Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
The international Bazaar.
A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR IN ALL RE
SPECTS.

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r stage of it-for the Universalist Goo
, Cheer Society, Monday morning, WHIT
the carpenters started on the work
building the booths for the Information
: Bazaar. After the carpenters, Il
diapers and decorators; and you may b
lieve that the busy people had no time
l throw away before the finishing touch'
were put on and the fair was ready
open Wednesday afternoon.
But the end justified the labor, an
when one stepped inside the door, b
could hardly believe that he was in tha
room which has been known for twent!
five years as "New Hall'-not that tha
name was ever given to it, but it jus
growed, like Topsy.
The booths were arranged much lik
an Oriental bazaar-two rows of stall
on the sides of a wide centre aisle. Tn
Oriental coloring was not there, as tn
color scheme was pure white, with silve
decorations. From the arches above tn
several booths hung draperies of whit
and chains of silver, all arranged wit
such taste as to give an effect of light
ness and grace to the whole which cal
not be described, though it impressed al
who saw it. The general effect was re
the finest thing in its line ever seer
here.
An archway connecting the two line'
of booths at the front of the hall bore
the words. international Bazaar"
In the west corners of the hall Were
two booths, at one of which fruit punch
was served free, and at the other ICE
cream and table delicacies were sold
These booths were constructed on the
same color scheme as the others, and
with no less taste and effectiveness.
The windows were darkened, and
electric lights were used day and even.
ing. On the walls were hung the flags
of the nations, over fifty of them in
all. Each one bore number, and key
cards distributed about the hall enabled
those who wished to make an interest
ing study of the flags.
Wednesday evening supper was serv-
ed in Grand Army Hall, and it was a
record breaker in point of patronage.
1t was necessary to set the tables a third
time, and the whole number of those
who ate was nearly three hundred. The
supply of food was ample, and those who
sat down at the third table found the
board as bountifully furnished as at
first.
The sale continued briskly Wednesday
afternoon and evening, and Thursday
afternoon, and Notwithstanding the large
stock in every department. the booths
were pretty well cleared when the work
of tearing down began Thursday after
noon.
Wednesday evening an orchestra of
eleven pieces, composed entirely of local
players, rendered. number of selections,
and received much praise for their ex
cellent work. The same orchestra
played for the drama Thursday evening,
and were accorded hearty applause for
each number. Mr.. A. E. Morse also
assisted in Wednesday evenings enter
tainment with some of his best readings.
A feature of the proceedings Wednes-
day evening was the guessing on the
weight of roast turkey, in charge of
K. n. Hall, the turkey to 60 to the best
guesser. Three people got within half
an ounces. P. Stearns, w. A. Blake
and Mrs. Fred Hall. These three
generously waived their claims in favor
of the society, and the turkey was sold
at auction Thursday evening to A. E.
Shurtleff, for $3.50, II. E. Hammond
as auctioneer.
The bazaar closed Thursday evening,
with the three-act drama, Turn of the
Tide" The cast was as follows:
Jonas Aldrich, a fisherman of the coast: .-;;.-,-
Capt Hugh St. Morris, commander Of the Tidal
Wave" ---------------E. NJ. Durham.
Col. Ellsworth, a wealthy ship owner. ..........
Frank Pingree.
Herman Clyde, captain of the pirates,
Bowie Knife Jack pirate. Harold Fletcher
Sling Shot Rube, Harold Anderson.
Pepper, colored individual. Fred Hall
Aunt Rebecca, the Fisherman's wife-a quiet
Susie kl,drich. the ocean waif, ...... Ethel Dean
Lillian Lacy. Clyde's deserted wife;
Mrs. Writ Stanley.
~ ~ Mrs. j. s. Burbank.
Lack of space must prevent any ex-
tended criticism of this play. The
several actors had thrown themselves
into the work of preparation with en-
thusiasm, and made it one of the best
things produced here in long time,
and a credit to the histrionic talent of
South Paris. The hall was packed,
every inch of sitting and standing room
being occupied. The receipts from sale
of tickets were Sl0S.25.
Before the last act announcement was
made of the winners in the several con-
tests. The handsome plate glass mirror
went to Mrs. W. p. Morton, who came
within two of the number of articles in
a bottle. The much-desired ring, set
with tourmalines presented by l.. X.
Stone, went to Miss Carrie Gray, who
came within IA inches of the measure
ment of the Irvine. The oil painting at
the art table was presented to Mrs. Hill
ton. The afghan voted to the college
boys was carried off by Harold ii. Thayer.
The doll was secured by Miss Josephine
Dean, who received 1888 votes. A doll
has been procured for each of the two
next highest contestants, Miss Ruth
Farrar and Miss Nettie Newell, and gifts
of less value for the other three, Miss
Lillian Powers, Miss Ethel Barrows and
Miss Bernice Walker.
Great credit is due Mrs. A. l.. Holmes
for the general plan of the decorations
and the arranging of the different depart
ments of the Bazaar, she having the work
in charge.
While neither the total receipts nor
the total expenses are exactly known as
vet, it looks probable that the net pro-
ceeds will be not much short of the sum
realized at the phenomenally successful
fair of last year, when something over
$500 was added to the treasury of the
Good Cheer Society. This years profits
bid fair to approach the same sum.
The general and many subcommittee
had many details to look after, and all
did their part faithfully and with splen.
did results, as the appearance of the hall
and the smooth working of all depart
ments gave evidence. The several COM
mittees were as follows:
General Committee-Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Little.
MIR. and Mrs A. ID. Park. Mrs. Herbert Fletcher,
Mrs l.. B. Carter. Mrs. j. +. McArdie, Mrs.
Charles Young. Miss Grace Thayer, Miss Maud
Douglass.
Hal Committee-wilberF arrar.
Advertising Committee-Mrs. Frank Pingree,
A. ID. Park, Miss Maud Douglass.
Decorating Committee-Mrs. "a. l.. HOMES.
Mrs. J. J. Murphy. Mrs. Ira Shaw, Mrs. Irving
Andrews Miss Ava Leach.
Music Committee-Mrs. Witt Stanley, George
soper Mrs. Herman Wilson.
Entertainment Committee-A. ID: Park, Mrs.
A. ID. Park. Mrs. Herman Wilson, Wit Stanley
Supper Committee-Mrs. S. K. Tucker, Mrs
r. L. Cummings Mrs. L. b. Carter, Mrs. Ellis
Doble, Mrs l.. Monk, Mrs. S. p. Stearns,
Mrs j. F. King, Miss Hattie Burnell.
Reception Committee-Mrs. L. b. Carter, Mira.
4. L. Holmes, Mrs. J. Ii. Little, Mrs. c. f.
Howe Mrs. Anderson.
Miscellaneous Booth-Mrs. Helen Child. Mrs.
W. NJ Shaw, Mrs. Charles Brett. Mrs. a.
n. Yates, Mrs. c. 6. Curtis, Mrs. Y. IL. Thayer'
Mrs. J. 4. McArdle, Mrs. Angie Cutler.
Fancy Booth-Mrs. r. \. Hall, Mrs; l f.