The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-09
IN WASHBURN HALL.
Opening of the Christmas Sale and Fair
of Laurel Street Church.

A three nights fair and Christmas
sale, under the auspices of Laurel
Street NJ. f. Church. opened in Wash
burn hall, last evening. There was a
good attendance, and the generous pat
ronage of the various booths and Ia
bles argues for but one result, and that
grand success.
The hall, ordinarily so bare and de-
void Of color, has been transformed,
and presents a decidedly dressed up
appearance. On entering the hall the
spectator is struck by the happy
blending of colors in decoration, which
goes to form a most pleasing effect
There is nothing set or formal in the
appearance of the different booths, on
the contrary the designer seemed to
nave selected the positions of the diff
terent tables with the idea in view Of
securing not only an artistic effect but
OF displaying articles to the best pos
s4ble advantage, and doing away with
mat stiffness and formality that too
oIten accompanies affairs of this sort
round of the different tables is the
nrst thing in order, and If there is any
tnlng in the line usually sought at a
church fair that is not displayed, in
ADDITION to numerous other articles
Uhat are a decided innovation, the com
mlttee in charge would like to be re-
minded of the fact.
The confectionery table where all
sorts of decoctions in the line of sweets
are displayed is trimmed with red and
white, and presided over by Mrs S. A.
Walker, Who, in addition to a choice
line Of CONNECTIONS, offers cut flowers of
all sorts and colors.
The kitchen table is nraeidad ovar nv
Mrs. John w Townsend. and in this
pooth the housewife may repIenish her
STOCK OF articles so important in this
branch Of the home. This booth is
trimmed with green and white.
The art table, over which Mrs Ed
WIN ii. MoultOn holds sway, is all that
the name implies, and if you don't know
what you want the ladies are only too
glad to assist, from beneath their bow
er Of pale yellow and white.
Mrs. Mary Rawson has charge Of
the grocery table, and if the store is
closed and you desire anything in this
line, 1t can be purchased by paying the
price Of admission as a sort of com
mission in addition to the regular price.
The pitcher table, located at the right
OF the entrance to the hall, is tastefully
decorated with light blue and white,
and presided over by Mrs. William
charge of the domestic articles, which
are displayed to good advantage with
in booth Of pink and white.
The most elaborate attempt in the
way of decoration is on the fancy ar
ticle table. White and purple are the
predominating colors, with punches Of
wistaria arranged at tasty intervals.
This booth IS in charge of Mrs. Fred
A. Fuller.
Miss Annie Whitman rules over the
ice cream table, and Mrs. r. A. Puffer,
assisted by a competent corps of wait
ers, looked after the supper arrange
ment.
The evening entertainment includes
Darwin Wood, the young prodigy, who
has created so much comment in this
city by his wonderful ability as a plan
list, and the Clover Club quartet, made
up Of Charles ClOugh. Warren Johnson,
William A. Johnson and Daniel Doug
lass
This noon hot turkey dinner will be
served from u to 2 o'clock, and in the
evening salad supper. The evenings
entertainment program will include
Miss Clara Sexton Of Springfield, SOLO
list Of considerable ability, and Frank
Sparrell of this city. The fair closes
Saturday night.