The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-23
200 ATE CHICKEN PIE
And Good Many Were Customers at
Universalist Ladies' Sale.

chicken.pie supper and lively sale
I'm the miniature market place which
forms one corner and two sides of the
church parlors ushered in the annual sale
of the women of the Universalist church
Wednesday afternoon and evening. II
the proceeds of the afternoon sale prom
isei to eclipse some of the records estah-
lished by the Universalist women in
years past, the chicken-pie hungry crowd
which assembled at 5 o'clock gave fur
ther and conclusive proof that this years
bazaar, when it has run it's course of
three afternoons and three evenings. will
have set the pace for some years to come
Business, from the moment the vestrv
was opened to the public until after the
chickenpie gathering, was unusually
brisk.
If as much may be said for the sales
this afternoon and those of to morrow,
then the success Of the bazaar is GER
tainly assured Tonight there will be
miscellaneous program in charge Of Miss
Blanche ]. Tilden who has brought to-
gether an attractive personnel Of local
talent that is bound to furnish entertain
ment and instruction. The sale this aft
ernoon continued with vigor Christmas
shoppers are finding wealth of oppor-
tunities to choose their Yuletide gifts, as
most of the articles offered for sale are
timely and selected with excellent dis.
elimination. Except for the intervals
allowed for Miss Tilden's entertainment,
the sale will continue this evening"
Again tomorrow afternoon buyers win
be accommodated at all booths. Socially,
at least, and financially without doubt,
the 1916 bazaar of the Universalist wom-
en- will reach its climax when the much
heralded calico dance is to be staged in
hail. There are indications this
early that the attendance will be large.
A number OF unique features are planned
and good music will be furnished.
More than 200 people were served at
the chicken pie supper, arrangements for
which were in charge Of Mrs f. r. Now
er, who was ably assisted by number
Of the younger women OF the parish. The
dining room was in charge of Mrs. Eta
Leonard and during the supper hour
there was victrola music, the vietrola
having been loaned by Cummings & Lew
is 1t was a genuine get-together and
aside from the culinary triumph scored
by the womens society it was a most
enjoyable social feature of the bazaar.
The food booth is in charge of Mrs.
:. n. Benedict, who is assisted by Mrs.
Grace Camp, Mrs. John c. Dodge and
Mrs. Robert Gray. Articles arranged in
looking fashion were much in
lemand in that neighborhood. A variety
# aprons is offered at the next booth,
where Mrs Agnes Bradford and Mrs. r.
J. Allen are in charge. Naturally, pat
onage in some circles deviates at once
oward the confectionery counter, where
ZONE made candies are sold by Mrs.
.eonard. Mrs. Matte Wiley, Miss
Blanche Spaulding, Miss Emily benedict,
irs. Mark Cutler and Misses Shirley
nd Gladys Bradford At the bag booth,
he counter is presided over by Mrs.
gorge L. Bates. Mrs. Leon Luther and
Irs. +. L. House A special effort is
made to satisfy the needs of the Christ
las shopper at the fancy booth where
irs. H. A. Richardson, Mrs. A. T.. Camp
ell Mrs f. NJ Tobin Mrs Sadie Kent
nd Miss Florence Converse are in
barge At the children's booth. whore
mother agreeable surprise awaits the
arly Christmas purchaser. are Mrs.
rant A. Lane. Mrs. George 4. McFar-
md and Mrs. Walter Douglas. It was
trough the efforts of Mrs .. X. Hol-
ster and six young women thst the at
.active decorative scheme in the parlors
as introduced.
The general COMMITTEES for the three
avs consists of Mrs. c. =. Mcfarland,
ev. and Mrs. !. y. Reardon, Mrs. f. a.
IIo,, Nfrs n Il uollister Mrs Walter
ouglas and Mrs. c. 4. Lane.