National Republican., 1883-11-27
THE coNrINENrAIs, FAIR.
A Spirited Entertainment Ia support OF
an Energetic Organization.

am Energetic Organization.
The fair of tho Washington ContineDtals
was opened last night at Masonic temple, and
in spite of the bad weather tho attendance
was large The room presented a gay and
pretty appearance with its tasteful and elah.
orato decorations. The several booths were
arranged in tent fashion, and, combined with
promenading members of the corps in their
continental uniforms, presented scene of '76.
corps of ladies, with powdered hair
and striking costumes, added to the
beauty of the sconc, and induced
many persons to take chances in the various
schemes. A section of the Marine band oc-
cupied seats on the overlooking balcony, and
rendered appropriate promenade music dur
ing the evening.
The fair was formally opened by Judge
Lawrence, who delivered patriotic address,
in which he said every true American citi-
zen will look with qualification and pride on
every movement designed to promote the
growth, convenience, beauty, and safety of
this magnificent capital city of the re-
public. Its gala days and occasions
of public display should not only be
made attractive aud grand, but should give
evidence of that patriotic spirit which is II
laudable characteristic of all our people" He
referred to the monument of Washington be-
ing erected in this city, and characterized IL
asa "sky-reaChing memorial" He said tho
history of tue world shows the necessity of
military organization. The citizens of this
republic have served q notice on all outside
nations that foreign invaders will be greeted
with bloody hands to hospitable graves"
After paying glowing tribute to the Con-
tinentals, he declared the fair inaugurated.
The operations of the fair are directed by
the following executive committee: Messrs.
George +. Tlmms, Hon. A. NJ. Ciapp, John f.
Lipphard, Capt. w. w. Mills L. Ii. GOnzen-
bach, b. +. Crawshaw, and Capt. i. +. Ver-
million. The booths are in charge of the
ladies mentioned in The REPUBLICAN of
yesterday. Among the most noticeable arti-
cles to be voted for are o Hallet 81 Davis
piano, valued at 81, l,150, to be voted to the
most popular musical society; an American
flag, regulation size, to the most popular
cadet corps a sewing machine, for the most
popular lady manager; o velveteen pattern,
Tor the most popular lady manager; gold
watch, for the most popular head of govern
ment department or bureau carriage,
worth $500, for the most popular merchant |;
a parlor heating stove, to be voted to
the coldest man in the city; a par
lor writing desk, to be voted to o
lady ; a Webster Unabridged Dictionary aud
stand for lady public school teacher = Colt s
revolver, with appropriate inscription, pre-
sented by the Putnam Phalanx, of Hartford
Conn.,, to be voted to the most popular militia
commander IN the clty; an aighan 10 tne
most popular physician; gold watch, valued
at S175, for the most popular business man
a gold pin for member of the order of EllSs; a
| sword for the most popular officer of the
Continentals. In addition to these Rodgers
group, entitled zone Moro Shot," gentle-
mans robe de chambre, valued at 500; a
large copper design of G. A. r. badge for the
most popular post, and u music rack, pre-
sented by Mrs. NJ. V. Bennier, embroidered
in silk to represent pond lilies, to be voted to
the most popular lady musician.
The tropical and rare exotic plants with
which the hall was decorated were furnished
from the executive mansion conservatory
The parade of the corps, which was to have
taken place yesterday afternoon, has been
postponed until Thursday morning at 10
o'clock.