The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14

and deservedly SO. 1t has been said that
the way to mans heart is through his
stomach, and 1t is equally true that the
gentler sex have been known to have
cultivated gastronomio tastes. At anv
rate both sexes seem to know what con-
stitutes good Welsh rarebit judging of
the way they patronized the skill of Mrs.
R. I. Whitehouse and Mrs. Leroy L..
Hight last evening. Tonight, Miss Alice
Chase and Mr.. Nelson Morrill, will prove
their skill.
Almost the entire floor in front of the
stage is occupied by the flower booth,
over which Miss Ethel Hunt of Williston,
assisted by Miss Harriet Marshall, Miss
Caroline Pickard and Miss Alice Millett
preside. The decorations are in yellow
and white, and the booth Is a veritable
Hover garden. Tall graceful ferns. state
~ palms, roses, pinks mignonette and
all the pride of the conservatory, are here
dispensed in most winning way by the
fair sales women
Just beyond the flower come a favorite
resort, none other than a fruit punch
table, presided over by Mrs. 7. Mcdonald
OF Chestnut street, assisted by Misses
Watson, Woodman, Day, Gard, Hunt,
and Donham. Scarlet ribbons and ever
green decorate this booth. The liquid
dispensed is a veritable nectar and won
derfully refreshing after the time spent
in the excitement and heat of crowded
hall.
Crossing from the Fruit Punch booth
to the other side of the hall we come to
the Dolls booth, of which Mrs. W. G..
Nelson of tho First Baptist is in charge.
assistedssby Misses Wyer. Libby and Davis
This table is one of the most attractive
in the hall. The. dolls are all exceedingly
handsome, they are beautifully costumed
and besides the dolls themselves there Is
a large stock of dolls millinery, doll S
furniture, and dolls playthings. The
decorations of the booth are in red, white
and blue.
Next come large booth where Chase s
buttered pop corn that has more than
local reputation, can be obtained in any
quantity. During the New England fair
Mr.. Chase sold an enormous quantity of
his toothsome speciality.
The grocery booth occupies oil the low
er side of the hall from the main entrance
to the rear. 1t is the most completely
equipped grocery store that was ever seen
at fair in Portland. Grocers said yes
terday that they never knew Of one where
anything in their line from barrel of
Pillsbury's or Washburn's best, to COM
mon lead pencil, could be procured as in
this case. Mrs G. A.aWeston of Wood
fords Congregational church. is in charge
assisted by Mr.. Garland, Mrs. G. Ripley
and Miss Ellen Weston. Among other
things that can be found at this table are
very choice hams.
Now we get round again almost to the
headquarters cottage, the booth this side
of it being bag and linen booth over
which Mrs. E Leslie Baker of Congress
street Methodist, presides, assisted by
Mrs. E. l.. Bowie, Mrs. T. n. Smith,
Mrs. W. A. Hatch. The decorations were
lovely in peoples and Nile green. Here
can be found all kinds of bags, such as
shoe bags. brush bags. slipper bags, etc..
and full line of linen goods.
In the centre of the hall is the large
pagoda decorated in pink and green,
where general candies ofathe most seduc-
tive character are on sale by young ladies
who know the power theyspossess to draw
the money from the visitors pockets.
Mrs Dr. Way of the Second Parish, is
WV itv ,cic 10 10
are Misses Russell, Shepherd, Robinson
and Webster.
The ante-room just off the main hall
has been turned into an ice cream parlor
in the charge of Mrs. Blake of Free street
church, assisted by Misses Lena Wilson,
Lottie Noyes, Jennie and Florence Law
son and Fife Hamilton.
The reception hall is devoted to the
supper and dining room. Mrs. F. E.
Boothby of st. Stephens has control here,
assisted by Mrs. Fernald and Mrs. Isaac
Orr, aud large corps of young lady
walters from the different churches. The
menu is varied and the viands Of the best.
There are plenty of tables prettily ar
ranged, the old fashioned silver candela
bra and wax tapers adding much to the
style of the apartment. Here delicious
turkey dinners will be served and excel
lent suppers.
The attendance last night was very
large and every seat in the galleries and
on the floor of the hall was taken while
many people were obliged to stand during