The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-04
AFTER THE FAIR.
A Gifted Lady Writes, Her impress
sions for The Times.

The great fair is thing of the past,
and success most positive is the crown
of its beneficiares, the Brunswick
Ritlemen.
The verdict is "well done," without
single unpleasant episode to mar the
reminiscent hour. Generous as were
the contributions, the attendance and
patronage proved 1t none too great.
Everybody went, and it was wonder
full that the terrible weather no more
deferred the ladies than the gallant
city beaux and sturdy soldiers.
The artistic arrangement of the
booths, the ice cream parlor, the din
ing rooms, etc., recalled to memory,
seems an exquisite painting from some
ideal life.
| | scarcely think the "ice cream la
dies" know how warmly sweet" they
appeared in their red jackets, dark
skirts, coquettish caps and aprons.
They were by far the most picturesque
feature of the fair, and there is no
doubt as to the excellence of the cakes
and creams they served so dainty.
In the dining halls the coffee was a
:.'nIghtly joy" while the very appear
ance of the matronly officials made W
feel like saying, "Mamma, please give
me something t'eat."
The booth in charge of Mrs. Coates
was so pure and temple-like that it
needed little Imagination to create the
fair maids who assisted her into god
desses.
There is no doubt that the candy
booth was nine of money and q
great source Of fun, whereat the pre-
siding ladies ruled with a courtesy
and tact that was marvellous.
Mrs. Joerger's booth was an ever
flowing canal of revenue, thriftlly and
sklllfully managed.
The Kings Daughters shed benign
influence, not only over their own
lovely booth but throughout the hall.
They are, and must ever be, pro-
nOunced success.
Japan invaded" should have been
written over the japanese booth. 1t
was prominently characteristic, If we
may trust the comparison with pic
lures of the Flowery Kingdom.
The lemonade and the cigar booths
were always so deeply surrounded by
men and boys that 1 have only re-
membrance of a succession of black
coats, rattle of dice and blinking of
glasses beyond and above which rose
the flower like faces of the ladies in
charge.
There was another booth that for
gracious courtesy was parexcellence.
l know not its exact designation, but
l think Mrs. j. E. duBignon was the
presiding genius with group of pa
trojan assistants.
Way up In corner was "gypsy
tent" In front of which hung a trI-
pod-supported-pot in which "black
YARDS" Cor cabbage) were supposed to
boil, and emit fortune evoking steam
The family was never at home when |
called-I only found clamorous
crowd awaiting their destiny at the
reading of a palmist, somewhat new
at her business.
On this bright ensemble, the Rifle
men looked with proprietary satistac-
ton. while Mrs. Bodet, stately god
dess of order and ability, touched the
springs of pleasure with skillful
hand.
The happy crowd looked, Landed,
purchased and enjoyed, while the
mstchIess Orchestra filed the soul of
music lovers with an exalted joy and
llghtened the feet of the merry dane
ers.
Individually, I am indebted to the
management of the fair for a success
sion of most delightful evenings
since the head of that wondrous body
placed a conveyance at my disposal to
go and return, and extended many
gentle courtesies to me while there.
FANNIE Lou DART.
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