The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-23
FAIR PROVES
A GRATIFYING SUCCESS
Ladies of Grace Church Realize
Handsome Sum for Benefit
of Sidewalk Fund.

The projectors Of the Country Fair
were entirely successful in their. ey-
cry alma good time for all, and a
fat purse to swell Grace Church's
sidewalk fund.
There were some donations in
money. Deducting expenses, the net
sum made was $4,000.
Pythian Hall was well filled on Fri
day evening last, attractive with
bright, interested faces, and the
booths that were placed along the
walls. The candy booth, in charge
of Mrs. Stewart McGehee, Misses
Maggie Ellis, Mabel Leake and ORR
ana Pillet, was very pretty, and did
a rushing business. Nearly twenty
five dollars worth of candy was sold,
and even more candy could have
been sold. The fancywork table,
loaded with pretty articles of needle
work, was in the hands of Misses
Sarah and Louise Butler. They took
in nearly fifty-eight dollars. The ice
cream and cake table was in charge
of Mrs. j. l.. Golsan, and sold out
almost completely before the auction.
The punch was dispensed by Mrs.
Feltus Barrow and brought nearly
ten dollars. A bevy Of young girls,
Misses Florence Golsan, Leon and
Nathalee Doherty, did we'll with the
dolls. Misses Zellie and Margaret
LaWrason sold fancy post cards.
The booth that gave the name to
the entertainment was the most re-
markable however. 1t represented a
country store to the life. "Ketchum
and Cheatham" belied their names
and candid1y acknowledged that they
were selling out above COST" Strings
OF red pepper, fresh eggs, sweet po-
tatoes, pumpkins, lent realistic
touch. The prices were very reason
able. Mrs. J. @. Tempel, Mrs. W.
T. Forester and Mrs. Converse serV-
ed, but as their wares were bulky,
they did not sell out until the MIN
BILE tongue of Mr.. J. R. Matthews as
auctioneer disposed of every thing
"above COST" Mr.. Matthews is al,
ways fine as an auctioneer, and the
few minutes spent thus were much
enjoyed.
The supperroom did we'll, selling
out completely, and taking in over
fifty dollars. Mrs. Briant, Mrs. Leo
, pold, Mrs. A. Leonard, Mrs. Lawra'
son, Mrs. bennett and Mrs. Brooks
were very busy during several hours,
as nearly every one sought the An
mex either for supper or the nice hot
gumbo, prepared by Mrs. Brooks.
OF course there was a grab bag for
the children, and as the Rector took
charge of it, merry time was assur
ed for the young folks, as all OF
them are very fond of him.
Last in mention, but not least in
interest was the stage program, de-
vised by Mrs. c. B. Mcguire and Miss
Leila Golsan. The song, Kentucky
Babe" was rendered by a number OF
little girls dressed as negro mani
mics, and was a fetching number;
preceded as 1t was by a sick dol
scene with Bernice Hochenedel as
mother, Margaret Barrow, physician
and Eloise Stocking as maiden aunt
The latter also sang the solo part OF
Kentucky Babe" with George Ret
tig, Eudolie Matthews, Edith Leake
Hazel Gore, Marie Louise Lejeune
Vivian Tempel, Marie Daigre, Lu
ellie Magearl, Ellie Converse, Rosie
Tempel, as chorus.
"A Bachelors Dream" was a pref,
ty pantomime. Rev. Mr. Skardon
read the story. DR.. o. D. Brooks
represented the bachelor, and Miss
es Helen Johnson, Susie Thoms, Anne
liza Barrow, Edith Yunkes, Hat
tie Butler, Amy Leake and Irene
Dillon, his sweethearts of the long
ago. The negro valet was represent
ed by ANGEL Ard. The scene was q
pretty one, and in encore made
lovely tableau.
Ghostly but laughable was the
Skeleton Rag" sung by Mrs. Ma
guire, Misses Dillon, Leila Golsar
and Robbie Quinn, assisted by male
voices (ghosts.) The latter were J
Aschaffenburg and ANGEL Ard, skele
tons, whose dancing was realistic in
deed, that is If any one ever saw :
skeleton dance. The phantoms alsc
did good dancing. These were
Frank Barrow, Louie Hamilton, CLYDE
| NagearI Hilary Forester. and Feltu