New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17

A SOUTHERN FOREST ADORNs THE HALL
ORANGE TREE BRANCHES HEAVY
WITH FRUIT FOR SALE

At o'clock yesterday afternoon the grand bazaar
of the Froebel Society Of Brooklyn formally
opened In the Pouch Mansion. The fair is held
under the joint auspices Of the officers and trustees
of the Froebel Society and Academy and the
Alumni Association. and is in aid OF the building
fund. The arrangements and decorations are novel
and effective: pleasant feature Is the absence OF
the usual dunnng begging which are strictly
prohibited.
One Of the most striking displays IS that Of the
school department, under the management OF Miss
Eva r. Murphy. principal. assisted by Miss Har-
riet Moore and Miss Louise Reed OF the academic
department; Miss Jessie Doring. Miss Gertrude Gil
more. Miss Lucy Skinner and Miss Julia Law. OF
the primary grades. and Miss Clara riggs. MISS
Harriet Gray and Miss Esther l.. Giese OF the
kindergarten department This exhibit occupies
the main corridor which has been turned into a
veritable Southern grove. Florida moss, palms ana
ferns have been sent directly from Florida for the
decorations while great branches Of orange trees
filed with the ripe fruit cover the walls. These
branches for sale. and are highly recommended
as decorations for a Thanksgiving dinner table
Cut flowers are also sold, and at their market
prices number Of the children OF the Academy
are In attendance 10 show visitors about and ex-
OF the Alumni Association. Eugene Richmond Is
president, and the following members form me
Committee: Miss Mary Doughty: chairman; Miss
Goidmark Miss Claire Wright, Miss appleton am: and
and George b. Chadwick: They gave yesterday
afternoon the play, Mr.. Bob, ana thlS afternoon
in the large lecture hall Mother Goose panto-
mines and songs will be given by the children; In
the evening "Cut on With shilling VIII De pre-
sented by Eugene Wilson. Edgar Stow and Miss
Emily WEIGH , ,,,o, ha.
heen turned into a japanese tcaroom, ~here Japan
csc articles are sold. and young women in costume
serve tea the cup and saucer being given 70 each
o,es, as a souvenir The Art Committee. under thc
Charge of Mrs A Emerson Palmer. has a me loan
exbihition OF paintings and plaster casts IN the
ihrarv where there IL also an exhibit from inc li-
fanv glass works and table OF rare autograp,n ,
md c6rjos There Is for sale table OF beautliuly
decorated china all the handiwork OF rrocoe' MEM
bers. , c-,..u co,,,nt,,.o Mrs
Alexander Wright chairman, holds country store
and here the correction between science ana ,he
Modern methods Is demonstrated. ana CHOICE
homenade preserves sold speeia a hea.ur rec
tbn Froebel cookbook. composed OF zoo cholce rec
nne Guaranteed TO have been thoroughly testeu IN
ne bo homes OF the Froebe members ana uhdcf ,he
ne oharpn NJ Mrs w d. Munson, chairman OF tie
Home Committee. table d'hote dinner u serVe' IN
-. Ia nnuet hall from 10 O'CLOCK A.. ,u
~" Tonight will be the last evening OF the 'aAaa'
which will close with dance. s.,o., ar. vrs
VIZ rr oesc.rs Of the Frocbel society are MITE
pacbeI I,nderh president; Mrs Ernn ma blihe era
H. rre G Glover, Mrs. II. Estelle Haruch ana
Mrs Emily Wood Muhso"'