Newton Trades Carnival July 1889

EBERHART, SILSBY, WRIGHT, BROWN, LAMBERT, ADAMSON, DAVIS, JASPER, CARRIER, LARIMER, BRIETHAUPT, GALUSHA, EDWARDS, BOLLHOEFER, SLEMMONS, STROVER, MCGREGOR, WILSON, EVANS, BROOKS, EBERHARDT, TREMAN, BERGMAN, STUVER, MEYER, WHITSET, RUSSELL, BURRELL, CONNELLY, DIXON, SWISHER, COWGILL, MCCALMONT, WILLIAMS, CUNNINGHAM, RYAN, KING, VAN GEISON, CLARKSON, BROWN, VAUGHAN, KERR, TOWNSEND, MORGAN, HUNTER, FEE, MANNING, JACKSON, BRAY

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 1/20/2014 at 15:44:02

Trades Carnival.

This entertainment given at the opera house, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of last week, under direction of the ladies of the Congregational church, was the event of the season. The various firms represented did themselves great credit in the skill and care which they exhibited in having their wares presented. The ladies who with their representatives acquitted themselves delightfully both to the firms and to the audience, never did even our new ladies appear to better advantage. We would be pleased to give each the half column they deserve by minutely describing their apparel, but there were so many of them that our space makes this an impossibility. The exercises were interspersed with solos by Mrs. D. J. Eberhart, Miss Lessie Silsby and Mrs. Laura Wright, and on the second evening with recitations by Miss Orie Brown. It is needless to say that they acquitted themselves in such a manner as to merit the heartiest applause. The ladies drill, under charge of Capt. E. E. Lambert, was a fine feature of the entertainment, and won and an encore by the excellent manner in which it was rendered. The instrumental music was given by Messrs. Paul Adamson, George Davis and Charlie Jasper. We think more brilliant scenes were never seen on the stage of Lister’s Opera House.

Below will be found that names of the firms represented, the names of the ladies who were their representatives, and it brief description of the apparel worn.

Carrier & Larimer,
Represented by Carrie Carrier; dress, white import three, lower ruffle trimmed in button hooks, dress and fashion with infant shoes, trimmed in shoes; necklace and wristlets made of shoe buttons, shoe strings and shoes on shoulders. Banner of black satin printed in gilt letters and shoes.

J. B. Briethaupt,
Druggist, represented by Gertrude Mitchell; light dress, the bottom trend in Combs and tooth brushes, front trimmed in bottles filled with captured tablets, also corks, paintbrushes, paper mortars; around the waist, headache owns, necklace of long slender bottles; black sailor collar covered with corn plasters and Burley splits to match. Sash was trimmed with sponges it politics of powder puffs, thermometer on sleeves. Banner of pink pasteboard in shape of a large mortar, name of firm in black letter sprinkled with diamond dust.

Fire Department,
Represented by Mrs. Fanny Galusha, dressed in Fireman's And shirt, with you cool suspended on shoulder, caring banner of bright letters in black and red on white Muslin.

Johnny Edwards,
Restaurant. Represented by Lulu Bollhoefer, decorated with rows of peanuts and candy up and down the dress, cap trimmed with illegible nuts and candy. Illegible letters of guilt trimmed with tensil; care to tray laden with ice cream, bananas, lemons, etc.

Broom Factory,
Represented by Kit Slemmons; dress of light blue, completely covered with broom corn; girdle of whisk brooms; broom for banner, trimmed with red ribbon with black letters of firm on white background on purple.

David Strover,
Carpenter and Builder. Represented by his daughter Emma; white dress trimmed with cuts of dwelling houses, decorated with shavings. She carried a banner, on one side was tasty scroll saw work, on the other the name in painted rustic letters, and ornamented with photographs of buildings erected by himself.

Burns and MacGregor,
Grocers. Represented by Mrs. Lena Brown; light dress trimmed with labels of soap and can goods; front of skirt draped with dried apples and peaches, girdle rope from which were suspended bags of salt and coffee; necklace of peas, string beans; chewing gum suspended from sailor collar in the back; white banner in large plush letters.

Continental Clothing House,
Represented by Dolly Wilson. Business coat and vest, white shirt, high collar, white tie, plant skirt, silk hat and gold headed cane. Banner, on one side of which was Continental Clothing House in gold letters, and on the other a picture of a pair of pants.

D. Evans & Son,
Contractors and builders. Represented by Delia Evans. Dress green silk profusely decorated with shavings, architecture and Carpenter tools: square, compass, hammer, screwdriver, gauge; watch chain and bracelets of nails, shoulder sash – trimmed with nails, cap trimmed with architect tools and shavings. Banner, on one side was the draught of the new Skiff building on the other side was the drawing of a handsome business block. A very attractive feature was the miniature dwelling houses resting on top of banner.

