Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
RED CROSS BAZAAR
Over $500 Realized. Committee Feel
 Highly Elated.

The street bazaar, given under the auspices of the local Red Cross branch last Saturday, was great success in every way, and attracted large mum Der of people from the surrounding vil- lages. The streets were prettily decorated with flags of different nations and that of the Red Cross, and in the evening, a large number of electric lights kept the center of the town brightly illuminated.
 Men, women and children were in a holiday mood, and with Red Cross nurses fitting here and there in their white costumes, made an. exceedingly jolly gathering. It was "just as adver. tised", and we doubt very much if there were any who left disappointed. There were street singers, dressed as gypsies, with their ukelele; there were grab bags for the children, and at the corner of the Canaan Mercantile, the men and boys enjoyed trying to "hit the kaiser". -.-. . ...
 Then there were booths. represent ing several natiors. One sold candy, another cakes and other foodstuffs, while at others could be purchased ice cream, sandwiches, popcorn, soft drinks, and souvenirs.
 At the entrances to the town on Rail. road street, East Main street and West Main street, large banners had been strung across the street informing the passerby, that it was a "Red Cross Tollgate''. Each gate was guarded" by several young ladies, who stopped all automobiles and took toll from them. The Misses Amy Lansing, Mary Fitch, Catherine an1 Mary Finnegan, Ruth Hatmaker, Helen Eggleston, Clara Sabin, Lillian Hall, Ebba Lin- dell and Regina Adams had charge of the West Main street entrance. At the East Main street entrance were the Misses Anna Bodley, of New Britain, Margaret and Elizabeth Territory of New York, Caroline Camp, Mary CollIns, Mabel Quinn, and Mrs. A. W. Herbst while the following young ladies took toll at the Railroad street entrance: Miss Ruth. Spaldipg, of Nyack, N. Y., Misses Edith Ritton and Grace StebbiDs of Danbury, Miss Fanny Jackson, Miss Ellen Lindell, Miss ElleE Lasher, Mrs. ". S., Blass and Miss Mary Hill. The ladies worked in relay. throughout the entire day and muGA credit is due them for tifeir stiektetsz iveness". -.
 Opposite the Canfeld, i. the park. was booth where fortunes were told. Miss Sailing of Sheffield, Mass, who is making study of palmistry, very kindly gave her services for the day, and was kept busy until late in the evening telling the many who thronged about the booth, what the future held in store for them. E.... B..
 Miss Bartlett, of Twin Lakes, had charge of the Tea Room, on Dr. Adam s lawn, and considerable attention was given to her collie dog "Prince'', who collected the money from those who took tea, with basket held in his mouth. es. ..s-. .s
 The gypsy street singers attracted a large crowd and much favorable com- ment was heard. In front of the Can- field and G.. l.. Parsons store they sang and danced, accompanied by Miss Janette Page of Twin Lakes, on the ukelele. Elizabeth Peirce, Janette Page, Florence van Zelm and Donald Goodrich, of Twin Lakes and Rich- mond Landon and Thomas Joyce, of Salisbury, were the gypsies. '.r
 At the English booth on Dr. A lam s lawn, Mrs. Creevey, Mrs. Vim. Reel and Miss Gladys DeHart sold food str ffs/ The booth was we'll patronized by those who are partial to home cooked food. Across the street Mrs. Elmer Leffingwell and Mrs. Fred Brewer had charge of the Italian booth and sold homemade candy
 2 The American booth, opposite the Garfield, was in charge of Mrs. N. L.. Jackson, assisted by Mrs. George Roger, Miss Edith Greene, Mrs. O. E. Badgley, Mrs. F. H. Lee, Mrs. A. H. Nesbitt, Mrs. E. l.. Roberts, Mrs. G.. P Hardenbergh, Mrs. P. W. Durrett, Mrs. F. F. Stevens, Miss M. W. Man vel and Mrs. s. G. Camp. Ice cream and sandwiches were sold here. and as the ladies disposed of about 30 gallons of ice cream during the day, the success of the booth speaks for it. self. At the Russian booth in charge of Mrs. Ivan Cam and Miss Sayge1s, soda water and other soft drink swere sold. The camp fire girls, dressed in Indian costume, helped serve ice cream, and were generally useful about the different booths. -...
 The Japanese booth attracted con- siderable attention from those who are interested in games of chance. Mrs. Walter King Stone, dressed in the COS. uume of the Japanese, had charge of this booth. Harold Scutt and James Mcclure had charge of the grab bags. Mrs. Freeman Dempsey and Mrs. Edw. Brewer prepared the grab bags.
 Mrs. Nestell ran jitney, and toob people for sightseeing" trips at 10C