The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-05
SPLENDID OPENING
OE K. OF c. BAZAAR
HaIe'S Pavilion DainiilY Trimmed and
Success Is Promised For the
Order.


The knights Of Columbus bazaar has
begun, and Judging from the attendance
at the opening last evening and the elabo-
rate preparations which have been made
by the knights, a grand success is assured.
The Pavilion, in which the bazaar is being
held, has received a beautiful transforma-
ti0n. No better arranged or prettier trim
med booths have ever been seen in the
city, aud the Knights are to be congratu.
lated on their work la making so tasteful
y and artistieally arranged booths, fea-
ture which Is most essential to the success
Of bazaar.
Green and red are the predominating
colUrs In the decorations, though white
aad purple colors are tastefully woven In.
The irst booth which catches the eye as
one enters the pavilion is the ice cream
parlor which fences off large part Of the
right hand corner a lattice work parti-
tion Is handsomely trimmed with red aud
white paper and Florida moss Inside, Ice
cream is served In a unique manner on
large Florida sea shells, the shells and
moss being sent here for the occasion By
W. O. Quinlen, a member OF the order
who Is spending the winter ia Florida.
In charge Of this booth are Mrs Daniel
Murphy and Mrs, Dennis Cleary, assisted
By the Misses Mary Owens, Theresa Scott
LIZZIE Merurk and Loretta Miles.
The next booth down the side Of the
hall Is paradise for the lovers Of sweet
meats nere the daintiest OF dainty
sweets are parted With at wee prices This
booth Is decked il " ite dotted With red
roses and is unique ia structure Over
head d crescent shaped frame IS prettlly
SET out with star Of c0lored iights, and
lace curtains and a large mirror form a
back ground This booth Il without
doubt the prettiest Ia the hall.
You Will be deftly waited on here by
Miss Margaret D0heny, Miss Nellie Sad
lier and Miss Mary Falcon.
The article booth comes next in line,
which Is the largest ia the hall and Is
prettily trimmed in green and yellow. On
1t are to be seen a very fine line Of articles
which are to be drawn from the prize
books The articles to be drawn are as
follows, an oak combination writing desk
and book case, Morris chair, china closet,
oak rocker, willow rocker, couch, iron bed
with springs and mattress, oak center
table, dress suit case, hammock, umbrella,
Bible. gentleman's gold watch, and two
money prizes Of $40 and 50
Next is purple and white booth where
lemonade and soft drinks are sold by Miss
Margaret Daley and Miss Emma Hill
Crossing over to the other side Of the hall
we come to a very pretty booth. trimmed
IN green, gold and white, which is devoted
to handsome line of fancy articles This
booth Il ia charge Of Mrs. NJ. Brown, Mrs,
Mrs ID. MT. Miles, Mrs George Hoyt, Miss
Ellis Owens and Miss Kate Harrington
Following this Is the II Jwer booth deck
ed In white, where lovely bouquets and
potted plants are for sale. Here Misses
Helen Brown and Margaret Reade are in
charge Last but by no means the least
comes the red, white and blue fishing pond
where Is the best fishing in April to be
found In Vermont, and the fisherman who
wants to try his luck need have no fears
for the fish warden, as no fines viii be
Imposed II less than a six inch catch Is
made. This booth will be tended by Miss
Grace MeS0rley,
AtS.S0 short musical programme was
given as follows: Piano duett by Mrs. .
e MeSweeney and Miss Bertha Tierney
vocal solo, William MoTurk; piano solo,
Miss Bertha Tierney. Following the pro-
gramme there was dancing, for which a
large part OF the floor has been reserved
and fine dance programme win be car.
rIed out until 2 O'Clock, during the re-
manning FIVE nights uf the bazaar, first
class music being furnished By Gilbert
sons orchestra OF six pieces. Twenty-Five
cents couple is charged for four figures
Tonight things will be ID even better
shape than last night and large crowd
and good time Is guaranteed The COM
mittee Of Knights who have charge Of the
bazaar Is A. Q. Moore, president; L, j.
Good, vice president; d. j Sullivan, sec
retary; Henry Brown, assistant secretary
Joseph Brault, treasurer. This commit
tee IS ably assisted by several minor cum
mittees. The proceeds Of the bazaar are
TO 60 for a sick benefit fund for the coan.
ell
For the remaining nights Of the bazaar
the dance tickets viii be five cents