Newton Canning Works,
Represented by Anna Brooks, wearing cream-colored dress, plentifully trimmed with labels of corn, tomatoes and pumpkins. Banner Ronnie side Newton Canning Works in large labels.

D. J. Eberhardt and Company,
Coal and grain, represented by Anna Treman. Her costume consisted of a pale blue dress, with an over-drapery of white lace, in design of wheat ears. The foot pleating of the under dress was headed by a fringe of green oats, fresh from the fields. Across the front of the skirt was testooned kernals of corn strung together, a red kernel alternating with one of white, and one of yellow. The end of the festoon, where the lace was draped high, was finished with a cluster of green oats and heads of wheat. Across the front of the lace over-dress hung a fringe of wheat heads, and the looping of the lace was fastened by sprigs of the same; on each shoulder was an epaulet of wheat heads, with pendant fringe of green oats. As a “Bouquet De Corsage” she wore a tiny cold bucket filled with lumps of veritable hard coal, and her earrings were “dusky diamonds” from the same mine. A fringe of wheat heads trimmed the front of the waist, and a necklace and bracelets of the various colored corn kernels completed her jewelry. A similar strand was twisted in the coil of her hair and an aigrette of wheat heads and olds was fastened high on the left side. She carried a banner on which inscribed “D. J. Eberhardt, Coal and Grain,” on one side and on the other “Coal” with the representation of a huge fragment at that commodity in the centre.

H. C. Bergman,
Livery. Represented by Alice Stuver. Dress of the lap robes with fly-net drapery; sleigh bells across the shoulders, jockey cap and whip in hand. She carried banner with the beautiful horse’s head painted in center with name of firm around it.

John Meyer,
Grocer. Was represented by Josie Whitset. White dress, tastefully trimmed with bananas, lemons, string beans, peas, eggs for necklace, &c. Black velvet banner, on one side the name “John Meyer Grocer,” decorated with onions, radishes, crackers, bananas, candy, etc; on the other side with pictures representing fruits, vegetables and everything in his line of goods.

Russell & Son,
Dry Goods. Represented by Jennie Russell. Dress, green satin, front of skirt trimmed with silk handkerchiefs, right panel of mitts and silk gloves, left panel of ribbons, back drapery of cream lace; low cut basque, trimmed in cream silk escurial lace; long cream mitts; hair dressed in fancy combs and hair ornaments; carried a blue banner trimmed with silk thread and tinsel balls bearing name of firm and business in gold letters.

P. Burrell,
Dry Goods. Represented by Bert Connelly. White dress completely covered with colored ribbons, looped up. Banner of red plush trimmed in fans and ribbons, name of firm on both sides.

Dixon Bros,
Book Store. Represented by Mary Ripley, dressed in wall paper and beautifully decorated with various articles from the store; hat elegant, trimmed in gold pens and pencils.

Co-operative Flour Mills,
Represented by Kate Swisher. Dress made of flour sacks with the brand of Manitoba Patent the star, (two lines illegible) she carried a circular banner on one side of which was the star and the other callous Lilly.

The Newton Harold,
Represented by Sadie Cowgill. Dress plain white, trimmed with newspapers. Carried a banner, decked with silk ribbon, on one of which was printed the local page of the paper, and the other name “Newton Harold” painted in fantastic letters.

Geo. McCalmont,
Clothier, represented by Minnie Williams. Coat and vest, white shirt, high collar and colored necktie, a skirt trimmed with neckties, hand kerchiefs and socks. Black banner with name of “Cheap Geo.”

Bray & Co.,
Boots and shoes, represented by Blanche Cunningham. Dress of pale blue, trimmed in black velvet, low necked bodice and necklace of shoe buttons, girdle of button hooks from which were suspended boots and shoes of various styles and colors. Banner of blue plush trimmed with silver fringe with name of firm on both sides and silver letters, with the tiny gold shoe adorning the top.

Jasper & Son,
Lumber dealers. Represented by Edith Ryan. Dark dress, with apron made of fancy shingles, carrying a carved fan. Banner with penciled letters of the name of the firm. Hair decorated with fan, also one on the bodice. All these made of wood.

A. B. King,
Books and Stationery. Represented by Alma Van Geison. Black dress covered with curtain chains, scratch books, toys, purses, wall paper, all kinds of pencils &c. Banner made of curtain poles and chains; picture frame on one side with name of firm on the other, a large picture of roses.

