National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-28
CENTENNIAL METROPOLITAN Tab.
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| EhAACLE.
This building, which has been, during the past
week, in course Of erection for the Ladies' Fair
Association Of the First Independent N. Z.
church, had so far advanced toward completion as
TO be thrown open to the inspection OF the public
| last evening. 1t was at first thought that the
building would have been ready for occupation
| last Monday evening, but as the work was done
| by the officers and members of the church, IN
order 20 avoid expense as far as possible, il has
been necessary for the Workmen to continue their
labors till late hour many nights since the work
was commenced.
A good attendance greeted the opening last
night, and all were highly pleased with what
they saw and heard. The reason for the DELAY 10
opening the fair appears TO be some disappOint-
menJ about the costumes engaged for the coca
sion. 1t is designed by the title Of the tabernacle
Centennial" to look back at least q hundred
years, and as the costumes Of the present day no
more resemble those Of hundred years ago than
90 the manners and tastes O. the people now ac
casion. -IG.E ~ u Z -. q :
Another good reason for the DELAY Is the yery
elaborate preparations being made 10 satisfy the
taste Of the patrons Of this charitable institution
enterprise. Among the greatest features Of the
tair Is the great contrast as before observed, in
the manners and customs Of the people, as con-
trasted with hundred years ago. The old stage
coach and road;Eagon style Of travel is beauti-
July Illustrated In Is several stages Of passing
out and giving way to steSnbOats, railroads and
telegraphs.
Politics and religion come in for their share of
delineation and while the one is set forth in the
most grotesque and ridiculous manner, the other
is set forth in all the beauty and dignity that
Should characterize the true T0tsries Of the
Cross. .
Telegraph offices between Pekfn, China, and
San Francisco California, are in full operation IN
the fair. A postal route between London, Eng
land and Washington, D. O., is also In opera
Rsaistration and voting precincts are thronged
BY those who as the advertisement insinuatingly
sugKests are not Altogether certain they may
ever have a better chance TO vote again in this
(as some say) much abused District Of Columbia
The First National Band diseoursed music last
evening, and are engaged TO be present this even
ing again,
There Is much still to be done before the fair
VIII be IN such order as II is intended 10 be, for
the EAnagers are determined that It shall be no
reflection or disparagement to the great national
event whose name It has in part adopted. Prepa-
ration and improvements WINS going on during
the entire week, and the Far may not be in fun
blast before Monday evening next, but in the
meantime the Tabernacle will be open every
afternoon and evening, free Of charge, for those
who feel inclined to attend. = |-#.E
Contribution boxes are at each entrance to re-
ceiVe whatever the kind friends Of this particular
church, and all others who love and can Rppro-
ciate missionary enterprise feel dispose 70 give
Still, this effort is made for the sole purpose Of
avoiding an individual appeal to any one for help
for it is altogether the patrons Of the fair feel
disposed as to how much they put into these
boxes, or whether they put anything in at all.
The fair tonight VIII doubtless be crowded,
and those who wish comfortable seats should 60
carly. r- ~