Evening journal., 1921-05-06
FLOWER MARKET
HAPPY NOVELTY
Edibles, Pets, Garden
Utensils on Sale For
Charity
VISITORS WILL
DANCE TONIGHT

Suggestions. helps and hints and
economic purchases in both flower
and vegetable seedlings, were found
day by home gardeners who visited
the Auditorium, where the Whining
ton Flower Market is being held It
had been planned TO hold the event
yesterday, in Cool Spring Park. but
weather conditions forced the mar
ket indoors. The management OF the
Auditorium offered the building for
the purpose.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock. when the
market opened. a score OF Whining
ton flower lovers visited the sale. All
day the place proved popular Be
cause the proceeds are TO go 10 the
associated Charities. every one who
visited the market was generous in
purchases. While the market con-
ltained many articles pertaining to the
garden there were also for sale many
products OF the farm and in addi-
ton luncheon was served. novelties
sold and dancing enjoyed.
In visiting the market one hardly
knew which booth 10 visit first, each
being equally attractive and present.
ing innumerable articles at a mini-
mum price. Possibly the most at
tractive booth was the flower booth.
Here were offered cut flowers OF all
descriptions. arranged in baskets
old-fashioned bouquets. small cor
sages and by the dozen. These were
sold by MRS. Eugene DUPONT and ,
large group OF assistants. Flowe
seedlings were sold by Mrs. Irenei
dupont and her committee. whil'
potted plants were in charge OF Mrs
Harlan C. Scott. Roses. gladioll
q ragged-robins and sturdy plants an'
o. seedlings were offered.
Closely allied with the flower an
% garden plant booths was a booth a
Is which the knitted sweaters. caps an
d garden clothes were offered. Mr.,
Philip ID. Laird was in charge O
r, this part OF the market. Garden &C
D" cessories were I'm charge OF Mr.
" Charles L. Patterson. Here were OF
Sc fered an kinds Of novelties fror
l. small garden sets 10 large weathe
u. vanes. Here, too. were baskets q
e. all descriptions. many pretty colore
D." cretonne garden aprons and ornat
lt birds, constructed Of wood. Thes
came from Cape Cod.
a AT the Seeding table, mint plant
g. from George Washington's home q
a Mount Vernon were offered. Thes
m were donated by Mrs. l.. Foster. Tn
I'd bird-box booth displayed many an
se tistic homes for the feathered fan
m lies. These were sold by Mrs. Joh
3y Bancroft.
The candy table was in charge
lie Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook and an e
70 hcient corps Of workers. Fudge ar
he all kinds OF candles were for sal
In addition. fresh candles were beiI
. made at the Market.
one Of the most popular boot
p was that showing pets, In charge
lis Mrs. j. Saunders Taylor. Here we
- housed fluffy kittens. chickens al
- ducklings. goldfish. rabbits and ba
tam chickens.
IN Red. yellow. blue and purple ba
looms were sold by Mrs. Eugei
"a dupont
% Lemonade was sold by Mrs. J
seph p. Wales.
"a The market booth, in charge
Mrs. Josiah Marvel, had many sple
- did offerings. including fresh cou
ds try eggs. butter. milk. cream, veg
~ tables OF all kinds and poultry. TT
70 centre was popular with the hous
,r- wives.
on At noon the cafeteria in charge
on Mrs. Frank L. DeArmond. serv
luncheon. Mrs. De Almond was al
. ed by Mrs. Robert ". Tomlins'
Mrs. W. S. Bergland and lars
number OF the younger set.
Robinson's Orchestra played fr'
noon until 2 o'clock for dancii
This orchestra will also furnish mu
tonight from TO 10 o'clock.
Mrs A Felix dupont and the CO
mittee Of so women who arrang
the market desire to thank all p
sons who in any way assisted
making the affair a success. Spec
thanks are extended TO the manag
of the auditorium, the musicians.
the stores that gave contribute
and to all individuals who contrib
ed. Due TO the Original Six Orch
ira being out Of the city today, Il
were unable TO play, but had of
ed their service If the event
taken place yesterday.
The market will continue ol
this evening until 10 o'clock. Tn
in charge hope that all Wilmi
tonians who have. not visited the
fair today will come tonight. i
the first time that a market OF
kind has been held in Whining
although the manager hopes It
be an annual event hereafter.
the desire OF those in charge I
neat sum be realized for the
ISOLATED Charities. No admission
charged.