Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
LITERARY BAZAAR.
The Annual Fair of the Kings Dsugh-
tcrs' Society.

The Literary Bazaar, as the annual
fair of the Kings Daughters society is
called this year, is now in progress at
Hancock hall. The fair opened Tuesday
evening, and will close this "wednesday
evening.
Aside from the duty which every one
owes to the Kings Daughters society,
which, more than any other society in
the town, is working material benefit in
the city, there is personal benefit to be
gained by visit to the fair.
Hancock hall, after its thorough reno
walton, fitted with its new electric lights,
is made stiil more attractive by the
gaily decorated booths. This is liter
airy bazaar, and the atmosphere of the hall
has distinctly literary flavor. The
booths are named for books, and deco
rated to represent them, and few ami
mated books Hit about the hall, several
young ladies being dressed to represent
titles Of books.
1t is natural that "Vanity Fair should
be the most snowy booth in the hall, and
its decorations of delicate colors and lace
curtains make it so. Here are displayed
the fancy articles for sale, and many deli
cate and pretty pieces OF work are in
cluded.
MRS. Lincoln's Cook Boo,-" is the next
booth, and the formidable array of tin
pans and kitchen utensils gives it bust
ness like look From this booth cooked
food is sold-cakes, pastry, etc.-and il it
was not all cooked in accordance with
Mrs. Lincoln's receipts, then Mrs. Lin
coin has something left to learn about
cooking.
The Tent on the Beach where coffee
or chocolate and waters are served, and
The Wayside Inn opposite, where ice
cream and cake form the bli of fare in
wife the vlsitor to rest and regale himself
THE Rose in Bloom" as the flower
booth is called, is in the centre of the hall
and not one rose only, but many roses,
and traits and potted plants galore make
it flower garden.
The apron booth is decorated with
American flags. WI nat more appropriate
name could be found for this booth
than True to the Old Flag, for how
been brought into sudden reqaisition
and waved as inspirtihg a message as
though its colors were Frightened W IA
the stars and stripes; how many boy
in blue, marching under the stars and
stripes III the South, at the sight of an
old calico apron waved from some friendly
doorway, has been carried back to the
Z y 4,
affectionate adleu to her brave soldier
! boy from the kitchen doorway. May
the "new man. be As true to the ''oid
i flag rs the "old woman has been.
But this is straying away from the sub
/ ject. There are still two booths to be
visited at the fair blouse of the Seven
I Cables" " here delicious home made
! candies are sold, and where a mammot Ii
stick of candy awaits the fortunate one
j - no Viii guess nearest lis weight, and
Great Expectations, where f your eX-
I pectatlohs are not always realized, You
are sure to be rewarded to some extent.
The literary bazaar of the Kings Daugh-
/ ters is decided success as regard, the Work
/ put in by the society-it remains for the
public to show its appreciation of the
work the society is doing by making it a
| financial success.
This evening there will be an entertain
ment in connection with the fair, with
out additional charge for admission The
| chronot hanatoletron will be exhibited
and those who saw it at its presentation
here some ten years ago, Will wish to see
it again. There have been many request Is
to repeat it since that time, and the
Kings Daughters have finally acceded.
The programme of the entertainment
follows;
instrumental selection.
Vocal -olo..... Mrs. +. j. Walsh
Observation-Disclosures
Genius of the 18Th Century,
Mis- Marion bartlett
Princess sarah, wife Of Abraham,
Mrs. f. II O-good
Pharaoh's Daughter. Mr.. +. T.. JOY
COrncIia. Mrs. r. l.. Kent
Queen Elizabeth. ........Mi-s Maude Prc-hy
Mother Biekerliek. -......Mi-- Isabella Moore
st. Cecia..........,.....M Georgia Hastings
Pocahontas ..................M Miss Bessie Byrne
Sapphu. ..................Mr- {. II. prummey
Martha Wa-hington...... Miss Maude Phillips
Priscilla. .......... Miss Ethel huOWltou