The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
LAWN FETE At
ST. ANDREWS IS
A BIC SUCCESS

rhe fifth annual lawn fete OF st. An
aTews Industrial school yesterday after
noon in harrington was an entire sue
cess. Extensive decorations. booths
where a multiciplicity OF commodities
were on sale, concerts by the harrington
Cadet band, and a number OF noval feat
ures, made the affair the most elaborate
ever given by the school
The country store was a small building
which the ingenuity OF Charles II. Sparks.
assisted by Arthur w. Joyce. had trans
formed into a representation in miniature
of a typical village store. Within a coll
lection OF assorted merchandise was piled
upon floors and counters or hung from
the ceiling and the walls. In one corner
the postoffice was set up. where there
were letters awaiting all comers. given
out by Mr.. Sparks in farmer garb. acting
as postmaster. while Mr.. Joyce. In an ap-
propriate makeup, posed as justice OF
the peace.
flames display A fire department COM
posed OF Charles H. Sparks foreman; Ar
thur H. Joyce, assistant foreman, Berk-
ely Clifford hose director, and 10 boys or
the school as hosemen, had Its headquar-
ters at the store. The engine was Hero
No. 1, formerly OF the Warren fre de-
partment, built in 1902. The confagration
was in a frame shanty covered with can
vas. The department made fast run
and with the small firemen, in red shirts
and helmets, pumping Justify the names
were speedily extinguished.
For the amusement OF the children
magician. three performances. thoroughly
mystihed the audience.
The midway" had a "coon dodger,"
rng-the-cane stand and baseball
throwing exhibition. in charge OF Walter
Morrison, while Everett Dawson ran
shooting gallery. Two paimists read the
future, pneumatic pistol-shootlng gal
lery was In charge OF Arnold Hayes and
Miss Florence Archer and j. Richmond
Fales and Earl r. Davis dispensed frank
furters.
The infancy booth was in charge of
Mrs. n ]. Lewis, assisted by Mrs G. V.
Pohlson, Mrs s. Peck and Miss Adele
Gay.
At he Chinese Laundry Miss Maud
Anthony and Miss Elizabeth Burr were in
charge. while Leon Damon and Albee
Weaver sold tickets.
The booth dedicated YOUTH was given
over 10 toys sold by Mrs. A. NJ. Merri-
man. Miss Catherine Reynolds and Miss
l. W. Hoffman. The cake and candy
booths were listed under the name OF the
"Sweetheart' booths. Mrs. G. r.. Blake,
Mrs. william Coliey. Mrs. Charles Sparks
and Mrs Howard Smith ofriciated at the
former and Mrs Henry Hoffman. Mrs.
william Sargent Mrs. ~. r. Hall and
Mrs. Arthur Joyce at the latter The En-
gasement' booth. where fancy articles
we're for sale. was in charge os Mrs. lie
Roy Fales. Mrs. Frank Wood and Mrs.
Randall. while Mrs. J. U. Starkweather.
Mrs Henry A Anthony and Mrs. George
L. Smith presided over the collection OF
useful articles az the Marriage" booth.
Mrs Frank Field Mrs. Charles u. Rock
well and Mrs Orrin Anthony looked af-
ter the last booth. the one which ca
tered TO ''oid Age with tea. shawis and
~ forth.
A long circular table constituted the
restaurant . The following ladies' served:
Mrs A y. Davis, Mrs Walter Thomp-
son, Mrs. Charles Harrison. Mrs A ID.
Tinxiey. Miss Himnelman. Mrs. 9. r.
Merchant. Mrs. j. II. Nickerson. Mrs.
John 8. Merchant. Mrs. l.. A. Tfllinghsst,
Mrs. j. Z. Windsor. Mrs w. ". Thamas.
Mrs william y. Lewis Mrs. William r.
Lewis. Jr, Mrs. Charles Dean Kimbsll.
Mrs y. Arnold Browning. Mrs Edward
Bicknal Mrs. j. T. EDDY Mrs. Arthur
Shepard. Mrs. Lawton, Mrs. William
Cross.
OUTSIDE the Waiter A. Peck building the
soda fountain the flower booth and
booth for -Iha sale OF Scripture cake were
arranged The first was in charge Of Miss
Harriet Thompson. Miss Marguerite Ting
ley. Miss Florence Thompson; the second.
Mrs. Elliot Flint Mrs. w IL. Pope; the
third, Miss Mildred Chaplin, Miss Edith
Wildwood One Of the boys Of the school,
Herbert HortoN, sold postal cards and
periodicals at the periodical booth. while
william Il Hoffman, and j. u, stark
weather disposed OF rugs and neekwear
az the "gent1emen'sT' booth,
The fete was In charge Of Mrs. William
Hoffman, chairman Mrs, lie Roy Fsles
anS Mrs, u. Stsrkw esz.aer. All the deco
ratang as wsil as the htting up Of the
booths and the electric lighting, was done
by the boys Of the school, under the di-
rectica Of Arthur +, Shepard