St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-05
BUSINESS MEMS CARNIVAL.
A Grand March.-Pretty Costumes.-Adver-
tising Verses. Pleasing f1usic.

some time entirely by home talent was
the business mems carnival Monday and
Tuesday evenings. 1t was surprise to
all that in so short time perform
ance OF that magnitude could have been
SO well prepared. There were only three
rehearsals, and the last one was particu
larly discouraging, but when the young
people assembled on the stage Monday
evening they settled down to business
and delighted every one by performing
their parts in a splendid manner.
The first thing on the programme was
the grand march by ninety young people,
representing as many business firms.
Each one carried banner with the name
of the firm represented on it. The ban
ners were in colors, red, blue and yellow.
The maneuvers of the march were finely
done and the many handsome, elaborate
and unique costumes added greatly toits
appearance.
Below we give the names with brief
description of the dresses Of those who
sang and spoke the praises of the differ
ent business firms:
Miss Alice Brown, queen OF the carni-
val, opened the programme of the even
ing with a solo rendered in a pleasing
manner, after which she retired to her
seat of honor on the throne and received
the various sections OF advertisers as
they came forward escorted by two
small maids of honor, Misses Maud and
Mary Lane, to render their recitations
or songs. Miss Browns queenly robe
was of white with long court train.
Mrs. Helen F. Carpenters stock of
fancy goods and art supplies was repre-
sented by Miss Marion Patterson ar
rayed in a dark gown trimmed with
handkerchitis. spools of colored silk, etc.
Fairbanks grocery was represented by
Miss Florence Hyde most becomingly
gowned in " hite with large picture hat
trimmed with white ribbon and plumes
Miss Marion Plior representing the
scale shops was a speaking likeness o
Justice, the emblem Of the scale company
Miss Grace Chalmers was Scott 6
Underworld herald in an effective darl
!, costume Enlightened with trimmings o
. spangles, balls and other ornaments.
Miss Comstock most appropriated,
represented St. Johnsbury Academy in h
regulation Eaton cap and gown.
: Fairbanks dry goods store presented
genuine harbinger of spring in tn
stylish costume worn by Miss Ma,
Blossom.
The business OF the First National banl
was made known by Miss Gertrude Rus
sell in a white dress decorated with banl
q notes.
Miss Grace Bacb in white musli,
!. trimmed with lace and deep red roses
,f large white hat to correspond made ;
- irst-class advertisement for Louge
Bros. & Smythe.
- The praises Of Randals drug stor
. were sung by Miss Anna Somcrvile
6 uniquely gown,d in black with chamoi
: skin draperies and trimmings OF spougts
Il Leghorn hat with trimmings to match
!. Ely Hoe and Fork Co. was represented
: by Miss Matte Hudson, who wore
pink dress trimmed with lace and ligh
blue ribbons and carried pitchork.
q The Republicans representative, Mis-
c Annie Grant, was dressed in white, th
thinning being composed Of that atpaper'
heading put on in short rows around th
# hem OF he skirt.
o. Miss Grace Hinsman was Bingham
!. advertiser. Her, costume OF whit
Il was decorated with fringe Of small bot
" ties OF different co!ors. She carried scale
which were su mounted by mortar an,
peste on which an owl was perched
IS Miss Alice Parkhurst in white costum
e trimmed with violets, advertised tn
IS goods in H. H. Carr's store.
V Miss Rose Bailey told in song the ao
n vantages Of buying pianos OF her fathe
d A. l.. Bailey. Her dress was OF dark mt
lc terial with drapery OF piano scarf an
a banjo was swung over one shoulder.
l., Field & Rowell displayed samples
,r their large stock of welry on Miss Nab
is Kelsey's dress OF helitrope crepe trmmt
" with watch chains and other pieces
jewelry.
1t. +. A. Scott's grocery store was repr
in sented by Miss edna Scott in dark IT
in gown with trimmings of peanut
h lemons, etc.
re c. T. Ranlet, job printer, had h
lis praises sung by Miss Edwina Blodee
whose dress was dainty creation
of white tule with trimmings OF gilt, pr
grammcs and violets.
st Cross bakery was represented by Mi
tn Ruby Hicks in dark skirt and PHI
ct bodice, with cracker decorations.
:" Mrs. Plcrce's millinery establshme
ed rcpre> entative was Miss Helen Rickal
". whose white dress was trimmed wi
Ia purp'e ribbons; hat with white leathe
aud basket contained samples OF NJ
ay Plerces stock.
ON Miss Blanche Miles, in a yellow a