Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
An Artistic and Financial Success.
THE GOOD CHEER BAZAAR ADDS AN
OTHER PROFITABLE FAIR TO THE
LIST.

! With unfinished enthusiasm The
ladies of the Universalist Good Cheer So
ciety took hold to make their bazaar Of
last Wednesday and Thursday such 8
success as would entitle it to rank with
the former annual fairs of the society
and the results accomplished fully JUST
, fed the endeavors put forth.
The bazaar was held in New Hall, the
walls and ceiling of which were nearly
concealed from view by the draperies
and booths which entirely transformed
the appearance of the room. From the
centre of the ceiling white bunting was
artistically draped in all directions. The
fancy work booth was erected in the
middle of the hall, and the other booths
were arranged along the sides. All
were made of white, adorned, as were
all the draperies, with twigs of ever
green and peoples of a vivid red in great
numbers. The whole effect was bright
and fetching, and was particularly strik-
ing by reason of the artistic arrange
ment of it all.
Besides the fancy work booth, which,
as stated, was in the middle of the hall,
there were around the hall food booth,
where ice cream and variety of other
articles of food were on sale; an apron
booth; a handkerchief booth; an art
booth, with number of fine paintings
and other articles; household booth,
where anything from roast of beef to
bootjack could be obtained; a stand
where copies of the Woman's Home
Companion were sold and subscriptions
taken; booth where delicious home
made candy was sold; and booth where
fruit punch and fancy crackers were
served free of charge to all.
In a corner near the stage, within
well designed elephant house, stood
Rajah. the elephant, with his head and
trunk projecting, seeking for nickels for
which he gave in exchange whatever his
trunk got hold of from the stock within.
The hall was well filled with people
Wednesday afternoon. At $50 a sup
per was served at Good Cheer Hall to
about 200 people, after which all return
ed to New Hall, which was packed
throughout the evening. An orchestra
composed of a number of local players,
with Messrs. Stearns and Norseworthy
of Norway, played number of selections
during the evening, and the bell drill,
which was given by number OF girls at
recent entertainment, was repeated,
much to the pleasure of the audience.
The sale continued quite brisk during
the larger part of Thursday afternoon,
until it became necessary to clear the
room in preparation for the play in the
evening. Only the booths were remov-
ed, the draperieS being left, thus adding
much to the appearance of the hall.
Hazel Adams, a three-act drama, was
presented Thursday evening to close the
bazaar, with the following cast:
John Adams, a rich southerner,. "A. n. Park.
Basil Northcote, villain In search OF fortune.
John Easterbrook. George Beatty, Hazel's lover
'0"A and detective. 80. :. Harold T. Thayer.
Joe. cOlored loafer, hunting W rk. II don't !sn
Moue. Seo,6iaeE and friend # JGss r,s,.s..
Mrs. Adams. John Adams wife.
Hazel Adams the adopted dagg ,ss r.. Ne r,,s
Chloe, coiored servant Of the family, ,
..............--...Mrs Mrs. J. S. Burbank.
Prompter,. Mrs. A. ID. Park.
The play is little overstrained in the
QlreCIlOQ VI Oue 10
less full of interest and we'll sustained
from start to finish. 1t was well cast,
and there was not a weak spot in the
list, all the players maintaining their
regulations and winning new laurels.
There was an audience which filled
the hall to the limit of it's capacity.
The same orchestra which played We'd
nesday evening was in attendance, and
between acts there were charming song
and dance, "The Bobolink's Fancy Ball, '"
by Miss Marjorie Barker and Master
Merton Tower Of Norway, and taking
trick banjo solo by AL Barrows of
Sumner, who responded to two encores.
Announcements of the winners in
several contests were made during the
evening. The chair went to Mrs. Charles
r. Durham; the rug to Mrs. K. n. An
derson; the barrel of flour to Mrs. Rose
Needham of Norway. The quilt voted
to the most popular "bachelor maid"
went to Miss Maud Douglass.
From a financial standpoint the bazaar
exceeds expectations, and ranks well
with the preceding successful fairs of the
society. The total receipts from all
sources were something over $500, and
the net proceeds will be over $500.