The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-03-28
THE BAZAAR.
A Brilliant Social EVENT. is an Exposi'
tioa-The Women Wrought and Execrted
We'll Their Part.

This much discussed and long hoped
for event is here. The dream Of many
is at last fulfilled. The bazaar, the So
cial event of the season, and from
which much in 4 finaucla way IS eX-
pecSed, is in full blast. The women de-
vised it, and the women are running 1t.
Have they done well? Come and see
what they did in transforming the Peo-
pies Tobacco warehouse from a cob
wcbbed betaken rookery into bower
of lovlipess. 1t took toll and patience
to accomplish this, but it was done, and
the women did it. The skill displayed
in the decorations alone is worth a visit
TO the bazaar. and there is no use to
eainsav it the ladies of Manning GER
tainly did themselves proud in their
noble efforts for cause that is to be
everlasting. The bazaar opened last
night. and is now in full blast, and a
welcome awaits those who visit 1t.
The merchants, have all around the
immense floor space, booths to adycr-
tise their goods and wares, and some
of these booths are indeed very elab.
orately and skillfully arranged. The
house is lighted with many incadescent
lights and several arc and Kit
son lights. presenting a most
brilliant spectacle, and this, min
gled with the green makes a most en-
chanting effect.
The sales booths where the many do
nations all put on for sale are presided
over by ladies whose never tagging in
terest in the cause is an incentive to
induce patronage. The various de-
partments are divided into separate
booths and compartments. Flower
booth decorated in green and flowers,
and ladies in appropriate costumes
preside. Besides there is a cabbage
patch where prizes are offered.
The children are in ecstacies over
the Doll Booth. where beautifully
dressed dolls are for sale, and its ''Mama
buy me this one' all the time.
The Candy Booth, decorated in red
and Write, where, all kinds OF tooth
sweets are sold. Home made candies
a specially and there is also lots OF
french mixtures and fruits.
The Fancy work Booth, decorated IN,
pink. Here is the mecca for the ladies'.
If woman ever gets lost first hunt her
about a fancv-work table and she will
show up. At this booth, there is beau
tiful needle and fancy work. some OF
which is indeed works of art, man. ar
ticles were contributed by friends from
abroad, and some real magnificent
work was done here at home and some
TOO. by boys. The work of these boys
is surprising.
Decorated in blue is the booth where
hankerchiefs, kimonas and aprons are
displayed, and here also is great rem
devious for the lady folk. Do they buy?
No. they make their husbands do that.
The japanese lanterns, parasols, etc.,
is the booth served by beautiful Jap
anese ladies, where drinks are served
and where much pleasure is obtained.
Then there is general merchandise
booth, where sewing machines, cook
stoves, clothing, shoes, lap robes, har-
ness, bale of cotton, buggies, and a
hundred or more things are displayed.
The grocery, decorated IN the colors
of the nation and oat straw, contains
magnificent display of canned goods
and all kinds of fancy table groceries.
We cannot undertake in this article
to give full account of this affair, re-
serving our force for full, and complete
story latter the ball is over Speak
ing of the ball reminds US that there is
a nice orchestra lending much to the
of the occasion.
Everybody should visit the bazaar,
and before it closes next Friday night
we feel sure it will be voted the great
est event that has ever taken place IN
Manning.
The baby show, which promises to
be of exciting interest comes off Fri
day afternoon from to 6 O'Clock. There
will be the finest lot of tots" that ever
cooed at the sight of a red striped stick
of candy, and every son or daughter OF
them will be heroes and heroines. DO
not fail to see this baby show.
The crowd last night was immense,
and everybody was disposed to make
this gala occasion. The game booths
did land Office business, and business
from start to finish was good. The ba-
zaar, is indeed an exposition, equalled,
if not better than many OF the depart
ments at the Charleston. Atlanta, and
Nashville expositions. This is no over
statement. come in and see it.
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