Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
THE FOREST CARNIVAL.
THE ANNUAL FAIR OF THE CoNGREGA-
GATIONAL LADIES VERY SUCCESSFUL
THROUGHOUT.

THE ANNUAL FAIR OF THE CONGREGl
GATIoNAL LADIES VERY SUCCESSFUL
THROUGHOUT.
The ladies of the Congregational sc
ciety never do anything by halves, an
their fair, which, in the form of "fol
est carnival" was held in New Ha
Thursday and Friday, was as attractiv
in all its features as any that has gon
before, and as profitable financially a
the expense of the entertainment furnish
ed would allow. The sale of all kind
of articles was brisk, and nearly every
thing on the tables was closed out be
fore the first day was finished.
The term Forest Carnival" was ap
propriate, as the hall, by the use of ever
green trees, had been converted int
something very like forest of frs, il
the midst of which the several booth.
appeared. The color scheme was simply
white and green, the ground of the
structures being white, decorated with
sprigs of evergreen. In the evening
they were lighted up with chains OF
white and colored electric lights.
The remembrance and fancy table,
which occupied the centre at the rear OF
the hall, was octagonal in form and quite
elaborate. 1t was supplied with va
riety of articles. The candy table, in
the front, was triangular, and dainty
homemade confectionery was readily
disposed of.
On the right side of the hall were the
food table, where appetizing cakes and
other food were displayed, and the apron
table, surmounted by large white UNI
brella.
The laundry table, at the front on the
left, was place where you paid five
cents and took what was coming to you
Your laundry bundle might contain a
sugar bowl, and it might contain set of
children's blocks. At the rear of the
hall were the punch table, where a
properly red and palatable liquid was
dispensed at three cents a glass, and the
ice cream table, which was well pat
Thursday night tirst-class supper
was served to good number in Grand
Army Hall. Later in the evening, dur
ing the sale, miscellaneous entertain
ment was given, comprising two piano
duets by Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Penfold,
IA reading by Miss Stuart, songs by Mas
,ers Andrews and Penfold, Mrs. Noyes,
and Mr.. Dunn. All the numbers were
very well received.
GOLDEN HAIR.
The carnival closed Friday evening
with the charming operetta of "GOlden
Hair and the Three Bears" The word
:harming is used advisedly, as no better
ERIN could possibly be found to describe
his production. From the time the
,urtain went up on the group of forest
until it finally went down on
imilar scene, everything was bright and
parking.
Miss Helen Barnes sang the role of
Golden Hair very acceptably. She has
clear, strong voice for one of
Ter age, and sang with distinctnesS and
,ood expression. Miss Susie Wheeler,
he woodland queen, though suffering
With a cold which made it difficult for
Ter even to speak, sang her part very &C
eptably, and took her ultimate deposal
With such grace of sadness as to
rouse the sympathy of the audience
or the "faithleSs queen" Miss De-
iotte as Faithful and Mrs. Ethel E.
Ioyes as Will-o'-the-Wisp, with their
God voices assisted much in the effect
f the chorus, besides pleasing render |
ng of their solos. Miss Elsie Bolster as !
.ightfoot and Miss Ruby Clark as
'railty had some duet work which was
'ell done and was an attractive feature
T the operetta. James Dunn's good
enor appeared to very good advantage
q the part of the forest bard or trouba-
our.
The three bears, of course, furnished
hat part of the entertainment which
aused the most amusement and delight
D the small people of the audience, and
he scenes in which they appeared were
OF without attractiveness for the older
mes. They were genuine bears in APP
earance and manner. George A. Briggs
S Big Bruin, who had large part of
ne singing to do, and Morton Bolster as
[ammy Muff, were we'll graduated as
, size; and of corresponding inches was
aymond Penfold, who as Tiny Cub was
very lively youngster, and worked his
Nv in a manner which convulsed the
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The work of the chorus is deserving of
oecial commentator, and entities to
luch credit both the children who took
art in it and those who had the train
lg of them. Thirty young people and
hildren, down to the age of three years,
lined in the choruses, with a precision
( time and tune and readiness which
the most thorough and pains
liking drill. The marches and evolutions
ere accurately done, and the brilliant
,stumes added much to the effect.
AIKEN throughout, the operetta was
ne of the prettiest things seen here for
lme time.