The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-16
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laundry, and was const ructed in white
On one side large sign displayed in hug,
letters the title Laundry and over tn,
counter which served as a depository fol
stray nickels and dimes was the placarc
which told the name OF the owner, "Hinl
Lee made Of small yellow gourds 4
cluster Of the same vegetables decorated
the opposite side. On shelves, with small
checks covered with hieroglyphics closely
resembling Chinese characters, were placed
the packages which were disposed of to
unwary customers and many incongrui
ties resulted from the liberal dealings OF
the 'celestials" in charge OF the booth
Mrs. II. w. Spauldng and Miss A. Louise
! Williams.
To the left OF the entrance was the
| booth devoted TO farm products This
was in charge OF p. 4. Franklin, r. l..
| Frost, =. w. Chase, f. A. Phelps and 4.
| NJ. Whitney. A feature of the decora-
tons were the two large sheafs Of oat
straw surmounted by wooden rakes. An
additional feature were the letters Z. G..
done in green electric lights.
just beyond and directly opposite the
table devoted to the use of fancy articles
came the table devoted to the sale of use
full goods, and here were displayed aprons
and other things of use to the housewife
This booth was built in colonial effect
and was in charge Of Mrs. 4. NJ. Good
enough. Mrs NJ. A. Fisher, Miss Lillian
ID. Higley, and Mrs. w. i. Banks. A
large star of green electric lights was hung
in the center of this booth. At the ex.
IRENE left was the booth devoted to the
sale of flowers and potted plants. This
was decorated with white lattice work,
and a small sickle of red. white and blue
electric lights This booth was in. charge
of Miss Avina A. Walker, Miss Ruth
Estey and Miss Clara Robinson. Occupy
ing the center of the hall was the candy
table under the supervision of Mrs. Bes-
sic Franklin, Miss Grace Clark, Miss
Helen l.. Hopkins, Miss Carlotta f. Hop
kins and Miss Eloine johnson. This was
also tastefully decorated with festoons of
white.
After all had been given an opportunity
to make as many purchases as they de-
sired from the various booths, the cur
tain was raised at 8 o'clock on the opera,
The seven Old Ladies Of Lavender Town,
given in two acts. The piece was per-
formed in very creditable manner and
from the stage presence of the various
actors and actresses it would almost seem
as though they had had professional train
ing. They were coached in their various |
parts by Z. NJ Goodenough, and great
credit is due him for the excellent show |
ing. Following is the cast of characters: |
Prof. Lightning Haskins. Ernest NJ |
Duchess OF Tidy Town,
Mrs. Philip Franklin; George Washing
ton, Philip franklin Julius Caesar,
Verne Winchester; Alexander the Great.
Eugene Cray; John Smith, Fred Clark;
Charles G. Confucius, Charles Bailey;
Henry VIII, Fred Spaulding; Napoleon
Harlan T. Miller. The fol
owing women also took part: Miss Al
1ina Walker, Miss Rita NJ. Eckels, Mrs
Verne Winchester, Miss Helen Rohde,
Miss Alma Niles, Miss Edith Grant and
Miss Ruth Estey.
The evenings entertainment was closed
With a social hour, in which dancing fig
ired prominently. Mrs. FRED Cressey pre-
ded at the piano during the evening.