Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
COLONIAL LAWN FETE."

For this unique church entertainment
grounds were selected near the water
Japanese lanterns and flags decorated the
grounds
The principal feature OF entertainment
consisted of 10 booths. made to represent
the original 10 colonies.
In the Virginia booth were two people
representing George and Martha Wash
inGton. Pictures relating TO Washing
tons life and flags decorated the walls
Ratchet shaped cakes, iced in red, white
ahd blue were served with ices, which
We're garnshed with cherries. Misses,
dressed In colonial costumes, acted as
Mattresses.
Pennsylvania was represented by peo-
pie in Quaker gray. Among them, Will
liam Penn was seen seated. signing the
treaty with the Indians. The Declara-
ton OF Independence and Liberty Bell
We're shown. while flags covered the
booth In New York the costumes OF tho
Netherlands was worn. ana cookies,
crullers. pickles and preserves were sold
The New Jersey booth represented the
surrender OF CORVALLIS. At intervals a
body of 20 small boys, dressed In military
costume. gave drills with fife and drum
Massachusetts, booth was graced by
women in Puritan caps and aprons. who
served baked beans brown bread. pump
kin pie and tea
In New Hampshire the people were
dressed In costumes. representing early
colonial lie. Here a woman sat at the
spinning wheel. while near by were dis
played war relies.
In Connecticut, sat people IN colonial
costumes while among them was one in
cap and gown, representing Yale College.
From this booth 80 little girls gave the
flag drill.
Maryland represented Lord Baltimore
and dainty maideus served beaten bis
-uits and fried chicken
The character Of Roger Williams was
depicted in the Rhode Island booth.
Around him others were dressed as In
dams and leather and bead work were
sold.
Swedish costumes and customs were
shown in Delaware and coffee and cheese
sandwiches We're served.
The walls Of the North Carolina booth
were decorated with pine branches, and
small wooden articles were sold Here
was game Or the children, called
KNOCK the crackers out" This was
played like Nine pins" SUBSTITUTING
imitation frncrackers, cut six inches
long from twO-ii.ch curtain poles and
painted red.
In south Carolina were peop.e dressed
In early French costumes. Sz,lall maidens
served chicken salad and bread and but
ter sandwiches. Lastly came Georgia
representing a Southern plantation scene
branches OF cotton and rico adorned the
walls, black nanny, In neat cotton
dress and bright turban served corn
pones. boiled ham and coffee.
Small charges, made for refreshments,
the water, tho boats were decora ed,
while swimming and boat races were
hold.
During the early evening a band con-
cert with national airs was given, and
later ere tableaux. showing Betsy Ross
making the American flag; the Boston tea
party singing the Declaration OF lnue-
pendence. surrender o. CORVALLIS nd
other historical scenes.
Other entertainments provided q LIB
erty Pole dance. liko the May Pole, OK
cept khat red. white and blue ribbons
were used There was also grab bag
| contest. A large imitation Liberty Bel
| suspended from above, was burstod
showcrinE all with candles, wrapped in
| red. white and blue papers. Burles;:us