The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29

Interest. Some pieces are made OF
Igrasses, etc. that make it in SYM
pats,y with the occasion. 1t WIS af-
ranged aud decorated by Mrs. GeItic
Getman, Mrs. John t-Olvin, Miss
Mabel :Getman, Mrs. g. II. Knowles,
Mrs. John Colvin aud G II. Mason,
Mrs. r. N. Getman, MISS Eliza Vei-
,uilyca.
The Grand Army Sootl. the walls
OF which are done in .lue and white.
tells a very pretty story of the DAYS
OF 6l-65. and represents the departure
OF the soldier boy, who is taking his
farwell of his sweetheart at the log
cabin, which is made of corn stalks,
the roof OF which is covered with
corn husks. The rest of the picture
shows the departure of a company of
soldiers marching away in the dis
Jance across a bridge and on to the
field OF battle. In the center is "A
mound to represent d fort and on the
top OF it is stationed a cannon, and
soldier and the American flag toats
proudly in the air. TO the right is
the camp ground with its miniature
tents and drawn up in form is q
small company Of miniature soldiers.
lard they are very lifelike, being
dressed in the appropriate costume
OF the American soldier. The scheme
is carried out where the solder is
wounded and taken to the hospital,
where he is admin istered by the Red
Cross nurses, and in the farthest
corner the story ends with a little
mound Of dirt. over which is weep
ing a girl he left behind. The booth
gets the attention of everybody and
the STORY is followed with interest
1t was Designed bY Mrs W. III. Greg
DRY, Mrs. Vim. Rush, Mrs. Wm. Plot
ner. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Herbert, Mrs. Inez
Owen, Mrs VIM. X. RAN, Mrs. q. W.
Conrsey, Mrs. Ii. l.. Raymond.
Mrs. j.. u. Kress, Misses bessie
hobh. Nellie Doyle. G%enevieve Doyle,
Alice Doyle. Howard Rev, Ralph
Doyle have succeeded in making a
beautiful display in a japanese booth
the decorations on the walls of fig
ures being artistic and pretty They
are made of oat strawS. -Four storks
grace the walls. and these are con-
structed OF pampas grass heads and
they appear in stately mein. Pill
lows, rugs, and a little table at which
are seated two Japanese dolls COM
plete d booth that attracts attention.
The Liberty tell is the last pooth
on the east side and it is admired
for its strong and harmonious colors
which predomInate. A massive bell
OF admirable proportions is covered
with grains OF yellow, each grain be-
ing tackled on and the tedious work
that accompanies the decoration
shows much patience. Around the
top of the booth is a freize of bells,
hung in zig gag fashion. On the wall
in the rear the Liberty Bell march is
placed, that is several measures OF
the popular air. The floor is covered
with squares of yellow and white
corn, which gives a beauty and finish
to the booth. It was constructed
under the direction Of Mrs. E. G.
Barnes, Miss Dora Butler, Mrs. G.
w. Klineau, Mrs. Albert Jebsen, Mrs. |
DR.. West, Mrs. e. j. Spangler and
Mrs. w. Green.
The Millinery booth at the head of
the stairway on h west side, in the
corner tower, is one Of the attractive
features on that side OF the building. !!
A number Of hats are made OF corn
husks colored and pampas grass heads
and some very hands u creations
are set forth Tor the admiration Of!
the ladies who view them. Much
taste and skill was employed in max
ing tile hats and they 20 to show
what can be accomplished in this di-
rection. The booth is otherwise
handsomely decorated and arranged
to please the eye. The whole was
made by Miss Il. Z. Mitchell, Misses
Bessie Murphy, Lucy Babcock, Nettie
Palmer, Alice Doyle, Mrs. Ertna Ed
dy and Mrs. y. Mckinley.
A gorgeous pop corn booth stands
adjacent and is in strong contrast
with anything else. The booth is
cylindrical ia shape and it is draped
on the outside with st1ings Of pop
corn. The interior is a winter scene,
with the hill in one corner, down
which are roasting the children on
little tuioggAAs. In the center OF
the foreground is made d lake covered
with ice and the kids are enjoying a
: skating party to their hearts con-
tent. In another corner is a house
lowered with pop corn and it is very
pretty. Extending from the grounds
of-the house across to the coasting
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