The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
FOR SWEET CHARITY SAKE
McAlpin Hall Gaily Decorated for
All Souls Hospital Bazaar.

Many Persons, by their Patronage, Testi-
~ TO the Popularity of this Worthy
Institution-The Event an Unusually
Pleasant as Well as Successful Occasion
Those Who Presided at the Booths
and Tables.
McAIpin Hall for two days has been
the scene of pleasant and interesting
event, the occasion being that of the
annual bazaar for the benefit Of All Souls
Hospital. Not only was there good at
tendance on Wednesday afternoon and
evening, but last night the number of
patrons swelled to crowd, and nice
sum was netted for this noble and indis-
pensable charity.
The display of fancy articles was un-
usually fine and each table or booth, be-
hind which were attractive and obliging
young ladies, presented an effect at once
favorable, albeit bewildering. There
were numerous other methods besides
selling articles with which to bequile the
unsuspecting visitor. especially if he
were young man. Many Of the latter
doubtless experienced greater demand
for their autographs than at any time
during their existence. This, however,
could not be ascribed to any particular
i popularity of the persons whose names
were sought, for any one might affix his
signature to the little books by paying
ten cents. Several hundred did this, re-
sponsive to the appealing glances and
pretty manners of the young ladies, and
many of the subscribers to this time do
not know on what article they were
making guess. But svalue received"
is not expected at bazar, the principal
object being to induce those who attend
to spend as much money as is possible
In McAlpin Hall the upper rooms and
galleries were utilized for serving supper
and other refreshments. From one of
the galleries an orchestra conducted by
Eddie Smack rendered an excellent pro-
gram both afternoons and evenings.
Near the entrance and upon the right
was the candy table, with canopy and
framework beautifully draped with yel-
low and white and festooned with
smilax, making pretty effect indeed.
The young ladies, whose bewitching
smiles probably appealed to greater
number of patrons than did the articles
on sale, were busily engaged in disposing
of their wares. Those in charge of the
table were Misses Molly, Margaret and
Gertrude Murray, and Misses Margaret,
Mamie and Kitty White.
A fancy table that attracted favorable
comment was trimmed with white and
smilax, with mirror background, and
| the ladies presiding were Mrs. Alex.
iers, Mrs. Winship, Mrs. J. B. Dickson.
n 8. Shippen, Mrs. W. Allston Flagg
am the Misses Perkins.
a second fancy table, and one which
was very prettily arranged, was in
charge Of Miss Mamie Dempsey. Here
was displayed handsome piece of tapes
try, study in red and green, painted by
Missg Genevieve Welsh. Candelebra and
palms added to the beauty of the scene
in this part of the hall. The young
ladies who devoted their attention to
| patrons were the Misses Margaret and
Mary Cahill, Miss Mamie O'Reiliy and
Miss Bessie Moore.
One of the most prettily arranged
booths was devoted 10 the sale Of fruits
and flowers. Two pyramids had been
tastily designed and decorated by the
yonng ladies in charge, and the faces of
the latter shone with degree of bright
ness that caused observers to overlook
the numerous candelebra and palms
arranged as background. Those who
beguiled the charitably disposed persons
to buy at this table were Misses Alice
and Helen G.. Callahan, Miss Sarah
Rooney, Miss Madeline Murray and Miss
DAILY.
st. Margaret's booth, in pink and
green, presented pretty spectacle. and
was arranged as well as attended by
Mrs. John Cannon, Miss Kitty Mott,
Miss Mary Lucas, Miss Mary Lyons and
the Misses Holly.
Tastily decorated in purple and white
was the Children of Mary booth, designed
as q semi-circIe. The young ladies
whose presence added interest to the
booth were Miss Margaret Kane, Miss
Mary Rutledge, Miss Anna Wahl, Miss
Mary Dempsey, Miss Gertrude West,
Miss Mary Lyons and Miss Anna Dowd.
| Behind the rosary table, at which the
prevailing shades were pale blue and
white, were Mrs. Charles Wahl, Mrs.
| P. Hillock and Mss Mary Gibson.
Mrs. David o'Keefe, in a gypsy tent,
was pronounced success as fortune