The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
DEER PARK IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
Report of the Bazaar Held Friday After
noon, August 8th.

great success. Inc perfect weather
and the admirable music by Prof.
Zimmerman's band added greatly to
the pleasure of all, while the exqui-
site taste of Mrs. Tricks tea garden,
the delicious refreshments at Mrs.
Truesdells tent, the bewildering
Fairyland of dolls under Mrs. Griff1n's
charge, the exquisite flowers donated
most generously by Messrs. Weber
from their hot houses near Oakland,
the table of beautiful fancy work I'M
der Mr.. Lord and Mrs. Hutchinson's
care, the delicious candy at Miss
Turnbul's table, Mrs. Fishers lem
onade-all bore witness to the hard
work and great interest of those in
charge.
The table furnished by the I'm
proYement Society itself and upon
which were the exhibits and prizes
was of great interest to all and GER
tainly a great credit to the society.
No county fair could have shown
finer potatoes. The prize presented
by Mrs. Williams, a teapot, sugar
bowl and cream jug, being won by
Mrs. F. H. Thrasher. Mrs. George
Marley won beautiful banquet lamp
presented by Mrs. Lord for the rich
est sweet cream in a class in which
there were several other close contes-
tants. The mountain cakes were
show in themselves, the prize, hand
some plated silver cake basket pre-
sented by Mrs. Williams, was won by
Mrs. S. A. Laughlin, both looks and
quality and flavor being in the re-
quirements of the contest.
Mrs. Truesdell and Mrs. Denny,
both members of the society, offered
last autumn prize of So each in cash,
one for the best carpet, the other for
the handsomest quilt. Both classes
were admirable, quality and beauty
both being considered by the judges,
who awarded Mrs. Lashorn the car
pet prize and Mrs. S. A. Laughlin
that for the quilt.
Mr.. David Brashears won the prize
for the finest pair of this years dry
picked chickens. The prize was one
of Mr.. Tricks fine breed of lambs and
Mr.. Brashears kindly donated it at
once to the bazaar 1t was rallied and
brought in $7.70 to the society.
The embroidery was beautiful and
Mrs. Droege won the prize, hand
some banquet lamp given by Mrs.
Mitchell.
Wanda Thrasher won Miss Baird's
prize, an art-pottery vase, for the best
hand-sewed apron, with beautifully
done piece of work.
The flower prize, six silver-plated
fruit knives presented by Mrs. Will
liams, was won by Mrs. Ben Thrasher.
Owing to the late frosts it was de-
cided to have no contest this year for
basket of vegetables for which regret
was expressed by many who saw the
wonderfully fine basket most taste
fully arranged which was sent by
Mrs. Yeager.
Among other things for sale at the
society exhibit table were a quantity
of roller and tea towels made of un.
usually good quality linens and which
were made up by members of the
society during the winter who kindly
donated their work.
The judges We're Miss McCay, OIL
Baltimore; Mrs. Albert and Mr.. Fisher
of Washington. = DR.. Paul W. Greer
acted as treasurer and Mr.. Carleton
and Mr. Peasants Pennington as gate
keepers. The exhibit table was I'M
der the care of Mrs. Williams, Miss
Baird and Mrs. Mitchell, assisted by
Mrs. Haulenbeek and her daughter
Mrs. Orbello, and Mrs. S. A. Laugh
lin and Mrs. Lorenzo Thrasher, who
are among the most active members
of the society.
A number of young girls, botl
! suI1lllSI Nl5lUOIs ctllI I6Slu61lS vi Dtcl
Park, assisted most efficiently at the
many tables, and even non-member;
of the society were interested anC
contributed-Miss Fundenberg, 9
cake; Miss Mary Garrett, butter roll;
and curd, and Miss Jessie Wheeler, 8
cake to Mrs. Truesdell's tent, etc
The entertainment committee is
most grateful to Mr.. Burwell for the
use of the grounds and his many kind
nesses and to every one who assisted
directly or indirectly in the success Of
the occasion and is happy to report
that they cleared S506,63.
A. K. w. MITCHELL,
Sec'y D. P. V. Improvement Society