The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-03
MANY COULD NOT GET IN HALL
So Great Was the Jam at the Merchants Carnival and Bazaar
Given by the ladies' Aid Society Of the Christian
Church-Many Unique and Strikingy
Representative Costumes.
Representative Costumes.


egg shells aud tiny chickens. There
WAS necklace of black cats worn and
al immense black Cat perchod on the
banner. Five hundred black cat,
were distributed from the basket which
contained oranges aud olives.
Miss Robbie Pipkin carried large
display Of kahn's artistic photographs,
and camera TO use as a snap shot.
One of tho prcttest costumes was
that worn by Miss Irene Mcguire from
the Karsch Shoe company. 1t was
made of white leather and laced to-
gcther with shoe strings and trimmed
with buttons and baby shoes.
Morris Bros, with their well known
ability as advertisers, elected to have
two young women to represent them,
and Miss Minnie Blue wore an elegant
tailored costume Of grey with hand
some furs and hat TO match, ard Miss
Macy Morris gave fine delneation
OF the wcll.known semi annual red tag
sale.
Miss Lizzie Giessing, from the Moot
hart Commercial College, was a real
student in gown and cap.
Mis-, Irene Nixon, representing tho
Miller -Laskman Millinery, was dainty
picture in gown of white trimmed
with forget mc-nots, all crowned with
picture hat with nodding plumes.
Chas Gicrsc's merchant tailoring
establishment was represented by Miss
Florence Lawrence ia tailored cos
tune, wearing a stiff hat.
Miss Alma Smiths dress was made
entirely OF white and colored paper,
and each plcat and panel bore the in
scription "THE FARMlSGToN TINES "
This was repeated in gold letters on
the waist. Her hat was made OF tho
heading OF the paper. She distributed
n souvenir of the Carnival containing
the names Of all those who participated
in the affair.
The Pennington News was printed
on white goods and Miss Willn Buck
made II up into stylish costume,
wearing tam cap with Pennington
News on it. She distributed cards al.
vcrtising her paper,
Miss Ellie Alexander wore a butch
er's apron and cap with garlands of
small sausages around hcr neck, to
indicate that she represented Burks'
Meat Market
Mrs Henry Reuter- wore a gown of
yellow, with black and whito musical
notes on it, as she represented the
SpradIing Music company.
Probably the most unique reprcscn-
tntion Of any firm was that given by
Mrs. NJ. +, Caycc for the Farming ton
Milling company. She was dressed as
large flour sack, tho front contain
ing the usual advertisement of tho
flour. Tho ends of the sack were tied
in knots on the shoulder in the very
realistic manner Of tho regular flour
sack. Mrs Cayco wore her hair
powdered.
Mrs. Eugene Brockmsyer's dress
was made entirely of -four sacks from
the Guessing Milling company. The
waist was turned 10 at the neck and a
throat band wa. worn containing the
namo Of the firm, rs also did the cap.
A very realistic mouse perchcd on the
waist Of the dress.
Everything on wheels" WAS the
motto of tho Isenman Manufacturing
company displayed In the black gown
Of Miss Florence Kennedy. The
wheels were red and of all sizes and
made a very brilliant display.
Miss Ella Wood represented the
Fischer Mercantile company, wearing
garlands OF popcorn, red pepper. and
cranberries. The neck Of tho drcs.
was outlined with halves of red apples
Prunes and can labels made much ot
tho trimming and celery stalks added
to the effect.
Klein Grocer company's motto, "It'
fresh II you get It at Klein's," wal
displayed on tho sash worn by Mira. ]
W, Dunlap She wore chain %
spricot' aud gum drop bracelets, and
the trimming of tho dress consisted o.
everything that is to be had in the
grocery line
Miss Ethel Eliiot,'s dress was made
entirely Of labels from cans and good
sold by Fry & ycargain.
Miss Edith Halle, In q travelling
gown with her grip, represented {
tourist stopping at the ST. Francois
Hotel.
Miss Gladys Gray showed how nca
the dining room maids at the Weber
House ate, and passed sandwiches.
Miss Elsie Caycc, for the Bp::erfelt
Nursery, wss dressed as a big RET
poppy, with garlsnds OF smilax, ant
from generous basket gave away
brnuiiiul flowers.
Several dozen handkerchiefs wer,
used for the very pretty dress worn b,
Miss Marion Keith from Mccormick
Hendcrson's. The entire front OF th,
dress WAS OF haDdkerchiefs with th,
jabot effect down the sides. A colon
ial bonnet tied with red ribbon wa
made OF handkerchicfs, and simils
bag was carried from which cards o