The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
IN MAZE OF SPLENDOR GREAT CHARITY FETE IS OPENED BY
 MAYOR EDWARD I. BUCKINGHAM
THOUSANDS THRONG THE STATE ARMORY AND IN SUBSTANTIAL MANNER SHOW INTER
 EST IN MOST WO ORTHY OBJECT
Cosmovilla Is Indeed Unique and Popular Undertaking Varied Costumes of Varied Types Attract and Edify-March of the Nations Truly Gorgeous Spectacle-To Continue Up to and Including Tues day Night Next-Tonigh ght's Attractions.

1 Henley, Cecelia Jubb and Alice Thomp- | son.
 This completed the general amuse | ment features for the opening night, and as soon as the hundreds who had 1 pressed towards the stage had retired from the center of the floor dancing was begun to the music of the Wheel CT & Wilson orchestra, and continued i until midnight. Those who did not dance either gathered in the balcony l to witness the brilliant spectacle of l the COsmovilla or the dancers, or spent the time in visiting from one villa to another
 The armory had been transformed from 4 o'clock yesterday morning until z o'clock last evening as if by the power of magic Big wooden struc- lures housing the IA villas had sprout- | ed like the fabulous army sprung over night from the dragons teeth, and 1 these obscured the sidewalks from | view. The forbidding rafters extend l ing from wall to wall had been strung with bunting and streamers, and the general effect is that of a canopy of variegated hues housing the Cosmo- vile. Festoons of electric lights, many of them of the national colors of the villas they illumined, served to en- nance the general decorative effect.
 Turning to the left as one enters the Armory he finds first the German booth. This is decorated in red, white md black, and is replete with novel; | ties smacking of the flavor of the | Fatherland. German flowers are sold by smilingly importuning German girls, whose pretty frocks are in keep I ing with the Teutonic atmosphere. Many articles of fancy work, the handiwork of German girls, are stored in this villa. Gretchen" a naughty flaxen haired beauty, holds forth in state, doll of unusual worth awaiting a lucky ticket holder. Then comes the English villa, constructed on the line of a tavern of Merrie Englande of 300 years ago. In the ettire of English bar maids the com n1ittee and aides display for sale many fancy articles appropriate to the English booth. Refreshments aplenty are to be found here Tn wide variety, and the barmaids are ready to show that though they appear to be 300 years behind the times, their service rivals the best of the modern | housewives.
 Exceptionally attractive is the Jap- anese villa, with it's silken gowned | Geishas ensconsed in bower of cherry blossoms, wisteria, southern smilaX, and crimson ramblers. The costumes used in this villa came in l for an unusual share of attraction. l Brass novelties, Japanese chinaware, | dolls, toys, teas, a number of Jap S1 zephyr bells, dinner gongs, cut flow ers-these and many other equally diversified products are in this de- partment.
 | If Harry Lauder could walk into | the Scotch villa. he would dance a have made him think he were back again at the bonnie, bonnie braes of the land of the thistle. Robbie Burns i gazes at you in stolid indifference from one corner, while Annie Laurie, i a companion doll, takes unimpassion- ed stock of all that is going on about her. Scotch novelties such as caps, candies, canes and the like are on 1 sale. An exceptionally valua ble crochet shawl is exhibited and the back wall of the villa is covered with a huge Scotch flag.
 In. the Hungarian village are a host of novelties, and one of the features literally patronized last evening was the restaurant, where Hungarian dishes of the more popular varieties are served. massive banner, an l elegant painting of the family of Elm peror Francis Joseph and his family l and other decorative features adorn the sidewalks. Many novelties are on sale. Alice Roosevelt is the adopted name of a beautiful doll
 Tn the first-aid- to injured booth are the nurses and graduates of St.
 
 useful little articles to sell. and a fine collection of dolls to display Among these is Laura Lee" tho doll pre- sented to the carnival by Sister Laura, formerly superior of St. Vincent's, TOW stationed in Baltimore. This doll will be given to the child dis posing of the greatest number of doll 1 tickets.
 Between the aid-to-the-iniured villa and the North Pole villa is the stage. In the latter villa are served | all sorts of frozen sweets and last l evening this proved one of the most popular and populous portions of the Armory. Many hundreds were served by EsquimauX girls, gowned in er- mine and peaked cap. Aloft is seen the flag planted at the North Pole by Commander Peary. while nearby is "Otooni," disconsolate Esuuimaux girl waiting. to hear from her old j friend, pr. Cook.
 Novelties galore are to be found in the Swiss booth. There is a host of Swiss-made toys and decorative arti- cles such as miniature houses. cuckoo clocks, barometers. thermometers end an ample supply of Swiss choco- lates, candies and cakes. The villa , i~ in the midst of woodland scene with fetching floral decorations.
 Tn dark recess of the Spanish villa, next door. sits a dreamy, dark
 0yeQF SenOFlId WHO taxes your ndnO
 gazes dispassionately into your eyes and tells your fate without a mo- ment's hesitation. She is called the Senorita Elena, lectore de las cartas Paladino stops where Elena begins when 1t comes to peering into the
 future. But Elena is not alone. There are many handsome Snaniards, with eaudy gowns and brilliantly varie- gated headgear. They preside over an especially extensive display oi ] ci"ars, ciCarettes. and other forms Ot tohacco. and in this booth Dan Smith the Fairfield avenue tohacconist. has ) an exceptionally fine display of Span ish made smoking outfits.
 Lovers of the antirue have rare , treat in store for them when they approach the Colonial villa. This is . a reproduction of a livino room o1 | the time of Georoe and Marthv Wash 5 a. spinning wheel more than 100 years old. ancient panels and Daintings antique crockerv. furniture and gowns
 and a store of preserves that would , have done credit to even such 2 fa1noUS DrOVider as Martha herself contribute to the general effect. Jr one corner is set a tea tah'e fairly eroanine undnr the weight of its | tero ptine edib1es.
 The Holland villa is the horne o1 the sacrotarv to the colonies. Miss B 5 A. Lester It is notable fo~ two i'm portant preroinrns. one the do'' nre-