The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-10
FLowERLAND IN FULL SWING.
Canton vinton Bazaar Opened in Miles
Hall Last Evening.


Flowerland, which is another and more
highly appropriate name for the six
nights bazaar IN progress at Music hall
in the Miles building this week under
the auspices OF Canton Vinton, No. TO-
patriarchs Militant, opened last evening
with an attendance that promises well
4 for the success of the affair. Flower
land probably has more striking features
than any bazaar Of its Kind ever before
attempted in Barre. The hall has been
transformed into veritable maze of
colored lights, artistically painted flow
ers and labyrinth of harmoniously ar
ranged buntings and streamers in soft
shades. There was a large crowd for
the opening night and everyone was
ready TO help register unanimous ver-
dict that the canton had outdone itself
in preparing for the occasion.
A variety of booths and novelties in
the way Of games of skill line three
sides of the hall and the centerpiece
is an elaborate octagonal structure de-
represents different flower and all
are painted in water coors on canvas.
They are given over to the sale of fancy
work, preserves. food, confectionery and
soft drinks. During the. week, the
booths as well as the centerpiece, will
be in charge Of different committees from
the Rebekahs. Easily the feature of the
decoration scheme, the attractive struc-
ture in the center OF the hall is the
cynosure for all eyes. From the upper
part of the panels extend gracefully
curved brackets supporting delicate
latticed roof that is covered with flow
ers, vines and foliage representing spring,
summer, autumn and winter. The struc-
ture is supported by eight columns,
which lend it the air OF small Grecian
temple and each pair forms an entrance
to apartments reserved for the sale of
articles.
Surmounting the whole is series of
keystones, from the apex of which ex-
tend garlands of flowers terminating in |
an electric sunburst at the very top. |
Over 200 incandescent lamps are used |
in giving the affair finished effect. |
Last evening the patronage among the |
various booths was extremely gratifying |
to the sponsors for the bazaar and long |
after the hour for dancing had arrived,
the crowds continued to throng the most |
popular places on the floor. Among the |
old-time games which appear at Flower
land in new dresses are the following
favorites; Jack Horner, the fish pond,
lap rolling board. the candy wheel, the
loop-lah, the electric maze and the doll
booth.
Things started off with a rush the
opening night and by 10 o'clock the hall
was crowded Harris orchestra was
here to furnish music for the dancers
Ind during the earlier hours of the even
ng the musicians entertained the crowds
sith an up-to-date repertoire of marches.
)ne Of the features Of the program was
vocal solo by George +. Maekay. 1t
vas during the dance order that an ice
ream parlor on the north side Of the
lal near the entrance, drew its largest
lumber OF patrons
Each evening during the week there
viii be something new and novel for
'atrons of the bazaar and to those who
o not care to dance, the announcement
hat program will be provided every i
light will be received with pleasure.
everal members of the canton and affi
lated orders of the Odd Fellows as j
FELL as outside talent will appear on !
he programs. Dancing continues until !
lidnight and the Harris orchestra will ]
c present every evening.
Credit for the auspicious opening which
ttended the bazaar on its first night is
ne largely to the lmtiring efforts of
he general committee as well as num- S
er of lesser committees The former O
insists of L. G. Beck. NJ P. Blake, H. G. 5
oyee. John Howell and Frank W. Jack a
IN. The decorations are by Reed 6 Co.
Salem, Mass. and one of the COM t
anv's expert artisans and electricians G.
in the city to remain until the bazaar I,
ads next Saturday night. il