The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-03

ington in which SO many people
were interested as that last Friday
night at the Opera House. All
the business houses in town were
represented by young women, and
consequently it was an affair in
which every one was interested. II
was gwen under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Aid of the Christian
Church under the direction Of Mrs
Genevieve +. Logan, who planned
and carried the affair to success
ful finish.
Before the time for the grand
march, people were being turned
away from the door, for there was
absolutely no room. The march
was led by the four seasons.
Miss Florence Mccormick reprCsen-
ted Winter beautifully iu black dress
profusely decorated with holly leaves
and berries with much frosling on.
Spring was represented by Mrs.
Reginald Knight, sweet and dainty in
white and green trimmed with tiny
pink blossoms.
Miss Kathleen Weber as Summc i.
was charming in dainty white gown
with pink roses.
Miss Gertrude Mccormick locke /
handsome portraying Autumn IN m
deliberately trimmed autumn-lcat gown,
carrying immense crysanthonums.
The following represented the
business firms:
rhc first prize was awarded to Mrs
Frank Thompson of Flat River, VIII >
represented the rctlcy-klein Lumber
Company. The sklt Of her dress wa
made of three rows OF shingles, and
the waist was trimmed elabOratciy
with shsvings. She wore a necklace
Of spndles; the head dress was 4
complete miniature house, and veil
Of wire netting was worn.
The second prize went to Miss Edut
Ware, representing Woilo's store, whp
woro a dress Of blue albatross, trimmc
entirely with lace collarettcs "f differ.
ent colors, shading into cachother.
The third prize was voted TO Mis-
Grace IIghley, representing the Farm
ingtou Mercantile Co. The founda-
ton dress OF blue was covered with
panels made OF wrappers from camel
goods, aud between these panels wcrH
ribbons of every sort Samples Il
dress goods were used in trimming tho
back The cap worn was made
can-labels, and the ribbons on 1t were
pinned with large brilliant pin frcrl
the jewclry department. The wal
front was trimmed with rows Of cram
berries, coffee and beans. Cookie,
also, added to the effect of the dress.
Miss Emma Keller, representing tbo
Doe Run Lead company, wore white
dress on which wa. glued quantitie, a
crushed lead mixed with diamond dust +,
and she wore a miners cap with lamp
on her head,
The City Drug Store wns represent
ed by Miss Gladys Rozier, who made a
specially OF Palmer's Violet periumr,
her dress being violet orepe paper.
She wore a necklace OF capsules, and
the entire front of the waist WAS coy
cred with an immense bunch Of sweet
violets, and little bottles Of perfume
dangled around tho mock The girdlr
was made OF sample cards Of paints,
aud there was a drapery OF pill boxes
aud tiny bells representing cough
.yrup. Miss Rozier carried large
bunch Of roses.
Laakmsn's Drug Store, represented
by Miss Kate Brahsm, received much
applause, as she appeared ss a great
big bottle, which was covered with all
kinds Of patent medicine labels,
making an original and unique cos
tune
Miss Anna Butterfeld represented
tho Bank OF Pennington in nm elegant
black and gold gauze, very elaborate,
ly trimmed with gold coins. A neck
lace and head drcss Of the colps was
also worn, and from a prct,y basket
souvenirs of the bank were distributed
Miss Florence Swink wore a pretty
pink gown in representing tho ST.
Francois County Bank, and II wa
layishly covered with gold and silver
and bank.nolcs.
Ito Farmers Bank was represented
b. Miss Neuic Deimers, who wore
black, trimmed with silver and golt
polka dots.
| Cole & Nixon Mercantile conpan!
represented every department of theiI
large department store, and Mrs. j
II. Jones received many compliment;
for the thoroughness with which sh'
displayed each article. The dres'
worn was green satin, with from
panel of lace collars and stocks
Down each side Of this panel was I
pair OF kid gloves, toboggah cap ant
medallion Of hspdkerchicfs, and from
each corner hung spool Of tan silk
and from tho center a bottle Of oliv'
oil and a bottle Of olives tied will
ribbon. On the right Of this was !
bunch Of mcu's cravats, driving glove
and an immense white Cat On tn
left was a pair Of boys mittcns aud !
miniature dresser. The bottom OF th'
dress was iestooned with potatoes
popcorn, apricots, dried apples ant