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Show THE KIR MESS. A Dazzling Scene at the Exposition Building Build-ing Last Night. THE AFFAIR A CRAND SUCCESS. An Immense Throng Present at the Opening Open-ing The Booths and Their Managers Tonight's Programme Notes. Shortly after 8 o'clock last evening, the grand Kirmess on which so much time and labor has been expended, opened with the grand inarch, aud as the long line swung through the hall a hum of admiration arose from the spectators, and the projectors of I the affair must have felt a thrill of pride as I they -urveyed the dazzling scene. The bare i interior of the building had been trans- formed into a gay picture, ever beautiful, i but ever changing. All around were booths which only a labor of love could have ! created. Thejmost striking of them all was THE PIONEER BOOTH I in charge of Mrs. W. P. Lynn. Here were seen rare relics of '47. Among the features was one of the old hand-carts pushed by two typical pioneers. Mrs. Lvnn was assisted bv Mrs. E. R. Clute, Mrs. Kirk, Miss Murphy, Mrs. Joseph Lippman, Miss Hanauer, Miss Ida Hanauer, Mrs. Brink, Mrs. Hale, Vera Lynn, Scott Lynn. THE AMERICAN BOOTH Immediately opposite the, entrance, was in the form of a Colonial structure, and was handsomely decorated with the National colors, crossed sabers and a spread eagle. The iuterior was furnished with relics of colonial days. It was in charge of Mrs. Cummings, who was assisted by Mrs. Woodward, Wood-ward, Mrs. Cotton, a puritan; Mrs. W. H. Jones, a lady of the present century; Miss Lincoln, Miss Long, Mrs. Dagg' tt, Mrs. Downey. Miss Mary Woodward, Mr. Pollock, Max Smith; a soldier, W. Smedley : a sailor, Wallace Lyman; Misses Addle Zane. Bertha Carter, Ella DroeM and Grace Anderson. THE ITALIAN BOOTH was one of the novel features and it attracted attrac-ted much attention. It was in charge of the following dark eyed ladies, who looked like typical daughters of sunny Italy: Mrs. J. C. Boyle, Mrs. L. Hanauer. Mrs. Fred Simon, Mrs. J. Bamberger, Mrs. Henry Sfeigle, Mrs. E. Kahn, Mrs. J. Oberndorfer, Miss Tilly Phillips, the Misses Oppenheimcr, Miss Gertrude Conn and Misses Sarah Cohen, Stella Salisbury, Mattie Kimball. Selma Hyams, Allie Paul, Emma Simon and Trottie Donncllan. The ladies were assisted by Harold Siegel, John Royal and Joe Bamberger. Bam-berger. THE JAPANESE BOOTH was an ingenious affair, and the Yum Yums and Mikados in charge were: Mrs. George Ryan, Mrs. J. 1'. Bache, Mrs. F. J. Fabian, Mrs. Hoyt Sherman, Miss McCornick, Miss Kate Lawrence, Miss Washburn, Miss Davenport, Miss Ethelyn Webber, Miss Olive Lister, Miss Amalia Annett, Miss Milla Mayne, Miss Bertha Parsons, Messrs. Smith and Austin. THE SPANISH BOOTH. was most artistically arranged and reflected credit upon the designers. Connected with it was a "'smoking room'' which proved a popular feature. It was in charge of Mrs. Hail and Mrs. Helm, Mrs. McGurrin. Mrs. Silva, Miss Thorn, Miss Maud Thorn, Miss Mears, Miss Bcattie, Miss Lewis, Miss Davis, Miss Clawson. Fortunt Tellers Miss Davis and Miss Haw-ley. Haw-ley. THE LITERARY BOOTH was ornamented with two beautiful paintinirs, paint-inirs, the work of Mrs. Dr. Hughes. The ladies in charge were appropriately attired in college costumes. They were Mrs. Nel-iii-n, Mrs. Dart, Mrs. J. F. Allen, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. Suell, Mrs. Riter, Mrr. ScanpeU, Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Dr. 3as-com, 3as-com, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Mathis, Mrs. Dn uhl, Mrs. Wightman, Mrs. Toung, .Miss Ella Thomas, Miss Clara Bailey and Miss Nellie Beattie. IN THE FLOWER BOOTH was displayed a beautiful lot of flowers. A rushing business was done here, and be-fore be-fore the eveniug was over the stock has nearly sold out. It was managed by Mrs. Fox, Miss Woodward. Mrs. Dr. Niles, Miss Sadler, Mrs. Wantiand and Mrs. Kafys. assisted by the following children: Kitty Horn, Kloise Sadler, J. Fox, J. Katz, P. I'itt. 11. Gillespie, H. Lees, F. Jeuniugs. B. Niles. W. Glendenninir, P. Stormer, L. Wis comb, (i. Holden, B. Chandler, H. Allen, L. Fox, E. Chandler, A. DeBrubl, R. Clawson, M. Brown, L. Thatcher, F. Mills, K. Jennings, F. Sadler, E. Sadler, W. Pitts. The flower irirls were B. Glendinninir, K. Williams, J. Snider, L. Smedley, K. Kinney. A booth of acrobats was connected with this and was well patronized. THE UI'SSIAN BOOTH was perhaps the most gorgeous of them all. It was in charge of Mrs. I. Jennings, Mrs. Fenton, Misses Miss-es Manning, Alice Hooper, Webber, Conklins:, Afton Young and Katz. Messrs. Walter Jenninirs, J. R. Gltndinning, and Ives Cobb. Children Elsie Riter aud Flossie Flos-sie Jednings. THE, GRECIAN" BOOTH was found at the north end of the hall, under the orchestra, and both the structure and those in charge of it were classically beautiful. It was conducted by Mrs. II. C. Wallace and Mrs. Gage. NOTES. The receipts last night amounted to Sfif0. Magnus Olsen, the leader of the orchestra, did himself proud. The refreshment room was in chance of Mrs. Lyman, Mrs. Zane, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Carter. Mrs. Mulloy, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Mis Wilkes and Mrs. Grant. These ladies were assisted by Miss Sherman, Miss Long-maid, Long-maid, Miss St. John, Miss Allen. Miss Roundy, Miss McCornick, Mrs. T. F. Mulloy. Mul-loy. The Kirmess is a grand success. The programme for the dancing tonight is as follows: Grand march. Italian dance. Pioneer dance. Scotch dance. The Kirmes6 is given for the benefit of the Pioneer library. Mrs. Holden worked tirelessly to make the affair a success. |