Lister & Galusha,
Stone and Brick Masons. Represented by Helen Van Geison. Light dress with trowel trimmed with red satin ribbon suspended from the waist, caring a banner printed in black and red letters representing the names of the firm.

T. K. Clarkson,
Merchant and Tailor. Represented by his daughter Ella. Costume, dress coat, white vest, shirt, white neck tie and collar, silk hat and cane. Banner on one side the name of proprietor and on the other side a fashion plate.

Josie Wright,
Millinery. Represented by her daughter Katie, dressed in cream embroidered mull; low corsage, decorated with pink and cream roses, glittering ornaments, pink surah sash and large black leghorn flat caught up at the side in trimmed with wreaths of pink roses and buds; carried in Iris point embroidered baby bonnet filled with pink roses and buds, banner, black and gold decorated with roses.

Cook’s Meat Market,
Represented by Orie Brown. A long butcher's apron and butchers cap her white muslin with rings of sausage suspended from her waist and apron her arms banner bearing name of Cook.

Vaughan & Son,
Hardware. Represented by Mattie Kerr. Dressed in black sateens, beautifully ornamented with steel trimmings. A necklace of scissors and keys worn about the neck. Their banner was a wooden garden rake, with the name of the firm on oil cloth made of brass nailheads with fringe of harness snaps.

J. J. Vaughan,
Grain Dealer, represented by StellaTownsend. Had drapery of wheat, girdle with corn suspended from it; large garden hat trimmed with Cereals. Banner, a sheaf of wheat.

Morgan & Hunter,
Wool Merchants. Represented by Sadie Fee. Dress, lavender, tastefully trimmed with wool, head piece, bodice and wrist a door and with the same. Black sash in gilt letters representing firm. Banner white, ornamented with wool, with black letters rep resenting the firm.

Co. B. I.N.G.,

Represented by Em Manning. Regulation army blue suit, in military style, trimmed with heavy white (Illigible) and tassels, military cap, gun, knap sack and blanket.

C., R. L. & P.R.R.,

Represented by Kitten J. Jackson. White dress, panels on both sides with brown and pink letters “C., R. I & P.R. R.,” also rows of baggage checks; clusters of checks in bodice; black belt, suspended from which were checks, time-tables, &c, baggage-master’s cap. Large banner on (illegible) of which was the “Great Roc(illegible) Route.”

Geo. Dixon,

Candy Factory, Represented Birdie Walsh. White dress, illegible both trimmed in fancy candies, hearts, balls, and all description of beautiful candies; wreath of illegible roses, necklace and wristlets of finest candy. Banner, crimson illegible with silk fringe, “Candy Factory gilt letters.”

Skiff’s Drug Store
Represented by Bert Miller and Daisy Matthews. Bert’s dress, light pink, black velvet bodice, trimmed in combs, pill boxes and corks, panels paint and paint brushes, illegible plaques, necklace of lamp illegible bracelet of corn plasters, also on illegible black cap trimmed in mortars, paint brushes. Banner of chamois skin on a crutch, on one side of which was “After taking Skiff’s Cough Cure,” decorated with bottles and ribbons.

Daisy Mathews: (Note Mathews typed as written in article, changed from above) Black dress, drapery trimmed with corks, tooth-brushes, fancy wooden ornaments and picture. A rubber hot bag, suspended from the shoulders; skirt trimmed with fancy bag containing all articles for bathing, thermometer and various other articles. A panel made of long slim boxes; necklace of different colored, long slender bottles; bracelets of corkscrews and pocketbooks; black lace cap, ornamented with corks, tooth brushes, corn-plasters, fancy fan, and mortars. Carried banner inscribed “Before using Skiff’s Cough Cure.”

Woman’s Relief Corps
Represented by the President’s daughter, Orie Townsend. Dress consisted of the silk flag belonging to the G. A. R.; decorated with badges of the W.R.C., and G.A.R.; she carried the beautiful blue satin banner with the gilt letters “W.R.C.” on it.

A. J. Osborn,
Harness and saddles. Represented by Laura Dennis. White dress, fly net for drapery, apron of lap duster; center figure a beautiful embroidered bouquet of roses, girdle of bridal ornaments, shoulder sash of white bridal, carrying a silver- handled whip. Banner, printed letters, on one side the name of the proprietor, and on the other side, “men’s saddles”.

O. N. Wagley,
Druggists. Represented by Armenia Sampey. Gray Tea gown, the front of which was chamois ski., with sponges on both sides; perfume bottles, tooth-brushes, &c, ornamented her costume. Banner of Minetto Window Shading; name of firm on both sides, ornamented with pictures.

