were well
patronized until the floors were cleared for
dancing. During the evening Miss Marion
Knight gave song and dance which was
warmly encored, and in response she ap-
peared in a dance.
A large party Joined in the dancing from
to O'Clock, and the sale at the booths
was continued throughout the evening.
Before the exhibition by Marion Knight,
Col. Hooker announced that letter from
II. F. Brooks stated that John j. Ray of
Boston had given him check for 800 for
the Universalist society. This announce
ment was warmly applauded. Mr.. Ray has
previously shown his interest in the well
fare of the society, but this generous gift
from him was entirely unexpected.
The gross receipts were about $40.