Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL
MARTHA WASHINGTON FAIR.
Turkey Supper, operetta and Dance by
Episcopal socIety-Women Dressed In
Colonial Costumes

urkey supper, Operetta ana Dance by
Episcopal soclety-Women Dressed In
Colonial Costumes.
Grange hall was decorated gayly with
red, white and blue streamers, pictures
of George and Martha Washington, flags
and bunting Tuesday when the women
of ST. Michaels Episcopal church opened
the doors for admitting the pub
lie to the Martha Washington fair, held
under their auspices From 4 o'clock I'M
til after midnight the hall was taxed to
accommodate persons who came to buy
the many things offered for sale and to
dance. The booths were decorated with
bunting and crepe paper in red, white
and blue and the women were dressed in
Colonial costume.
A fine roast turkey supper was served
from to o'clock and was well pat
ronzed The bill of fare consisted of
roast turkey. cabbage salad, mashed po-
tatoes, macaron rolls, cranberry jelly,
coffee, ice cream and cake. After supper
the operetta Love and Whist" was pre-
scented by the following cast: Capt AL
dershot, Frederic G. Adams; Mr.. Fair
fax, Myron p. Davis; Miss Dorothy
Sherwood, Mrs. Arthur II. Brasor; Mgon,
Miss Alice Croll Mrs. Sherwood, Miss
Florence H. Hildreth Many interesting
situations developed during the progress
of the operetta and graceful acting and
pleasing singing of all the characters
was well received by the audience, After
the operetta the floor was cleared for
dancing which continued until II o'clock.
The stage properties were furnished by
NJ. j. Moran
The committee in charge consisted of
Mrs E. NJ. Adds and Mrs. w. r. Daley.
The apron BOOTH decorated in red white
and blue and cherries, was in charge of
Mrs. II. II. Thompson, Mrs A. w.
Montgomery and Mrs. w. l.. Walker
ba decorated in tho
colors and cherry blossoms, was presided
| over by Mrs. Murray Tucker. Mrs
Dana Gilman and Mrs. Arthur Bra
sor. The grab booth was in the
| form of an express office for the
girls and a post office for the boys, and
cherry tree with Ratchet was the chief
| decoration. Miss Elsie Haskell and Miss
| Marion Allen were in charge. The
| lemonade was made in the shade" be-
cause the booth itself was covered by a
| huge umbrella. From the ribs of the
umbrella colored streamers were sus-
| pended. The lemonade was dispensed by
| Miss Eva Rodden, Miss Alice Croll and
Miss Jennie Houghton. Fancy articles
and flowers were sold by Miss Jane
Brew. Miss Gladys Kimball and Miss
Marjorie Balestier from a booth deco
rated with American flags.
| The reception committee consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frink, who were
dressed to represent George and Martha
Washington, and Mrs. George Tyler, Mrs.
| w. II. Lane, Mrs. l.. c. Royce and Mrs.
| F. w. GIBSON. Leitsinger's orchestra
furnished music during the evening and
Mrs. Eta Sherwin played for the
| operetta.
The supper committee consisted of Mrs
| F. w. Gibson, Miss Bessie CAIN Mrs
| Myron p. Davis and Miss Ruth Childs
| The mattresses were Miss Uanna Beard
Miss Laura Harper, Miss Alice Bennett,
Miss C. Hope Bolton Miss Alice Johnson
| Miss Elvira Crol. Miss Constance Ad-
| ans, Miss Mabel Babb, Miss Grace Pike.
| Miss Annie Cain, Miss Judith Cain, Miss
| Nina Cain, Miss Harriet Atkinson, Miss
| Marion Gibbs. Miss Frances Guild, Mrs.
Carl Cain, Mrs. Annie B. Burroughs.
Mrs w. H. Haywood, Mrs John Ellis
and Mrs. Fayette Miller. The tables
were decorated handsomely with flags
and streamers, and a pair of candles on
each was used for illumination.
The proceeds of the fair will be about
5000