The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24

1t was n happy DAY ~ the ladies of
Bayside Wednesday, as il marked the
opening Of their new casino. For weeks
the ladies have been working hard and
faithfully to have the opening a success,
and by the large attendance Wednesday
afternoon and evening II is needless TO
say that the event was indeed a glor-
ious one.
The doors were thrown open to the
public at o'clock, and the scene of
beauty and the fragrance of the flowers
could not be described. The description
OF the building and its history was pub
lished in the POST a few weeks ago.
As one enters he comes TO the pool
and billiard room, where new tables are
in position. and the men enjoyed them
selves in that popular game.
To the right are the bowling alleys,
which are models in works of art. Here
those who wished could try the new al
leys, and many took the opportunity Of
fered and pronounced them the best in
that locality.
Up stairs in the main hall and the re.
ception rooms was where the festival
was held. The main hall was prettily
decorated with the national colors,
while potted plants and cut flowers add
ed to the attractiveness of the hall
To the left Of the main entrance Of
the hall was the cocoanut booth, which
was trimmed with vari-colored crepe
paper This booth was in charge OF Mrs.
+. r. Marsh. who was ably assisted by
Mrs. G. L. Gardiner Mrs. James Stevens
Miss Susie Marsh and Miss Florence
Stiles.
The fortune teller's booth was next
and presented pretty appearance with
its red plush portieres and pine boughs.
Many took advantage and had their fu-
ture told by Mrs. Bliss palmlst
The fancy work booth was decorated
with orange and white muslin. Here all
kinds OF fancy articles were disposed OF
by Mrs. A. r. Atherton Mrs. G. w.
Stafford Mrs, A. Il. Pellet Mrs Charles
C. Doty Mrs George c. Choone and
Mrs. r. l.. Johnson, they being assisted
by the Misses Bonner Baxter and Dun.
ham. Miss Olga Olsen disposed OF tick
cts for the doll.
The supply table was in charge OF
Mrs. Walter @. Hartford, Mrs. C. II.
Waterman, Mrs. u. l.. Barber and Miss
Mary Searle This booth was trimmed
with white muslin and smilax. making
very pretty combination with the
small gold frame mirrors and candles.
For the thirsty the lemonade booth
presented an inviting appearance, being
trimmed with pine boughs cat-o-nine-
tails, and honeysuckles. The lemonade
\ we'll was in charge OF Mrs. Frank w.
Marden and Miss Edith McLane.
in the hall Il occupying the entire la
dies reception room. The ceiling was
! covered with pink and white muslin,
while the sides were covered with
orange and white crepe paper. Here
all sorts of articles made from tissue
paper were sold. This booth was looked
| after by Miss Frances Calder. Miss
Alice Atherton. Miss Sybil Avery and
Miss Alice Wheeler.
Baysde is proud OF the fact that she
can produce some good fishermen. and
many tried their skill at the fishing
/ pond, which was OF the dry land style.
| being covered with moss and ferns.
while here and there pond lilies were
s;rewn about. Mrs. Frank smith and
Mrs. George Gree. attended TO the an
/ glers wants.
The domestic booth was very pretty
with its decorations OF Old Glory and
red white and blue bunting. Mrs.
Charles A. Wlnsor Mrs. Kelsey Dow,
Mrs. William Durham and Mrs. r.. r..
! Jlllson carefully attended 20 the wants
/ OF patrons.
The cake table with It's decorations OF
green and white muslin looked very
neat. and the different cakes were dis
posed OF by Mrs. Thomas Penny, Mrs.
W. Il. VI. Little and the Mlesss Edith