The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-13
Crowds. Hosts. Legions, Multi
tudes, Throngs, Swarms.
BUT ON WITH THE RUSH
The Associated Charities Fair Is a Mighty
Good Thing. Help 1t Along. Every
body-Youth. Beauty, Music and
Tempting Displays.

derous load and a landslide started that
would have swept the town off the map
and buried even every semblance of
political strife that had just begun to
brew in tht several ward caucuses and
meetings in the community.
1t has been many moons since Butte
saw such a pretty gathering as that in
Miners union hall last night. the open
ing of the Associated charities fair. 1t
was nothing more less than Immense,
great, huge. For a starter il was big
too big. Tn hall would not hold a third
Of those who went to the hall. Many
glanced over thu heads of the assem-
blage and left again, remarking that
they would call another day.
Promptly at the hour stated In the
press, the famous Boston & Montana
band. stationed I'm front of the hall.
struck up an air and then the crowd
began to- grow larger. 1t played an
other tune and the crowd continued to
grow, until the entrance TO the stair
way was blocked, damned, Dramatically
sealed with a gay mass OF humanity.
Enough. however, squeezed through to
fill the hall.
Upon entering the bazaar the specta-
tors gaze were met by a sight which
puts oriental beauty and effect 10 blush.
The four walls are completely hidden
] liplil view w AAAt JULIE 'hN ~ N~
zling decorations. . Seated under cano-
pies, reclining on dlvans c. improvised
benches were the ladies IN charge. Just
as soon as the visitors could tear their
eyes away from the beauties OF the
neuter gender, they fastened them upon
the bewitching ladies who were there
for the purpose of encouraging every
body TO further lend the.r assistance to
the worthy cause they had already
launched. The music had an eXhilarat-
ing effect. 1t made all hands feel hk
dancing, but az there was lack or space
for executing the fantastic movements
they ~contented themselves while their
hearts and eyes danced with glee.
The ladies came in for much cordial
praise for their pains in bringing to
NATURALIZATION their fond and COM
mendable hopes Of doing something for
the poor. the oppressed, the unfortunate
Of the community which boasts OF its
unlimited treasure and wealth. TO
those depressed spirits are the energies
of the ladies in charge of the fair d.
rected. 1t is all for charity. Those no
BILE women I'm the booths and their as
s.stants circulating among the crowd,
gleefully reviewed the situation, which
presented a scene of friendliness, frater-
nifty and brotherly love. The fashion
able people were there. the wealth was
there. those also not burdened with the
Weigh of affiuence were there, old ana
young. sage aud Jay. Especial notice
was taken of many Of the gowns worn.
. There were smart odds and ends OF
/ dress In evidence on all sides, In colors
j the highest tones as well as those OF
sombre hues. In none was anything no
! tlceable brought into requisition TO help
1 the gown to escape the charge Of dull
i ness or monotony-they were common
sense gHmls. practical and pretty. There
IS no lgld display of those jewels you
F. D id about. gems, opalescent as a drop
. n# rain through which the sun Is shn-
q. etc. To mention in detail the ~fu
\ Giles OF on sale would requi
1 more space than Is usually filled by q
] newspaper made up entirely or readlns
4 matter. There were articles ranging IN
4 size and value from a pin cushion TO 4
i rich parlor set. rugs, carpets, stoves
4 crockery, lowers, dolls, candy paint
I ings, b~ric-abrac in great variety ana
4 other things useful and ornamental
3 Following is a list Of the attractions;
Fancy booth-Mrs. Judge Mediation
I and Mrs. James Lynch. Coffee cl'
/ gars-Mrs. NJ. J. Council. In connec-
1 ton is a booth where beer ana cigar
checks may be cashed at a discount
Candy department-Mrs. Charles Clark
Mrs. Frank Corbett, Mrs. Sisley ano
Mrs. w. NJ. Tuohy. Flower booth-Mrs
n o. Hight and Mrs. George Haldorn
Doll booth-Mrs. Mitchell. Postofhce-
Mrs. Alex Cristie, assisted by the Misses
n Lowry, Miss B~ielenberg, Miss RenshaW
A Mrs. Slemons and Miss Slemons.
Miscellaneous-Mrs. John Noyes ano
4 Mrs. J. NJ. White. Refreshments-Mrs
4 DR.. Hammond and Mrs. Clinton Moore
Fortune telling-Miss Best and Miss
I Miller. Race track-Mrs. Loebfnger
Lemonade-Mrs. A. sutton. Tea gossip
Led by Mrs. s. Henchworth and Mrs
r.. A. Burton. j..
Young ladies, book and pencil In hand
shot through the crowd with the alac'
4 rity of a "bookie' on the lnglesde
4 track. They were not tormentors. L
4 was not an occasion where torture II
4 applicable. They merely took YOU
< name while you handed them the quar-
q ter. Refusals were unheard OF. Mel
8 went there to subscribe to the fund anc
\ they did so nobly and with a feeling Of
I genuine red, white and blue charity
4 A novelty that caught the eye was TN
4 real live picture OF two goss1ps Mrs
/ Burton and Mrs. Henchworth sat behind
4 a tea table, prim and precise, ready q
engage in conversation over the no
cups. The oriental fortune tellers. Mis-
Best and Miss Miller were costumed II
+ niu and charm!ngly attractive fash
{ ion. They reposed on the traditiona
| black fur rug. spread on the moor o
I the dimly lighted tapestry tent in from
of which stood the tripod, the old blacl
/ pot depending, all secluded in a dens'
forest of cedar and vines. The doll dis
play caught the very young folks AM
K Kept them away from the movini
throng and from being trampled on
But the quintescence OF heavenly beau
~. the miniature paradise in Butte, tn
divinely exquisite spot In the immens'
bouquet Of grandeur was the fiowe
booth. Men and women raved in con
cert over 1t. When the band played D
the hall and people looked at that boot
they had but one thought-they Wer
being transported on the billowy up
hoIstered waves Of ecstacy TO the an
Of fair delight and nc josh.
The fair viii continue until Saturda,
night, with a change OF programm
each night. Those who could not Sc
il last night will see IL tonight. Take
altogether, the event is a fitting n