Evening journal., 1915-06-12
OPEN AIR FAIR
FOR Church benefit
Friends of Emmanuel Parish
Spend Delightful Hours
at "Cufeld"
CHILDREN DANCE
AROUND MAY POLE

The garden party and fair given on
the grounds of "Cufeld," Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bancroft's residence at Rockford
Yesterday afternoon and evening, was
great success. II was given for the
benefit Of Emmanuel Church and a large
number of parish members assisted at
the various booths and tables.
There were al sorts of booths from
which all sorts Of things could bel
bought. These were arranged in at
tractive groups throughout the grounds
and even extended back to the green
houses in one of which the cake table
was placed. picturesque rough bark
summer house was an effective place for
the fortune teller, who was kept busy
revealing to curious ones the dark. deep
mysteries of the future
Features OF the afternoon and even
ing included special dances by
group of children dressed as flowers.
Their costumes. which represented
daffodils. roses. daisies. Jack-in-the-
Pulpit. violets and pansies, were at
fractive and as the children danced
around a May pole under vari-colored
ribbons, their colorful costumes which
contrasted well with the velvety back
ground of green lawn and the bril-
liant sunshine, presented a picturesque
and altogether charming scene.
victrola on the veranda furnished mu-
sic for the dancing which was done
under the direction of Mrs. J. Ralph
Bailey. assisted by Mrs. Ferdinand La
nr-tt. ovd Mice ITftyo hqfh ('urfiq
Automobile and pony rides proved
especially interesting features and
the troop Of Boy Scouts from lmman-
nel Church, who we're In charge OF
this part Of the affair we're kept busy
the entire afternoon and evening. All
the other booths we're we'll patronized.
The fancy table which was presided
over by Mrs John Bancroft assisted
by Mrs. william ~ Barnard and Mrs.
John Brinckle was attractive. IL dis
played all sorts Of beautiful and use
ful articles such as slipper launcry,
sewing and vanity bags, dainty Gro
oheted and embroidered pieces, neck
wear and other things that instantly
made their appeal TO the eternal femi-
nine
The household and apron table, in
which Mrs. H. johnson, Miss Minnie Bar
nett Mrs H. Reed. Miss Dunlap and
Mrs. Isabel Craig were in charge. also
attracted much attention. The sand pile.
of which Mrs. Edward Gardner was in
charge, proved a special allurement TO
the children who dug in the sand until
they found something. Standing along
the drive by the veranda was a sun bon.
netted and aproned figure with a tray Of
flowers ON her arm. A placard an
nounced that she was deaf. dumb ant
blind: viii you please buy my flow
ersf' large number Of flowers wer'
disposed Of.
4 great many visitors took advantage
Of the light supper which was served al
a nominal cost The lawn was beauti
fully lighted and large crowd of per
sons visited "Cufeld" during the evening
A Victrola furnished music for dancing
The following persons were in
charge OF the affair:
The various features OF the affair
were directed by the following per-
sons:
Fancy table-Mrs. John Bancroft,
Mrs. William n. Barnard. Mrs. John
Brinckle.
Cake table-Mrs. John Jewell, Mrs
William Maxwell. Mrs. Taylor Dill
Mrs. Emma Porter. Mrs. Thompson
Steptoe. Mrs. l.. Taylor
Household and apron table-Miss
Minnie Barnett. Mrs p. Johnson. Mrs
II Reed. Miss Dunlap, Mrs. lsahe
Craig
Toys - Mrs. Walter Pyle. Mrs
Charles Elliott. Misses Eleanor Pyle
Constance Moore. Esther Bancroft
Elizabeth Dunham, Margaret Whit
taker
Sand hox-Mrs Edward Gardner.
Grocery table-Mrs. Henry Young
Mrs. John Minchail. Mrs NJ. c. Law
Candy table-Mrs. Edwin Clatten
burg and the Girls Friendly Society
Lemonade table Mrs. Wilt
Fisher.
Mystery table-Mrs Wood.
Flower table-Mrs David J. Rein
hardt. Miss Margaret Laird
supper-Mrs William II. Laird
Mrs. Caleh Stabler. Mrs. David
Reinhardt and others.
Ice cream. tea 'and cake-Mri
George Barnett and Miss Marian Bar
nett, assisted by the Junior Helper
Maypole and folk dances-Mrs.
Ralph Bailey. assisted by Mrs Ferd
nand La Motto and Miss Elizabet
Curtis. The children will be Mar
Bush. Mary Gardner. Caroline Gart
ner. Dorothy Curtis, Elizabeth Bale.
Betty Nesbitt, Julia Gunsolus. Rot
ert Pennington, Leonard and Evely
Yerkes. Esther DUPONT, Jane Kno,
Grace Doremus. Deborah Wood. Joa
Bush. Ellen Pyle and Katharine Asl
brook