Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-07
CHIZZLE WHILE.
The Seventh Annual Fair Opened
at Meonian Hall.
A Fair Sized Audience Witnesses Some first
Glass Attractions.

The Chzzle Wizzle fair. which for
many years has been a popular feature
in the school life at Cony High school.
opened, last evening. at Meonian hall,
and so far as entertainment and con-
tests are concerned, it is as good as
ever. although it really seems as
though there should have been a much
larger attendance than there was.
Nevertheless. the management are
not in the least discouraged for it
make money at it. but all hope for
larger attendance.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with bunting. and the three booths at
the back and left sides We're as pretty
as are often seen. The large booth at
the back of the hall was that of the
juniors and seniors and there the
young ladies dantily served ice cream
and cake. This booth was decorated
in the school colors, red and white
On the left side of the hail were the
booths of The freshmen and sophie
more classes. decorated in the class
colors. lavender and purple, and green
and pink. At the former table con
We're to be had at the sophomore table.
The contests were worked with a
viii. and will undoubtedly net the as
sociation a soodly amount of money.
Charles McGraW and John Sibey arr
the two candidates for whom their
friends are working for the gift OF a
ring.
The ladies gift, this year. will be =
camera. and the two for whom THEN
friends are soliciting votes are Miss
Pearl Tibbetts and Miss Louise Mer-
rill
The most popular class Will. al ths
close of the Fair he presented with =
beautiful picture. There are also Two
7utSSlilE toIIttNlS. tit ny PEI SUNS
to he given picture and an umbrella
The farce "A Lion Among Ladies'
was first class. and every part was
taken to perfection. Stanley Morton
and Miss Annie Macomber made a
typical pair representing bachelor
and maiden brother and sister. Dan
Nash and Blaine Owen. as chums Of
the blue blood class acted their parts
to perfection. Miss Callie Southland
and Miss Ruby Carver We're. as then
fellows In the play said perfectly
charming. while their acting was of
the gilt edged order. 1t was Miss Flor
cree Murphy and James Stone. how
ever. who brought down the house. in
their comic love making scenes.
Tonight. the farce. "A Personal Mat
ter" will be presented, after which win
follow the seventh annual Chizzle Wiz
zle ball.
The east Of characters for "A Per
sonal Matter:
Mr. CadWalladtr Tapscott otherwise
known as Caddy Roland \. Scrihutr
Mrs. cynthia Tapscott. Caddys wife.
Miss Florence a. Young
Susan a maid Miss Annie NJ. Hanks
Copywright Mrs, Tapscott's editor.
Bernard w. Capen
synopss-Breaktlst room in the Tap
scots fiat. Mr.. TaPscottS s"lilouuy. II
wonder where the deuce those morning.
papers are. Enter Mrs. Tapsc0tt. Tn"
personnel. Secrets are dangerous things.
py,W)rlGht is secured. "Help, Hello!
Somchody!" Peace is restored: cXplana-
tiuns made. Curtain
1t has been decided to give matt
nee, this afternoon. at which the COM
edy presented. last evening. "A Lion
Among Ladies' will he presented
The price Of admission will be only -
crnts. and many vino saw tho play,
Thursday evening, viii no doubt at
tend. 50 acceptably was it presented