Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-23
The Garfield Monument Fair
THE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES LAS
EVEN1NG-BuSINESS TRANSACTED AT LADIES
MEETINGS.

THE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LAST
| EvENINa-BUsINEss TRANSACTED AT LADIES'
| MEETINGS.
At meeting OF the executive committee of the
| Garfield fair last evening, Gen. Hazen presiding
| Mr.. Bateman was authorized to arrange for a
matinee performance by the 'Black Flag" combi-
nation for the benefit OF the fair at the National
Theater, next Tuesday. 1t was announced that
the Alexandria Light Infantry would be present
| In the parade on military day, ana Gen Hazen
| stated he would correspond with the St Johns
college Cadets. OF Alexandria, and also invite
them to participate. Mr.. Bateman stated that the
In course Of preparation by Mr.. sousa. A motion
was passed TO extend invitations to the Garfield
Army OF the Cumberland, and such a motion was
adopted 1t was also decided to extend similar
invitations to the Supreme Court OF the District,
| the Mexican Veteran association, the Oldest In
habitants association and the Judges of the Court
OF Claims. From the report OF the superintendent
OF public schools it was stated that 1t was esti-
mated that 1000 children's tickets would be re-
Quired.
LADIES' MEETINGS.
At meeting OF the ladies of the New Jersey
| Association, yesterday, Miss Werdemann, pre-
siding, the several committees reported their
work nearly finished The committee on finance
reported 800 from Post No. 3, G. A. r., Jersey
City, N. j.; s. from ]. w. Young, postmaster, Dem
n1sV1lle N. j.; s. from Mr.. Backfan, superintend-
ent OF foreign mails, and about 800 more prom
donations are two velvet-framed plaques and
panel OF roses by Mrs. j. F. Wood; macrame lace
tidy, from MRS Dedlas; Christmas cards. from G.
Sons, and the promise OF model OF the Elberon
cottage, where President Garfield died.
The ladies OF the Illinois Association met yes
terday at Mrs. Fassett'S residence. and perfected
arrangements for their exhibit at the Capitol
KENTUCKY AT THE BAzAR.
The lady commissioners from Kentucky have
held regular meetings for several weeks past and
will make very creditable display many hand
some fancy arffflpQ hQn nd m tod ko
ing been donated by the lady commissioners.
They will also make speciality Of small busts of
the lamented President, several hundred of which
they have secured. The sword presented by the
Lucien Young: the hero OF the Huron disaster,
Will be on exhibition at the Kentucky booth. A
handsome silver service, partly donated, Will be
voted or rafed for. Four large boxes OF tobacco,
donated, will be disposed OF by the gentlemen
commissioners. ...
THE ART EXHIBITION IN THE RoTUNDA.
The art commission have now In the rotunda at
the Capitol all the paintings that they expect to
display. The work OF the hanging committee is
well advanced, and the rotunda already presents
most attractive appearance. The circular form
OF the rotunda affords especial advantages for an
art exhibition, as every picture hung has equal
advantages as to light. There are no dark cor
collection are The Death Of ElaIne by Hoyens enc
den; "a Harvest Time In Normandy" by Tryon;
nv the Rear BY GaT on Long Island SOUND
1.-THE Belle of the Ship" and "a Miss is as Good as
Mile." by Wright; 'shores Of Canoncut," by
Bglins Practicing," by Thos Eakins; .The Musi-
1.-The Market Place. by Cropsey: s'Rambling," by
Delachaux; Tobacco FieId,' by Edgar NJ. Ward;
"Flower Market" by Ramsey; "Juliet," by De
Crano; "a Chapter from the Koran" by william
Brlgand Pursued by May; "The Prairie FireS tsS
and 1.-THE Fatal Shot," by Irotter; melancholy
Days" an autumn scene, by Max Weyl; Por-
lis; "a Fork Breakfast" by Howard HelInick;
A Portrait Of Garfield, by Mrs. Fassett; "Desie-
mona" by Miss lockwood; ga Boarding School
Green Room" by Champney; Portrait or Blaine,
Knitter,' by l. B. Harrison; "Halting by the Way"
by Ptotrowski; "a Surprise" and "Spafe Moments
by March; two Landscapes, by Shearer; Ma
rlne, by De Haas, and "Gatherlng Oranges"
loaned by Mrs Plimpton, OF Cincinnati.
The statement has been made that the restau-
rant OF the Senate will be open during the fair
This is mistake, as Mr.. George d. Deshields the
proprietor OF the House restaurant has the eXclu-
slve contract for entertaining the hungry at the
Capitol
The Marine band this morning tested the sound
Ing board at the east wing, and it was found to
work admirably.
N1col, the tailor, has donated letter-carriers
uniform to be given to the letter-carrler receiving
the highest number Of votes
The managers OF the Garfield Monument fair
sent telegram to the Black Flag combination
which Is to appear at the National Theater, in
ChlS city, next week. requesting them to give an
sPonse has been received, saying: 1--WE volunteer
willingly, and In doing so we reiterate the senti
ments OF our entire company"
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