Evening journal., 1922-05-10
FLOWER MARKET
AT COOLSPR|NG
Novel Affair Being Held TO
Assist Children's Sum-
mer Camp
WOMEN WORK
TO HELP KIDDIES

OHe OF the most novel ana de-
lightful bazaars ever held in VIII
mington, Flower Market, opened
early this morning in Cool Spring
Park, located between Jackson and
Van Buren, streets, Tenth and Park
Place. Because the market was so
successful last year it was decided to
hold It again this year to aid the
children's summer camp. Last year
as result OF the bazaar $500 was
turned over TO the Associated Char
tiles. It is felt that today's market
will be as great a success as last
years.
The children's camp Is an excel
lent charity which has been doing
good for little folks for a number of
years, though lack of money forced
a suspension OF operations last year.
The camp in the past was located
at Beaver Valley but recently a farm
was purchased at Hockessin which !
Will now be the site for the camp. |
The money made to day will be used |
to equip It.
The Park made an ideal place for
the market with its many beautiful |
green lawns and the fine old trees {
which are in full spring foliage. With
such a setting the booths Of the mar
ket with their gay colored wares af-
forded an attractive sight.
Flowers of all descriptions were
offered for sale today from the
small seedlings to the potted plants
and the cut flowers. There were
shown large array of all the spring
flowers which included roses. rag
ged robins. lilies OF the valley
snapdragons, tulips and a myriad
Of others. A great variety of the
little plants and seedlings were for
sale, which appealed to many home
gardeners.
In addition to the flowers there
were for sale many vegetable seed
lings To go with the flowers and
vegetables, a booth offered all kinds
Of garden accessories from trowels.
and pretty garden baskets to large
colored umbrellas which when dis
played in a garden is a great at
traction. This booth was in charge
OF Mrs. Henderson Weir.
Possibly one of the busiest cen
ters at the market was the market
produce booth. Fresh eggs. butter.
chickens. fresh milk. and many
other wholesome goodies we're Of
fered for sale. Mrs. Josiah Marvel
chairman Of this booth is being as
sisted by a large group Of active
workers
A booth which attracted all the
kiddies was the pet booth. OF which
Mrs. ]. Saunders Taylor and Mrs. {
Allen Henry were in charge. Kit
tens, guiena pigs, gold FISH and can
airy birds were among the pets Of
fered for sale.
Another attractive booth offered
gaily colored knitted sweaters and
also a large assortment OF pretty
aprons, for use in gardening. SINH
lar aprons to these which were offer
ed for sale were worn by those as
sisting at the different booths. Each p
group of workers had a different a
color scheme. The flower Seeding s
committee had rose pink aprons, Il
while the cut flower helpers had gray n
and lavender aprons. The candy Il
committee workers all wore orange "
,olored aprons while those selling e
balloons had dainty white aprons RI
with effective garden hats.
At noon a delicious luncheon was IN
served at the cafeteria, under the m
direction OF Mrs. Frank deArmond. IN
During the meal music was furnish CO
ID by Madden's orchestra. Cd
One of the features of the market fo
which appeals to the children is the
round the reservoir. The sand box "
rab bag with all the many wonders
n the packages also was a great at
raction for the Riddles" On the
AXE were placed two canoes and the
hildren could enjoy boat rides
Under the direction of Mrs. Will p
lam Denham and Miss Mary Marvel. 10
ce cream, lemonade and other rs
goodies are being sold. All kinds of ia
homemade candies are offered for NJ
ale at the candy booth, which is in al
.harge Of Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook. IN
At 4.30 o'clock this afternoon the
pupils of Miss Kate McClafferty will "a
give May pole dance on the lawn. NJ
The market will close early this =,
evening. 81
Mrs. A. Felix dupont is chairman ~,
of the board Of managers in charge u
of today's affair and Mrs. c. Mar al
shall Barton, secretary and treas
urer. Mrs. william c. spruance and
Miss Madeleine Draper are also on
the board.