The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-15
BEAUTIFUL
DECORATIONS
Many Encourage the Ladies' With
Their Patronage.
THE BAPTIST FAIR PROVES POPULAR

The lecture room OF the Baptist
church Tuesday night was the scene
OF an array of beauty and brilli-
ancy. the occasion being the opening
of the Baptist Fair, renewal Of
those bright days Of ye olden times.
The decorations were extensive,
the color scheme varied. and pretty
girls in white wearing the colors OF
their respective booths served re-
freshments.
The center of the large rooom is
festooned In the national colors,red
white and blue .ornamented with I'M
mense bells suspended from the cell
ing. The walls are draped in white.
garlanded with lunches OF leaves,
and here and there are hanging
baskets. ferns and other potted
plants
The orchestra is on an elevation
in the midst OF an array OF flowers.
and during the evening discours-
cd sweet music. mingling pleasantly
with the sound OF merry laughter
and the hum OF gay voices
One OF the most ideal booths Is
the icecream saloon. deliberately
and artistically decorated in the
Confederate colors. red. white and
red. The enclosure Is lattice work
Of red and white, with an arched
entrance. over which is the notice
Ice Cream" in fancy lettering. the
ceiling and walls garlanded with red
and white, the doors and windows
hidden by soft white draperies. each
table ornamented with vase Of red
and white flowers. and the whole
beautifully lighted with white cleo
trio lights with red shades. lending
soft glow to the brilliant scene.
The cake booth is tastefully de-
signed and decorated with masses OF
yellow and white chrysanthemums.
symetrically arranged. The center
piece is a large hanging basket OF
trailing vines. heapcd with chry-
santhemums. Cakes Of every vari-
ETY. are there for sale, contributions
OF our most skilled housekeepers
and adopts in the culinary depart
ment.
Supper is daintily served in
a handsome booth or green and
white lattice work, the windows
draped with soft white lace. The
tables are ornamented with candles
and ferns and the appointments are
tasty and complete Luncheon Is
served from ~ TO p. m, supper
to ~ D. m. and all delicacies OF the
season can be obtained at small cost
The flower booth is OF white.
twlned with garlands OF roses OF
every hue. and has a fine stock OF
cut flowers and potted plants. Al
the entrance TO this booth STANDS
Maria" In her long-eared bonnet
and house apron, with a number OF
large pockets. each containing
package. which Is the purchaser
for five cents.
The apron table. decorated in red
and white with white lace draperles
and hung with Japanese lanterns mas
n large stock OF aprons OF every de-
scription from the housekeeper 5
and nurses large aprons 10 the
dainty lace and ribbon-trimmed' en-
broidered and stenciled aprons.
Prices very reasonable.
The booth OF fancy articles IS
very popular and attractive one. IL
IL draped in white lace and hung
with large baskets OF pink peonles
and trailing vines. There Is
great variety Of pretty fancy Work
at all prices. .,d
The sunbeam booth of orange ana
green .surmounted by a brilliant sun
hurst Is especially delightful 10
children. There are dolls OF every
s,ze and shade in pretty costumes
Fruits nuts and candles OF every
and gotten up in every
quaint style from the bright eoIn-
ucopia and Easter egg TO the Ialse
braided candy basket heapeu VII"
homemade sweets. IL.
The country store, adorned win
mass OF wild flowers and iestoohs
Of pink and green and iurhisheu
With all sorts OF useful articles Is
un-t0-date in every particular, az
was testified by the crowd cen'e ,rSa
there throughout the evening. Inc
salesman. one of our most popular
Young men, suitably gotten up WIN
gray wig and spectacles, high coilsr
and checkered suit uncomior'aD'S
fight displayed the goods 10 tne
satisfaction Of both owners anu
customers, and all we're pleased VIII"
the evenings success. ,Ao
The postoffice at one end oil .he
store with It's white and green trim
mIngs. was presided over by gris
in eheckered bingham froeks and
sunbonnets, who did very eificieht
work In distributing mail with the
ola NJ messenger boys wearing green
straw hats. with their Office III
scribed thereon.
Much merriment was caused
throughout the evening by this de-
partment.
The Fair is being well patronized
and is we'll worth visit. II will
continue through the week.