The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-03
COLLEGE FAIR" UNDER WAY.
Attractive Entertainment Is Being Con-
Quoted at Universalist Vestry.

There was distinctly college air to
the college fair which the ladies of the
Universalist church opened in the church
yestry last evening. While the advance
guard of buyers that later swarmed the
booths was still struggling minority
in the late afternoon, the men of the
church were serving a tempting oyster
supper in the dining-r room adjoining.
More than 1870 people took advantage of
this feature of the fair and the men,
under the capable direction of com
mittee headed by II. T. Cutler, outdid
themselves both at the tables and in the
kitchen where feminine aid was spurned
in every detail that entered into the
preparation of the supper
A blaze of college and school colors
envelops the seven booths. At the stand
where Mrs. B. A. Eastman, Mrs. F. L.
Burr and Mrs. Horace Richardson dis
pensed fancy goods the banners and col
or scheme conformed to the college col
ers at Dartmouth Tufts college in a
riot of attractive pennants was repre-
sented in the flower booth, presided over
by Mrs. j. b. Reardon and Mrs. Carrie
Brooks. There was an abundance of
Spaulding high school colors and those
of no other school at the candy booth,
which was in charge of Mrs. J, M. Bond,
Miss Shirley Bradford, Miss Emily Bene.
dict and Miss Lucy Dix. Harvard and
Yale divided honors in color brilliancy
at the grab bag in charge of Mrs. w. A.
Drew. Norwich university banners were
used with charming effect at the apron
booth. where Mrs. Agnes Bradford Mrs.
c. j. Reynolds and Mrs. S. D. Allen were
in charge. The food booth staged the
green and gold of the University of Yer
mont. The sales there were in charge of
Mrs. G.. A. Lane and Mrs. John Dodge.
Goddard seminary's colors predominated
around the ice cream booth, where Mrs.
Hattie Whitcomb, Mrs. Il. T. Mower
and Mrs. Murray Love disposed of the
frozen dainties. The Goddard campfire
girls served at this booth. All through
the evening the stands did heavy bust
ness and the proceeds We're more than
gratifying.
A musical entertainment that proved
to be one of the most ENJOYABLE features
of the first night was furnished by the
0rpheus quartet, consisting of DR.. D. c..
Jarvis, George Grant, William Inglis and
George f. Mackay. Tonight the pro-
gram numbers win be contributed by
students of Goddard seminary. The
school orchestra win be in evidence and
Miss Marion Usher will give panto-
mime entitled, "The Course of True
Love Never Did Run Smooth" The re-
mainder of the program follows: Song,
Miss Usher: sketch, Bargain Hunting;
song, Mr.. Gilman; sketch. Breaking the
lee" and song, Miss Walker.
Tonight also there win be other d.
versions a-plenty and visitors will have
an opportunity TO inspect booths newly
stocked with wares. Tomorrow after
noon the fair will be open for buyers
and in the evening the climax win be
reached in a dance which will be held
in Rowland hall, Excellent music will
follow an hours program by the or
chestra. Indications point to one of the
most enjoyable dances of the season.
A general committee had charge of
the hazar and dance and to the untiring
efforts OF its members il due much OF
the credit of the fairs success to date.
The committee consists of Rev. r. B.
Reardon, chairman; Mrs Frank A. Cove,
Mrs. S. ID. Allen, Mrs. B. A. Eastman,
Mrs. c. f. Camp, Miss C. J.. Lang and
Mrs. Fred c. Eaton.