The age-herald., 1898-11-02
The Opening Yesterday
 Of the Harvest Festival

The Harvest Festival under the auspices of the Womans' Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian association opened yester- day in the Y. M. c. A. rooms. The festival, including as 1t does the departments of the bazars that are held frequently at this sea- son, gives Birmingham women an oppor- tunity to buy any number of attractive and useful articles, as well as a variety Of homemade delicacies. The ladies of the various churches have abandoned their an- nual bazars, and the harvest festival Is the only entertainment Of this nature that was very popular on it's opening day. and promises to be a great success socially and financially. The booths are unusually att tractive and are presided over by many of the most foremost women in Birmingham.
 The W. c. T. U. booth is effectively dac- orated in white and green, and here Is served delicious fruit lemonade. The ladies in charge are Mrs. McClain, chairman Mrs. w. s. Brown Mrs. Wheeler. Miss Wheeler. Fruit is also for sale here, and the booth is one of the most attractive at the festival. The Christmas booth which is in charge of the ladies of the Third Pres- byterian church, is very striking and popular booth, representing Christmas Eve with all the completeness of an open fire place and stockings filled with good things. Many dainty accessories of bsby's toilet are for sale. Aprons bibs and nurses caps and fronts which are quite as impor- tant as the baby's wardrobe. Sofa cush- ions in bright colors and pretty fabrics, drawn work, embroideries, lamp-shades, vases, together with all varieties of dolls and doll costumes.
 The ladies have also arranged a Christ mas tree in the booth, which is a very pop ular feature for the little folks.
 The chairman of this booth is Mrs. W. w. Ellington, who is assisted by Mrs. F. E. Taylor, Mrs. R. F. Stuart and Mrs. J. A. Bryan. The booth is profusely decorated with holly and mistletoe.
 The candy and flower booth, under the auspices of the ladies of the Christian church, is very effective in its decoration in the national colors. A variety of home made French candy is on sale, and the ladies in charge are Miss Sue Jolly, chair Huisey.
 The ladies of the Central Presbyterian church have the Thanksgiving booth. which carries out effec.Xely autumn decorations pie.
 The ladies have for sale all manner of homemade good filings reminders of the Thanksgiving season. great pumpkins being conspicuously in evidence.
 Preserves, pickles, jellies and a variety of home-prepared delicacies are for sale
 The ladies in charge yesterday were Mrs. P o. Watkins and Mrs John Roden.
 Elegant lunches were served yesterday from noon until 10 o'clock by the ladies of the First Methodist church.
 Some changes will be made In the musical programme rendered yesterday. Miss Ma belle Sloss gave number of charming instrumental selections in the afternoon, and the programme last night included the following soloists: Miss Lottie Coffin. Miss Jeanette Moore. MT. Seeman Handley. pr. A. l.. Scott and Miss Mccoy. accompanist.
 The festival will continue today and to- morrow. The ladies of the South Side Bap- tist church will serve today from noon until 10 o'clock tonight and there will be candy pulling this afternoon at o'clock. in charge of the ladies of the Cum berland Presbyterian churches. A delight- ful musical programme will be offered each day, the Openshaw orchestra playing this evening.