Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-03-01
FIRENEN'S BAzAR
SECOND NIGHT SUCCESS
Large Crowd Patronize No. 2 In
dependent Fire Company's
Benefit.
SPLENDID SUPPER SERVED.
Prize Packages Please Parcel Post
PatrOns---Cake, Candy, Cream,
and Culinary Department
Attract.

Attract.
The second night Of the Firemen's
Bazaar and Supper which is being held
at the Assembly Rooms on Duke of
Gloucester street, by the ladies of the.
city for the benefit of Independent
Fire Company No. 9. was patronized
last night by q larger gathering than
on Monday night and consequently.
the ladies in charge of the supper
tables and the handsomely decorated
booths were better satisfied with their
Efforts.
The number of suppers served was
nearly double that of the previous
night, no doubt due to the fact that
the splendid menu had so tickled the
nalates of the former partakers that
they we're glad to advertise it by tell
ing others what splendid meal the
lady friends Of the firenen were serv-
ing for the small sum of % cents.
The Parcel Post Booth, something
new in the way of bazar booth where
everybody who patronizes it has a 100
TO ] shot 10 get more than the worth
of the 10 cents spent for the packages
bought. appealed to many and the
many were well satisfied with the
purchases made
The Cake Booth, where all kinds OF
the incest of homemade cakes, dona-
ted by friends of the firemen. were on
sale, at barely the cost of the ingred-
tents in them. and in some instances
at a cost much less than it cost to
make them. and. in all cases, at price
far below what they could be bought
for at any regular cake store, did a
GOOD business In addition. many OF
the cakes were sold at cents per
draw Think of it, dollar and a
half cake for cents
The Baby Booth, with its daiuty and
useful articles for the Boss of the
household, attracted the attention OF
the passing crowd and all did not
pass, either es Judging from the hus-
tie of the ladies connected with the
booth and the crowd that fingered,
there We're many in the throng who re
mem5ered baby and took awaysfrom
The hall something TO make the little
heart glad or the little body comfort
able
The Candy Booth where could be
procured all sorts of candies to suit
All sorts of tastes, gave evidence shat it
was not in the hall to only exemplify
the old saw, Sweets to the Sweet,
for those in charge didn't hesitate to
accept trtoaehgpean netgwsapuane
accept the patronage of the "Sours" as
wen rs the Sweets" and were busily
engaged in distributing their wares 10
all who would buy or take 4 chance
The Draw or Fancy Booth, with all
sorts and varieties of beautiful and.
III some cases, not so beautiful. arti-
cles, showed an increase business over
the previous night; but. this being ur-
ike the other booths, haying so many
large articles which are being drawn
and the result of the draw" being in
doubt Il is difficult to estimate just
whst its proceeds are for given night
The Ice Cream Booth, which occu-
pies the room just to the left of the
entrance to the hall, was we'll paron-
| lied ard the customers expressed
themselves as well pleased both with
the splendid grade of cream furnished
and the excellent service.
The Fish Pond though one of the old
standbys ct bazars. proves by the pa
tronage It received that the disciples
Of Isaac Walton, both little and big
old and young still have an interest
in casting the line to try rheir luck
The Smoking Booth, situated at the
| heed Of the hall, with its easy swing
ing chairs and fragrant smoking mate
rials, proved. as usual. to be a fayorite
resort for the men folks. who use the
"hlthy weed"
The fine display of Victrolas exhibit
ed by the Great House of Isaac Ben
esch & Sons. attracted attention. and
the music from them, consisting OF a
gamut that runs all the way from
classic to rag-time. furnished pleasure
for those who liked it, and an annoy
ance to those who aid not like the par
ticular tune. in turn.
Supper is served from D. m. and
the price of the supper is 25 cents, with
4 no charge OF admission at the door. On
| Friday night no supper will be served.
bnt dancing will be indulged in and
the contents of the several booths will
be drawn ard sold off at auction The
admission Friday evening viii be Is
cents for gentlemen and no charge for