Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT FAIR.
The Arrangements for Opening Day
Meeting of the Executive Committee
The President and His Cabinet I'm.
vited-What the Ladies Are Doing

The President and His Cabinet In
vited-What the Ladies Are Doing.
suPERINTENDKNTs OF SECTIONS APPOINTED
In order to provide for the proper administra-
tion OF the exhibition and the speedy dispatch OF
the business attending 1t the following sub-divi-
sion is ordered by the board of direction and sll-
perintendents of sections appointed:
Col H. c. Corbin. U. S. A, Will exercise gene
| Henry Petit Esq, as advisory director and Mr.
John Fraser as architect
Sec. A.-Art.-Including all paintings on the
and other articles on the counters surrounding the
| rotunda. Mr. J. NJ March superintendent
sec. B. Pottery, ceramics, etc. Mrs. r. L. HOxie
Sec. c. The Executive Department exhibits-In-
Guiding the space occupied by the War and Navy
Department, the Treasury, Interior and Post once
Departments. Chief Engineer H. Lee Snyder, US.
N, superintendent.
Sec. ID. State booths In the old Hall of Repre-
sentatives and elsewhere. Maj. Lucian j. Barnes
superintendent.
Sec. E. The corridors on the upper and lower
Clarke superintendent
Sec F. The exhibits in the crypt or space dl-
rectly under the rotunda and ad jacent halls. Capt
H. L. H0Xie, I. S. A, superintendent.
Sec. q. The agricultural exhibits generally, en-
braclng exhibits OF the railroad companies and all
other exhibits in the agricultural building not pro-
v1ded for In the preceding section. Gen E. A Car
man Superintendent.
Sec. II. Confectionery Mr. j. C. McCook super
1ntendent.
At meeting of the executive committee OF the
Garfield monument fair last night, Commissioner
miJtee have invited the President OF the United
States and his Cabinet the members OF the foreign
legations, the judges OF the supreme Court. the
with their respective STATS, TO participate I'm the
opening ceremonies, to take place at pm. Satur-
day, Novem Der 25 1t is understood that the Pres
ident will formally, in person, declare the fair
opened The executive committee Will also re-
guest the President. II not Incompatible with pub
lc Interests to close all the executive departments
at IL O'Clock next Saturday.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
At meeAng OF the finance committee yester-
day, Mr.. b. H. Warner presiding, subcommittee
were appointed to collect cash subscriptions, as
follows: B. H. Warner, H. d. Cooke and A. e.
Bateman, to visit bankers and corporations; w
s. Roose, Gen. Crittenden and E. X. Johnson, to
visit merchants generally. Three handsome
god-headed canes have been received from Messrs
Spiess & Franz, OF New York. 1t was announced
that the Independent Ice company have agreed to
during the fair. Also that. Hon. Avis Townsend
had stated that Cleveland, Ohio would contribute
In money and goods to the fairSKer s5oo
THE PENNSYLVANIA LADIES
committee organized yesterday by electing the
following officers: President, Mrs. W. K. Menden-
hall; secretary, Mrs. Luther Harrison; asurer,
MISS Maggie Lehgh; vice presidents Mrs. ID. c.
Forney, Mrs H; A. Wind, Mrs. C. T.; Yoder, Mrs
Gieeson, Mrs John Bingham, Mrs. j. G. Johnston
Mrs M; H. DUNCAN, Mrs. Percy G. Smith, Mrs. NJ.
pol8,. b. Casey "! Mrs J. C. Paynt0n, Mrs: Thomas
G. n. Wilmington, Mrs. Holmes Cate. Miss a.
Gray, Miss S; Neale, Miss Ada Braddock. Com
hall, chairman; Miss Emma Neale Mrs NJ Galway
Miss Lillian Bull, Mrs. Emily Brace, Miss F. G.
