Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-27

THE GA RFlELD EXPOSITION.
Features Of the Fair-saeOd Attendance
To-day Program for tho Week,
Etc.
The Garfield fair was opened this morning at 10
O'Clock by the ringing OF the big bell at the east
'front.' The ladies in charge of the booths and
others connected with the fair were on hand, and
during the morning they were not disturbed very
much by visitors. As the day wore on, however,
the visitors increased AID the attendance was re-
garded as very encouraging. During the after
noon there was music by the Marine band The
policy adopted OF selling goods at moderate prices
VII! prove popular and largely increase the sales
As the articles have been donated, ths fair mana
gers can afford to sell at wholesale prices.
THE CONNECTICUT EXHIBIT
Below Is a list Of donations by the manufactu-
rers OF Connecticut for the benet OF the Garfield
monument fund; goods on exhibition in Connecti-
cut booth, and for sale at regular prices The
public can depend upon honest dealing Silks,
plush and silk f1ags from Messrs Cheney Bros, of
South Manchester, Conn. silverware from Meriden
Cutlery Co.; lamps from Messrs. Edward Miller &
Co., Meriden; bronzes from Messrs. Bradley &
ware from Messrs. Holmes, Booth & Haydens nd
Messrs. Brown Bros of Waterbury Conn. watches
and clocks from the Waterbury Watch Co.; clocks
from the Waterbury Clock Co.
THE CANDY EXHIBIT
which Is In statuary hall, IS one OF the notable
features OF the fair The committee, consisting
OF W.M Vogleston, of Pttsburg, and j. c. McCook,
of Philadelphia, have used every effort TO procure
complete exhibit of the industries of the country
and their efforts were rewarded by liberal con-
tributions from the leading manufactures through
out the country. All the candy received was do
mated to the fair, and amounts to between four
and ilye thousand pounds. Every species of candy
manufactured Is here represented, and as the
prices have been reduced TO wholesale prices. 1t
affords an excellent opportunity for purchasers
I'D, following are some OF the contributors:
Washington, Geo. j. Mueller; Baltimore, L. H.
Cole Co., Mason & Sons, Geo. BlOme Sons,
Chas Pracht & Co, soles q Laws; Philadelphia,
f. G whitman, Boyd, McCOok & Co., G. w. Pine,
| Bryon Morse, H.Grieb; New York, Henry Maillard,
Henry Hines. D. Huyler, J. j. Matchet, G. Melm-
Reymer Bros, 1T. Yoder; Cincinnati, H. D. Smith
| q Co.. P. Eckert Co., and others; Chicago, c. F.
unther, Renckheimer Bros, J. C. Neemes Co..
| oler Co.. of Elgin Ill; Boston, Walter Baker
| Co, Wright Moody, Fisher, Hayward & Co..
J: L. Perkins; Brooklyn, Young q Smylie, two
play OF fine chocolate is one feature OF this ex-
hlSit: Boyd McCOOk make special display of
marsh mallowS.
''THE STAR OF THE WEST"
| The statue OF "The Star of the West" which has
attracted notice from the visitors to the rotunda,
Is from the chisel OF Mr.. Herbert Barbee Of Luray
Virginia. The figure is that of vigorous, we'll
developed young woman, five feet three inches In
height, typtfytng the west She stands in an easy
aLttude resting upon the right foot the left drawn
| slightly back The right hand shades the eyes
from the slanting rays OF the setting sun, while
| the LETT rests upon cOrnucopia inverted from
which flow wheat, corn, potatoes, and grapes
Drapery falls from the waist and partially enfolds
tne ngure The face expresses satisfaction and
nope as eye glances over the present prosperity
ana glorious future OF the section over which she
| presides. The artist has given a conception Of
typical American face, with strong tendency to-
| ward the Indian cast OF features modified by the
forehead.
ON crown, is the star, which gives the piece its
t tltle on the base Is the inscription. westward
the course OF empire takes its way" The marble
Is pure white, without blemish, and is from Ver-
mont.
THE LADIES WHO WILL HAVE CHARGE OF BOOTHS
TONIGHT.
