The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-17
CITY OFFICERS To
dine AT THE FAIR
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, FIREMEN
AND OTHERS TO HAVE SUP
PER AT ST. PATRlck's FAIR
THIS EVENING.

hers of the council, the Hancock fire.
men, and various officials making up
the municipal family of Hancock. will
HE themselves at half past five o'clock
10 the st. Patrick's parish hall, where
they will partake of bountiful sup
per served by the ladies of the church,
and will add their share towards maxi
ing the big fair success.
These suppers are a big feature of
the fair. and one will be served to-
morrow night. Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, with the Hibernians,
the knights of Columbus, Foresters,
Eagles, Elks and Commercial Travel
crs as guests of honor. The opening
supper on Saturday evening last was a
chicken pie supper. and was enjoyed
by many hundreds. There were other
good things to eat besides the chicken
pie and many compliments were be-
slowed upon the committee i'm charge
and their able corps of assistance for
the excellence of the repast. The ta-
bes are placed upon the stage that oc-
cupies the entire back part of the hall,
the wall of which is decorated with
red and gold and green leaves of
autumn, giving very pretty effect.
The supper committee is presided
over by Mrs. J. e. O'Neili, Mrs. Thorn.
as Coughlin. vice president. and Mrs.
Joseph Ruppe. treasurer. Prof. Nc
Pheal's orchestra played selections
during the serving of supper.
The ten days fair opened Saturday
in a manner that augurs well for the
success of the enterprise, and encour-
aged those in charge of the arrange
ments to believe that their preliminary
efforts are going to be well rewarded
and net a considerable sum for the
church. The hall presented very
pretty and animated scene Saturday
night, and was thronged until late
hour, by crowds which patronized the
booths. enjoyed the music and other
entertainment features, and met their
numerous friends.
Booths Very Attractive.
There were ten booths arranged
along the side of the hall, all being
prettily decorated I'm variegated colors
and I'm charge of the ladies and boys
of the parish. The country grocery is
the first encountered to the right of
the doorway on entering. 1t is in
charge of John Reyes, Jack Delaney,
and half dozen experts in handling
groceries. 1t Is decorated with adj
vertising signs calling attention to the
merits of some of the articles in stock,
which is n large one embracing a wide
variety of goods contributed by local
grocery firms.
Next is the married ladies fancy
goods booth, with a bewildering array
of aprons. handkerchiefs, doilies, work
bags, laundry bags, sofa pillows. and
a multitude of other pretty and use
fu articles. 1t is decorated in green
and white, with the shamrock of old
Ireland predominating in the decora-
tive scheme. Mrs. Richard Dwyer is
president of this booth; Mrs. George
Ruppe. vice president. Mrs, Hicock
treasurer; and assisting them are hall
a dozen other ladies of the parish.
The doll booth is one of the gems
style, a huge parasol with suspended
lanterns forming a canopy over Its
top. Hundreds of dools Of every
variety are displayer. some of then
very handsomely and artistically at
tired, one group representing a brida
no ~, th, HrfIn In, x,ai1 nd m
blossoms. the groom in the "conven'
tional black" and the bridesmaids
ushers, etc. The display takes thu
place of the annual doll sale 'of the
ladies of the parish and many vii
take advantage of the opportunity t.
purchase dsessed dolls for Christina
gifts. Miss Geraldine Carrigan II
president of the booth; Miss Saral
Flynn, vice president and Miss Ma!
RUPEE treasurer.
School Children's Display.
Another booth that is pleasing bot
to children and grown ups Is that
the children of st. Patrick's school
decorated in green and white, wit
f'fN' hioiHiub SioiiSS 'eSeVch~N 'f~
its sides. All the articles here dis
played were made by the pupils of tn
school and reflect great credit upo
their artistic and mechanical ability
There is "A garden of artificial flower
which when pulled up by the root
are found to be attached to some kin
OF prize. The young ladies supervis
ing this booth are Miss Margart
ONeil, president: Miss Eileen Canfielt
treasurer and Miss Anna Teefey, vic
president, with corps of attractiv
and able young ladies assisting ther
In disposing of the goods.
One of the prettiest of the booth
is that in which are sold candy an
flowers, the colors of which are re
and white, arranged in lattice wor
design. This booth Is always crowde
with lovers of sweets. and nearl
everybody at the fair seems to be pos
sessed of a sweet tooth. The youn
ladies' in charge may possibly be or
OF the attractions that draws so man
young men to the booth. The pres
dent Is Miss Irene Kennedy; vic
PRESIDENT, Miss Anita Coughlin; treas
urcr. Miss May Coon.
The unmarried ladies booth, whio
iu do ...st ,l.