Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
The June Carnival.
A BRILLIANT AND JOYOUS EsTEM-
 TAiNMENr.


 The first June Carnival given for the support of thei Day kimball Hospt- tai proved an entire success as an en- tertainment and evidently financially, although the results have not been an- nounced. It meant, however. an im- mense amount of labor on the part of the ladies of the Woman's Board and their volunteer helpers. Then therc was the risk of bad weather to spoil it all. To offset these, however, there was . brilliant scenic display and Joyous amuscments that delighted great crowd of people, young and old, with out trouble or expense. When the Wo- mans Board have summed up the pros and cons they will hc enabled to an- announce whether the Festival sts b bc permanent affair or not. Grove street was magnificent scsne In the evening, when the illumination showed to advantage the beautiful d. corations displayed on lawns and build- ings on either side Of the long avenue. F'eastlng was the order of the early hours, but was kept up until the stores of delicacIes at the numerous booths on the lines were exhausted. At the Johnson home . substantial meal, topped off with strawberries and cream, tea, coffee and cake was serv. ed for several hours. 1t was we'll pap trontzed, particularly by visitors from out of town.
 Ice cream, fruit, candies, lemonade, and other toothsome things, were liber- ally supplied at the many booths un- l til the closing hour.
 There were other features that sup- piled dimes to the exchequer. At the Congregational church par sonage the verandah was center Of l attraction for the ladies who loved tho tasty, handmade articles, and found many customers.
 | At the home Of H. l.. Burt, guests re- gistered on the lawn, and gladly paid three cents for the privilege, which netted substantial sum. There was Pomfrct table, the ladies
 In charge being Mrs. Euretta Grosve-
 nor, Mrs. Warren AyeriIl, Miss Eiea-
 nor Mathcwson, Mrs. Mckenna, and
 Mrs. A. D. Briggs, all of pomffet. On
 the table were cut flowers, Japanese vases, and cake. Fruit punch was served by Mrs. r. E. Giake and Miss Charlotte Manning.
 An attractive whist al the inc home of Richard German, was well attended
 all the afternoon. It was In charge of
 Mrs. Gorrnan, Mrs. Sullivan and Miss
 Sarah Brady.
 A delightful treat was the singing and dancing of Miss Appolito Astrt- dante, T native Of Italy, who is board- 1 ing for the summer al the home of Miss
 Eleanor Mathewson, In Pomfret. Bhe was dressed in her inatiye costume of 1 brocaded volume. Her dancing and sweet singing exhibition was given on the lawn of Judge E. F. Russell. On the lawn was also table hand someIy decorated, served by Mis- Eilsn Wheelock and Mrs. Herbert Smith. Harry Murfcy,gave . free Columbia Graphaphone Concert on the lawn of Mr. Gilman Browns home. Putnam Cadet band, .furnished music, marching up and down tho street.
 Rev. John Walker had charge of . parade of sbcy fantastics, dressed In varied gfotesque costumes, which pA- raded the street between seven and eight o'clock.
 Automobile trips were made iron, the home of W. sH. Mansfield from automobiles from the Putnam garage and py Mir. Bruces
 There were many other interesting features that we are unable to record ut this time, but enough is given 10 indi- cate The fine display and pleasing cha ractef of the very successful June Car nlval.