There will be a different lady In charge of each
| state booth every evening Tonight the follow
Ing Will be on duty at the booths mentioned Mrs
Logan, Illinois; Mrs. Warner Miller, New York !;
Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, assisted by Mrs Commodore
English and Miss Title Frelinghuysen New Jer-
sey; Mrs. L. J. Barnes, Arkansas; Mrs R. s. Todd,
kentucky; Mrs. s. j. Crawford, Kansas; Mrs. r.
g. ID. Ravens, Connecticut: Mrs. c. T. Murray,
Indiana; Mrs: P: E. Mofrette, Tennessee; Mrs.
Ryan, District OF Columbia Mrs R. F. Foote,
pennsylvania; Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, Ohio.
FIRST VOTES
bulletined were for Masonic emblems at the Ken
lucky booth. The figures at the close OF the fair
Saturday were as follows:-Blue lodge Jewel-C
Emmerlch, OF Acacia lodge, 5; A. B. Anderson OF
B. B. French lodge, 81. Chapter members Jewel
c. IL. Guthrie, Mount Vernon chapter 1: R. P Bar
Der, Washington chapter, 1. Commandery Jewel
W. A Short, No. commandery, 2. The awards
VIII De made when the value OF the respective
the two first and $50 for the other.
TO BE VOTED FOR.
The Lancaster watch company, Pennsylvania
has donated to the Pennsylvania booth six
Watches to be disposed of as folows:-Tw
valued at $500 each, one each to the Presidential
candidate Of the democratic and republican party
receiving the highest number of votes ;one valued
at 800, to the most popular conductor Of either
the Pennsylvania Baltimore Eand Ohio railroad
one, valued at $780, to the most popular physician
in the District; one, valued at $780, to the most
popular bureau chief clerk allowed by law in any
or the departments and une valued at $780, to the
most popular post commander, Grand Army of the
Republic, Department OF the Potomac. Votes viii
be ten cents EACH and the following committe
were designated to carry out the details DIR J.
X. P. Gleason, W. X. Mendenhall, A. Bttner, II. c.
Darragh, NJ V. Casey, and W. A. Short.
no WINE FOR SALE AT THE NEW YORK BOOTH
EDITOR EVENING STAR:-Referring to the notices
in your Saturdays issue OF the exhibits and arti
Giles supplied for sale at the several state booths
In the Garfield fair, permit me to say that while
| there were few bottles OF wine sent to the New
York state booth, the ladies In charge declined to
sell or exhibit them and they were removed
| Mrs. ELPHoNzo YoUNGs Chairman.
The Program for the Week.
The following is the program for the week:
the Army or the Cumberland and veteran day
The General OF the Army, assisted by his staff
win hold reception this evening in the Speakers
lobby.
| Nov. 2Sth (TueSday).-The general public has
this day, and all the attractions of the fair VIII be
| open.
Nov. Goth "wednesday bicycle day. Grand
meet and tournament. The program was pub
liShed in Saturdays STAR.
Nov. 30th (Thursday).-Knights Templar day.
The parade Will move at IL O'Clock from the corner
OF 9th street and Mount Vernon Place, the line of
march being up Massachusetts, avenue to Dupont
Circle; then down Connecticut avenue to 18Th
street; then to north side of Washington Circle
ana then down Pennsylvania avenue to Capitol
After review ON the east front the procession will
be dismissed. The procession will be divided into
three divisions, with Col. Robt. Boyd grand mar
shall The last division will be mounted COM
manderies. The first division will be composed of
District OF Columbia, Virginia, Delaware and New
| Jersey. The second division will be Maryland and
Pennsylvania.
| Dec. 1st Friday) -Chldren's day. The chill
dren OF the public schools and Of Alex andria-
Dec I'd Saturday .-Dlstrict OF Columbia day.
| Illumination professions, ETC., ETC.
Dec I'd Sunday .-CloSing ceremonies Appro-
pirate services in all the churches.
FAIR NOTES.
The DO ard OF management have decided that
prices OF articles be marked down ahout whole