New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
CONNECTICUTS T. S. s. FAIR.
MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY REJOICE
OVER A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN DOLLARS THE
RESULT OF sALEs-THE STATE BOASTS FOUR

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RESULT OF sALEs-rHE STATE BOASTS FOUR
HUNDRED AND SIX suNsHrNERs.
The Sunshine fair held Stamford. Conn. on the
afternoon and evening of April realized all the
expectations of its friends and helpers and
| pronounced Of the attractive fairs ever
held In that delightful old city. Mrs f. L. SEQ
| field. the State president. assisted by branch
| presidents and r. s. S. members from many other
| States.
The Burlington Arcade Music Hall, where the
fair was held. was deliberately decorated while
| the booths unique In construction and hand
some I'm adornment. The stage was especially ef-
| fective. with artistic draperies rugs. cushions and
palms and sweet strains of music were heard
| during the entire afternoon and evening.
| The State booth, in the centre of the room, was
| in the form OF horseshoe and was draped IN
yellow and white. the colors Of the society. AT the
opening were two standards entwined with
! golden coreopss and surmounted with the emblem
OF the organization in white, with the letters II.
| s. s." In gold At this booth were displayed all
the dainty creations of fancy articles 1t was pre-
sided over by Mrs. w T. Travis. Mrs. Louise AUS
| tin Miss Alice Eager and Miss Mary Lockwood.
At the right OF the entrance the candy booth.
danty festooned in white and violet, and caught
| with clusters of vioets of rich. deep hue the
sweets were presented in all sorts of alluring forms
one OF the chief attractions being the famous YER
mont maple sugar candies In four varieties. This
| stand was In charge of Mrs. George Meeker. as
sisted by four young women-Mss Jean Wild. Miss
II. De Berard and Misses Grace and Gladys
Renaud. At the frappe stand. near by, delicious
fruit lemonade sold by Mrs. McMuen and
! Miss Annie Chase.
A quaint little w-thatched house, the domi-
Gle Of two wonderful geese. proved to be fasci-
mating section to the little folks. nickel deposit
cd I'm the invitingly wide-open bills Of the geese
| brought forth mysterious packages. to the con-
start surprise Of the children. Mrs. Clara Moet
ad offp no
geese
In suggestive proximity to the goosehouse was
the dary-house This octagon in shape, with
green-latticed windows and on the shelves were
/ shining milk pans. bottles OF cream. baskets OF
eggs dainty pots OF potcheese, packages Of famous
crear; cheese and rolls of butter. A dash churn.
painted blue added TO the realism OF its surround
/ ings Nor was this all; the notable Yankee house
wives had We'd with each other In contributing
: cakes OF all shapes and sizes, and every one ue-
lic;,us f. quality Mrs. G. H. Bromfed and Mrs.
/ f. c. Grant were the matronly geniuses who pre-
sided over this house and they were assisted by
three charming dairymads dressed in white gowns,
with yellow ribbons at neck and waist-Mrs. l. '.
Ketchum Miss Grace Dean and Miss Emma Gard
| liner.
The flower stand. all in white. with trailing vines,
did a hourshing business through the enorts OF
two little Sunshine grls-Ellzabeh Macdonald and
4 table presided over by Mrs. X. p. Meekins
and Mrs s. H. Whitney was well patronized ON
We're placed the " useful arc'S Ssr head Women
in Newark n j. and dolls furnitHrs mae ps, Uy
in the tearoom refreshments were served by Mrs.
n N,es s' g /" d Rsu Miss somers Miss b. Rand Miss
+. Haskin. Miss NJ. Grant, Miss l. Fowler ana MISS
In a retired nook famous gypsy PIANIST fore ore
told the future to waiting crowd ne ey oS thew
displayed the society coors, for they were yeilo"
| ir nd Harold
w Gande e had - the 'bunnies'' in charge and
effected a ready sale Of their stock at the highest
market price.
HER FAITH IN PRAYER.
Little sunshine the costly prize doll. was en-
shrined in a attice-bower of green vines ana PINK
roses and in tho keeping of Miss Louise Plumoy
and Miss F. s Miller This doll. with her rich
trousseau. has occupied the minds OF all the httie
etrIs Of Stamford for weeks and they have looked
her with longing EYES took GFea pa waS Mr. seohed
had taken three numbers In the name OF y old
and one of these drew the coveted prize MIS-
Marcia probably one Of the most , enk e h,t che
girls in the city because Of her goo4 luCH, weeks
Relieves il s the result of prayer FOR TWO mee t
She prayed nightly that she gn nr Wa
| earnest than usual for she said: ,, iii, ,o,,
Dear Lord If do get Little SUNSHINE WI 49, SVu
please persuade Mrs. scohed to throw In the oeau-
| t,ful tailor made gown too H.. .,,o g., 20 receive
Her faith will be quickened. for she Is u 'e'''''
nj tho extra wardrobe. ,. ma.
The chief musical attraction OF the evening was S
| tv-o auOS solos
| Mrs Won Betz Austin; , lice disnosed Of
ara master bass-relief Of boys heaa y. t -
CanolI the welI-known artist: an eleEahL NJ
,ontv inches in height. which was drawn ny Si h
Somers and a baby doll. exqusltey uresSuH 49, ~
! ~ H. Trary Of stamford The T. 3 ;. m en9}e,s
-, 80 drst counting amounted 10 sol@ anu noS IN
| a., stood that more money was TO De tur"eu !"
| later on. , r.o.o branches were we'll repre-
scented by their presidents VINO Mrre Mrs W t.
p1narre Niddetown: Miss Alice Eager; o,i.e
NJ Marion De Forest Bridgeport MISS iE
,ustin BARREN: Mrs. G. n. Bloomheld ~, e. IIe
S,i t,r,iiic s Weed Greenwich. ana M7s S" ,h
VI IInI Danbury The President-Genera was ''e
eu srone others present were Mrs w - oraIn
orn.rnaeident Of New-Jersey: Mrs L. = \or,,ol
SIa t'dan, of Branch No. l. HightstoWn y; j WI
Pr W and Miss Royetta Robotham, Ne%av v, y CIV
NJ. ~ Tuttle. president OF New orr n.Don'
Mrs. r. 70 f. Theodore F. Seward OF inc D"n
nIIar, branch. Mrs. NJ. NJ Painter piesuyh, "a
MoIt,tt,,., Pranch No ,. Miss susan NlcnG,S a'I
irSSradiev Of Greenfield Hill conn n,rS
MIs bridgeport: Miss Mary beers. .r O1pim
hrnS ,t,ss susie Nichols and Miss Mau1e nliVrm
,. III civ. Fannie Fairbanks OF the 49,
800 Va Ind her mother Mrs. Hay. ooth 81 "'o'N
M, ccodel1 was congratulated by me Nisi't ~.
an tho unqualified SUCCESS OF the -, s
M e., ~ ord neople accepted the pleasing
1he ~ course she enjoys the enNl.o'e 'ePu
! - ~ ~ never falling in any undertak"s'