Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-08
OPENING NIGHT.
The Presbyterian Church
Fair Well Patronized.

The fair given by the Ladies Ait
Society of the Presbyterian church open
ed last night, and the church parlor
were crowded with members of the con
gregation and visiting friends from othe
societies.
The door was in charge Mesdame
John Park and George Stewart. Enter
ing, on the right is the Y. P. A. booth
in charge OF Miss Maggie Wood, Lizzie
Milne, and Katherine Phillips. Thi
booth like the other five is very neatly
and artistically arranged, being cano
pied with white and decorated will
evergreens and fancy colored tissues
A great variety Of fancy articles is here
displayed to tempt the pocketbook o.
| the bcholder.
Next on the right we come 10 spl6n
lid assortment of aprons, in charge Of
Mesdanes Johnston. Knox, and Auder'
son. The housewife can here find JUS,
what she wants. On the other side Of
he room, next the reading room, is 81
tairyland of delight for the littls ones.
Dolls of all kinds seem to stretch forth
their arms and beg to be hugged close
by some motherly little lady. The
large elegantly attired bride is easily
queen Of all the dolls. The ladies in
cnarge of this booth are Misdames Phil.
lips, Edwards and j. 5. Milne.
Gong down that side of the room,
toward the entrance We next encounter
a booth devoted TO fancy articles. II
You want a nice Xmas gift for father,
mother, sister, brother or sweetheart,
then do not tail TO examine the articles
mere displayed, Mesdames Alex Clark,
Kesson, and Thos. Cable will take great
pleasure in assisting you in your selec-
ton.
Everyone attending a church fair ia
sure to become very hungry, aud the
refreshment booth, next in line is we'll
stocked with eatables. Mrs. Charles,
and Misses Lizzie Park and Jennie Con-
nor will see that you are well served,
The ice cream tables, in charge of Mes
danes Katherine Mcdonald and Darl-
ing aud Misses Mary Milne and Barbara
Duncan. were spread in the reading
room at the close OF the literary pro-
gram which opened the evenings fes-
tivties.
Al the end of the room at the left of
the entrance is the paradise Of all people
having a sweet tooth. Misses Anne
and Lily Mcdonald and Sarah and Belle
Lowery here dispense the incest kinds
.of homs made candy to all comers.
rhe popcorn stand, right blythe door,
also comes in for its share of the gener
Gus patronage extended the Ladies Aid
by congregation and visitors. Mes
danes Alex Cordiner, John Mckenzie
and VIM Murray have charge Of the
Kitchen.
The fair was formerly opened by the
Rev. Thomas Mitchell, who in few
we'll chosen words, extended hearty
welcome 10 all. The first number on
the program was chorus "By several
little boys and girls" The youngsters
who tremblingy appeared on the plat
form and contributed their share to the
enjoyment of very pleasant evening
were Mesdames Johnston, Kesson,
Stewart. and Phillips, from the Ladies
Aid. and deacons James Walker Sr.
and Thos. Gable. Considering their
youth they did remarkably well. Miss
Mckenzie accompanied them on the
organ.
Tue second and last number on the
literary program was a laughable two
act co,nedy enliilcd Dr. Cure-all. Mr..
Charles Hoyt as the doctor was II
decided success. Miss Jennie Cannon
took the part Of Maria, the office boy or
rather girl, who had hitch in her walk
but was loyal to the doctor and helped
all she could in securing The S. fec he
invariably charged.
Mrs. Wn Edwards rs the fat lady
" no wished to be InIn, MIR 1n"ma>
,nic rs tue thin lady vita desire tor
Lluu,,ness. Miss Catherine l''lllips,
v no had the raven hair and wanted
blond, Gilbert Phillips as the dude with
desire for mu.lache, Miss Mary
s;ilue who was short and wanted Ia be
t,l, Miss Lizzie Park, the anxious
laotl,er with Mrs. Philips as ner
gran .ely ditlident daughter. and Mrs.
lean Scott rs the rlh widow in search
q Il husband all took their PARIS very
Weil indeed,
The results oo'ained rom l,r. Cure.
ail's different co.n ouuu> we're >on'e-
tam. astonishlu-. The lean ial.. or-
came leaner sii!l, and the tleshy lady
l,ecamc more obese. The raven locks
became AS the driven snow, and frey
red mustasche adorned the lip of Chol'
ly boy" The short lady grew wonder,
iull, TALL, so much 50, i'll fact, that Peer
Mucn hau to take thai part in the second
act. The basnful child became alarm
iuyly bold in her conversation, ami the
poor mother was more distracted thai
ever. Thing, began TO get rather warn
for the doctor towards the last, aud ht
only escaped his difficulties by marry
inc the rich widow who imnedt' ely
took him out of town. The Stage faclll
lies were rather limited, but, everything
considered, the farce was well presented
and very enjoyable. After the program
was finished the assembly passed bus.
hour in inspecting the different booth
and making their purchases. The door
keepers tell us that nearly 800 peopl
maid the admission fee. The fair vii
be continued through this Afternoon ant