The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-10
THE COMING EIRHESS
IN AID oFTHE LEILA AND HOPE
DAT NURSES.

Fiattering Prospects for Brilliant rAf.
fair In Aid of a Most Deserving and
Benevolent Work.
On Tuesday evening, November 3,
will be opened at the armory the Kir-
mess given by the managers of the Lei
la and Hope day nurseries, to add to
the funds greatly needed to increase
their facilities for carrying on this
worthy charity.
In 1884 few rooms were secured
where working women might leave their
young children while the mothers were
occupied in procuring the Elusive dol
lar; later larger quarters were OBJ
tanned in a more needy part Of the city;
the work is still increasing and more
and. better accommodations are now
needed for the sanitary care of the
children. With so deserving cause
and so efficient managers. the Kirness
must be a financial success.
The word Kirmess or church fair
comes from "Kirch-mess," meaning
"church-ale.' referring to that portion
Of the brew and vintage given as 1.-THE
to the church, and the annual fair was
held in the open place near the village
church. while merchants went from enc
Kirmess to another selling their goods,
Gradually it lost its distinctive charac-
ter, and the Kirmess meant any merry
gathering, but the history Of the word
shows its churchly and charitable deri-
walton, and as such is the token OF the
sentiment which inspires the present
undertaking.
Miss Lila Agnew Stewart, of Middle
town, NJ Y, is the controlling genius.
Her efforts in similar lines pointfto at
fairs in Bridgeport, Conn.,. for the
Fresh Air fund; in Nyach, N. r. to aid
hospital work; this summer at Lake
Placid, her present work In New Haven
being her fifty-ffth enga cement.
Boothe, tableaux, dances of original and
fascinating description are her methods,
yet such is her originality and inven-
tion that each Kirmess stands unique.
While some minor details are still to be
arranged, the following programme is
decided:
On each of the nights a supper is to
be served from six to eight o'clock, each
night being in charge of different
church denominations.
Programme for Wednesday after
noon Pantomime OF Sleeping Beauty.
including court dance by children;
Mrs. William Fl. Douglass chaperons
Fairies-Miss j. M. Beers, chaperonl
Flowers and Pages Mrs. J. n. Webb,
of Hamden chaperon.
Japanese Mrs. l. NJ Ullman, chape-s
ron. This win be partie's ut 4t tss3s
tive, as little tots from rhrea q e
years Of age are the participants.
French Dolls Mrs. ]. F. Converse,
chaperon.
| Horn Pipe-Mrs G, Hotchkiss.
The following dances win be per
formed by adults:
Scotch Reel-Mrs. Mustarde, ctfape-
ron.
seasons-Mrs. H. C. Beers, chaperorl
Spanish DanceMrs Wurtenberg
chaperon.
Minuette mrs. winchester Bennett
chaperon.
Tarantella-Mrs. Macdonald, chapes
ron.
Gissy--Nrs. Leo Hertz. ohaperon.
| Indian War DanceMrs Arthur
Beers, chaperon.
Military Dance Miss A. e Crew.
| chaperon.
Mirror Dance Mrs. George p North
chaperon.
wooden Shoes Miss MNfaudssF Manson.
chaperon.
Dance Of All Nations--In charge Oh
Miss Trina Daley, who gives her SER
vices as professional.
| The booths also are selected and will
be in charge Of the following named fa~
dies: RI
Candy Booth-Mrs. S. A. York
Yale Booth-Mrs. Grant Thompson
Japanese BoothMrs I. M, Ullman.
| Scotch Booth Mrs. Patterson.
Dolls Booth Mrs. Henry r English
Flower Booth-Mrs. J. M. Hall.
Art Store-Mrs. Amos Barnes.
Country Store-Mrs Walter Graham.
4 Indian Booth--Mrs. Arthur Beers.
| Goose Grab-Bag Mrs. Isham Hender-
/ SON.
Booths IL 10 and IA will be utilized as
4 centers from which to receive inforna-
| ton, purchase programmes; also useful
and fancy articles. Ice cream and lenl-
onade will also be dispensed both after
noon and evening.
At the express wish Of the manage
i ment this item is appended:
i In view Of the fact that the Country
Il Store, is likely to be stocked with
many large and cumbersome articles, IL
is hoped that some of the delivery firms
of the city will signify their Willingness
to call at the arrnory at prearranged
dates to deliver to the homes Of patrons
i Of the Kirmess' Country Store such ar
Il ticles as would be too heavy for the
purchasers to carry. This can be ans
nounced through the columns Of the pa
per or by some understanding with thd
managers of the Kirmess.