The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-19
BIG CROWD ATTENDED
THE OPENING NIGHT
ST. MOnica's Annual Fair Started Off
Auspiciously at Miles Hall
Last Evening.

LdSl Evening"
with the largest crowd on the opening
night they ever had and with the booths
never prettier. the ladies Of St. Monica's
church opened their animal fair in Miles
hall last evening. most auspleiously. III
the succeeding evenings programmes
bring ont as many people the snceess of
their efforts is assured. There were near
IL 800 people present, and the entertain
ment provided was very much enjoyed.
The hall presents an unusually attract
I've appearance and the ladies' have work
ed wonders in the limited time as not un-
til yesterday morning were they able to
begin decorating. The decoration exelu-
sive Of the booths were arranged bv Mrs.
J II. LavelIe, Mrs. T. II. Barry. Miss
Clara L0raBger. Miss Emma HILL John
Callaghan, A. Goueo and James Glynn.
FIR Hickey, assistant pastor Of the church,
has general oversight over the fair In the
absence of the pastor, Fr MeKenna.
The booths are arranged along the
length Of the hall on the sides, leaving the
inner space open for the audience and later
in the evening for the dancers. The first
booth whien the visitor sees on entering
aud the last one when he completes
the list, as well, provides something to re-
fresh the inner man. Miss Clara Loranger
dips lemonade from the Hwell' In pretty
stand which is covered with evergreen
and cedar, while Just beyond the candy
and pop corn counter with Miss Emma
Hill, Miss Nellie Sadlier aud Miss Doheny
in charge The booth is respendent IN
red and white, with clusters Of chrysanthe-
NUNS adding much to the beauty Of it,
Mrs. ]. f. MeSweeney, Mrs. d. NJ
Miles, Mrs. Agnes Williams and Miss
Rose Foy, gowned IN pink and white, greet
one from the Altar Society booth. The
decorations here are In pink and white,
aud the effect Is very pretty, the upper
part Of the booth being In imitation Of
lattice WORK. On the counter may be
seen some Of the daintiest creations iii
fancy work.
The Altar Boys Club, with Ezra White,
John Nelson and Walter Scott behind the
counter, has booth Of fancy articles and
pictures Among the latter are likenesses
of the late Pope and Of the pastor and the
assistant pastor Of st, Monica's church.
The colofs of the club, red and white, pre-
dominate here, with sprays Of holly set
| ltirc of the effect.
10 the left Of the stage is the ice cream
stand which Is in white. Mrs Daniel
Murphy, Mrs. M Kiekham and Mrs Il. NJ.
Rutledge are In charge Another beauti-
fnl arrangement il that Of the Ladies' Aid
Society OF the church The booth, which
/ Is covered with yellow and white, is per-
haps one Of the prettiest Id the hall. The
ladies who take the honor for decorating
| il are Mrs. George Hoyt, Mrs. r. Ell Bar.
rs, Mrs Alex. Henes and Mrs Bert
Humphrey They wear the distinctive
colors Of their booth
Flowers of the BEST are shown and sold
next this booth by Miss Helen Brown and
Miss Margaret Reed Their stand is Ia
white and Is very dainty. Substantial re-
freshments IN the line of sandwiches and
coffee are dispensed at the last booth,
which Is In charge of Mrs. John Noonan
and Mrs. John Nelson.
The entertainment last evening was
furnished By tr00p0f eUl0Ted artists who
carried off considerable glory for their
good work. There were solos By various
members, local hits were spread around
and the elimination was line cake walk
which was won BY John Heney and james
MeTurk. Mayor jackson was the judge
The others who participated were John
Gallaghan and Charles Frenier, Al 6oneo
and 0.W Boyea and Arthur Grayelin and
George jacques.
Dancing was enjoyed until midnight,
music being furnished by GiIherts0n's or
chestfa, and there will be dancing every
evening Of the fair Those Id charge Of
the dancing are Mrs. J. Iavelle, Miss
Agnes Nash, Miss Kate Harrington, Ar
thur GraveIin and All GOneo.
/ The ladies who have acted as officers Ia
getting mp the fair are, President, Mrs. M.
Brown; vice president, Mrs. George Hoyt ;
secretary, Miss Nash; treasurer, Mrs. q.
II. Denning.
This evening the Altar Boys Club will
furnish the entertainment