Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-23
HlNSDALE, N. H.
THE CONGREGATIONAL FAIR.
Successful and Much Enjoyed Event
Wednesday and Thursday.

wednesday evening ~ =,
genuine old-fashioncd New england
boiled dinner was served, IN charge
of Mrs. A. l.. Taylor, consisting OF
corned beef and vegetables, Drown
and white bread, squash and pumpkin
pies, baked Indian pudding, pickles
and coffee.
The dining room presented a very
pleasing appearance with It's deeora'
tions of laurel and hcmlocks, and the
windows were banked with green
American flags also were used in the
decorations. A large number par,
took of the supper and then ADJOURNED
to the hall, where the usual number OF
booths were arranged about the nan
with various useful and fancy articles
for sale at very reasonable prices. inc
booths were very pretty and attractive
with their varied beautiful decorations.
The children S booth, in charge of Mrs.
F.. w. Cotton and Mrs. +. b. Sander
son, attracted considerable attention,
and was well patronzcd by the little
folks. Two pumpkins we're used at
this booth, where the articles were
drawn by the pulling of cord The
fancy booth contained many' pretty
articles and was very attractive IN
green and white, being in charge of
Mrs G.. S. Smith, Mrs. W. +. Fay and
Mrs. +. A Davis Putfs, aprons and
quilts were in. the right alcove in
charge Of Mrs Charles Fletcher, Mrs.
Charles Weed, Mrs. G. VI. Wright and
Mrs. Eugene Wellington A fine dis
play of domestic articles was shown
hero and represented many hours of
patient work. The handkerchief booth
in charge of Mrs. Addic +. Dix, Mrs.
Elwood Weed and Mrs. George Pike,
was very attractive with its many
beautiful and serviccable handkcr-
chiefs. The flower booth in charge
of Mrs f.. C. Robertson and Mrs. +.
w. Jeffords represented beautiful
green basket and was decorated with
gauze ribbon, which was tied to the
handle of the basket and upon which
were several large doves. A large dis
play of flowers was on sale here.
Miss Eva G. Robertson had charge
Of the candy booth and a. usual a
thriving business was done, as many
choice confections were for sale. Mrs
John Watkins presided over table of
scripture cake which was daintily
wrapped in crepe paper. These pieces
Of cake were for sale together with
the recipe of the cake for a small sum.
The popcorn and lemonade booth
with its decorations of green and yell
low was very pretty and was in charge
of Miss Bertha Fuller, Miss Bernicc
Fuller, Miss Hazel Bell, Emmons Bell,
Frank Walker and Mark Chamber
lain. The ice-cream was in charge of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Fletcher and Mr.
and MIS-. Clarence O'Ncal. a Red
Cross booth, made of khaki blankets
charge of Mrs. William bJmball, Mrs.
G. +. Robertson and Mrs. j. G.. Snow.
At this booth ~ displa?nof the work
done by the Red Cross was on exhibit
ton, but no article was for sale
The farmers booth in charge of
Constance Wright, Della Stewart and
Elizabeth Hall was decorated with
red, White and blue bunting. Here
pumpkins, squashcs and canned goods
were on sale.
At S o clock a charming little oper-
eta entitled Edith s Dream was given
by 30 children, including as special
features folk dances and Mother
Goose sketch under the very able man
agemcnt of Miss Grace Russell and
Miss Luella Conley.
The operetta is the story of lit
tie girl in school who does not pay
attention to her studies and finally she
falls asleep and all these little peo-
lle come to her in her dream, MAX
ing it a very pretty little play, which
every one of the little folks who took
part. The east of characters fol-
lows: Edith, Vclma Bruce; Arithmc-
Tie, Emmons Bell; Geometry, Walker
Kimball; History, Louis Howe; Gram
mar, Percy Stewart; Writing, Dorothy
White; Geography, Doris Roberts; Mu-
lie, Lila Stewart; Alphabet, Agnes Wa
terman; Calisthenics, Harriet Bcrgeron,
Fairy Godmothcr, Elizabeth Kimball,
and these fairies: Mother Goose, Pris-
ella Fay; Mother Hubbard, Ruth Col
ton; Little Red Riding Hood, Eileen
McGinnis; Little Bo-Pecn Maxine
Loo kwood; Old King Cole, Francis
Mulrooncy; Jack and Jill Addie Bell
Heath, Raymond Robinson Queen of
Hearts, Rose Helen Jcfiords; Mary,
Mary, Quite Contrary, Marjorie Fay;
Tom, the Pipcr's son, Edwin Bruce;
Ride-a-cock horse, James Davenport;
Peter, pumpkin eater, Lawrence Al
drich; Hot Cross Buns, Edwin Robert
son; Little Bog Blue, Ora smith; Lit
tie Miss Mufet, Sylvia Fletcher; Wee
Willie Wake, Jason Saikoski; The
Bachelor, Naczck Saikcski; Little
Girl with curl, Mary Buracski.
Last evening an excellent chicken
lie supper and filings was served, aft
err which a four-act country drama,
The Country Doctor, was presented by
local talent in a most pleasing man
ncr. The east of characters was as
follows: Thomas Britton, the country
DOCTOR John Watkins; Howard Wayne,
George Rubeor; Squire Furgerson. Rex
lliSgir1; Sam Birch, Ray Flctcher5
Hebcdiah Bum, p. l.. O'Connor; Fri,
Richard Howe; Ben Shaw, Ralph Met
calf; Agnes Gilbert, Gladys Roark;
Dolly Britton, Luclla .Conley; susan
Primer, Clara Stcarns; Mrs. Birch,
lone Proctor; Anna Belle INSTEAD,
Helen Lasher
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