River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-25
The Flower Show and Carnival.

The Chrys themum Show at the
Opera Hall Friday evening attracted
crowd of over five hundred people
and entertained them handsomely for
two hours and a half. 4 great deal OF
work low a considerable corps of people
had been expended on the various de
paTtmentS Of the Shuw,-the Chrysan-
them umS, the tableauX. the booths
and the dinneT-and the effect was
both surprising and pleasant. The
affair itself, merely in the abstract, is
something of IA event, and is in ac-
cOrdauCe with the idea of Rev. Nc
lntOsh That a single entertainment
on a large scale. com bining elemen Is
OF interest for young and old and cal
culated TO delight the general public
as well as the church-gOing communi-
ty, is better and. in the end, a more
profitable undertaking than the
perennial series Of lesser attractions
that necessarily appeal to limited
circle.
The chief attraction was of course
the billOwY array of ChrySan-
themums banked along the south
side of the hall and presenting a
charming colOr-eilcct in mellow tints
OF white and yellow, with here and
there dash Of pink and bolder i'm
prrSSiOns in rich crimson and maroon.
The Ostrich Plumes were promi-
nent variety and arrested attention
by their large aud fluffy blossoms.
while the George w. Childs also at
traCted its share OF attention. Mrs.
Scott and Mrs. krauth were among
the larger contributors to the exhibit.
\ yariagated red and white blossom
contributed by Mrs. Ewing was a
marked favOritc. as was also the mann
moth yellow plant at the foot OF the
stage belonging 10 Mrs. ElertSOn.
About one hundred and seventy-dye
plants were in the display, which was
As refreshing picture as one could
wish to see.
The series Of tableauX. which was
under the direction of Judge Weld.
had been prepared with special care
for accuracy in cOStuming and setting,
and was carried out in spirited fash
ion, though much of the finer i'm
preston that ordinarily goes with the
tableau was lost TO the spectators
because Of the unusual crowd and
the consequent difficulty OF catching
"A glimpse Of the stage. The tableauX
were tiittingly introduced by a brief
address by Judge Weld. and illustrated
such scenes from the life of Washing
ton aS-Tle Cradle, The Cherry Tree,
The Surveyor. Counting the Widow
CustiS an all night call. with the
candle burned TO its socket and the
patient widow yawningl. Taking
Leave of His Mother. Trumphal
Entry into Trenton and the Closing
DAYS at Mt Nernon-the 'seven ages
in the life of the first President. In
addition. a striking picture OF the
Birth OF the American Flag was put
upon the stage and La Fdyctte's Re-
ception at Baltimore, when the pa
irons Of a state ball organized them
selves into a sewing society, was
illustrated. Much OF
the beauty Of these scenes depended
on the careful detail in dress and
makeup and the grace and appTecia-
tion displayed by the company Of
thirty people WHO took part.
OF the booths. all OF which were
neatly enclosed and decorated. the
CHRISTMAS booth attracted the most
lavish attention. The children got
their souvenirs. Just as had been
promised them. al d the parents and
other grown folks slyly carried of
bundles under their arms
that certain little people. with very
knowing eyes. will not catch a glimpse
Of till Christmas In connection with
the Labor Dav booth. whose motto
was Honest Toll. Miss White and
Mrs. ESdall carded and spun native
wool. 10 the delight OF all beholders /
The Fourth OF July booth furnished
light refreshments and patriotic
music. and easily kept up It's end Of |
III the entertainment. To those who 1
partOok Of the Thanksgiving dinner /
very bountiful spread was served, /
complete even To the cranberries ana /
celery. and propnrtiOned with the 4
skill OF a course dinner.
Altogether the affair was a striking 4
example OF the church entertainment, I
successful from most any point Of 4
view. About S175 was taken in from
the various sources. $40 OF which is
clear gain for the church |
fund.- !