Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-19
COLLEGE FAIR
NOVEL EVENT.
Presbyterian Chapel Re-
splendent in COIors of In
stitutiOns of Learning.
THE LADIES IN CHARGE
Supper Served Every Evening
at A la Carte Restaurant
Pretty Articles on Sale.

Many attended the College Fair Of
the Ladies' Society of the First Pres
byterian church which opened in the
chapel at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The numerous booths did a
rushing business, and there is every
indication that a snug sum will be
cleared by Friday night, when the
fair will close.
Many enjoyed the delicious supper
that was served last night and which
will also be served tonight and to-
morrow evening. The ice cream
stand, which was supervised by Miss
Jennie Cluney and Mrs. William
Meshrow, was well patronized.
The fair is the prettiest and most
unique of any ever held In the chapel
and much credit is due those who
designed it.
The china booth was In charge of
Mrs. Joseph G. Burns, with Mrs. Theo-
dore Degenring, Mrs. l. r. Robbins,
Miss Heinzleman and Miss Shultz as
her assistants. This represented
Exeter, the colors being red and Law
ender.
Mrs. Andrew Tappan, with Mrs.
Jessie LaRue and Miss Winifred Han
cock to assist her, presided at the
grocery and fruit booth. Here there
were delicious canned fruits for sale
and the ladies did thriving business.
Cornell emblems flourished here
In the center of the room is Rut-
gers, the fancy booth, where Mrs.
James Griswold presides with the fol-
lowing assistants: Mrs. Herbert Day
ton, Mrs. William T. Stacey, Mrs.
William Hufnagle, Mrs. Robert Gill,
Mrs. Sidney R. Riddlestorfer, Mrs. 8.
IC. Straub, Mrs. George w. Tyrrell and
Mrs. William Peschel.
At the candy booth where delicious
confections were on sale, Mrs. A.
Higgins was in charge assisted by
Mrs. G. w. Barnekov, Mrs. Arthur c.
Sofield, Mrs. S. ]. Mason, Mrs. G. F.
Catherine, Mrs. Arthur Graham, Mrs.
William Mutt, Miss Florence Sofield,
Miss Edith Stacey and Miss Edith
Higgins. Columbia was represented,
with white and pale blue decorations.
On the right side of the room is
the linen booth which represents the
University of Maryland. Autumn
leaves and college colors comprised
the decorations, and handkerchief,
aprons and all kinds of linen articles
were for sale. Mrs. John Halpin was
chairman of this booth with the fol-
lowing assistants: Mrs. Theodore
Bloodgood, Mrs. Richard Bechtel,
Mrs. John H. Gregory, Mrs. l.. r.
Hughes, Mrs. A.. Seaman and Mrs.
Samuel Shaw
The barrel of fun, the Princeton
booth, decorated in orange and black,
was in charge of Mrs. Frances Brace
with number of young ladies for
assistants. Here one could angle In
fish pond or take chance in a
Chinese laundry.
The Perth Amboy High school was
represented In the form of restaur-
ant In the rear of the room, where a
bower had been formed with lattice
work partitions. The decorations were
exquisite and Mrs. Wilbur LaRoe pre-
sided, with Mrs. Frank Crowther and
Mrs. Herbert e. Flather and a bevy
of pretty young ladies as her assist
ants. Mrs. Amelia Mount sold tickets
for delicious salad supper, which
was served la carte.
Mrs. Charles X Stevens took ad-
mission tickets at the door, with the
assistance of Miss Blanche Mason.
Many other ladies are assisting at
the fair although the foregoing COM
mittees will continue to preside at the
booths throughout the event which
closes tomorrow night. The fair will
open at o'clock this afternoon.