The herald., 1897-12-17

The ceiling was hung with flags OF all
nations. with a centerpiece Of large
japanese umbrellas, fringed with Ian
terms. Festoons Of cerise bunting ran
around the balconies, intertwined with
smilax. Large American flags were sus-
pended on each side Of the stage, and
smaller ones were plentifully inter-
mingled with the other decorations.
At the right of the entrance the visitor
was introduced first to the Chinese
booth A large picture of Chinese joss
faces the entrance. supported on each
side by fac SMILES of ladies Of the Flow
cry Kingdom. Banners Of welcome in
Chinese characters, papers containing
the latest news from China, and calen-
dars OF the new year were the wall deco
rations. The altar below the joss was
covered with rich embroidery. where
Chinese cakes, candies and lilies were
displayed, after the true New Years
custom. A Chinese flag and heavy ebony
chair and tables. with lanterns. complet-
ed the rich furnishings. DR.. T. Cup had
his sign over the doorway, upon which
he advertised to cure headaches, wheels
in the head and all ailments that medical
science fails to reach, for the low price
Of 62h cents. Last night being the
opening Of the Kirmess, he merely kept
open house, but will practice his profess
sion during the week. when incurables
are invited to come and bring their dis
cases. The manager Of the booth Ia
Miss Merrill, and the chaperons Of the
Chinese dance are Mrs. Judge Hatch and
Mrs. L. Rhodes.
Next to this is the maypole booth, can
opted in pink and white drapery, on
which a myriad of gay-colored butter
flies have alighted. A lattice-work in
the background is overrun with ivy, and
the maypole in the center is wound with
pink and white. with streamers Of the
same colors carried to the lattice.
The wares exposed for sale here are
toothsome popcorn crisps and souvenir
programs. Mines. w. S. Bennett, ]. M.
Johnson and Isabel Wyatt are the man.
ayers Of the booth and chaperons Of the
maypole dance.
The British booth is constructed in
imitation Of an old English castle, with
a tower to the left and walls overrun
with that rare old plant, the Ivy green"
The entrance Is an archway of holly,
typical Of Christmas merrymaking.
Above the royal coat of arms marks the
senter Of the arch, with the cross of st.
George prominent, and to the left the
flag Of green Erin. The yellow flag of
Scotland Is canopied in the booth, and
the stone wallis are ivy-grown. The
union Jack and the stars and stripes are
intertwined, and large wall painting Of
Ben Nevis forms the background. Tea,
coffee, Melton Mowbray. cheese cakes.
Scotch shortbread and English fruit
cake are for sale at low prices. Miss Z.
C. Mccullough Is the manager of the
booth; Mines. ]. M. Bowlee and w. H.
Cline are chaperons Of the Scotch dance.
The American booth, covered inside
and out with Old Glory and big Amer
lean eagle, with outstretched wings,
comes next. The interior Ii relieved with
large punches of ornamental foliage, and
good Yankee mincepies and baked beans
are temptingly exposed for sale. Mines.
M. e. Hartwel. and r. B. Ashley are the
managers of the booth and chaperons of
the American Amazon drill.
The Bohemian gypsy booth and the
oriental booth, hung with the rich dra-
peries Of the east, and furnished with
luxurious divans, were very effective.
Above the entrance Of the former the
signs of the zodiac indicated that ali
who desire to have the future foretold