M. A. McCord
Auctioneer. Rrepresented by his daughter Hettie. White dress, on the front “Public Sale” in black letters, below that M. A.
McCord. Banner on one side name of firm, on the other side in gilt letters an advertisement on black ground similar to skirt.

Mrs. Belle Rodgers,
Teacher of Music and Agent for Pianos and Organs, was represented by her daughter Mae. This character was very appropriately represented in black and white; the dress of white flannel, with four black panels, upon which with the staff and notes of the first strain of “America.” A beautiful banner, black and gold – on one side inscribed “Steinway & Sons” and on the other J. A C. Fischer pianos.

Mrs. Moss & Son,
Florists. Represented by Anna Moss. White dress, decorated with fresh flowers, of all kinds. Banner, black and gold letters, trimmed with Smilax and flowers; on one side “City GreenHouse” on the other side “Plants, Bulbs and Cut Flowers.

Morgan & Hunter
Furniture. Represented by Jet Winslow; dress light blue; drapery mahogany upholstery plush, trimmed with furniture fringe and curtain rings; curtain rings around bottom of skirt, and on one side of velvet carpet; necklace and bracelets of curtain chains and doll chairs; excelsior cap, ornamented with doll chairs. Banner, a mirror; the firm sign, ornamented with doll furniture.

Mrs. White,
Milliner. Represented by Ollie Baker. Dress of embroidered swiss, large corsage bouquet of artificial flowers; drapery, garland of roses; pink satin sash; hat, white lace profusely trimmed and flowers, lace ties. Banner, on one side tinsel and flowers, on the other ribbons, name of firm on both sides

Housekeeper,
Represented by Jessie Moore; dress light blue; girdle, suspended from it potato masher, dust broom, child's broom, pink dust cap. Banner, red letters the name “House-keeper, cane for handle.

Jason Green,
Barber. Represented by his daughter Lottie; dress, cream mull, the front of skirt pale blue sateen dotted with gold stars, on each side were panels of red, white and blue; a girdle of red, white and blue, to which was attached razors, scissors, hair and shaving brushes, combs, strops and straps; necklace made of scissors, brushes, shaving cups and clippers; cap red, white and blue, dotted with gold stars. Banner, one side blue with name of firm, on the other side blue surrah “illegible” silk pictures of shaving and razors, trimmed with tinsel fringe, cord and tassle.

Iowa Central R. R.,
Represented by Carrie Allen. White dress, leather girdle with
baggage checks suspended on one side; necklace and bracelets of baggage checks; conductor’s cap and lighted silver lantern. Fancy shaped painted banner on both sides the name “Iowa central Railway.”

Maytag & Bergman,
Dealers in Agricultural Implements.
represented by Gussie Painter. Dress black sateen, lace polonaise, skirt trimmed with binding twine braided in fancy figures, also trimmings of wheat, oats, barley and timothy; twine girdle with twine suspended from it. Banner bearing name of firm.

Miss Mary Bollhoefer, “Rebecca” at the lemonade well.
Dressed in black robe trimmed in white; white cap trimmed in black; old-fashioned well-sweep trimmed with evergreens.

Mrs. Jennings,
Milliner. Represented by B. Curtis. Dress white, embroidered with tinsel braid, whole suit trimmed with white ostrich tips and plumes; white ribbon sash; dress at bottom looped up with light pink flowers; hat, white shirred crepe trimmed with white tips, crown of pink lilacs. Banner, banjo covered on one side with red plush and name of firm in gilt letters; theother side three shades of ribbon.

Clement’s Restaurant,
Represented by Lillien Wright.
Dress, buff chambria, trimmed in black velvet; necklace and bracelets of crackers; cherries on head; girdle of peanuts, bouquet of cherries on bodice. Black velvet banner, gilt letters trimmed in candy and fruits.

Sturdevant & Son,
Jewelers. Represented by Laura Wright. Dress salmon pink satin, sleeveless, with white bead passamentre trimming, with necklace of gold watches, gold bracelets, diamond pins, rings and hair ornaments. Banner, salmon pink satin, trimmed with gold fringe, with name of firm in gold letters.

L. M. Cheney,
Pianos and Organs. Represented by his daughter Dollie. Dress of light pink and black velvet; on the bottom of skirt a “waltz” in beautiful hand paintings, V shaped corsage, bracelets, necklace of jewsharps; suspended from a silver girdle were harps, horns, drums, tambourines && c; pink cap trimmed in white ostrich feathers. Pink banner on one side the name, on the other pictures of pianos and organs.

