Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-06
ST. STEPHENS BIG
FAIR IS SUCCESS
Hundreds Attend the Bazar
Given Last Night at Wash
ington Hall.

| With the interior of Washington
Hall arrayed in brilliancy and sever
al booths becomingiy decorated with
wisteria, ferns and cut flowers, the
/ annual fair Of the Ladies' Aid Society
Of st. Stephens Danish Lutheran
church opened about s o'clock last
night.
Upon entering the door one is i'm
mediately impressed with the unique
booths. two of which are made to re-
semble marble: three, bowers of wis
terra, and others attractively decor
ated in colored streamers which
blend delightfully."-.
| In the center Of the hall is a large
4 lighthouse at which the three tons
of coal donated to the society were
auctioned off. This coal was donated
by Henry w. Kinsey. John W. Olsen
and C. M. Peterson & Company, each
giving one ton.
The first booth to the left as one
to attract the children and the
grownups as we'll, as many of the
dolls displayed there would be suit
| able Christmas gifts. The dolls and
| manikins vary in size from one small
! enough for the baby to those almost
life size. A contest is being conduct
ed during the two nights Of the fair
for large doll and also a brass bed
for the doll. Either would bring Joy
to the heart of child.
l. Continuing along the left side of
| the hall one comes to one of the two
largest booths at which the fancy
articles may be purchased. At any
fair the fancy article booth seems to
draw the most attention and there
was no exception to the general rule
| last night. This booths sides and top
were made to resemble marble and
its appearance was favorably COM
mented upon by many.
The first of the novelty booths ad-
Joins the fancy booth. this being one
of the three wisteria creations. The
large Danish Country Home. In which
are those who are selling refresh
ments and soft drinks, is situated at
the extreme end of the hall.
A large windmill at which parcel
post packages may be purchased is
the next booth, after which comes
the booth similar to the fancy article
stand, this one, however, being we'll
laden with useful articles. A candy
booth just at the right of the door as
one enters is the last of the booths.
Hundreds of friends of the society
were present last night and spent an
enjoyable time, many of the articles
which were on sale being purchased.
Although the various booths were
well sold out by closing time, there
will be plenty of articles which will
be used to restock the stands for to-
nights continuation of the fair. 1t is
hoped that every article will be sold
tonight, as 1t will be the last nighSsof
the fair.
The members of the society have
long worked for this event and SO far
have been delighted with the returns.
They hope to outdo even last years
bazar by having grand ending to-
night.
Those who are largely responsible
for the success of the fair are the
three chairmen In charge, Mrs. W.
Hoyer Mrs. II. Gade and Mrs. A. P.
Hanson.
Those in charge of the various
booths were as follows: Doll booth,
Mrs. p. Sondergaard; fancy booth,
Mrs. Chris Rasmussen and Mrs. Lin
deberg: novelty booth, Miss A. AL
lerup; parcel post booth, Mrs. A. P.
Hansen; apron booth. Mrs. Fugl and
Miss B. Allerup; children's booth,
Miss Agatha Hansen and Waldemar
Hoyer. Jr.; candy booth, Miss Petra
Hansen; cake booth, Mrs. H. Helseth