New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-09
MOTHER GOOSE FAIR.

The Mother Goose fair held by the Arlington
Junior Branch OF the T. 5. S, Mrs Belle q
butcher president was great success socially
and financially. check for 500 IS has been sent
10 the Office as the result OF this entertainment.
and this liberal contribution will be the means OF
giving sunshine to hundreds of other children.
The costumes worn by the children were in cor
rect accord with the traditions Of Mother Goose.
and the spectacle Will long be remembered as one
of the most charming affairs given by this enter
p-isiuE branch.
The Queen OF Hearts presided the cake
table and was. assisted by Eta Croweu. Alma
Belden and Constance Irwin. Each OF the -Four
and Twenty BIackbirds'' was numbered. and many
pretty things were taken OF the huge pie.
around which sat the Queen. Dorothy Olivier, with
her attendants. Helen Craig and HaveI Sade and
the King Edwin Maoauley. and attendants. Harry
/ Thompson and Walter Montgomery.
Needles and Pins" was the fancy table presided
over by Nellie Cornwall. Bessie Hozer and Elsie
Torrance, Polly Put the Kettle On the
table where Josephine and Alexlna Hammett
Do red the fragrant beverage A. the orange table
1cere Gertrude Frapwell. Priscilla PlyI!ky and
Marie Coin although OF these the
maid" who supposed TO have stole oranges
Bye Baby Bunting" was represented BY Miriam
Cassidy and Jessie Jordan. with two pairs Of live
rabbits The beautiful plants and flowers sold by
Isabella Buchanan. Anna Robertson. Grace Irwin
and Margaret Buchanan demonstrated How Does
Ny I.ady's Garden Crow Hot Cross Buns
proved to be homemade rolls and biscuits. and
found 4 ready market with Roland Ellis and James
Buchanan salesuien.
Harold Montgomery answered the query Willy
Boy Where Are You Going?" by selling rakes and
garden sets. AS old Bachelor and Wife in
Wheelbarrow.' Ethel Crawford and Frank Randall
sold crackers and cheese; Little Red Riding
, Hood" Mabel Biggan, assisted by Chester Donal-
ley sold stationery. and Hickory Dickory Dock
was a handsome clock, for which "A goodIy sum
was received through the efforts OF Rita and Helen
Donelley and Ida Cornwall Jack Horner-Ed-
win Frobisher-dd really sit in corner" with a
pie full Of attractive articles. Jack and Jill
Charlie and Edna Metsger-sold lemonade. but IL
is not recorded that Jack fell down and broke his
crown" Little Miss Muffet'-Effie Crowel-forgot
all about the spider she sold ice cream, cereals
and condensed milk, instead of "curds." Trade
was so brisk that she had to have several as
acknowledgements Alaire. Edith Ellis. Helen
Macmurdo Charlotte Robertson and Edna loft.
Jack Spratt and Wife" Frank Irwin and Phyllis
Brockway were on amiable terms they sold
hams sausages and canned meats. Robbie
Cornwall and Russell Taylor went "a shearins by
selling pocket knives and scissors 49,, so,.s -, tho
week Around the Mulberry Bush were Gertrude
strong Ernestine Blanc. Emily Newberry, Violet
Cameron. Jennie Callahan and Jean Caithness;
Handy SPandy Sugar Candy Dorothy craig n,
Peep Ethel Engelstadter. assisted by Irene Peet;
snodsi "Od Woman in Shoe" Ruth MAYOR olga
had q family OF dolls; Fat Men of Bombay, Alan
bubble fH pipes "pr Foster Lester Allen sold UNI
brellas on his way to Gloster Willie Jordan and
and disposed OF the timepieces. Hush Dolly Ny
Baby" ii handsome doll. was sold by Florence
Shuier FRANKLIN Dessart The King Was in
His Counting House" and took the admission fees.
other gifts that helped to swell the proceeds OF
the fair were beautiful baby doll. presented and
sold by Martha Wykon: a large. picture; con
tributed and sold by Willie and Stanley Dennis
and baseball set. sold by Herbert Frapweu and
Laurence Chatler, who wore full baseball cos
Special thanks for their kindly interest and lib
eral contributions due to Mr.. Wykoff. Mrs
Frank f. TurnbulI George Mueller Mrs. BigSan.
Mr. Donelley, Mrs Shuler Mrs. Whitney Crowen.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Laurence Mrs Comins.
Miss Mary Comins. Mrs Strong Miss Edna Greene
and Miss Terry Thanks are also due to Higgins
& Setter of New-York: Hahne & Co. Hamburger,
Plaut & Co. and Goerke & Co. of Newark. N j.,
and all the merchants OF Arlington