Page 79 - 1932 Hartridge

D ear M argaret
The Fair
E were sorry you couldn’t attend the Annual Hartridge Fair yester^ day. From the bustle and business-like arrangements ancl the alluring posters beforehand I lelt that it should be a success, but it was not until
I entered the auditorium that I knew our hopes of raising sufficient funds to support the beds in the Children’s Ward would surely come true. The scene of our daily basketball games and gymnasium activities had been
transformed with a mass of brilliant colors, balloons, and crepe streamers. Around the room stood the charmingly decorated booths of each class, on which reposed gifts of all sorts and descriptions. A t one end Miss Tennant had a table of exquisite jewelry and glass on display; at the other end, behind an arbor of gorgeously colored flowers sold by the Seniors,
the S. S. Sophomore stood ready to embark. On her deck, tea and entic­ ing cakes were served by girls in sailor suits, and one almost felt the sea dashing against the portholes and the great steering wheel.
A popular scene of the afternoon was a raffle about which a large group were gathered drawing numbers and gazing longingly at the lovely
handmade quilt which hung temptingly on the wall.
Downstairs in the Midway punch was served while exciting games of pool and bowling went on. In the upstairs hall small children clustered around a grab bag overhung with balloons. Everywhere was a scene
of gay festivities, and when at last we climbed into the bus, laden with the day’s spoils, we sm.iled confidently at each other.
As you will see from the statement I enclose, we made all we could
have hoped for this year. festivities.
I do hope you’ll be able to join us in next year’s W ith
Barbara.
B. H., ’33.
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