Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-26
LIBERAL PATRONAGE FOR
 FAIRGROUNDS SALE.
Over $2o0 Taken in by PrettiIy Cos tuned Workers at Roman Steps.

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 Norwich people poured out their ] dimes and nickels into the hands of l the women workers for the Norwich 1 Fairgrounds association on Saturday | with liberality that turned over $200 1 into the coffers of the association l through the fruit and flower sale con 1 ducted at the Roman steps between l Main street and Church street. An 1 encouraging, liberal spirit was also l shown by the many contributors of 1 both fruit and flowers. by both com mercial and private gardeners while l the women couFageously braved the 1 unpromising weather and carried out ! their arranged plans as if the rain were ] not threatening all through the day. ! Not alone on the Roman steps, where l all was bright and varied color with | the costumes and the decorations, were l the workers busy, but two and two, in 1 their briolain costumes. they circulat- 1 ed about the business streets selling l buttOnhOle bouquets. candy, peanuts ] and popcorn, while one troupe of wan dedng minstels composed of Academy students played from store to store and then passed the hat. The players were Wentworth Prentice, with the violin, and the Misses Mildred Cary, Ruth Symington, Dorothy Jones, Dorothy Alton and Marie Gallup. On their trip down Broadway from the neibhber- hood of the Academy they played along
 the way and turned in over $5 as their
 first collection
 At the Roman steps, nearest Main street, were the tables for the flower sellers, which were in charge of Mrs. William H. Shields and Mrs. Johtn w Burke They were assisted by the fol- lowing, all in costume: Misses Alice Murphy, Gladys Loudon, Dorothy Lou don Ruth Murphy. Beatrice MeChes- neY, Mary Lee, Agnes Leahy, Jessica Eldred Marie Gallup, Rose Beclzley, Georgette Comeau, Valerie Shannon, Catherine Butler, Madeline Hourigan, Claire Moore Grace Moore. Ruth Crawford, Mary McGarry, Clementine Jordan.
 On one of their tables were six handsome trout presented by George A. Stanton which were disposed of for a good price. The literature in con- nection with the event was in charge of Mrs. J. E. Stanton. Miss Helen Hull and Miss Kathryn Butler. The gen eral treasurer of the market was John B. Stanton.
 In charge of the music for the day was Mrs. Archibald Mitchell. Jr., as sisted by Mrs. w. Russell Baird and Mrs. J. J. Moore
 Mrs. R. c. Jones, Mrs. W. T. Olcott, Miss Clara Worth, Miss Natalie Allen, Miss Lucille Hale. Miss Edith Her rick.
 or the fruit and VegetdDl taDie, Mrs. F. l.. Farrell had charge, assisted by Mrs. F. T. Diggins, Miss Esther AL len, Elizabeth Pullen, Elizabeth Sevin and Helen Peale.
 There was q Dutch booth, with the attendant appropriately costumed, and an orange umbrella and tulips for dec orations. Ice cream cones etc. were for sale in charge of Mrs. E. F. Gall laudet. assisted by Misses Mary Rich ards, Maud Buckingham, Pauline Chase Suzanne Gallaudet. Kathryn Sullivan, Eleanor Norton. Marion Gal laudet.
 The garden flowers were sold by Miss Ada Richards. Miss Margaret White Miss Mary White, Miss Edith Huntington and Miss Ethel F. Worth. Mrs H. l.. Stanton had the Italian stand where olive oil olives and ma aroni were for sale. Miss Lucille Stevens was at the vegetable table.
 From 9.30 to 5 o'clock different groups of children gave pretty folk dances at the steps
 Members of the Boy Scouts and Of the o. P, A. K. helped. J. H. Ely was in charge of the Scouts and John P. Corceran, assisted the boys with their baskets Bruce Rogers, Thomas Fen ton and Reginald Ashbay were active assistants. Miss Pauline Kahn of Yantic had her pony cart in service.