The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
FETE CHAMPETRE
A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS.

liam Armour. Mrs. Jabez G.. Harris, Mrs.
Thomas w. Waterman. Miss Edith In
man. Mrs. +. c. Cooper. Mrs. Fred Har-
ris and Miss Bessie Gavitt.
The candy booth, nearby the fancy
booth, Vas in charge OF Mrs. William
Dart assisted by Mrs. Frank r. Com
stock, Miss Clara Comstock. Mrs. Harri-
son Huntoon, Miss May Harris and Miss
Margaret Bartlett.
The decorations OF this booth were
strikingly Oriental with an extremely
tasteful cozy corner formed of Turkish
effects
A decided innovation in the candy booth
was the manufacture of chocolate cara
mels and cream peppermints on the spot
TITS Was accomplished by The use or
chafing dishes and was. in truth. novel
advertising scheme, which worked to
charm.
The novelty booth was I'm charge OF
Mrs. Frank Crawford assisted by Mrs. Il.
B. Manchester, Mrs. Edward Hough, Mrs.
Louis Colwel Mrs. E. ID. Chesbro. and
Mrs. w. A. Schoheld
The wares offered here found a ready
sale and consisted OF jewelry, bric-a-
brac and novelties OF all sorts.
The cigar and tobacco booth consisted
of large stock Of cigars and fine brands
Of tobacco.
The stock was contributed by edward
Wise. the well known tobacconist OF this
city.
The booth was in charge of Mrs Ed
ward Wise assisted by Miss Lois Rip
ley.
The chidren's booth was surrounded
continually, for the novel grab box" In
the semblance of an owl the wheel OF
fortune, the mechanical tags and the
warship (to be sold on shares) were at
fractions which could not be resisted by
the little ones.
The booth did thriving business and
was In charge of Mrs. Charles +. God
frey assisted by Mrs. r. G.. Billings, Mrs.
Frank Young and Miss Nellie Mayor
The doll booth contained large assort-
ment OF big dolls and little dolls and dolls
OF all sorts and conditions.
Mrs. T. j. Newell was IN charge of this
booth assisted by Mrs. Roscoe Coleman,
Mrs. A. r. Whaley and Miss Ethel Car
rington.
The cake table and cafe was under the
direct supervision of Mrs Howard Car
penter assisted by Mrs. Jesse Sweet, Mrs
Merle Bixby. Mrs. G. NJ. Holmes and
Miss May Newhall
The following children assisted most
acceptably as cafe girls:
Grace Fairchild, Louise Clafn. Ger
trude Hambly. Alice Cobb. Lorraine Fuller
Louise Fairchlld, Grace Sweet, Carlotta
Sweet, Ethel Huestis. Mabel Huestis,
Cooper Carrie Lewis Harriet Bartlett,
Ruth Cobb. Winnifred Cobb.
Mr.. f.. c. Falkenberg officiated as the
treasurer OF tho cafe.
The platform OF the casino contained
a large wigwam formed of draperies, and
here Prof Valetta. the well known palm
list, held sway and mystiied many by his
knowledge OF the mysteries OF occult
science.
Miss Ethel Johnson and Miss Nellie
Foster presided over this part of the
function and rapidly gathered I'm the
dimes
Schuman's orchestra rendered excellent
music at intervals during the afternoon
and evening
Just before the close OF the fete last
evening Mrs. r. Merle Bixby was pre-
sented with a beautiful boquet OF roses
by her associates I'm the affair I'm token
of appreciation OF her services.
II should be added that II Is the aim of
the managers of the fete to raise the sum
OF $1,000 TO lift the entire casino debt. and
Judging from the great success of tn,
opening night, II Is fair TO assume that
the desires OF the faithful will be realized
The fete will continue this afternoon
and evening with hop as a grand finale