The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-11
FAIR FOR THE HOSPITAL.
Hahnemann Will Realize a Hand
some Sum from the Benefit Now
Being Conducted.


onel and Mrs. II. M. Boies with more
brilliant success than even it's most
optimistic well-wisher could have
hoped.In the billiard room alone the
sum of 800 was realized. The dining
returns were as much more. Sixty dol
lars was taken in at the candy booth,
while every other department was as
literally patronized.
Throngs of people crowded the rooms
from 3 o'clock until after H. The con-
servatories were visited by hundreds,
and while many articles at all the
booths have been sold, large number
of the choicest remain. The fair will
open at 8 o'clock this afternoon, supper
will be served at 6, and the evening
entertainment will consist of the 'Elec-
trio Rag Doll Show" which is excruci-
atingly funny, and which will be given
by Misses Margaretta Beln, Ruth
Archibald. Helen Boies, Gertrude Cour-
sen, Louise Smith, Marjorie Warren,
Janet Storrs and Elizabeth Blair. 3.
T.. Watson is to be the Snowman, anJ
the show is well worth the twenty-five
and fifty cents admission.
The large drawing-rooms were beau-
tifully decorated with palms, ferns and
Sloxinias for the monologue. Miss
Louise Karr, of whom much had been
said, had a large and appreciative
audience last night. To say that she
delighted everybody is to express but
mildly the impression created by this
most charming and versatile young
woman. Miss Karr is distinctly orig
inal in her art. She gave a most in
imitable sketch of a milliner, which
caused many a woman to breath a
deep sigh of regret for the awful hats
she had bought under the hypnotic per-
suasion of a twin sister to the imper"
senator. The Primary School Teacher
was a delicious bit of work, while the
old lady travelling and the home dress
maker were glimpses of characters
wrought out in perfection by the en-
tertainer.
Among the pleasures of the evening
to many guests was long distance
telephone message from Mrs. Thomas
Dickson, who is at Morristown, N. j.,
sending congratua tions and good
wishes.
The first thing meeting the gaze of
the visitor at the fair was the big
hall and conservatory at the right,
fitted up as tea room, where Mrs. L.
l.. Fuller, Mrs. e. G. Coursen, Miss
Belin Misses Gertrude Coursen, Gladys
Watkins, Mary and Elizabeth Dickson,
in charming japanese costumes served
the guests. 1t was one of the most
attractive spots in the great house.
At the flower booth in the bay WIN
dow occupying a portion of the next
room Mrs. H. b. Ware, Mrs. Walter
Dickson, Mrs. A. H. Storrs. Miss Helen
Hand, Miss Alice Peck, Misses Helen
Boies and Marjorie Platt were in at
tendance. Magnificent roses from the
Boies Conservatives We're sold and a
large sum was realized
Mrs. II. II. Brady, Misses Luella
Williams, Charlotte Hand Eloise Gill
more and Emily Meyer were at the
candy booth and made heavy sales.
Mrs. George Sanderson and Mrs.
Thomas E. Jones were in charge of the
art and stationery, which was a most
attractive department. Miss Sander.
son, Mrs. Bennell, and Misses Nettle-
ton, Glare Reynolds and Anna Robin
son assisted.
At the booth containing % and so
cent articles Miss Lillian Gearhart pre-
kirkpatrick. Mrs. Harry Barker,
Misses Louise Matthews, Emma Han
ley, McGaughey, Grace Spencer and
Bess Sherer.
The doll booth was a great center of
attraction. Such exquisite dolls and
beautiful furniture have seldom been
seen. Mrs. Coolidge was in charge.
Her assistants were Mrs. w. d. Zehn-
der, Mrs. H. A. Allbach, Mrs. Callen-
der, Mrs. f. p Christian, Mrs. F. d.
Brewster, Mrs. ]. w. Howarth, Mrs.
A. f. Law, Mrs. Burns, Miss Birdsall,
Miss Calender,
Perhaps Mrs. George 3. Smiths
booth contained the most lavish dis
play of articles. 1t was the fancy
work department and was thronged
with admiring visitors. Her assistants
were Mrs. G. du b. Dimmick, Mrs. Boy
er Misses Evelyn Gilmore, Close, Mott
and Bessell.
| The beautiful Oriental booth was in
charge of Mrs. T. II. Watkins. Assist
| ing her were; Mrs. j. Benjamin Dim
mick, Miss Law, of West Pittston
Miss Strong, Mrs. Levy, Miss Hurlburt
In the infants Quitting department
Mrs. j. H. Torrey, Mrs. c. w. Roberts
Mrs. J. D. Stocker Mrs. f. G. Coursen
Miss Bennell were in charge.
Mrs. S. II. Stevens, Mrs. c. b. Der,
man and Mrs. l.. $. Oakford were a:
the head of the household department
and made many sales. Their assist.
ants were Mrs. s. S. Derman, Mrs
Cowperthwaite, Mrs. Grant Pelton
Mrs. Sweet, Mrs. Lindaberry, Mrs
John Cox. At the sofa pillow booth
were Mrs. F. l.. Peck, Miss Morss, Miss
Jackson.
The billiard room on the third floor
was the greatest attiaction during
much Of the evening. 1t was elegantly
fitted UP, and the red glow of manS
lamps made 1t most attractive. Hero
cigars, cigarettes and soft drinks were
sold, Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Twitchell
Miss Boies, Messrs Max Bessell anC
Walter Stevens were kept busy durins
the evening. Pool and cards wers
among the attractions.
The supper room was amply patron
lied. Mrs. Milton Blair, Mrs. e. II
Welles, Mrs. Henry Belin, jr., Mrs. Sci
den Blair. Mrs. II. b. Jermyn, Mrs. II
c. Shafer, Mrs. Berlinghof, Mrs. A. NJ
Decker were in charge. They were as
sisted by Misses Frances Pratt, Adds
Bone, Helen Boies, Margaretta Belin
Elizabeth Blair, Ruth Archibald, Heller
Stevens, Marjorie Warren, Josephln,
Todd Miss Tenney was cashier.
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