Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10

Miss Jennie Ball arrived on Saturday even
ing from Lowell, Mass, to spend vacation
in town.
M. g. Driscoll is spending two weeks va
cation and intends to spend part of it in Wor-
cester. Charlie H. Holden is supplying in
Perry Il Porter's during his absence.
UNITARIAN FAIR.
The event of the past week was the annual
midsummer fair given Thursday under the
auspices of the Unitarian society in the Hast
lngs Memorial parish house. The attendance
was eminently satisfactory and many and
varied were the attracti MS offered, the occa-
sion proving great success, both socially
and financially. A most excellent supper
OF salads, cold meats, rolls, coffee and cake,
with several different kinds of ice cream and
sherbet, was served in the dining room, with
Miss Mary +. Maynard as an efficient head
waiter, with an able corps of assistants. The
kitchen was in charge of Mrs. Clarissa Jen-
nings, Mrs M f. Burt, Misses Ellen Miller
and l.. r. Webster, force that ensured sue
cess In that departm The dining rooms
received good patronage, and all were unan-
imous in praise of the fare served.
On passing upstairs the first attraction was
the stage, which, with the garden-scenery,
evergreen and flowers, was tranformed into
woodland bower, wherein gypsies in pic
turesque attire told fortunes and dispersed
iavors from veritable gypsy-kettle occupy
ing prominent position. Mrs. Bates, Mrs.
Olive G. Hayward and Dorothy Banning
represented the gypsies.
Mrs. G. B. Williams, Jr., and Mrs. Leroy
A Newton presided at the fancy table, where
on was lavish display of embroidery, ex-
qnisite needlework, and countless trf1es, all
of which sold readily, as about $65 was
was netted from the sales. A toothsome
array of homemade candy was in charge of
Misses Nellie Banning and Nancy Holland,
who realized good sum, while an assort-
ment of prettily bound books was found at
the next table, including poems, stories, etc
with Mrs Charles W. Adams in charge. On
the south side of the hall, Rebecca at the well
dispensed lemonade, Miss r. L. Hooper in
appropriate costume, assisted bv her brother,
Master Dane, being on duty. In one corner
Miss Mary Bellows with her cousin, Miss
Slnborn OF Concord, presided at Japanese
cup and saucer in which it was served being
inc, c,uded in the sale. This booth was most
artist cally arranged with couch, rugs, and
brica-brac, and large Japanese umbrella
suspended from the ceiling as sort of can
opy. The effect was further heightened by
the oriental costumes worn by the young
ladies in charge and this proved most
attractive corner. Opposite was the flower
table, with frame constructed of evergreens
and fl, wers. Mrs. Mary H. Hastings made
this success and the fragrant bouquets,
serving as a souvenir OF successful and
The next attraction was huge wedding
cake of the plummiest and spiciest order
imaginable, made and presented by Mrs. W.
A. Jennings. This cake was displayed on
a silver salver and to gain possession, one,
by paying modest fee, guessed on the
weight. The exact weight was 6 pounds and
IL ounces, and tie was declared on this, as
G. B. Williams, Jr., and Rev. F. W. Pratt,
bote guessed 6 pounds and l3 ounces. Miss
Amy W. Jennings was in charge here and
also had under her jurisdiction a handsome
rug made by Mrs. A. r. Caldwell and daugh-
ter, who generously gave the same to the
society. In order to own this rug, guesses
as to the number of shot and beans in bottle
were registered. The bottle contained 23l7,
and &. b. Williams, Jr., guessed 1901, which,
as only difference Of 5lS, was considered
all around as extraordinarily good guessing.
Another attraction was large assortment
of aprons, laundry bags, etc offered for sale
by Miss Lizzie M. Mayn novel feature
Of the evenings entertainment, was the
Mother Goose procession, including Mother
Goose in realistic costume and many of her
favorites Miss Muffet and her spider, Mar
carey Daw, Jack and Jill, Jack Spratt and
his wife were among those present, and the
children taking part were very quaint in
their appropriate garb, and reflected deal
OF credit, Lot only ON the mselves but on Mrs.
George b. Holland uuder whose direction
tins part OF the program was furnished.
Both won hearty round of applause which
was well-deserved. Leitsinger's orchestra
provided inspiring music for the dancing,
WI which was INDUCED in until past midnigh3.
Inc evening was an assured iuccess through
out and the ladies of the society are to be
congratulated.