The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
IY. ". 6. A. CIRLS'
 PAGEANT DRAWS
 AUDIENCE.
Many See Great Production of ''The Ministering of the
 Gift"

Before a huge audience last night at the Park theatre, 600 women and girls appeared in "The Ministering Of the Gift one of the largest productions of it's kind ever seen in this vicinity. The pageant depicting the work of the Young Women's Christian association, in various parts of the globe, was giv- en to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of that organization, an event which is being commomorated throughout the world. The pageant was excellently produced under the direction of Miss Grace D. Clarke, principal coach; Mrs. Frederick D. Granniss, music; Miss Benfta V. S1o- cum, aesthetic dances, and Miss Fran ces Cogswel1, folk dancing The pa geant demonstrates the wonderful gift which the Y. w. c. A. gives it's mem bers and how they in turn can spread the good which they have received.
 A processional opened the pageant and in it appeared the officers of the association, the direcors and secreta- ries, clubs, Pathfinder girls and oth- CTS The procession proceeded from the wings of the theatre down the steps and through the ais1es to the back of the house.
 The only speaking part in the big production was that of the Associa- tfon Spirit, fnpersonated by Miss Lu- cille Marsh. Mrs. Frederick D. Gran
 
 so1oist part for Mrs. Ethel Poland Hubbe11; Miss Erma Chase was the Spirit of Play and Miss Agnes Marsh that of Creation.
 The costumes were designed by Miss C1arice Petremon, Miss Ophe1ia Foley and Miss Dorothy Tomlinson.
 The couriers for the opening pro- cessioha1 included the Misses Eu- genia Barker, Phyllis Tonn1inson, Dor othy Lyon, Esther Swain. Edith Wi1- son, Carol Sterling; Helen Plumb, Florence Stearns; pages: Misses Sally Lavery and Helene Pel1; fairies: Irene Corner, Elsie Corner, Florence David son, Genieva. Wilson, Anna Howes, Henrietta Brown; Friends from Mother Goose: Mine1la ;Sprague, ZiI- Ia schwab. Margherite Carlson. Ruth Velie, Barbara Emt; bottles: Emmy Lou Ravens, Billy Hawley, Harriet Wills, John Speer, Peggy Cable, Sturges Hurlburt; muses: Misses Ethel Sterling, Florence williams, Helen Grumnnan, Sara Curtis.
 The patronesses include: Mrs. James G. LudIum, Mrs. Walter Lash ar, Mrs. Edgar w. Bassick, Mrs. Ar thur Miller, Mrs. E. M. Barker, Mrs. c. D. Mills, Mrs. Ralph Barker, Mrs. H. s. Miles, Mrs. I. w. Birdseye, Mrs. Mary p. Neville, Mrs. Henry Blodgett. Mrs. W. J.. Nichols. Mrs. B. P. Bull lard. Mrs. H., H. Pyle, Mrs. E.. M. Buckingham, Mrs John Pullman Mrs. W. F.zBurns, Mrs. J. H Randall, Mrs. W. R. Bassick, Miss Julia Robinson, Mrs. George B: Clark, Miss Ethel Sterling, Miss Grace D. Clarke, Mrs. H. l.. Sterrett. Mrs. An drew M Coop ler. Miss essie Sf1erW Wooeis Mrs NH Chapin, Mrs. l.. B. Silliman, Miss Ma rfan DeForest, Mrs. w. A. Smith, Mrs. Robert M. Flames, Miss >Chary Smith, Mrs. Charles Ferry, Mrs. Jen- nie Van Tasse1, Mrs. John, Foster, Miss Minnie Walter, Mrs. ,Wm. A. Grippin, Mrs DeVer H. Warner, Mrs. Dwight Hall, Mrs. George W. Wheeler, Mrs. Samuel Hawley, Mrs. L.. T. Warner, Mrs. Elmer Ravens, Mrs. s. P. Wheel CT, Mrs. John G. Rowland, Mrs. Mary Whitman, Mrs. B. W. Harra1. Mrs. F. M. Wilson, Mrs George P. Hill, Mrs. H. c Woodruff, Mrs. B. R. Ives, Mrs. George Wilcox, Miss A. E. Jennings, Miss Mary Witt, Mrs. Albert Lavery.
 The pageant committee was: Mrs. Albert Lavery, chairpnan: Mrs. Henry Hincks, Miss Dorothy .Tomlinson, Mrs Andrew M. Cooper,