The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23
THE MASONIC FAIR.
The Crush and Rush of Saturday Night
sights and Wonders.

Sights and Wonders.
The Masonic lair, which is now in grand progress
In Apollo Hall. reached the close OF the first week
OF its duration last evening. The crush of visitors
was even greater than the occasion of Its open
ing. and the objects OF interest were also In more
abundance and variety. The institution is now in
the full blaze OF it's glory and popularity; the dis
play Is brilliant and money seems to be Moving
into the treasury OF the management quite rapidly
Ii Is here proper to remark that all the proceeds Of
the enterprise are pledged to the augmentation OF
the fund for the building OF the Masonic
Temple at the corner OF Twenty third street
and Sixth avenue, the revenue from the rental
OF which, when it is completed, Will be applied to
the creation OF home for the DID, INDECENT and
widowed and orphaned belonging to the order.
This latter institution Is to be situated somewhere
in the interior of the State. Deputy Grand Master
Thorn, in his opening address, explained this prof.
ect, and said that there was an army of 100000
Masons in New York, ana that, therefore, for aid he
could very properly appeal to the general public.
The appeal is meeting with generous responses,
The Golden Book OF Life OF the Mount Neboh
Lodge contains already subscriptions to very
large amount, and is becoming rapidly filed with
the names OF the generous donors, one of the most
prominent of whom Is Joseph Seigman the
banker, and member OF the Committee of
Seventy. The signature OF X. W. Grand
Master Christopher G. Fox is also to be found In its
pages. The Grand Master arrived last evening
with appropriate honors. Together they perambu-
lated the great fair and chatted with all The man.
ayers of the different booths. The names of these
are very numerous; but some of them are given
below. The floor OF the ballroom, since the ar
rangement mas been made more perfect, is
very pretty and pictur esque wilderness, like
q brand new fairy land, such as the little
folks people with dolls and palaces in their
dreams. The principal attraction Is the floral
and in which the nymphs Of the beautiful
goddess hold harmless but seductive sway, while
Flora herself looks down from her green height
with naughty indifference upon the merry scene.
and mountain spruce entertwined with rare and
fragrant blossoms and twining vines that fan her
P,astc eheek with the fragrance OF their dainty
name of Miss Lennie ST. II. Braunies was by mis-
take omitted. She has brown hair and sells very
many souvenirs Of flowers through the coaxing i'm
parativeness OF her blue eyes, which assail and
conquer almost every one who passes her way and
resented in the fair are DISTINGUISHES
e taSe Saf ia parcnar
talns contributions Of goods from ali parts of the
state outside OF the city: Among other articles
boat forming cradle a spIendidly gold embro;-
dered SILK Quilt from Paris, worth $500; sword,
monds and rubies, and some very fne watches
The sword is to be presented to the Mason who re-
piece At present Deputy Grand Master TSor Geais
ahead in tue contest. The Prince of Orange Lodge
NO. IT, mas very finely decorated stand, emblaZOned
with splendid coat OF arms in stained glass. A
chair is here exhibited embroidered by Mrs.
Thorne wileof the Deputy Grand Master to be
presented to Grand Master Fox It's cost is SUBJ
scrbed for byyisitors. The New York Lodge has
also on exhibition a splendid Templer's sword and
the highest number OF votes already cast is in
favor OF presenting it to the Deputy Grand Master
The New York Lodge is entrusted with the care of
the theatrical department. OF the fair, many orits
members are actors and produces "Punch and
night OF stairs IKE lacks bean pale, with an eX
cellent CASTE consisting OF five stuffed rubber
dummies OF a miniature size. Punch, Of
course hangs the hangman but the subsequent
tragedy in which the devil is a chief Character
suggests grimly and sadly the terrible late of the
youth who VIII eat too much taffy and not mind
step-m0ther. The receipts OF this show each night
are about one hundred dollars. The York Lodge
has on exhibition q Past Masters Jewel set with
diamonds, which will be presented to the Past
Master receiving majority OF votes. The Mystic
Tie Lodge has jewel like this, which is offered on
the same terms. The Howard Lodge possesses the
marvellous fowl Is to be rafied Tor when the an
pointed time arrives The booth of the Puritan
Lodge Is presided over by Isaac II. Brown,
at one corner as il enjoying a brown study about
weddings, christenngs and funerals all mixed no
together. The Amity Lodge has stand very finely
decorated, and containing many attractive and re-
caeTche articles for the feminine person. The An
Gent Lodge, in the southwest corner OF the hail.
by folds of the American flag gathefed in very
pretty and tasteful manner. The other stands are
called by the names OF the following srganiZa-
tons Atlantic Lodge KnickerbOcker Lodge Put
nam Lodge, Copestone Lodge, Girard Lodge Perse-
verance Lodge, Manhattan Lodge, Templar Lodge
DANIEL Carpenter Lodge Eureka Lodge, Constitu
ton Lodge, Siencia Lodge, Kane Lodge Adephic
Lodge, Aurora Chapter, Alpha Chapter and Floral
Chapter.
on Thursday, the 27th inst, a matinee cr va
rlety performance will be held at the st. James
Theatre, Immediately under the fair under the
auspices OF the Templar Lodge, No. 203, for the
benefit OF the Masonic Temple and Asylum Fund.