National Republican., 1880-02-23
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= Charming Scene ut Masonic Tcmplo-Tho
Ovouiu. To-day.

"a Charming scene ut Masonic ICnplC-Ih1
Ovouiug ro-Iay.
Tho preparations for the Light Infantry
Fair at Masonic Temple were omplGtei yestcr-
day, and this morning at Ii o'clock the tables
aud contents vii! be turned over to the ladies
In charge. The decorations of the hall SUR
pqss anything of the kind ever witnessed in
Washington, tho walls and ceilings being i'm
bedded in flags, banners, gnidoas, shields con-
tanning the afsofarms of the various States
of the Union, aud IN fact every device that
taste could suggest. Upon entering tho hall,
the first sight that grccts the eye is the row of
fancy tables lining the north side and extend
Ing to the platform. On tho other sidO Of the
room guard-tcnt fully equipped stands at
the hoad OF similar row OF tables,
which also extends to the platform,
Tho centre Of the hall Is occupied by the floral
bower and jacobs Well two octagouaI syruc.
lures, sufficient space for promenadrs intcrven.
ing Under the music-stand the wheel of for
tune is located, while overhead a life.szei fig
urc, attired in the uniform of the corps, seems
10 bcan interested spcctatCrOf the scene. 4 de-
scriptiun Of tho thousand aud one articles
which are on sale would be almost impossible,
hut everything of a tempting character to
ones pocket can be found. On tho platform
are located two marques, one of which will
be used as 4 postoiiiCc and the other as the
headquarters of fortune tulier Two flags
exhibited at the guard tent are Of Historic in
tercst. Under one tho first compamyin the
District, the Washington Light Infantry, was
mustered INTO service, aud the other was the
first borne into Virginia at the outbreak Of
the war, the National ri hes of this city being
its guardians, Among tho attractions will
be tho bulloting for the following articles
Cane for Presidential candidate, sword for tho
most popular army officer, One for the most
popular naval officer, polcemlns silver badge
Remington Iiilo for member OF corps, racing
shell for tho most popular boat club, gold
watch for the most popular minister dress
ing gown for some disciple Of Blackstone, ink
stand for bank CASHIER gold headed cane for
an honorary member, robe and whip for
stable keeper m ulster for some lucky
cur conductor or driver, IL gold corps
badge for tho haudsomesJ member,
uniform for 4 fSyorito police lieutenant c'u.
hruidered coat.ofRrms of Ireland 10 be con-
tested for by tho various loc,,l Irish societies
Il sot Of butchers implements, pool table for
the engine company hlviug the most friends
and u uniform for the most popular letter
carrier. The committee of arrangements Rt
their meeting yesterday rendered an invita-.
tion TO Hou. George A. Sheridan to deliver
the opeuimgaddross this evening aud received
an affirmative reply.
The programme for to-day begins at p. M.
whom the corps viii form at tho MIn0ry aud
march over the following route; From the
0rmOry along Pennsylvania avenue to the west
entrance to the Executive Mansion, to Six.
teen .and-a-half strout, TO corner Of | street
and Connecticut avenue, couutcrmarch TO
Ponusylyania avenue, TO Seventeenth, to q
street, along to Nineteenth street, thence TO y
street, along to Twentieth, aud G street to
Twonly.hrst street. TO Pennsylyauis avenue,
to Twcuty'thrd street, around Washington
Circle thouce along Pennsylvania avenue 10
Fittecu.aud.a'hSf street, to street, to +
street, thcuco 20 Seventh street. TO Pcuusyl.
yaui1 avenue, TO tho srmory and dismiss,