Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-04
GOTH CENTURY FAIR

SOC6 CG&YUAx FA4h
The Twentieth Century Fair Of the
Laoies Union, which began last even.
ing In the UniversaliSt vestry, is the
most unique thing that has ever been
given in this city and is we'll worth a
visit II for no other reason. 1t is a
wide departure from the conventional
church fair, and as such is very re.
freshing. Names OF standard books
are used to designate the various sales
booths and most Of the woman-at
| PENDANTS are dressed in old fashioned
garments, presenting an odd appear.
ance.
The candy hooth is the first one at
the entrance. 1t Is very appropriate.
~ named "As You Like It," and is
In green and white. Here is most
tempting array Of swt etmeats in
charge of Mrs. j. NJ. Bond, Mrs. w.
G. Reynolds and Mrs. =. q. Jackson,
assisted by the Misses Bessie Tnwing
and Blanche Bradford.
Next to it is the "Home Making
and Home Keeping booth. where
Mrs. A. s. Robin and Mrs. Ned
Samson have home made pickles, j-l-
lies, preserves and cakes for sale.
Then comes the popcorn booth in
charge Of Mrs. viii Page and Mrs B.
A. Eastman. Next to IL is the most
deceptive place in the whole vest,y,
called the "Sketch Book, (" where there
/ whole art gallery in charge Of the
Misses Bessie George and Joanna
Parks. 1t is we'll worth the small
admission charged to see the clever
deception practiced.
That part of the vestry where the
refreshments are served is called the
"Wayside Inn," and has Puritan
maids for mattresses.
Over in one corner is the "Little
Women" booth in charge OF some Of
the Mites dressed as full grown wo-
men. 'Over the Teacups" is the
name that fit the Japanese booth
with its attendants, the Misses Carrie
Glidden and Blanche Arey, dressed In
Japanese costume. Here they sell
you cup OF tea for 10 cents and give
you the cup In addition
elizabeth and Her German Gar.
den" is the name given to the flower
booth where Mrs. J.. NJ. Williams is
In charge dressed as a German girl.
She also sells delicious lemonade and
carborundum, II you want a black
diamond.
In the church parlor are several
booths. One Of them is called IAN
the Year Round" where there is full
assortment Of aprons, children's CLOTH
ing, turkey wings, comforters, ETC.,
for sale by Mrs. e. l. Smith and Mrs.
George Reynolds.
Another is the Much Ado About No.
thing" b. 9th in charge Of pupils from
Goddard Seminary containing wide
variety of articles contributed by pupils
of the school. VANITY Fair" is the
title OF the fancy articles booth also
in this room in charge of Mrs. q. +.
Camp, Mrs. c. w. Steele and Mrs. A.
G. Fay.
Mrs. E. O. Holmes aud Mrs. Fl. A.
Richardson have charge of the booth
where there is large display Of bags
for all sorts Of purposes. Miss M. P.
Goodrich of Goddard Seminary has
also very attractive display Of hand
painted china and other articles In
this room and the students also sell
an excellent quality Of fruit punch.
Last evening the entertainment was
in the nature of an old folks concert
with the solo parts taken by Prof.
O. X. Hollister and Miss Lila Morse,
and G. r. Hanson as the old fashioned
singing school teacher. The enter.
tainment was much enjoyed.
This evening there will be choice
program of vocal and instrumental
music under the direction OF Mrs. H.
A. Gould including selections by the
lately formed women's orchestra.