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SEWICKLEY^PA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1905
No. I
EVERYBODY'S
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AF-FAIR!!
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Never in the History  of  This Valley' Was
f ■ the Like Ever Witnessed.
i $HE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER LENDS ENCHANTMENT
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From the manner in which the
*--i~   of  the   entire  Sewickley
)ey:turned out and took hold of
'^teviewickley Valley Hospital Af-
i-^P^rUt jdeveloped into "Everybodys
'I A&Fair."    This was not done to
| tsEke any of the honors from the
) -noble women who promoted this
entertainment, but they just made
i ,i$ everybody's affair to show their
^^ireciation and pay   homage to
jtjl leaders and the various commit-
' !•. 't$s in. charge.   The hospital pro-
*■ j|ct is a worthy  cause well cham-
" <pfoned.
■ " % ' From   Thursday   morning until
' '. Friday night the weather was su-
• l^rb and all faces were turned tow-
r apd Association Parkand the streets
■',1 Wading, thereto presented an animated throng of people, autos, traps
,. .and other ..vehicles.   - There were
^ rnany out-of-town folks present.
C 41i!The booths took  in the entire
were artistically deco-
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park  and
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Flags, bunting, Japanese lanterns,
together with the handsome articles displayed, presented a beautiful sight. The park was lighted
with many colored electric lights
in the evening, and the gaily dressed throng presented a lively scene.
Within the circle of booths, under a large umbrella, was the Sewickley Troop band, which gave
concerts*
* Trt the gymnasium of the Y. M.
C, A. building, which had been fitted up as a Japanese theater, con
tinuous vaudeville was given during
the afternoons and parfbf the
evenings.
Pony carts and ponies, together
with automobiles and goat carts,
were busy hauling people over the
Valley, the pony cart trips being
through the handsome estate of
Mrs. Henry W. Oliver. The ponies
were loaned by the little Misses
Bower, Sacket, Walker, Arrott,
Smith. Gole and Masters Ghaplin,
Walker and Graig. Automobiles by
Mrs. F. M. Hutchinson, Joseph .McGlurg, W. McC. Grafton, Glen T.
Braden, J. D. McGord and J. W.
Porter. Goat carts by Masters
Gillette and McGracken.
One of the most unique features
is the '"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch," in charge of Miss Anna
Nevin. There are vegetables in
the garden, which is surrounded by
an old board fence and slopes away
from a little hut with starched curtains and thatched roof. Each of
the. vegetables, which are for sale,
has within it some prize. The rain
water barrel at the corner of the
house is filled with toys, and from
the old well one may pump up all
sorts of articles.
' The grape arbor bore mysterious
presents .^and the yard was blooming with old-fashioned zenias, marigolds, hollyhocks and sunflowers.
Those in charge, who were gowned
in old style, included Mrs. Wiggs,
the children, Mr.' Wiggs and all the
well-known characters in the book.
The place attracted continuous
crowds. The large ice cream booth
was decorated in green and white.
There were the fortune tellers, the
orange tree and the doll booth. At
this latter booth is a life-sized doll,
which will be given to the person
drawing the correct name from a
collection of slips which contain 150
names suitable to be applied to the
doll. There are old-fashioned doils,
one presented by Mrs. Frank McKinnie, being more than 100 years
old. The tables were filled with
handsome dolls for sale, as well as
complete sets of toilet articles for
dolls. The doll house was a handsome imitation of white tile. In the
novelty booth were articles of all
descriptions.   .
The Japanese booth was unusually interesting. Tea was served
and music discoursed—all in real
Japanese style. Minister Taka-
hira, at Washington, sent four exquisite cloisonne vases of wrought
silver on enamel which were centers of attraction. Various articles were- sold by guesses, including a pony, a dog, a handsome
jardiniere, and other smaller articles. Supper was served on the
large porch of the Y. M. G. A.
building, which was beautifully
decorated. .In the vaudeville performance were "Punch and Judy,"
"Topsy Turvy," "Looking Backward," "Little Stunts by Little
People," banjo selections, opera
comique, comic songs and music
by the Katzenjammer band.
The various booths were presided
over by the following chairmen
who were ably assisted by the aids:
Mrs, Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch-
Miss Anne W. Nevin Chairman, Mrs. R.
P. Irwin, Jr., "Mrs. Wiggs."
Novelty Booth—Mrs. S. G, Scott.
Lemonade—Miss Margaret Adair,
Japanese—Mrs. Wm, Arrott.
Ice Cream- -Mrs. Thomas Liggett.
Household Goods •*—Mrs. George A.
Gormly*
Gypsy Camp—Miss Mary Cree Porter.
Fruit and Flower—Mrs, William P.
Snyder. *
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Council Meeting.
The regular meeting of Council
was held on Tuesday evening.
There were present Mr. Frank
Straw, Mr. F. G. Paulson, Mr. J. C.
Ghaplin, Mr, Thomas Woods, Mr.
W. E, Patton, and the clerk, Mr. S.
McFarland. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and
approved. On motion, certain accounts were ordered paid, after being investigated by Solicitors Stoner and Hersh.
The Glerk was instructed to draw
a warrant on the bank for all available cash, except a reserve of $3,-
000, to pay outstanding indebtedness.
The ordinance for the providing
for the raising of $50,000, to meet
borough expenses, was brought up
and passed first and second reading. . . ....
The matter ofa garbage furnace
was taken up. The objections of
residents of Glen Osborne to a site
in that part of the Valley, was discussed, as well as the protest
to hauling of the garbage through
the streets. This unwholesome
proceeding was denounced by several members. Sites for the furnace were suggested, such as the
vicinity o£ thjuWater Works, on an
elevated tract, and some lots on
River avenue, on the White property, and above high water mark of
the river.
A motion was passed continuing
the committee appointed several
months ago to secure a furnace,
site. This committee consists of
R G, Paulson, W. E, Patton, J. P.
Walker, G. G. Stucke, D. S, Wolcott
and J. D. Miller. Mr. Walker and
Mr. Stucke are members of the
Board of Health. This important
committee was requested -to meet
on Saturday evening next.
On motion warrants were ordered
issued for the payment of several
bills submitted and app proved.
(Continued on page 12,)
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