Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05

"aooD CHEER pKReoLA" OF LAST WEEK
EQUAL TO PREVIOUS FAIRS.

Yes, the GOOD Cheer Pergols" va
the equal Of previous fairs. And that Il
all you need to say about It. With tn
record Of unbroken distinguished sue
cesses made by the Universalist Coco
Cheer Society with its fair for mum
Der Of years, over since the organization
Of tho society, that il enough. Tn,
artistic and financial results accomplish
ed once in twelve months are regularly
recurring surprise, fresh every year.
The fair of this year was held in New
Hall last Wednesday and Thursday. The
decorations of the hall have rarely II
ever been surpassed in attractiveness
White draperies overhead and green
draperies on the walls almost entirely
concealed from view the not altogether
new decorations of the original ceiling
and walls, and transformed the hall into
cheerful room.
White was the foundation color used
for the booths, they being entirely cover
ed with that color. Then they were
draped with festoons Of white and green
vines, and adorned with q variety of
flowers, including roses of several hues,
carnations, sweet peas, peoples, &c. The
whole effect was very graceful and
pretty.
the hall were the booths devoted to the
sale of aprons, fancy articles, paintings,
candies, &c. In one Of the rear corners
of the hall was the food booth, in the
other a refreshment booth, where punch
and fancy crackers were served free.
The stage was occupied by the old
country store, which as usual did not
belle it's name, having q stock of about
everything namable that could be called
for.
In the front corners of the hall were
two features particularly attractive, each
in its way. The dainty one was the
floral arcade, presided over by Miss Eva
Andrews as princess. The floor rep
"Daisy Farm" with farm in
buildings and all appurte-
nances, even to the mail box on its post.
On the walls of the arcade were punches
of daisies and other artificial flowers,
which constituted the stock in trade of
the princess.
In the opposite corner was feature
which drew the youthful portion of the
crowd around it. This was the tradi-
tional grab bag, this time in the form of a
cage behind the bars of which two brown
Teddy bears were stationed. Their paws
were continually stretched through the
bars to receive the nickels Of the crowd,
and put back again with the first bundle
which came to hand.
Good crowds attended Wednesday
afternoon and evening and Thursday
and there was very salts
factory sale Of the great variety of arti-
lies to be found in the several booths.
Wednesday evening an orchestra played
throughout the evening, and the same
orchestra furnished music for tue play
IN Thursday and Friday evenings.
Supper was served Wednesday even
ng at Good Cheer Hall to a good num-
Der.
Thursday and Friday evenings the
lrama "Bar Haven" was presented, with
he cast which has previously been pub |
ished. While it contains nothing sen.
the play is entertaining, has
many amusing situations, and gives much |
for the delineation of char
.cter. 1t was we'll cast, and took ex-
'sediugly we'll, being played to full
houses both nights.
The specialties between acts Thursday |
evening were the drill of the Shaking |
luakers by the young people, and song
md encore by Mrs. Emeley. Friday |
evening the drill of the Moon and Stars |
vas given, Fred E. Hall sang song, 'Tm
Getting Ready for my Mother-in-law,"
n black face, and responded to two re-
,alls, and A. E. Morse read Chow Ruby
and responded to recall with
IN appropriate selection. All these add
ID much to the entertainment.
The net financial result of the fair,
while not yet figured out, will probably
be not far from the large amount general
y cleared through the activity of the
aides of the society.