National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-02
THE NATIONAL RIFLES, FAIR.
Large Meeting Of tIie -vnIu-
able TontrIbutIops SttIt Coming In

Another large aud enthusiastic meetingofthe Ma
tional Rifles fair committee was held Mt the head
quarters 9A Pennsylvania avenue, Tuesday even
ing. There was very noticeable representation
ofprominent business men present, who, from the
committees TO which they had been heretofore as
signed, made brilliant reports Of their labors in
perloctng plans for an overwhelming success Of
the fair. Letters were read by the secretary from
all quarters rendering handsome aud substantial
donations. The chairman Of the decorating COM
mittee Mr. p. j. Lauritgen, submitted plans for the
decoration Of the hall The plan will represent q
grand encampment, tents handsomely orna-
mcned being substituted for the old fashioned
booths Natural trees and shrubbery will surround
each tent, giving IL the appearance of an encamp-
mcnt in the forest. The stage will be occupied by
tents for the use of company headquarters, post
Office, ana sccretory's quarters. A large back
ground, now being prepared by n scenic artist for
the east end of the hail. will represent the conin-
uaton Of the Oncampmont. The entire Marine
Bahd VIII be present on the opening night and
lCctions in concert. The final meeting Of the Ia.
dies intending to take an active part in the fuir
VIII be held at the red parlor Of the Riggs House
by the committee since saturday last:
i@oiSn M hSqgG W. DSw Ssy two sn
holder; Mrs. j. p. Page, one tufted pin cushion I;
Mrs r. c. Carrington, ir, two Alncrania lace bags;
c. and r. voge through Wash u. Williams
one patent rocker in spun silk, silk plush trim
mings; Haywood, Brothers & Co.. through Wash
Il. Williams, one fancy wicket cradle SIS
nd two fancy wicket chairs upholstered in plush:
Hollendcr Brothers, one pair hnnd-worked sus-
pcnders; j. G. F. two fancy boxes of stationery;
Winchester Repeatng Arms Company, through
A. &. stevens, u new model Hotchkiss sporting
rifle, with fancy checked pistol grip stock;
Charles LclCvrc, one cane; Miss Belle oyster, two
fancy chair tides; II friend, one horseshoe of
wax flowers: Mrs Thomas H. Rogers, wax cross
and skeleton leaves in glass case, S25; Wictt e.
Ruof, massive god-headed cane, $50 John
Thornton 4 Co., New York, lot needle. cases
Si0 r. Adams & CO., New. York, cash, So !
Miss Gooch, one wall pocket; NJ. G. Warren, New
York, lot of merchandise $3.50; Miss Emma
Gooch, one wall pocket; John Rogers, New York
through j. W. Boteler, one Rogers group,
"One more shot;" Blanche l., Pattison, one
fancy worked whsp.holdcr; J. l.. Mott Iron
Works. New York, through Hayward & lIutchin.
son, one Mittigs angel, value sl25; W; Jackson e
Son, New York, 0rough Hayward IL Hutchinson,
one fire place, value $50; Fred Adee New York,
through Hayward * Hutchinson, one Zane SAINT
tary wnter.closct,, value $40; the futile y Bailey
Manlincturing Company, New York, through
Hayward Il Hutchinson, one pedestal register,
value s25; NJ. g. Copeland. two fill size lawn tents,
value S4O John W. Boteer q Son, one silver
plated cpergne Michael Il. Comb, one silver.
plated ice pitcher; Miss Eva Mill, ,Onc decorated
china punch bowl; George s. Parker cash $40,