News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-11-30

OF Mrs. Florence Mcfarland, presi-
dent of the club, with a corp of able
assistants.
The candy booth, all red and white,
where, under large umbrella of red
and white, were spread all the most
toothsome sweets and dainties that
the hands of women could devise, was
under the direction of Miss Nan
Wombell, Mrs. Susie, Mould, Mrs.
Gladys Jones and Mrs. Clara Tinker.
| and was besieged with customers ali
the afternoon and evening. Here also
were dainty "Lolly-pop dolls" which
found a most ready sale with the kid
dies, as well as some of the grown
ups.
A unique feature and one that
found ready sale was the bulb booth
where was sold all sorts of bulbs. ali
potted and ready for blossoming.
This booth was trimmed with red and
green boughs and little pine, trees
and was under the care of Mrs. lila
Lease, Mrs. Lloyd Bentley and Mrs.
Steele.
In the other room, first came the
table of the United Workers wherein
were displayed all sorts of useful and
practical aprons, both large and small.
aovertised to tit all shapes and sizes,
and an which were all gone by evening.
inns booth was in charge of Mrs.
Cassie Davis.
Then came the prettily decorated
6ooth OF the Star Glass;" under the
direction of Mrs. Goodliffe, where
Santa Claus was present and where
the plates were loaded with goodies in
the form OF popcorn balls and candy.
The food booth, Under the direction
OF Mrs. Lila Hunt and Mrs. Lena Kel-
ley, was loaded with good things to
eat, but one hardly had chance to
look at the display before the things
hsd disappeared into the ready bags
OF the customers, SO quickly were all
the articles sold. Home-m made cook
ing is always in demand.
Inc tea room was = work of art. in
need. Here Mrs. Effie Smalley, with
her corps of workers, Mesdames
Waite, Barrows, Olmstead, Davis and
Bedell, worked like troopers all aft
erhoon and evening trying to satisfy
all the people who clamored for
tables. At the supper hour, the tables
were fllled again and again and too
much praise. cannot be given the
menu which was both dainty and sat
lst.ying at the same time. The decor
atoms We're done by the clever fingers
OF Mrs. Minnie Steele and Mrs. Maud
Slayton, and won we'll deserved ap-
probation from all the visitors.
Inc Friendship class had most at
ttractlve: booth, filled with the charm
ing "Polly-prim" aprons, made by the
clever myers OF the girls in that
class, and. were just as dainty as thew
were useful. Here also was fancy
work OF all kinds, dainty bags and
doliles, and most choice selection
OF Christmas cards which found
ready, sale. Candy was also on sale.
This booth was in charge of the class,
under the supervision of Mrs. Anna
Jones. '''A
Worthy mention should be made of |
the work of Miss Thompson's little
girls who had decorated their booth
with their own hands, the waxed
maple leaves, used for trimming. and
the homemade ported flowers all |
being the hand work of the little
maids. This was the bargain counter
and needless to say that since "everv-
body loves bargain" the girls were
busily employed all afternoon.
in the evening an excellent musical J
program was rendered Under the di- |
rection of Mrs. w. H. Hosmer. II /
Is to be regretted that lack of space !,
VIII not permit the mention of each
contribution separately, for all were /
ilne: The solos by Mrs. Powers and
IllIford Barrows were especially fine. |
both beng favoriteS with Morrisville
audiences and both being in good
voice; The readings by Mrs. Childs
and Mrs. Robinson were well received
and proved that these ladies were NOT
9X any means amateurs in this line.
The Habitant reading by Mrs. Davis
made hit as usual, and it is only
falrs To state for - h~-~ft - &c. /
who do not know that these readings
by Mrs. Davis are all original, being
by her. The evening ended
with a lovely trio, Rocking Time"
sung by Mrs. Hosmer, Mrs. Powers
and Mr.. Goodliffe, in which the voices
blended tremendously and which was
very ENJOYABLE. /
Altogether the fair was a pro-
nounced success and the ladies feel
repaid for all the work and time mt
INTO the affair. While> the total re-
,elpts are not announced as vet 1.-THE
flfferens committees having not had
time to report) it is certain that they
viii not fall below the record made
N previous years.