Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
paiIp kennebec Journal
GARDINER.
the LIBRARY FAIR.
philharmonic Club Furnishes Delightful En-
teriainment Tor Opening Evening.

The fair that Is now being given
under the auspices of the Library AS
sociation, o-5ened, last evening, at LII
brary hall There were a large num-
her present and the evenings enter
talnment was most enjoyable. 1t was
presented by the Philharmonic Club.
which very generously rendered its
services and all surely deserve great
nraise for it's work. The members
of the club are all young and popular
reople of the city and the club was
formed for their own pleasure. The
nroeram was carried out as published,
yesterday.
The hall never looked so pretty as it
does at the present time. The decor
alive committee have spared no pains
10 make 1t attractive and they have
ACCOMPLISHED all they undertook. In
the center of the hall. two large cleo
trio lights have been added and with
the many gas jets. the effect is beau
tiful. All about the hall, there is ever
green and about the stage, many yards
~ evergreen rope Is draped. There are
many booths about the room. the con-
tents being for sale and all being con-
tributed to the fair. many of the pieces
coming from afar, from members who
still take a great interest in the asso-
station and who desire to see it flour
ish.
There is fortune teller on the right
as one enters, sitting behind an ever
green screen, who attracts lots OF at
tention. Next comes the fancy table,
presided over by Mrs. Henry Merriman.
Next following is the doll booth, where
dolls of all kinds and descriptions, with
all kinds of dresses, are exhibited Tor
sale Mrs j. Walter Robinson presides
over the next table. novelty for fairs
in this vicinity. 1t is one where there
is exhibited stationery. pencils, receipt
books. sealing wax and other articles
In this line For many of these, the Ia
dies are very grateful to Loring. Short
b Harmon of Portland, who kindly
contributed them.
In the front of the stage is the Hover
booth. presided over by Mrs. f. w.
Morrell, where all the beautiful flowers
can be found and they meet with a
ready sale. In the lower left hand cor
ner of the hall, the Remembrance
table is located, Miss Ethel Anne In
charge. Here can be found all kinds
Of articles that have been sent to the
fair. They are all very beautiful and
many of them costly. Mrs. Lizzie Cole
presides over a table that is quite an
attraction for the housewife, as all the
articles that such a woman needs can
there be found. among them pretty
aprons Mrs. Charles Swift has charge
OF the candy and cake table and can
minister to the sweet teeth of all.
Down stairs in the Library room. is
the ice cream booth This is large and
attractive, the tables being tastefully
arranged and adorned by beautiful
flowers. To describe the decorations
of the booths would be hard work and
justice could not be done them. The
only way one can appreciate them is
to visit and see for themselves. The
hall will be open, this afternoon, the
admission being free.
This evening, the following program
has been arranged, after which there
will be an informal dance, the admis-
ion ticket paying for the dancing as
well:
Ia "Andanta ReIigioso,' Arrange
(b) "Minuet Celehra,' BaCcherieit
Stanton String Quartet.
Reading. Selected
"BarcaroIle.'' Riccin
stanton String Quartet.
Verona Minuet."
.r Young Ladies and Gentlemen: -.
"Traumerei. Schurmanl
Stanton String Quartet.
Reading. Selected
Miss Wood
Overture. "Instalation,' Beyel
Stanton String Quartet.