The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-26
THE GREAT GYMKHANA.
A MOST SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR IN
ALL RESPECTS.
Expected That Upwards of $4,000 Will
he Melted as the Result of the w ork-

tnlS city, winch opened in blaze OF
glory last Wednesday evening and
which had such a tremendous and we'll
merited success every night since, was
brought to a successful termination
about Ill o'clock on Saturday night
when all those who interested them
selves in the work and helped by
their enthusiasm and unsefish labor of
love to foster and maintain an institu-
ton that is deserving of all that has
been done for it rested from their la
bors and felt an inward sense of salts
faction that their efforts had not been
In vain. AT about 10 o'clock one after
another at the armory began to pack
up their belongings and make for home,
until at IL o'clock the orchestra, which
had so enlivened the proceedings dur
Ing the four nights, played their last
selection and followed the crowd home
wards, They did not even play the ac-
customed Aud Lang Syne" or Home,
| sweet Home" which would have in it.
| self been somewhat of a fitting close to
| so great an affair.
The great Gymkhana is over, and it
was one of the greatest and most sue
eessful events Of the kind that has ever
taken place in New Haven and one that
will long live in the memory of not only
those who were closely associated in it's
success, but also every one OK the many
thousands OF spectators who We're privi-
legged to see it and who helped out it's
success by their generous buying at the
various booths. To those women who
so successfully piloted the business of
the booths representing the various ma
lions, and who worked hard and inces-
sanity from early until late in order
that everything might be turned into
money only the highest praise can be
bestowed.
1t is hoped that when accounts are
made up upwards of $4,000 will be hand
ed over to the treasurer of the Day nur-
series.
SPECIAL SALE TO-DAY.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning a special
sale of all articles left over from the
fair will take place. Many useful and
ornamental things are still left, and
these will be disposed of at prices which
will be sure to make them disappear
rapidly.
al Inc ClOSt Cdlul va eNeLlilSs d IlluSl
satisfactory report was made of the
sales at the booths of Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, in charge of Mrs. j. B.
Sargent.
The French booth, of which Miss Ma
bel Bradley was chairman, was very eff
fectively differed by ladies in Marie
Antoinette costume. This booth did
yeoman service for the cause.
Mrs. John C. Schwab was chairman
of the Italian BOOTH in which the cos
tunes of the committee We're especially |
fetching.
In the Russian booth the votes ran
up rapidly during the day. Mrs. Wal |
ter Nichols was chairman of this booth, |
which was one Of the most effective in |
the armory. Its work was "A1 with a |
star"
OF the Japan booth, Mrs. Leo Herr |
chairman, the best that can be said is
that there was nothing left for sale on
its shelves at midnight.
Mrs. S. j. Fox was great success
as chairman of the Pan-American Ex-
press company, the committee of which
was dressed in Cuban costume, and
which sold over 500 worth of goods dur
ing the day
Barney Castle, the Irish booth, was
one Of the successes of the event. Miss
Crevye the chairman, reported the
sales as above $500, clear gain.
The Swiss Chalet, in charge of Miss
Terry, a sister of the late General Ter
'y. was one of the most pleasing sue
,esses of the fair.
The Yale booth, in charge of Mrs. c.
W. Wells, had closed out nine-tenths
If its stock at 10 o'clock in the even
ng.
Mrs G. Ridgeway Robertson and her
gypsy camp was leading money-hak-
n in the Gymkhana. One Of the most
notable costumes of the many in it was
hat of the Oriental princess, Miss
Azeel The booth was one of the finest
n the armory and was entirely Mrs.
creation.
The German BOOTH in charge Of Mrs. |
". F. Tyler, reported large sales and a
arge stock of small dolls just imported, |
which arrived only Saturday and which
made everybody laugh. 6
Old England and Bonnie Scotland, in
he fostering care of Mrs. John Wurts
nd Mrs James Mustarde, respec- ,
lively, had all the characteristics of !,
hose countries, and were very popu- =
ar. :
"A heavy business was done all the
vening by the Woman's Exchange,
nder the able direction of Miss Phipps.
his was feature of the week that was
cry generally appreciated
The popcorn booth, in charge Of Miss
ldith Hart, was a strong feature Sat
rday, the day being Children's day.
upplies of the popcorn were sent to
ne orphan asylums in the city during
ne day.
Miss Leighton's battleship, smoking v
Dom and shooting gallery was pleas
lg financial success. The gallery alone C
,ok in SIS on Friday night. Il
Prominent features of the entertain a
rent on Saturday afternoon and Sat q
rdaya night were dances by Miss 1rma G
alley and Misses Bessie and Gertrude a
illern. "
All of the committees were photo e.
raphed by flash light under the Il
ewey arch at 10 o'clock Saturday eve fl
ng. a
The result of the voting for the most p
.tractive booth is as follows: In
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