The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-16
GOOD DAY FOR BARGAINS
THE "RUMMAGE SALE" PROVES A FL
NANCIAL SUCCESS.
Articles Of Every Description Are to
BE Hadn't Low Price-Big Re-
ccipts the First Day.

A rush at a bargain counter Is nothing
compared TO the crowds of purchasers at
the ''rummage" sale of the Boys Club,
which was opened yesterday morning at Sc
South Meridian street. There was a crowd
of little folks and big folks all day eager TO
get the choice of the "rummage." The boys
of the club who are gathering articles for
the sale come in every now and then with
big baskets of donations. There Is a big
policeman stationed at the door.
Several of the leading merchants visited
the place yesterday and expressed them
selves as much surprised and pleased that
the sale had opened with such bright pros
poets. The window is attractively dressed.
the work of Miss Josephine Robinson ana
Miss Claire Shower. There Is quite a display
of new Easter hats and bonnets. while the
other part of the window is devoted to art.
A statue of Venus de Milo Is conspicuous.
with old paintings and pictures. One Of the
first departments is that of books and sta
tionery, of which Mrs. Wilbur Wynn and
Mrs. William Gavin are In charge. Among
the curiosities brought in were two vol
umes of Oliver Twist. published in 1859.
which sold for S cents apiece. There are all
49, taNh W W. of&
persons who wish to replace magazines will
do well to look through the pile. One of
the most expensive things in the depart
ment is a portfolio of famous paintings.
which is marked at the ridiculously low
price of 81. A large assortment of school
books is also on sale, as we'll as calendars
for 1900. which sell for from 1 to 5 cents.
The millinery department just across the
way is in charge of Miss Agnes Ketcham.
There are odds and ends of ribbons and
silks and satins and velvets; birds, feath-
ers. aigrettes and quilts of various lengths;
trimmed and untrimmed hats and a beauti-
full white feather boa. the pride Of the de-
partment. One Of the busiest departments
is that of the children's clothing, which Is
in charge of Mrs. c. A. Wallingford, Mrs.
NJ. W. McGilliard and Mrs. p. A Altland.
There are a couple Of oddly-dressed dunn
mics which AFFORD q good deal or amuse-
ment. When the sale opened the dummies
were dressed In a complete outfit. but to-
ward evening they presented a dilapidated
appearance as their clothes had to be taken
of piece by piece as the customers pre-
scented themselves. There are children's
clothes for sale for children UP to twelve
years old and some Of the little dresses
sell for i cent apiece. The toys are also
sold in this department. The women
clothing department is in charge of Miss
Clayton and Miss Kenyon. The ladies are
anxious to have dress skirts sent in, as
they are all sold out and they have a de-
nan for them. The largest receipts yes
terday were in this department and the
mems and boys clothing, which is in
charge Of Mrs. I. Z. Hale. Mrs. George
Merritt. Mrs. F. Lorenz. Mrs. G.. Lilly and
Mrs. H. McDermott. There IL a large as
sortment of ties and gloves, and all sorts of
odds and ends for sale at the notion de-
partment, in charge OF Mrs. William S.
Fish.
The grocery department in charge of Mrs.
l.. ID. FERGUSON. contains a general aSSOrt-
ment also. "Boots-Men's Hats is a con-
spicuous sign over acounter piled high with
shoes and slippers Of every. description
and Mrs. Louis Smith have charge of the
department and they were kept busy all
cay trying to sort out and sell at the same
time. They also have an endless variety OF
mems hats for sale, which are brushed up
and look just like new. A miscellaneous
display of china, glassware and hardware
attracted quite a number or purchasers.
The department is in charge of Mrs. j. H.
Yyers, Mrs. Charles Dark and Mrs. Z. NJ,
Thompson. The furniture department is
stocked with all sorts Of chairs. tables
ccuches, baby buggies, etc. There are some
antique and old fashioned pieces among
the assortment, many of which were sold
yesterday. The department is In charge OF
Mrs. ". NJ. Backus, Mrs. T. c. Day and
Mrs. Robert Geddes. There Is also a drap-
cry department in connection with the
'rummage' sale. Mrs. E. s. Elder has
charge of it and she is assisted by Miss
Eyers. Mrs. ]. A. Sutcliffe is general man.
ager and cashier and Miss Graydon, super.
irtendent of the Boys Club. acted as floor
walke all day yesterday. The sale will con.
t:nue a week or ten days, as Ions as the
stock lasts; and If the receipts every day
continue to be as large as the first day
the ladies in charge of the affair will con.
slider themselves repaid for their trouble
Yesterday, the first day. the receipts were
over $3.50. The "rummage' sale will open
every. morning at 8 o'clock and close at
o'clock in the afternoon.