The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
.sByTERIAN CHURCH FAIR.
one of the Most beautiful Annirs vi
the Kind Attempted Tits season.


Tho fair which is now being held in the
| chapel of the First Presbyterian church is
ole Of the most novel and at the same time
| one OF the most beautiful ever given IN
Houston.
| The decorations are net only elaborate
| and must have required great labor and
| considerable expense, but lney are lovely
beyond description.
| On entering the church the tifst thing
| OF note that one sees is a large Christmas
| tree IN tho yesttihlme, and IL is loaded In
| true santa Claus style, che only dinerenoe
| from the usual Christmas tree being that
| these presents are for sale. This is y
| kind OF annex to the first booth on the
| let when entering. which Is the doll pootn.
| Tho doll booth Is presided over by a
| committee OF number Of ladies, OF which
| Mrs. George kidd is chairman. The hoNtn
| has three entrances, above which pro-
fusion of morning glories Chamber in all
| their fresh beauty.
| Inside is every kind OF doll ever In
yented. and II must indeed be particular
| liVte girl who could not make selection
| there.
| Immediately on the right Is d canopy
booth OF pink chry santhemums where sofa
| uiliows and lamp shades are sold, This ir
a cosy corner, presided over by commit
tce OF ladies' OF which Mrs, II. S, Willett
| is chairman, and 1t is no CHARACTERIZATION 10
say that it would ba hard TO produce a
prettior effect than is hero displayed. 1t
is truly symphony in pink.
The ladies' ~ tho committee at the
| handkerchief booth Of which committee
Mrs. L, M Gray is chairman. have mosi
beautiful booth, and a very fine display OF
wares.
The booth l., known as "thc mornins
booth" but 1t does not have TO have It's
name placordod. The lovelinoss and
abundance OF these beautiful flowers them
selves, cntwining in iuNuriant masscs
around tho entire front. tic dark green
tolaGe frequently dotted with immeuso
white blooms, is enough OF itself TO naiue
IT, Tho interior contains every possible
Kind of handkerchief. from the itmy web
to the envelopug mnfler; also boxes. sa-
chefs ana cases galore. at all kinds OF
prices.
Tue ladies at the Japanese booth who're
Mrs. j. NJ, Gibson presideS as chairman,
probably carry of the palm Tor the great
amount OF labor expended on their exhibit
and the artistic skill displayed. They must
have mpdo a study of Japanese customs end
nave Nnsackcd many a novelty sto~c. ior
their booth was not only absolutely lu-
feet, but their display Of chinlNAso. prIce-
laln umbrellas, fireworks. lantec1s Glj a
| hundred other novelties, were not II ~
strictly japanese, but many of them were
Of the very highest quality.
The roof Of The booth WdS thAtched WITH
straw from Japan the inma,es wire
dressed IN Japanese costume. ana outside
from above, hung the royal stauda 4 OF
Japan. round Nd center In the middle
Of whto nCld
Mrs Il r. Toole's Mexican booth car.
ried ono, In Imagination, 10 re Land OF
the Montezumas. Almost cve.y MeNtcSr
National custom was depleted with fu.th-
full eXnctnegs, In one side OF he booth
the living apartment. were everywhere gp.
parent the signs OF ease smd luxury o, thai
interesting race, and In TIE kitchen
. tamaie and chilli stand, where guests wore
! constantly being served. added - tAo zeal
ity of the scene.
Mrs. William Hayne Lcavells boo.u. IL
. embroidered liaen, was one OF the NVr.
: pretty ones at the fair The decoration
d were with wistcria, and the efictt va
= beautiful
j Inside some very fine specimens Of en-
= bro!dored linen were on exhibition, noii bl
an exquisite pillow. which sold for SIS.
The largest booth in tho whole fRir va
q | that of Mrs ~ T. Stuart. Here the mos
q delicious dainties were served cotsisl'hl
principally Ct ice cream. cake ana ohcc
q late The decorations were bcau'huli
made with poppios. the large blossoms il
n every shade Of yellow naGing ptrt Of
e very inviting picture
r The fam VIII open again today at moo
and close late tonight