Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-01-31
THE NOVEL BAZAAR.
The 51st Fair and Entertainment by
the UniVersalst Ladies' Pro-
nounced Success.

nounceu SUCCESS
The ladies of the Universalist
church held their 51st annual fair and
entertainment yesterday afternoon and
last evening i'm Festival hall and
scored n pronounced success. All their
fairs have been novel as a matter of
fact. but this last one was novel in
name as we'll as in fact 1t was
novel Bazaar" Every department OF
it illustrated some we'll known novel
and as each leaf was turned those
present we're given deeper insight
into the plot of the story. THE Por-
ton of Labor" was the title which dt-
rcctcd patrons to the eating depart
ment. and here also were other titles
we'll adapted. A luncheon was served
on the European plan from to $50
o'clock and for the next two hours a
delicious hot turkey supper was served
to large number.
At 8 o'clock a concert was given by
the Ladies' symphony orchestra of
Athol. consisting of nine pieces. and NV
Mrs. Harriet Brasor-Pratt and Frank
II. Brasor. Mrs. c. NJ. Brazcr acting
as accompanist. There is no call for
comment on the work of Mrs. Pratt or
Mr.. Brasor. except. perhaps to say
that. rs always. their work was highly
pleasing The orchestra is an amateur
organization and as such did creditable
work. They handled we'll some diff
! cult music and showed a good degree
of musical intelligence. At 9 o'clock
! the hall was cleared for dancing. which
continued until - o'clock. the orChcs-
| ira furnishing the music. The prompt
! ing was done by. John S. Bryant of
! Orange. MANAGER of Bryant's OrChes-
| ira.
During the supper, concert and
! dance large business was done at the
! booths which were across the west
and north sides of the hall. "Dri and
| T. was the title over the lemonade
! booth which was trimmed in white,
with smlaX and cOlored electric lights
| Mrs II. r. Brown. Miss Minnie Merrill.
| Miss Ella Newman and Miss Maud
! Carleton were in charge of this booth.
Mrs c. l.. Stickney impersonated
Elizabeth in elizabeth and Her Ger
man Garden" This was the flower
booth. trimmed with pink peoples. pink
satin ribbons and smilaX. The others
who presided were Mrs. l.. l.. Durham,
Miss Amy Hines and Miss Edith Farr.
The fancy work booth suggested the
title Vanity Fair 1t was trimmed in
white, with silver and gold tinsel. and
was in charge Of Mrs. F. r. Vaughan.
Mrs. G. f. Barber. Mrs. G. o. Robbins
and Mrs. S. w. Edwards The art
booth appropriately was ,styled Mod
ern Painters" Its decorations were
red poppies and red satin ribbons, and
those in charge were Mrs. A. w Rock
well. Mrs Frank Burnett Mrs. j. A.
Lindsey and Mrs. Fred Cressey. Do
nestle articles We're sold from a
booth styled THE Sewers" by Mrs
Harry Rowe. Mrs A. f. Roberts. Mrs.
j. A. Amidon and Mrs. \. b. Stone.
The booth was made of rattan work.
trimmed with hcmlock branches.
"Terrible Temptation" was the title
fittingly ascribed to the candy booth.
which was trimmed with autumn
leaves and orange satin ribbons The
candy was sold by Mrs. c. ID. Moves,
Miss Charlotte Slate. Miss Minnie
Scott and Miss Florence Farr BY
watching the faces of the children one
could easily guess the title of the booth
of grabs, Great Expectations" 1t was
trimmed with wistaria and was in
charge of Miss May Edwards. Miss
Ada Mason and the Queens "A girls So
ciety in the church. The young mems
society, Knights of Columbus. assisted
Walter Cook at the booth styled
knights" where pop corn was sold.
The booth was trimmed with ever
green and pop corn. Long streamers
of yellow and white We're suspended
from the centre to the sides of the
hall