Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-08
JUNE CARNIVAL
For Benefit of Day kimbaII Hospital
Proves a Pronounced Success.

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Proves a Pronounced Success.
The June carnival was held in Grove
street Monday Afternoon and evening
and was a brilliant success in every
detail through the clever management
| of Mrs. Lila Leach, chairman of the
Entertainment committee of the wo-
mans board of the -Kimball hos
pital and her loyal assistants.
Grove street was a perfect midway
from the corner of Grove and South
Main streets to the corner of Grove
and King streets. The lawns were all
attractively decorated with bunting.
flags, Japanese lanterns and the street
was an arch of brilliant lighting pro-
duced by the aid of extra arc lights
suspended from one side Of the street
to the other.
Supper First.
Guests attending the carnival from
out of town first stopped at the john
son house, where a most tempting
supper was served, which consisted Of
cold meats. salads, rolls, cake. straw
berries and coffee. The supper was
in charge Of Mrs. Leach, whose assist
ants were Mrs. Wright, Miss Marjorie
Burgess, Miss Johnson, Miss Lizzie
Child. The supply table was in charge
of Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke, Mrs. L.
enjoying this delicious supper the next
lawn in front of the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. H. Payne looked tempting,
and all stopped here for Ice cream,
candy and cold drinks. The lawn was
decorated with flags and bunting, as
was also the johnson house.
Guests Registered.
Guests registered on the lawn of
H i. Burt for the small sum of three
cents, and it was surprising how rap
idly three pennies at a time make
dollars. Mrs. H. L. Burt and Mrs
George Newell were the register
clerks.
Fancy Work Sale.
At the Congregational parsonage the
porch was the center Of attraction for
the ladies with taste for hand made
articles. Here fancy work of all kind
was displayed and was in charge Of
Mrs. Arthur Atwood. Mrs. Philip Ma
thewson, Mrs. Leach of Wauregan,
Mrs. H ]. Thayer, Mrs. Frank Thayer,
Mrs. F. D. Sargent, Miss Bertha Sar-
gent of Putnam.
Piazza Whist.
A delightful whist, which was
largely attended, was held upon the
porch at Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cor
mans during the afternoon, in charge
of Mrs. German. Mrs. Sullivan and
Miss Sarah Brady.
4 Graceful Folk Dancing.
A novel feature of the afternoon
was the singing and dancing by APP
polite Astridante, a native of Italy
who is boarding at the home of Miss
Eleanor Mathewson in Pomfret for the
summer. Her voice ana grace added
many penny to the hospital fund and
at the same time gave pleasure to all
who heard her. She appeared in her
native costume of brocaded velvet.
Her exhibition was given on Judge F.
F. RusselPs lawn; in fact, the hand
some lawn at Mr.. RusselPs was the
main attraction Of the street. Upon
green and pink, in charge of Miss FL
len Wheelock and Mrs. Herbert
Smith, and an ice cream stand in
charge of Mrs. f. w. Seward and Mrs.
i. j. Daniels.
Pomfret Table.
The Pomfret table, from which cake,
cut flowers and Japanese vases were
sold, was also on this lawn. The la
dies in charge of this table were Mrs.
Warren Averill, Miss Eleanor Mathew
son, Mrs. McKenna, Mrs. A. D. Briggs
and Mrs. Euretta Grosvenor. all of
Pomfret- Fruit punch was served by
Mrs. F. E. Clarke and Miss Charlotte
Manning.
Evening Entertainment.
While all these tables were largely
patronized during the afternoon the
greatest sale took place in the eve
ming, as the dancing and music at
tracted well night every person in
Putnam to Judge Russell's lawn. On
his tennis court a huge platform had
hdan ar01fnd dannfn,r Ia
the evening gay for all. Mrs. Leach;
Mrs. G. B. Morse and Mrs. Alden
Morse had charge of the dancing. An
orchestra Of five pieces furnished mu-
sic during the evening. At the point
of Ring and Grove street a natural
looking orange tree was in charge Of
Miss Gladys Palmer and Miss Flor
ence Preston of Danielson. For a
small sum one could pluck an orange.
Carnival Store.
The lawns of William Rafferty, and
Ernest Kent, which adjoin, were con-
nected into a carnival store. Here
Mrs. Rafferty, and Mrs. Kent sold eY-
cry article imaginable from a country
store, from breakfast food to picture
hats.
Auto stations were also at this store,
Mr. Joy starting from the Rafferty,
lawn and Carl Kent from the Kent
lawn. rms opportunity. Tor an auto
mobile ride to the old cemetery and
return for dime was improved by
many
Other Attractions.
Mrs. H. o. Preston, assisted by
Misses Bessie Carpenter and Vera
Converse, served ice cream and cake
upon the formers porch and lawn.
Another attractive point was the lawn
at 1856 Grove street where a large
sign announced the sale of bargains.
This rummage sale was in charge of
Mrs. Henry Morse, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs.
Torrey, Mrs. Nadeau Articles of all
descriptions were included in their
stock. Mrs. ]. 3. Kent and Mrs. ].
NJ. Kent served afternoon tea on ].
B. Tatem's lawn.
Art Gallery.
Miss Margaret Mansfield, assisted
by members of the d. A. class, con-
Quoted an art gallery on Mr.. Days
lawn.
From Z. NJ. Arnold's lawn popcorn,
flowers, peanuts and candy were sold
by Miss Ethel Clarke. Misses Doris
Brooks. Alcey Rawsen. Louise Wealth
erhead. Mrs. Brooks
Mrs. Pray and Mrs. Meade sold