Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-19

| Their Fair NJ Masonic Temple.
Masonic Hall, at the corner of 9th and T
streets, was never more gaily decorated mol
gIaced with a more attractive display OF female
ovelress than during the present week, whie,
| Is accounted for by the fair now in progress
there for the relief of the German wounded and
TIE orphans of those killed in the defence of the
night last, with appropriate ceremonies, and is
doing wen. The hall Is decorated with the II ags
81 all nations and fesSooned most tastefully with
evergreen, but by tar the most beautiful orna-
ments are on the floor, consisting of tables laden
down with good things, and pretty girls with
ut number, 10 induce one to invest.
THE TABLES.
There Is the first table, 1aucv goods, Nj s
Rupert, Mrs. Platz, Mrs. Hockemyer, Mrs
| Maits; second table, fancy goods, Mrs Schim-
melpfennig, Mrs. FREEHOLD; third table fancy
eooe.s' Mrs; koTn, Mrs. Holyshnh; fonrth table,
| fsDey goods, Miss Kahlert, Mrs. Fries; firth
table fancy goods. Mrs. Gary, Mrs. Tonverse;
| sNth table, fancy goods, Miss Grund.ing, Mis-
hosenthal; seventh table, coffee and chocolate
| Mrs HoEch, Mrs. Lpffier; eighth table. coffee
| ard chocolate, Mrs. Abner; ninth table cake4
| and candy, Mrs. Emily Scheer, Mrs. Edward
kolb; tenth table, cakes and candy, Mrs. wurz
Mrs. Engely. The display OF fancy goods i.
worth seeing, the first mentioned being loads.,
| down with a collection Of fancy articles which
although rich and costly, are sold at ressonabls
Iates, a. VIII be seen by the prices marked OIL
RRBECCA's WELL"
in charge of Mrs. Salmon Caro- where Iemon-
ade Is dispensed, and the " Bazaar" in the
center OF the room, rattle stand, where they
tel you you're sure to get something" At
this stand, also, you pay twenty-five cents for
The right OF franchise, and can vote for either
Fritz" Bismarck, or Genersls S.si,mns u,
or "Von BittenfelI," the recipient of tho
largest number of votes to be presented with n
room on exhibition. The platform at the east
end OF the hall is occupied by eight sewing ma
chinee, presented to the fair Iy the various
agencies az IN this city, comprising the Howe,
WILCOX * Gibbs, Wheeler x Wilson G rover &.
Baker, American Button-hole, and others, and
the inharmonious CHATTER of the So called noise
less motion makes q fearful discord with the
strains OF music from the orchestral veranda
MASONIC ENBLEMs.
One Of the most unique and beautiful objects
ON exhibition at the fair Is the group OF asonic
The emblems In the piece of work are the
square and compass finely modelled and embeI-
lished with roses and lilies OF the valley; and
TINS only one of many artistic objects on the
same table, No 4, in charge Of Mrs. Fries and
Miss Lizzie Kahlert. The chances for this
Mssonic piece were soon taken, and 1t will be
rsined for to- night, on which occasion the table
which formerly foated over the GIobs OF se
and the use Of which has been kindly granted
70 Mrs. Fries by Mr.. s. Rives. e''"
THE TEMPLE OF FORTUNE
Is another feature &C the fair in charge OF Mrs
Bout, Mrs. Wolf, Mrs. Adler, Mrs. fobrirer,
Miss Gutman, Miss Folger; fortune-tellsr. Miss
a. Thomas, the latter being persuasive she
would make any man give favorable AIS ger to
"Ot; DO take chance" The various tablss are
hiszoneG with notices, which our reporter
IN ~sare appinpriate, but his knowledge OF
caYman being limiteot Le is il the dark a. to
heir mean 'Dg. The attendance i2st evering
was very gooo. The faI. Vii! pc open Tonight
sgain and win censa9e til til, '1st
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A DANGEROUS PITFAIL.-Great complaint a.
mace by the people living in the vicinity of
North Capitol and streets, in consequence of
he dangerous condition of the street at that
point, just above MIR. Crutchetts house.
uole has been excavated, Al d no barriers placed
there these dark nights to guard against acct
dents. Several persons have fallen into this
pit, foef6nately. however, without receiving
-eriouStnJuTy. The place is a very dangerous
one, and the city may be saved the expense of
a suit for damages By having a lantern hung
ont there. The property holders in the neigh
pOThood also complain that this is the third time
the grade has been changed there.
The SOPRR SCICIDE.-The coroner's iurv'
he case Of Wm. Soper, late car-starter N
It'll street railroad, whose death bv IN the
vas NOTICED III yesterdays STA isudsnum
returned a verdict that he c" =, last evening
taking a poisonous dose - sne TO his death by
toxieated, for the pur - tsadanum while ln-
life. -rcse OF destroying his own