Hough’s
Variety Store, represented by Grace Hough. White dress, draped with blue mosquito bar, trimmed with pepper boxes, cake cutters, bells, funnels, nutmeg graters, small tin cups; epaulets and girdle of wire dish-cloths; small dolls, a small dust pan for fan, and panel of stockings and socks; hat trimmed with neck-ties, spoons and dolls; carried banner and large doil. Banner, linen towel painted with “Variety Store.”

Clifford & Son’s

Art Gallery. Represented by Gertrude Barrs (Burns). White dress, panel on outside cabinet, photographs, bald-rick, also of cabinet photographs, over right shoulder and crossing on the left side reaching to the bottom of skirt, epaulet on left shoulder of card size photographs, a long narrow photo for breast pin; gold bracelets with baby-heads for bangles; turban of photos. Banner, 3 foot triangle entirely covered with large sized photographs, and trimmed with red, white and blue ribbon; on two sides of the triangle was the name of the firm and business.

McFarland & Son.
Dry Goods. Represented by Myra Davis. Dress of Turkish towels, vest of pins in papers, necklace of spools of silk; mantle drapery of black lace; lace and bugle ornaments on head; reticule of silk muffler and fancy zephyrs. Palm leaf fan for banner; name of firm worked in buttons and with chain of safety pins; entire costume of the two colors, black and yellow.

John Dixon
Bakery. Represented by Ella M. Riley. White dress, black bodice, trimmed with candy heart; skirt covered with all kinds of cookies; necklace of stick candy; paper cap covered with gum drops. Banner, on both sides the name of firm, ornamented with ice cream buckets and candies.

McLaughlin & Kennedy,
Grocers. Represented by Dell Kennedy. Light dress; panel on one side with a row of eggs, dried peaches, apricots, crackers, candy and peanuts; bottom of skirt trimmed with string beans in patterns, with two cresents of tea and coffee above; on the other side draped with onions, beets, potatoes, radishes, oranges, lemons and tobacco; girdle of colored beans; ends of sash trimmed with coffee, tea, green peas, spices, mace, cloves, etc.; waist reveres of tea and V back of dried peaches; puffs of sleeves trimmed with candy; cuffs trimmed with peach and corn labels; necklace of crackers; hat, cabbage leaves trimmed with mace and green peas; candy on shoes. Banner white, letters of gilt, red and blue-on one side “McLaughlin & Kennedy, and on the other “Groceries and Fruit.”

Mrs. A. Jones,
Art Needle Work. Represented by Mary Jasper. Costume entirely of the bullion work, which is Japanese made of tinsel card and fringe-front of dress blue and white creton, fringe couched with gold cord, blue plush bodice with tinsel fringe; one side panel of wind-colored plush embroidered with clematis vine; back of skirt red felt embroidered in pink poppies; wrap, green plush, embroidered with bullion cord, gold fringe and tassels to match; sash, cream colored crepe, conventional design, tinted and couched with the cord; corsage, wine-colored plush embroidered in a design of rose buds; by her side a whist broom-holder of the same material; cream crepe neck-tie, with web and three spiders worked on it; maroon cap, embroidered with gilt cord, spangles and heavy gold tassels; fan, blue satin, also embroidered black mitts covered with spangles. Banner, dark blue velvet, one side embroidered with ribbon work, the other side painted rose buds on chamois skin.

F. E. Hinkleman,
Merchant Tailor. Represented by Ida Griebeling, attired in Prince Albert coat and vest, white shirt, high collar and silk neck-tie, all worn over a short black velvet skirt; silk hat, slippers and black stockings. Banner of black, letters of tin foil.

Public Schools
Represented by Carrie Harvey.
Pink dress, black panels with words and figures in chalk representing addition and multiplication, also a skirt trimmed with globe, report blanks, diploma, switches, pointers, tardy banner, &c. Banner blue ground, gilt letters “Public School,” on one side, on the “Our Nation’s Hope.”

The Newton Journal,
Represented by Mrs. Hattie H. Parish. Blue skirt and waist, with white muslin apron on which was printed Newton Journal” in large type.

Electric Light Company,
Represented by Florence Vaughan.
This was the central and most dazzling of the brilliant group. She took the character of “Neptune.” Dress, crème white, sleeveless, low corsage, and train. The skirt trimmed with fifteen electric lights, with electric light on the crown of her head, and at top of staff which she held in her hand. The lights were controlled by a button, and were thrown off and on at pleasure, adding much to the effectiveness of the representation.

The ladies who managed the Carnival are under special obligation to Mr. H. H. Casper, who without fee or reward, left his business and came and was so successful in producing the several drills by the young ladies.