![]() ![]() ![]() The most popular method Isabella’s characters turned to for raising money was the oyster supper. The Camden (Tennessee) Chronicle, February 9, 1912. Whenever there was money to be earned, Isabella’s characters-much like the people in churches Isabella observed first hand-spent long hours and lots of money to stage events by which they hoped to receive donations for their cause. “Why do you suppose we always think of devices of this kind whenever we talk about money for the cause of Christ?”Ĭarrie asked a good question. Announcement in Fort Mill Times (South Carolina), November 17, 1910.Ĭarrie Spafford in The Pocket Measure didn’t see the sense of it. Isabella’s characters held fairs and festivals, old folk’s suppers and young folk’s concerts, character parties and tableaux, strawberry soirees and ice cream socials-all in the name of raising money for their church or charity. Whenever a group of characters needed to raise money for their church or favorite cause, their first inclination was to earn the money through a social event. There’s a recurring theme in many of Isabella’s books you may have noticed: ![]()
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