MMeDoWe MED 1 Miss Bette isS Seae Mrs L cqwan
Bootes, and Miss l. h Blount. Committee on
badges MISS Sarah Neale, Mss NJ E. Barr, Miss
A. b Cumming. The following additional ladies
hrye been designated by the board Of commits
sHrS ars as r,in members s OF the ~ committee ie Mss
Gray, Miss NJ. X. Gulick, Mrs. II. W. Babbitt, Mrs
W. f. Gibson, Mrs; Edward Davis Mrs Thomas
Paymaster-General Smith. U.SN.; Mrs. j. H. Ma
gee, MrsJ. II: Dram, Mrs r F. Foot, Mrs E. A. Rch-
Mrs flaaeRhs Graa MIS- Suan arst Lewis
Buckman. Clara j. Neel, Henrietta Cowperth-
wait, julia a, Bogue, Margaret Bogue, G. W. Bogue,
N. c. Scott, Emma Wheeler, Burkett, Gertie NC
Nabb, Mrs. Mary Howard, Mrs. Wilson Paxton,
Belle NJ. Gleeson, Cora Clay, Nellie Clay
May. May RehaTdson, R Philadelphia; Mamie Engel,
rlson, Annie j. Hebrew, v. A. Dimmock.
THE KANSAS LADIES.
At meeting OF the Kansas ladies last evening
various reports were received. The decorating
committee, under the dictatorship of Prof Henry
Worrall, OF the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway permanent exhibit, expect to make fine
showing OF Kansas productions. The following
named ladies were presenC: Mrs. n. c. Mcfarland,
president Mrs. S. j. Crawford, Mrs. William Hut
Crimson, Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs. Keeler, Mrs. Ru-
dolpn, Mrs D. j. Evans, and the Misses Draper,
Archibald, HerZog and Mcmillan.
THE NEW JERSEY LADIES'
At q meeting of New jersey ladies last evening
committee on public comfort was appointed,
consisting OF Mrs. Judge RIxford, chairman. and
Mrs. c. +. Myers, Miss Eva Quinn, Miss Corleiss,
ana a Is to poyd
the fair. A certain number OF ladies will always
De at the Capitol, while Mrs General Ricketts, and
In attendance during the evening
Articles TO BE VOTED FOR.
The following articles will be voted for at the
District of Columbia booth: Fur-lined dolman,
valued at $780, to the most popular lady teacher
in the public schools; a gold-headed cane, to be
voted to the most popular male teacher in the
public schools; gold watch to the most popular
street-car conductor; uniform or suit of clothes
to the most popular letter CARRIER gold watch to
the most popular messenger in one Of the depart
ments; an ebony secretary or desk to the most
popular editor, correspondent, or reporter
CHECK ON FEMALE "DEAD-HEADsn
1--WE want to stop dead-heading among the
women at the fair" said Mrs. Spencer who was
busily engaged about the fair headquarters at the
Capitol. "There are 10000 women who would
volunteer their services, in order to dead-head
into the fair SO the Ohio ladies have adopted this
resolution, and wish THE STAR would print it"
The resolution sets forth "That the Ohio ladies'
aid society respectfully request the DO ard of drec
ton to issue to this society season tickets of
admission to the Garfield Monument Exposition
on the terms agreed upon for the Army OF the
cumberland, VIZ: 81 per ticket"
THE WASHINGTON RELICS.
Yesterday Mayor Beckham, of Alexandria, re-
ceived letter from Col H. C. Corbin, OF this CITY,
asking that he use his influence with Washington
Alexandria Lodge, OF that city, to loan the Wash
1ngtOn relies belonging to that lodge for exhibition
at the Garfield fair In the Capitol, stating that he
would see that special guard was placed over
them constantly, and that he would be personally
responsible for their safe keeping and return In
perfect condition. Mayor Beckham has called a
meeting OF the lodge in that city tomorrow night
to consider the subject The mayor is in favor of
loan1ng the articles and will do all he can towards
accommodating the GARFIELD fair managers.
THE ART EXHIBITS
Col. COrbin, talking to STAR reporter, said that
the pictures in the Capitol represented about one
million dollars worth of insurance. One feature
OF the exhibit to which an Official OF the fair called
the attention OF STAR reporter is the absence OF
nude figures In the paintings or other objects
which might onend any very fastidiOuS person.
Some days ago picture came which was labeled
"a Study from the Nude" Some members of
the committee who saw the title and not the pic
ture were inclined to reject the painting peremptO-
rally at once, as It was considered that prima
facie case OF nudeness was made out. One OF the