Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18
Tns CONGREGATIONAL FAIR.

The ladies of the Congregational so-
cIety held successful fair In New Hall
Wednesday and Thursday OF last week.
The several booths were ranged about
the sides OF the hall, except the candy
booth. which occupied central position.
This booth, which was decorated entire
ly In red, xss Constructed and managed
by Mrs. Walter l.. Gray and Miss Ida
Brooks. Only homemade candies were
sold. Their stock went rapidly, and
probably twice ss much might have
been disposed OF.
The food table WAS decorated In green
sud white, snd WAS presided over by
Mrs. Elder and Miss Haskell.
The apron table hsd q hesrt-sbsped
front In red. white and blue. Mrs.
Rounds and Mrs. Hathaway had charge
OF this, and disposed OF about everything
In stock.
The fancy table, decorated In pink.
had a variety OF ornamental articles and
some useful ones. This WAS In charge
OF Mrs. Bigelow and Mrs. Dsughraty.
The pop corn table was all In yellow,
and did thriving business, under the
care OF Mrs. Bowker, Mrs. Haynes and
Mrs. Psrlin.
The art gallery, occupying one side OF
the stage, was decorated 10 red, white
and blue bunting. IL WAS In charge OF
Miss stuart and Miss Bryant, and had q
good patronage.
The Democrat was Informed by one OF
the ladies at the rummage sale table that
they had taken more money than any
BODY else, but she very soon afterwsrd
admitted that II was q 10, and her tongue
Gas already growing sore. Fact 10, the
rumusse sale, though IL WAS we'll sup
piled with material, wss not so much OF
= success IS IL IL In many larger places,
and sales were small. This was in
charge OF Mrs. Capt. Bolster, Mrs. How
ard and Mrs. Greene.
The klondike mine, embowered 10
evergreen In an snte-roou, had patron
age that quickly reduced IL TO boz OF
sswdust, and fifty more nuggets might
have been disposed OF.
The tent Of the Gypsy fortune teller
proved = very popular resort. IL WAS
act smoug eyergreens on the stage, and
furnished with gypsy kettle and other
appropriate pSrsphernslis. Mrs. =. \.
wright attended TO the iiusnces at the
door. and Mrs. Stanley In appropriate
costume, dealt out much reliable infor-
nation inside. Young and old crowded
the entrance, and some OF them ister
eoufided 20 friends that she had told
them some things that they knew were
true.
Freddie Merrill was floor walker and
fsctotum
"Wednesday evening an entertainment
wss given during the sale The pro-
srsmme included vocal duets oy mrs.
Kinbsll and Miss BeSl Of Norway, read
inys by Miss Stuart, q solo BY MISS
Helen Barnes, and mandolin SOLO oy
Professor Eaton.
Thursday evening the charming oper-
eta 'sCobwebs" WAS presented oy thirty
children, with the east ~ given lsst
week. Mrs. George A. Wilson and Mrs.
James :. Wright had been training the
| children for some time, and they showed
that a great deal OF thorough work had
been done. The two who received the
| most attention from the audience were
RAYMOND Peufold and Ralph Andrews
This was not because they played lead
| inc parts. for they brought up the real
| of the chorus. Nor WAS IL the perfection
| ~ their acting. With few years more
Of age, they viii be able TO do great
as.I more artistic work, but IL Wont
he half 40 interesting 20 the audience.
There vas q fair audience, out th'
snow squsll OF the early evening doubt
lees kept away many who would other
xise have gone. As 1t IL, fair sum wal
realized as net proceeds, though not NJ
| 10 the usual mark.