Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-01
THE ARMORT FIR.
A Large Attendance Last Evening-A Most
Enjoyable Social Season-The Booths and
Their Attendants.

! A Large Attendance Last Evening-A Most
ENJOYABLE Social Season-The Booths and
Their Attendants.
The bracing weather and clear sky last
night conspired to draw out a large at
tendance at the Armory fair, the crowd
being the largest since the opening. The
general appearance of the beautiful hall
was of course more animated on this &C
count, the scene being one Of
great beauty and splendor.
The members of the several companies
were out in full force and the lady atten-
dants looked pretty and were at their best
The voting was also animated and great
deal of generous rivalry was manifested.
| As for the several booths and tables, their
bewildering and glittering array of beau
tiful articles is quite indescribable.
"E" company last night rallied lace
dress, the fortunate drawer being Mrs. A.
Pamperin. The lady's slippers at this
stand were won by Mrs. j. Jorgens and
the tin water set by Mrs. Seaman.
The flower table was great center of
attraction last night, the demand for cut
flowers and button hole bouquets being
lively. Great interest was also manifest
ed in the Fish Pond. and many were the
anglers whose hooks were baited by the
fair attendants.
The "Bijou" table continues to present
a captivating array of goods, and the
pug dog put up at this table was won by
VIII Matthias. A magnificent door screen
is one of the new novelties at this stand,
its value being $40.
The managers of the "Biiou" have put
up beautiful screen to be voted to the
most popular young married lady. Here
also is a screen of exquisite handiwork, by
Miss Annie Averill.
The Vanity Fair booth is one of the pref
test in the fair and it is exceedingly well
patronized.
The ''boys" booth, conducted by &c"
company, is generally conceded to be one
of the most attractive in the fair.
The following ladies will be in charge
to might: Mrs. VIM. D. Rogers, manager;
Mrs. Gervais, Mrs. McLaren and Misses
Walker, Heimlein, Macklett, Williams and
Hodges.
Tonight the fair will be graced by Gov.
Hubbard and staff, and an invitation has
been extended to the members of the legis-
lature. The fine music last night was by
the Great Union band.
Tomorrow evening two companies from
Minneapolis will visit the fair, coming
down on special tram.
The voting for the gold headed cane to
be awarded to the most popular member
of the legislature stood as follows at the
close of the fair:
Hon. D. NJ. Sabin, -; Col. JAS Bobleter, 16;
Hon. G. W. Griggs, 6; Hon. Loren Fletcher, Z;
Col. H. G. Hicks, 4; Capt. l.. W. Collins, Z;
Fred H. Boardman, 3; Chas. A. Pillsbury, g.;
Sen. Goodrich, 4; Gordon Z. Cole, II.
The contest for the gold lined silver
punch bowl to be voted to the most popu-
lar bank official was quite animated and
stood as follows:
w. r. Merriam, Z; H. P. Upham, 3; L. E.
Reed, 8; W. A. Culbertson, g. Albert Scheffer,
6; R. A. Smith, l.; GUstave Willius, g.; E. s. Ed
gerton, 2; Wn. Dawson, 1.
Sword knot for the most popular officer:
Lit. Col. W. B. Bend, 10; Major johnson,
3; Capt. Bean, IL; Capt. Wright, 4; Capt.
Blakeley, II; Capt. Naylor, 5; Capt. Harri-
son, s; Capt Boyington, 6.
Water set for the most popular com
pany: "a 3; 3D." 4; &C." 7; Cd" Is; &C."
il; Of" 4.
Fancy dressed bride doll for the most
popular young man: Lieut.. VIM. Becker,
Is; Ehle Allen, u; ]. K. Metzgar, So; Capt.
Blakeley, 10.
Smoking set for the most popular mem
| bar Of the National Guords nf ct PauI.
j. 1. Robertson, %; Fred Sibley, 2; Will
Price, 20; A. Schaeffer, 4; A. Palmquist,
10; Trott, 45.
Silver cup for the most popular amateur
minstrel performer in the st. Paul Ideals.
L. Wilkes, Z; S. Hannaford, u; J, Elmer,
8; Ehle Allen, II; G. Wilstach, 4; HAIRS, 1;
L. Powers, 4; j. Wall, 8; W. D. Hawkins,
sc. Gordon, 1.
Clock and mantle ornament to the most
popular bachelor:
Greenleaf Clardy, 5; T. Hanson, 8; H.
Thompson, 4; Howard Elmer, 8; W. Il.
Lightner, 5; Judge w. Wilkin, 10; Geo.
Montfort, z: DR.. Davenport, II.
The vote for the toy stove to be awarded
to the most popular little girl stood as fol-
lows: Hattie Kelliher &c, Nellie Purch 40,
Nellie Finch z, Edith Bend IL, Allie Pope
| 8, Wonion Lamprey 16.
This is the grandest affair of its kind
ever held in the Northwest, the receipts
last night amounting to over $1,000, "Bi-
jou'' booth alone taking in 1925. The
screen rattle at Col. Bends booth was Won
| by ticket No. 25, held by Miss Burdick,
who can have the same by calling for it.
PERSONAL.