The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-14
ORMOND

0RMoND. March 1.-The day was
perfect for the village street fair.
given "Wednesday afternoon under the
auspices Of the Village Improvement
association. most ably assisted by
Gale Borden and Harry FIuhart a.
managers. the proceeds Of the fair
going towards the Andersen and
Price Memorial fund Palmetto
street was closed from New Britain
avenue 70 Highland avenue. palmst-
tos and bamboo forming a hedge IT
either end The various booths and
lawns along the way we're made most
attractive by decorations Of flags.
penants. bamboo, palmett0e, flowers.
ETC.
The information bureau al Mayer
MiIIigan's was PRETTY decorated
and most efficiently presided over by
Mesdames Shaw, MiIlIgan. Darwin
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ing table of Easter and St Patrick
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fine display OF fruit and vegetables
was most tassefully arranged On the
piazzas- and lawn, and presided over
by Mrs CARMEL. Miss wea1herbee
and Mrs Lars Bostrom From here
We crossed the street 70 the utility
booth, on the south end OF which
under the artistic management Of
Mrs. David W. Lewis, Aunt Dfn1h Of
fered the treasures OF the grab bag
IN the most enticing manner. this be-
ing one OF the most cIeveriy gotten
up attractions of the afternoon. Mrs.
Udora Watson and Mrs. Theodore
Fiuhart presided over the utility
table, while Mrs. Geo. Il Sage and
Mrs. John - ReilIy presented good
things in tn way Of home made
cakes. doughnus, pies. etc.
The Japanese tea garden was the
next attraction. Mrs Simpson, Mrs-
Neal. Mrs. Robson, Miss Sage. Miss
Heath and Miss HOLSTER forming
most charming group In their Japan
csc costumes with the back ground OF
shrubs and trees made most oriental
and charming by the addition OF
flowers and screens Here tea and
waters were served.
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vile performances were given
through the Afternoon. under the
management OF Mrs ]. D Price, as
sisted By Miss Knowlton. Mrs. B. ".
currier and daughter. Mss Owen.
Mrs. Core and Mrs Coils. These
numbers we're especially credltable
and thoroughly enjoyed By an enthu-
Slastfc audience.
The flower booth next engaged our
attention This vas under the man
agement OF AIRS. Ellen Borden, as
sisted b. Mrs. Mildred Mccurry, Mss
Lucy E. Reilly and Mrs. Annie ward
well.
The candy and lemonade tables
under the charge of Miss Bassett,
and Mrs Hamilton. assisted By Mrs.
Clements. Hiss Lippincott and Mrs.
Ray Clements received their due
patronage
The House OF Mystery (the yacht
club under Mrs. Winnings clever
management, assisted By Miss Ethel
Francis. Mrs. Lulu Hall. Frank Col
By, astrologer; Miss Amy Shaw, palm
ist. Mrs. Fleming gypsy fortune tell
er tin most fetching costume)
and all sorts OF mysterious creatures
who offered queer packages.
We did not forget the ice cream
booth where Mrs. Jennie F. S-4ythe.
Mrs. ABBOTT and Mrs. EastIand
served this cooling connection.
Mrs. James E. Francis. Mrs. Pen
field and Mrs. Frank Mason re
ceived at the odd Colony House.
these ladies being among the oldest
residents of ormond. They we're cos
tuned in the simple styles OF we
olden time" and hospitality dispensed
as in those days. The rooms were
fitted up with old-time pieces. the
first postoffice being a trunk in
which the mail was kept 4 pipe OF
peace and tomahaBk combined, the
property OF Mr. Street, was on exhi-
bition. also two tumblers over 100
years old, belonging TO Mrs. Mason :
grandfather.
Decidedly the prettiest feature o.
the day was the baby parade. about
IS babies and little tots Of from four
70 six years OF age forming a most
attractive procession, the babies be
ing wheeled in their go-carts, beau
tifully decorated, by the older ones.
dressed in paper costumes. i ponv
cart. deliberately decorated and car.
rying members Of Mrs. Miingan's
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