The Evening critic., 1882-11-22
work of Committees. Etc.


the day for school children, public and prl-
waite, at the Garfield Fair, the admission fee
between the hours OF 70 q. m. and p. m. being
ten cents. II has now been decided that tho
formal opening Will consist merely OF decla.
rHtion by the President of the United States
that the fair is open, preceded by prayer.
The ceremonies Will begin at 2 p. m. next Sat
urday in the Rotunda, the project OF occupy
ing the Senate Chamber having been aban
doned. In the military procession thoro VIII
be twenty full companies, four OF which will
enter into the competitive drl1l for the prke.
The finance committee reported last night that
$500 had been collected, and tho railroads and
Gas Company weio still TO DO seen, which
would swell the total to $1,000 or $1,000.
Among the large donors are j. W. Thompson
800; Bateman Co., 500; II. d. Cookie &
Co., 800; u. II. Warner, 800; Riggs Il Co.,
500: Thomas j. Fisher & Co., 500, and Fitch,
Fox & Brown, $50.
1t was further reported that 1t would DO
great injustice to mako tao Marine Band give
their services gratuitously. They could be
secured for four days, to give two concerts n
day, for $500, and tho Second Artillery Band
on tho other three days the latter not to be
paid. Misc Thursby has been tolegraphed to
ind out when she can give concert, but no
reply has yet boon received. The National
Theatre VIII give a benont matinee next
Tuesday, and Foid5 later In the week. There
Will be only one exit door, viz the east door Of
the House wing. Colonel Parker informed the
board that the Masonic Committee had re-
celved the most ilattering assurances, and the
parade would be very successful. Two thou
sand Sir Knights Will be In line. The Masonic
"
Among other attractions at the fair VIII be
Commander Gorrlnge's famous collection OF
Greek and Egyptian antiquities. Up to the
present timo about 10000 worth Of donations
have beon resolved. The President has loaned
the ant committee Mrs. Hayes picture from
the Executive Mansion, and also rendered the
use OF anything else there that may be de-
sired. Everything will be In readiness for tho
formal opening of the fair on tho day destg-
mated. A great crowd OF strangers Is expected
to be here fair week. Already many rooms
have been engaged In the leading hotels.
An interesting meeting was hold last night
by the Illinois Ladies' Aid Society. There
were present Mesdames Lyon, Rucker, Nun.
roe, Fassott, Deane, Niles, Goodwin, Culver,
Boarman, L. j. Smith, Rowell, Marsh, Lyman,
Watkins, De Shields, and the Misses Pierce,
Boyden, Raum, Cocks, jessie Waite, Maggie
Waite, Whitehead, Evans, Digger, White,
Taylor, Kellogg, Aulick and Munson aud Mr..
James s. Deano and Mr.. Byron Andrews. 1t
was decided to hold meeting on Wednesday
Mrs. S. NJ. Fassett, No. 141S street north
west to make and I'LL satchet-bags.
The following are tho members of the New
York Ladies' Aid Society Mrs. Warner Miller,
chairman ex orlcio; Mrs. Eiphonzo Youngs,
chairman; Mrs. Q. @. Cole, secretary Mrs. A..
II. Skinner, treasurer; Mrs. G.. NJ. Hustled, Mrs.
j. A. Calder, Mrs. Charles Sheriff., Mrs Ii. O..
Pearson, Mrs. II. @. Dickinson, Mrs. j. Il. Gls-
burnc, Mrs. II. l.. Mel. Kimbnll, Mrs. NJ. j.
Wizard, Mrs. +. A. Woodward, Mrs. j. II. Car
| miencke, Mrs. Il. b. Whipple, Mrs. W. G. Duck
| EFT, Mrs. Emma Caywood, Miss Lou Otis, Miss
| Ida Thomson, Miss Louise Thomson, Miss
| Mary Ericsson, Miss Lizzie Rich and Miss Z.
| II. Kearney.