Evening journal., 1922-02-27
AGED WOMAN
Wins CHAIR
Mrs. Dobson Awarded Prize
in Popularity Contest
at Newark
BAZAAR RECEIPTS
MORE THAN $500
special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. 27.--After sue
cessful week the carnival held in the
Armory under the auspices Of the
Guild OF st. Thomas Episcopal
Church closed Saturday night The
largest crowd Of the week was on
hand for the closing night Con-
sidering the general business condi-
tions the receipts for the week ex-
ceeded expectations.
The receipts for Saturday night
were about $32O and for the week
sg2422. While all reports are not
vet in for the chicken salad and
oyster supper given by the women OF
the church on Thursday night in the
basement of the Armory between
$3.50 and S17O was cleared. The
total amount cleared on the carnival
and supper will probably reach $3.50.
with this amount the total church
debt will be paid and a good sum
left over.
The close OF the carnival saturday
night brought keen competition in
the two popularity voting contests
about 1900 votes being polled. Mrs.
Matte Dobson. aged rs years the
oldest active member in the guild
and church, won the prize for the
most popular married woman, a
handsome rocker donated by Miller
Brothers Company, OF Wilmington.
She received a total OF 665 votes.
Mrs. John Charsha. another active
and popular worker in the church.
was second with a total OF 444
votes
Mrs Dobson has been an active
worker in the church for many
years and her son. George Dohson. Is
memebr OF the vestry. Many per
sons outside OF the church supported
Mrs. Dobson and Mrs Charsha also
received liberal support. The chair
was presented to Mrs. Dobson in
front OF the crowd at the close OF the
contest by George Carter chairman
Of the general carnival committee
She responded with a few remarks
thanking her friends for their sup
port.
Miss Jennie Tweed, a member oi
ST. Thomas Sunday school. won tn,
prize. a handsome floor lamp. do
mated by Lindsey-Tucker Furnitur,
Il Co.. OF Wilmington, for the mos
popular unmarried woman OF
girl She received a total OF 37t
votes Miss Ethel Baldwin, OF VIII
mington. was second with 40 votes
There were some scattered votes for
other contestants for both prizes.
Dancing was one OF the main at
fractions the closing night and the
dance floor was crowded all evening
Music was furnished by the Conti-
mental band each evening during the
carnival without any charge what
ever to the carnival committee. The
liberal spirit on the part OF the mu-
sicans was greatly appreciated by
every member OF the Guild and In
no small way helped 10 make the al.
fair success. David w. Chalmers
leader and cornetist OF the band. wal
generally commended ror his work
Although he has been playing oni,
since this band was organized three
years ago. Chalmers has made un
usual progress as a musician. How
\ ard McCuily Is manager and mem
Nhcr OF the band.
Women OF the guild especially ar
deserving Of credit for their part 4
making the carnival and supper
success They worked early and lat
every day for the week. havin
charge OF most OF the booths whic
did a big business.
Other prizes In addition to thos
in the popularity contests wer
awarded Saturday night as follows
Green velour pillow to Mrs. n. Davis
old rose velour pillow. John c. Sweet
man; Delaware College banner. MI,
Madeline Jones: bureau scarf, Mr.
Alonzo Messick; center piece. n. !
Taylor; cherry boy statue Miss Edit
Creswell; cut glass pitcher. Bayar
Perry; rug, Patrick Nevin: wa
paper for living-room. Mrs. Joh
Pope and wall paper for bedroom
Mrs. Mary r. Moore.