Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
At the Sign Of the Pink carnatioa.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FAIR BY THE
UNlvERsALIsr GOOD CHEER SOCIETY.

UNlVEhcALiSr dOOD CdEhh cVSAHAA
Nobody In South Paris needs to be In
formed that Q fair given by the Uni
versalist Good Cheer Society 10 An an
nual affair which ''eventuates," to ust
modern reporters English. about this
time of year. The fact 10 we'll establish
ed, and for number OF weeks IL firmly
and insistently pressed upon the atten
ton of every one, 30 that there 10 no
escaping it. The first fair of the society
several years ago, was successful to
really unexpected degree, and ever since
with undated enthusiasm and energy
the ladies annually take hold to produce
an affair which shall at least equal, II
not surpass, former efforts.
The programme this year, In It's en-
tirety, extended over the time from
Wednesday noon till Friday evening Of
last week, not including the work Of
preparation and arrangement, which be-
gan busily Monday morning.
Certainly never more than once before
in the history of the fair has there been
a more delicate effect to the decorations
which concealed the somewhat ancient
walls of "New' Hall, and transformed
its interior. The general scheme was
green walls, with white draperies adorn.
ed with quantities of pink carnations.
From the centre of the hall overhead
draperies of white bunting sprinkled
with flashing spangles radiated In all
directions to the walls, forming q canopy
which appeared complete to the sight.
Below the line where the outer ends
of these draperies were fastened, the
walls were completely covered with
green, and the windows were draped
with white curtains.
The booths were mainly arranged in
two continuous lines through the mid
die of the hall, and were made entirely
of white, tastefully draped, with adOrn-
ments of numerous pink carnations.
Separate booths on the same general
plan, in the two back corners of the hall.
accommodated, one the counter where
cocoa and cakes were served free, and
the other the ice cream and food sup
plies. From a small booth at the front
of the stage the "Mother Duck" extend
ed her bill, taking in nickels and passing
out whatever came to hand.
Such variety of goods as the name
implies was to be found in the country
store, which occupied the stage-every-
thing from apples at Q cent apiece to
ladies' boots. The striking feature OF
this store was complete cash railway,
with lines running from the several
counters to the cashiers desk at the
rear. Somehow one does not naturally
associate such an up-to-date equipment
with the ''old country store" but it
attracted lots of attention.
The booths were very fully stocked
with a great variety of goods, and at
tendants were numerous, the entire
membership of the Good Cheer Society
having been enlisted and taken hold of
the work.
Sale opened at p. NJ. Wednesday, and
continued very brisk. with plenty of
BUYERS, throughout the afternoon and
evening. At $50 Wednesday evening a
supper was served at Good Cheer Hall to
about 200, which was first-class. Later
there was music at the sale by Stearns'
Orchestra, and large crowd wandered
about among the booths, making live
" scene. During the evening there was
also singing by the Troubadours-little
Misses Marie Newton, Verna Howe,
Nettie Newell, and Doris gilbert.
The sale continued Thursday after
noon until about O'Clock, when the
work of clearing the hall began, in
preparation for the minstrel show OF the
evening.
THE MINSTREL SHOW.
Soon after S O'Clock Thursday even
ing the curtain rose before packed
house, on the Pink Carnation Minstrels,
twenty men in all. The interlocutor
was Albert D. Park, who was in evening
dress. Bones were Fred E. Hall, Writ
Stanley and Elmer Hall. Tambns were
Howard W. Shaw, Harold c. Fletcher
aud William Brooks. The end men
wore black velvet knee breeches, with
pink blouses and stockings. The rest OF
the circle were in white coats and dark
trousers. All were in black face except
the interlocutor and the quartette in the
second row.
The programme of the first part was
carried out as follows: