Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-24
The Garfield Monument Fair.

FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE OPENING TO-MoR-
ROW-NoTKS FROM THE CAPITOL
The rOtunda and other parts of the Capitol de-
voted to the Garfield monument fair presented a
busy scene to-day, the final preparations for the
fair, which Will be opened at two O'Clock to-mor-
row, being In progress
At a meeting OF the executive committee of the
Garfield fair last evening, Mr. Bateman read
letter from Mr.. ]. Louis Ford, manager of Ford's
Opera House, off ering the receipts OF matinee to
be given next Wednesday to the fair. A vote of
thanks to the managers OF Ford's Opera House
and the National was passed.
Mr.. Bateman stated that Secretary Lincoln had
regretted his inability to detail the 2d artillery
Oand TO play at the fair. The bandmaster stated
the band would perform on the days required for
$780, The Marine band can be secured for the
whole period OF the fair for $700 The matter was
left in the hands of the music committee and the
treasurer, with power to spend sum not exceed
received $3.50 each from the Washington and
Georgetown and the Metropot IN railroads A
states that be Mssonic res of ipg scr
ton will be shipped to the fair to-day.
LADIES THE DISTRICT BOOTH
the !, following ladies' VIII be present at the Dis
chairman; Mrs John Tweedale, treasurer: Mrs
s. j. Regan, secretary; Mrs. W. Fl. Dlngman. Mrs.
Anger, Mrs. John DuncanSon, Mrs. p. E. Dye,
Mrs. NJ. +. Adams, Mrs. J. F. Bender. Mrs Frank
n; NJ. Greene; :, Mrs James Powell Mrs J: c. Ergood,
Goddard, Mrs. T. H. Young; young ladies to assist:
The Misses kitt,e Gait, Carrie Bender, Minnie
Smoot, e. Williams, Molle oyster. Bessie Perry.
Maggie Lowrey, Ella Cailan, NJ. F. Clarke, Edith
Haton, Berthe Taylor and Carrie Snyder
DONATIONS FROM MERCHANTS.
Among the donations to the Garfield fair are the
folowing:-H. Semken, a jeweed Vienna card re-
ceiyer: Gait Bros, two Sevres china vases; Willett
& Rouff, a satin radam dolman; G. F. Timms &
Co., a suit OF clothes; SakS & Co., an overcolt; c.
Baum a quantity OF fancy articles; w. NJ. Shuster
Co. a liberal donation; E. g. Davis, one pearl
stick fan and a handsome satin-iined box; Hume
& Cleary, case OF Mumms champagne; Jonn T.
Mitchell. a fine donation; James L. Barbour a
case OF champagne; Browning & Middleton, a
eral donation from their store; Taylor & Hurty
donation from their establishment; B. II. Stlne-
to be worn by the members OF the board OF direc-
nandsom They se are Of White sWed san
inches long and ~ inches wide, fastened by a
clasp to the coat; IL the center IS a fine photo
laurel In gilt, With the inscription also in gilt
above, Clarified Monument Fair" and beneath,
Sd, 1882; Board OF Direction" With heavy double
gilt fringe. All officers and superintendentS of
divisions win wear at the top OF this badge nap
bearing the designation OF their position. by which
they can be readily recognized.
VISITING KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
=, Colnm5us C. isaacs, grand captain general of
hart, eminent commander Of Maryland Comma an
dery NO l, OF Baltimore, were in this city yester
respective bodies to this city next Thursday
They will bring $50 men, also a band OF music, and
will make their headquarters at the National
hotel MeSSrS. j. C. McG1nn and w. A. Short, OF
the health of1ice aided the gentlemen very largely
In hunting up the local committeeman and ar
ranging the details for their trip.
NOTES OF THE FAIR.
Tne society OF the Oldest Inhabitants have ac-
cepted an invitation to be present at the opening
OF the Garfield monument exposition, and viii
meet tomorrow at 12 m. at the office OF Nicholas
Callan secretary OF the society, and proceed from
thence to the Capitol
large bell, weighing three tons. has been sent
as an exhibit to the Garfield fair by Henry Nc
Shane Co., OF Baltimore. 1t will be erected at
the east front OF the Capitol, and will be rung
The certificates OF award prepared by the Homer
Lee bank note company, OF New York, to be given
70 the exhibitors and donors in connection with
the Garfield fair, are STEEL engraved, and are
similar to those given by the Centennial commits
sion.
j. w. Thompson and Gen. Hazen called upon the
President this afternoon, and formally invited him
to open t he Garfield fair ON Saturday,