The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-01
JUBILEE OF THE NATIONS
The Fayetteville IIdependent Light Iu-
fantry Scores Another pin - The
Winter Fair Attracts Large Crowds

Correspondence OF The Messenger)
Fayetteville, ". c., Jan. q.
Were there no other attractions, the
visitor to the "Mid-wfnter Fair of the
Fayetteville Independent Light Infan-
try would be amply repaid for the ex-
penditure of time and the nominal
price for admission by its spectacular
brilliancy and splendor. Like a glow
ing ruby set in flashing gems, the great
circular booth of the United States,
fluttering with flags, ~festooned in
foliage and gay with bunting, occupies
the centre OF the armory, and about it
are grouped the fairy temples of the
other countries of the earth, tasteful
ly embelIisned with their national col
ors, coats-or-arms and standards, in
order as follows:
Germany-Misses Lottie Thornton,
chairman; Urbie Myrover, Stella
Thomson, Nellie Matthews.
France-Mrs. 1. w. Hughes, chair
man; Mrs. w. H. Pemberton, Misses
Salina Thomson, l.. D. Sutton.
Ireland-Misses Katie Sutton, chair
man; Maud Haigh, Mabel Elliott.
Japan-Misses Mamie Alexander,
chairman; Fannie Kyle, Lille Line
berry. The oriental richness of adorn-
mient is very finely typified here.
China-Misses jamie McKefthan,
chairman; Mary Utley, Pearl McMil-
Ian. The workmanship on this booth
is exquisite, the taste Of Mrs. Joseph
Utley.
Scotland-Misses Alice Haigh, chair
man; Mary Mcneil, Many Langdon
Aver, Lena Pemgoarton, Fannie Mac
Rae, Isabelle Glover. These charming
girls, nymphs of the land o cakes"
attired in the Highland plaid, are
beset at all times with admiring visit
Ors.
Russia-Mrs. Leon J. Brandt, chair
man; Misses Bert Watson and Fannie
LedbetterT. This is a very ~characteris-
tic booth, rich in coloring and showing
gorgeous effects at night.
Italy-Misses Marion Mallett, chair
man; Annie Wetmore, Lizzie Brady.
iEngland-Misses Eliza Williams,
chairman; Kate BroadfCot, Ethel Fish
er, Lille Shepherd, Maggie G. MCNEIL,
Ellen Underwood. The decorations
here are very elaborate, eleven flags of
Albion forming the drapery, for which
thanks are due to Mr.. Sprunt, of Will
mington.
United States-Mrs. j. H. Marsh,
chairman; Mrs. Chas. Haigh, Mrs. N.
b. Alexander, Mrs. A. S. Huske, Mrs.
E. l.. Pemberton, Mrs. J.. H. Culbreth,
Mrs. H. r. Townsend.
The fair was opened last night by
admirable selections by the big Six
orchestra, Mr.. E. L. Remsburg, leader,
followed by a chorus of fine voices,
rendering the natiOnal anthems of the
different leading peoples of Europe.
The most extensive and tempting va
rietieS of wares were offered for sale:
from booth to booth throngs of chat
ting and laughing buyers circled, while
the UNITED States" in it's broad
gagged philanthropy, stood ready to
feed and refresh the whole world with
oysters, turkey, coffee, ETC., at the
hands of the fair matrons presiding.
The decoration committee has won
the praise of the whole community, and
is made UP as follows: Miss Alice
Campbell, chairman; Mrs. H. R. Hall,
Mrs. Carrie Harrell, Mrs. Mary Hins-
dale, Mrs. w. A. Robson, Misses Jane
Tillinghast, Robbie Hall.
Misses Georgia Worth, chairman:
Bessie MCNEIL and Eula May McDon-
aid cOnpOs the entertainment COM
mittee, and very excelrently have they
accomplished their work.
One pf the most beautiful features of
the fair rs a superb "bride doll" be-
wftchingly arrayed, donated by Misses
Annie Caster and Mary Fuller Robe
son, which will ne disposed of on Fri
day night.
The fair has been Cpen all day, and
many of the business MEN took dinner
there at noon.
Tonight the entertainment will open
with the comedy of the BOX of Mon
keys
The donations, in their variety, mum
Der and value, show a wonderful spirit
of generosity toward h fine old mill
tary corps, whose benefi they are de-
signed to advance.