Protestant Children's Home Festival

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Happiness and pleasure reigned last evening at the festival. I enjoyed my supper and felt as if I never could thank Mrs. Bruce enough for the good coffee. Mrs. Wilcox whispered to me that the delicious rolls were sent by Mrs. William Ernst, and I thank this lady for her courtesy and kind attentions. I sought the Apron Table, found Mrs. Warner and two lovely young ladies, Miss Edith Linn and Sue Brent, attracting hosts of gentlemen by their pleading address; and an excellent anecdote was told me, viz: Mr. Richard Bishop remarked to Mr. Brad Shinkle and said: "If you will accompany me, I will wear and then purchase an apron, and that will be a piece of merriment and as an admirable advertisement for this department." He did so. The first aprons purchased were Mrs. Harry Prettyman, and her beautiful daughter sent a letter to the Penny Post.

We found at the ice cream and strawberry department Florence Bruce looking as fresh as a peach.

Mrs. Mullins and Mrs. Baldridge acknowledged the following donations: Five dollars from Mr. Keith, of the K. C. railroad; $1 from Mr. Coppin, $1 from Mrs. Wm. Brown, 50 cents from Mr. Harbick, one drawer of berries from Messrs. G. R. Hartley, Longstreet, Mosler, Younghans. Well, gentlemen, I can say by way of compliment, I never saw berries finer. The ladies are to be congratulated upon their success. The cakes were simply magnification on this table.

The Fish Pond was admirably patronized, and Miss Tinie Bush has for three days been dressing pretty dolls for it. The first fish drawn out was by Mr. Clifford Shinkle, and he cracked his whip, so you see what can be fished out; and many other petty things we saw.

Oh, the lemonade stand; that was worth a nickel to look at, and the draught so refreshing. The young ladies aiding Mrs. Bartlett were four beautiful girls — Misses Baker, Lottie Taylor, Ida Peebles, and last, thought not least, Miss Lulu Jennings, who has aided us when a little girl and now has become a lovely young lady.

The home-made candy was, as usual, patronized. Mrs. Miller and Miss Ward are certainly attractive ladies; and equally so, her aid Mrs. Hawley, Misses . . . [illegible text] . . . Gray, Annie . . . [illegible text] . . ., Lizzie Walthall, Emma Percival, Ollie Percival.

The Tobacco Booth is considered remarkably attractive, arranged in artistic taste, and in every particular resembles a tobacco establishment on a large scale, save the pretty lace curtains and the looking-glass which the gentlemen only used last night.

The Flower Booth was arranged beneath the chandelier, and suspended form it were innumerable Chinese lanterns. The young were in full evening dress — one I saw looking lovely, and chaffing through the bower with a young gentleman. At present I will not tell who. Mrs. Bascom looked her loveliest. And I can I forget Mrs. Timberlake's kindness? I recall now only her pleasing appearance and superb toilet. She held in her hand a large palm-leaf fan, which she had decorated with flowers. They were held in the center by a scarlet bow of ribbon. They were very salabia. The young ladies sold by their attractions all the flowers that they had, and the florists in Covington have made generous donations. One precious little flower girl, laden with her tray of boutonnieres, sold them rapidly because she herself is so lovable, and was dressed in exquisite taste. Who else could it be but Virgie Helm?

The Penny Post received in money last night, the largest sum being fifty cents, but I trust some of the heavy mail brought in by the carriers will have contents that will surprise, or at least reward, us. Mrs. H. L. Lovell and Mrs. W. G. Morris wore elegant toilets, and did anybody ever see four more beautiful young girls dressed in perfect taste that helped the efficient letter carriers?

The Penny Post acknowledges the beautiful fern leaves given by Mrs. Fairchild.

Let us beg for a large attendance this evening. O course the little folks will have a fine time this afternoon. Come to supper, 25 cents. Take a treat of the delicious berries, cream, and cake, 25 cents. Get lemonade, 5 cents a glass. Splendid cigars, 5 or 10 cents. Buy a boutonniere, 10 cents; a superb bouquet, 50 cents; fish pond a nickel. If you go every place it will only cost $1.00 — 10 cents at the door, and as darling little Virgie Bartlett said, "Don't you think one gentleman gave me a cent for the Penny Post to night!"

A letter was received from Louisville from the charming little daughter of Mrs. Henry Crawford.

A very beautiful young lady from Louisville, Miss Alice Parker, was the observed of all observers.

M. T. H.