The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-04
JAPANESE FAIR
A GREAT SUCCESS
Large Attendance on Opening Night in
Niles Hall VIII Be Continued
Through Tomorrow Evening.

Seldom. IL ever, has Miles hall present
ed SO attractive and inviting an appear
ance as it did last evening at the opening
Of the fair Of the Ladies' Aid society Of
the congregational church The hall was
tastefully arranged with booths along each
side, with Japanese decorations Of lanterns,
eolors, cherry blossoms, screens. etc, and
all the attendants were dressed In Japanese
costumes.
There Is a Japanese tea room aud
"Rhoda's Pag0da" wkere japanese dishes
are served in Japanese fashion, and the
entertainment provided was Japanese
wedding. The attendance last evening
was very large and all present found some
thing 10 please and amuse them.
On entering the hall one was confronted
with the Ladies Home Journal booth, at
which subscriptions were taken for that
excellent magazine Reproductions Of
some Of the work Of artists employed on
the magazine are also offered for sale
Mrs. I'll. A. Phelps and Miss Wright are
the attendants and they had busy even
ing.
At the right Of this booth Is sRhodais
Pag0da' where chafng dish c0ncoctious
were served by a bunch Of pretty young
women 10 the swellest Japanese costumes.
The ladies were Mrs r. A, Poole, Mrs. e.
A, Drown, Mrs. + e. Robinson and Miss
Lncy Cummings
The next booth is that Of the Band OF
Willing Workers, where articles of their
own make and preparation are offered for
sale 1t is a pretty booth and has many
pretty articles to sell. The Misses Lucy
Even, Maggie Barclay, Louise De Brune
Laura Barclay. Crissie EMeQueen aud Eli
zabeth Carson have charge
Continuing up the hail the next Is the
apron booth, where aprons for All sizes
and ages can be found. Mrs F B. Cate,
Mrs. Joseph Murphy and Mrs. K. II. Lang.
ley are the attendants.
Beyond the apron booth, In the corner,
is the Jack IN the Box. This furnished
no end of amusement to the young and to
many of the older people, as we'll One
dropping nickel In the box, Jack b0bs
up with 4 present In his hand Tor the one
dropping the nickel Over 200 presents
were distributed III this way during the
evening The Jacks last evening were
Raymond Perry and Margaret Currier.
They were assisted By Mrs. M p. Phelps
who had charge Of the booth, Mrs. Jos
1 W. jackson aud Mrs. @. H. Kent,
III The opposite corner Is the fl0wel
booth, where the visiter can pick chrysan
themums that would please the pativi
Jap, OF they can secure patted plants al
moderate prices. Mrs j e. Gifin, Mrs
| Adna Badger and Miss Euniee Smith ar
in charge
i The next booth is that devoted to fame
work, where articles of fine needle work
sofa pillows, articles useful as well as fan
ey, and burnt wood articles are offered
There is something to interest eveEy0n
here. Mrs. 4 Il. Fisher, Mrs. III. A. Hol
and Mrs. VT. ii Iazell are tha ladies i
charge
! Tie next booth II devoted ID candle
and a most tempting array Il spread be
fore one. Five ladies' were kept hasill
engaged last evening supplying the de
mands. They are Mrs. i, G. Perry, AIRS
/ ID # Davis, Mrs. Charles Robins, Mrs
| Frank Harris and Miss Emma Hopkins
The last, but not least, and one mos
essential, Ii the domestic booth, where arr
offered preserves. vegetables, etc. A
this booth Is displayed the Japanese col
lors. Mrs. H b. Ladd and Mrs H. VI
Jackson are In charge
In the corner ii the Japanese tea r0aiu
where a fine cup of tea is served. Mis-
Katherine Mathies0n and Miss In Wal
lace are in charge.
The entertainment given last evening
"A japanese Wedding, was under thl
direction II Mrs. f. II. Rogers, Thos
taking part ia the wedding were: Bride
Miss sue Cummings; groom, Pefley Pope
assistants, Misses Eunice Smith, Mar
hIcWhorter, IneY Cummings, Marguerit
Stoughton, Nellie Stonghtan, +. Il. Roger
aud Il. G. Perry
This evening the following programm
| will be presented under the direction 0
Mrs. Il. w. Braley;
Orchestra Selection,
Miss Danforth- Mr Gilbertsen NJ; Austin.
Quartet, yachting Giee
MRS bradley, Miss Harris, Mr.. Chapman,
MI Ingli
4 "OFientai Grenade Mrs. w III Harri
/ Duet t0nce More My Royal Masters Call.
tfrom the opera "Dan Muni0
Mrs. BfaIey, Mr.. Ingl3sl
Quartet. 70 Hush Thee MY Baby
Song "a Dream
Miss Harris, with violin ohligato by Miss
Danfortl
violin solo. Miss Danfortl
| on Thursday evening the entertainment
| will be furnished BY the Granite City or
chestra.