The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-30
SUCCESSFUL FAIR
OF EASTERN STAR
Bingham Chapter Makes a Snug
Amount for Building Fund.
SEVERAL HUNDRED AT SUPPER
Booths in Grange Hall Attractively
Decorated and Filled With Fancy
and Useful Articles-Enjoyable En-
tertainment.

Grange hall was transformed into {
veritable fairyland Wednesday afternoon
and evening when the members OF Bing
ham chapter, o. E. S., gave fair which
it is hoped will be made an annual event
That it was an unqualified success was
shown in the large amount netted to
the purpose of the fair to raise sum Of
money for this fund.
Seldom has Grange hall presented o
prettier appearance. The scheme OF deco
ration was in conformity with the symbols
of the order, the ceiling being yelled with
myriad of large and small gilt stars ar
ranged in the form of a large star with
five points, each point of different col
or, representing the five colors of the or
der. Over the stage was suspended q
large star in colored electric lights, and
varicolored lights in blue, yellow, white,
green and red were strung about the
booths. Almost every article possible to
describe was on sale.
In the early afternoon the hall was
opened for the sale of the articles at the
various booths, and until $50 o'clock, the
hour for the supper, the articles found a
lemonade booth in yellow, trimmed with
large gilt stars and lemons, proved one of
the most attractive booths in the hall.
Here Miss Ethel Randall, Miss Grace
Whitaker and Miss Harriet Wells opened
a dispensary for refreshing drinks which
was well patronized during the evening.
Just beyond and on the same side. of the
hall came the past matrons booth, this
table being a gift BOOTH 1t was trimmed
in blue with gilt stars and was presided
over by Mrs. F. G.. Pettee and Mrs. O. F.
Benson. Articles given by past matrons
of other lodges in the state were placed
on sale at this table.
On the extreme right came the useful
article booth decorated in red with the
usual gilt-star trimmings, this table being
in charge of Mrs. Rollin Brown, Mrs.
Harry Randall, Mrs. Howard Wellman
the first booth was that devoted to e fancy
articles. This was built in white, trim
Ined with festoons Of gilt stars and hung
with small electric lights Of the five col
ors of the order. This table was in
charge of Mrs F. W. Nichols, Mrs. G. E.
GRAHAM, Mrs w. Fl. Perry and Mrs.
Cora Leonard
Near the stage on the left, small grove
of fir trees concealed the grabs, one of
the most novel arrangements which has
Drattleboro this winter. The trees were
hung with stars and colored lights, and
on entering the grove one was held up by
a miniature Rip Van Wrinkle bowling
alley. Here for small sum one was per-
mitted to bowl at ninepins and make
grab, his choice depending on the number
Of pins that fell. This was in charge of
Mrs. Fl. A. Staten, Mrs. E. H. Akley,
Mrs. M. I. Reed and Miss Inez Akley.
The most elaborate booth was that in
the center of the hall devoted to the sale |
Of flowers and confectionery This was
in the form of large star, and each of
the five points. was decorated in a diff |
ferent color, all being covered with the
ever-present gilt stars. 1t was in charge
of Mrs. Henry Everleth, Mrs. Harold |
Smith, Mrs. L. s. Edwards, Mrs Verne
Winchester and Mrs. Louis Pettee.
At $50 o'clock the spacious grange din
ing hall was opened and until o'clock
bounteous supper was served to several
hundred people. From 7 o'clock until
$50 the people of Brattleboro were given
an opportunity to visit the fair, and at
$50 o'clock the excellent entertainment
under the direction of Fred 1. Swift and
Il. Miller was given, consisting of
songs by the Masonic glee club and
". E. Hubbard, Miss Emma Gregg, Mrs.
Eric Landry and Mrs. r. G. Bacon, vio-
in solos by E. G. Hall and readings by {
Miss Lula Britton.
Following the entertainment dancing
vas enjoyed until IL O'Clock, the booths {
icing taken to the sides and corners of /
he hall. Leitsingers orchestra furnished
music. The fair. was under the general c
supervision of Mrs Fremont Hamilton, q
nd her efforts to make it success were /
thoroughly appreciated by her co-workers. e
he supper committee was composed of S
dr. and Mrs. w. d. Gibson, Mrs. A. E. 4
filler, Mrs. Ferris Vaughan, Mrs. Mary a
Walker, Mrs. L. E. Holden, Mrs. N. M.
coolidge and Mrs. G. F. Bingham. C