Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-12-14


sonal glimpses OF the lives OF John Brown,
Lincoln, Grant, Dickens, Bryant, Whittier,
Longfellow, Bayard Taylor, Blaine aud
others. So graphically were the incidents
described that the audience seemed to see
with the speaker the scenes portrayed.
DR.. Conwell always brings inspiration for
pure thinking and right living and this
lecture was no exception. He will always
be heartily welcomed here.
The w. L. G. fair was a grand success
socially and financially. The opera hall
was opened for this Thursday and Friday
afternoons and evenings. The hall pre-
sented the appearance of fairyland with its
many artistic booths. The center of the
hall was occupied by dainty white booth
with an evergreen roof and carpet. Ropes
of white crepe paper and twining wreatbs
of smilax formed the sides. Mrs Batchel-
der and Miss Cutting graced this booth
and sold plants and flowers. The thanks of
all are due Mr.. Farrant of Newport, who
gave from hts hothouse enough to amount
to about nine dollers at the sale. The apron
DOobh III VI l"dh uhd ulhos
Orcutt was prettily decorated in the club
colors of violet and white. The fact that
the many aprons were all sold proves that
the ladies of Barton are domestic in their
habits as we'll very public spirited. The
beautiful red and white booth presided
over by Mrs. Stanpard and Mrs. Heath did
a thriving business in selling delicious
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1t was probably all cooked by the recipes
| In the Club cook book which was also on
sale. Mrs. Bean, Miss Powell and Miss
Buck, shielded by an immense japan ese
umbrella, presided graciously at a table
decorated with holly and served refreshing
cocoa and ice cream. Mrs. Winslow and
Mrs. Wright had the sweetest booth
of all 1t was trimmed in imitation of
ribbon candy and the best of home made
candies were on sale. The japanese booth
at the head of the hall wss an artistic
one, where two charming ladies' from
the Orient, MRS. Cutting and Mrs Pills
b1ry,) in their japanese gowns sold fancy
articles of all kinds. The booth was deco
rated with red and green crepe paper wit IN
OooO
were ornamented with parasols, lanterns,
and fans. The effect was pleasing and pic
turesque. Pictures of the Japanese booth
are on sale. One of the great attractions
was the flower bed fiji ed with lovely
chrysanthemums, which was constantly
surrounded by the children Of all ages,
<-1asho for five cents could pull up he flowers,
and find at the roots, not the ar-famed
spot of gold" but the most wonderful
prizes. The bulbs of these strange flowers
were planted by Mrs. Nichols and Miss
Lauriu and grew like magic under their
beaming smiles. Puss In the corner purred
contentedly under the careful supervision
OF Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. George Lang, and
Mrs. Drew. The shelf for the cages was
ornamented with bunting in patriotic
colors, and on the walls there was fine
display of cat pictures. The study and
comparison of these animals was quite in
teresting to all lovers of pets. There were
twenty one cats on exhi bit1on. Votes were
registered for the three handsomest speci-
mems OF the feline family by the visitors at
the fair so that no partiality could be
shown in awarding the prizes When the
decision ca me to be rendered it was fou nd
necessary to give four prizes instead o1
three. 1t was no easy task to discriminate
attractive Many thanks are due oul
friends who so kindly loaned their pets
and contributed so much to the attraction,
. OF the fair. The prizes were collars for the
, cats. Rev. Mr.. Warmers Angora cat re.
1 ceived the first prize. The cats owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall each received
: collar as second prizs. Third prizes wer
awarded to DR.. Gilman's large black ant
white cat, and to Mr.. Gardner's tin,
] kittens. Mrs. Drew, who recorded votes
= says each cat exhibited received a larg
8 number of votes. The entertainment TO
+. the first evening consisted of short sketcI
from Mother Goose. The old woman wh'
lived in her shoe with all her numerou
] family was present. Old Mother Hubbar,
g and her dog were there greatly to th
q amusement of the children. Simpl
Simon together with the littleIBo Peeps an
e Boy Blues completed the list. Much credi
f is due all the children for the way they di
;, their parts as the time taken in prepara
d ton was very limited. Mrs. Batchelde
b and Mrs. Pillsbury rendered fine plan
It duet. Miss Mildred Lang gave a sho1
g recitation on ''The Dead Pussy Cat" bu
q owing to the lively actions of the suppose
IS dead cat Miss Mildred was obliged t
a retire. On Friday evening the Peerle:
orchestra assisted by ladies from the Gu
entertained the visitors. Miss Mildre
;, Lang gave for her first recitation HMis
Priscilla Prirn's Views on Woman
Rights" which met wit so much applau:
that she gave as an encore ''How tt
y Deacon Led the Calf" Both were finel
= rendered and displayed great deal of ia
= ent in the young reader. Mrs. Tenney res
two selections, ''Since Amanda Jined ii
= Club" and "rhe Hindoo Paradise" great
- to the amusement of her listeners. Aft
a selection rendered by the orchestra Mr.