National Republican., 1883-04-13
THE LIGHT 1NrANrRY FA1R.
Meeting OF the Lady Friends OF the Corp

Meeting OF the Lady Friends OF The Corps
assignments 10 the Different Tables.
| The rink presents transformation that
altogether changes its appearance A floor
has been laid over the central depression on
level with the side platforms, forming a
continuous stage. All the dressing rooms
have been removed except those on the west
side. A dining hall has been built in the
southwest corner, with entrance into the
grand hall. This hall is the largest in Wash
ington. There are twenty booths against the
walls, each one eight feet across. In the
center of each booth, iutting out from the
top, is space designated to be covered with
flags. The octagonal flower stand, draped in
bunting, is in the center. The marine band
and the wheel of fortune occupy the upper
and lower parts of the grand stand at the
southern side Of the hall The rafters are
being decorated and electric lights will be
hung from them. All the work, except on
the decoration, was completed yesterday.
Donation5 have been received by the fair
managers through Thomas Somerville &
Sons, as follows: Knowles steam pump, No. 3,
special finish, constructed for hot or cold
water, valued at 500, from the Knowles
Steam Pump works at Warren, Mass. one
copper bath tub philadelphia pattern) with
walnut casing, valued at $35, from C. A.
Blessings, of Philadelphia; one bronzed
radiator, valued at $16, one steam glue heater,
valued ut $50, and one improved pipe wise,
Sl5, from the Mason Manufacturing company,
New York; one galvanized kitchen sink on
frame (ncw pattern), valued at $l0 from
Brodie & Co., Philadelphia; one coil of block
tin pipe $12, from James Robertson & Co.,
Baltimore, Md; two nickel plated engineers
lanterns, $l2 from II. A. Rogers, New York.
Messrs. Somervile & Sons contribute one
large brass steam whistle chime, elegantly
finished, valued at $lS5.
There was n most enthusiastic meeting of
the lady friends of the Washington Light
Infantry corps held at the Riggs house yes
terday, at which considerably over hundred
ladies were present. Col. Moore, the COM
mandant of the corps called the meeting to
order, and after q few brief remarks in refer
ence to the coming fair, the encouragement
that had been received SO far, the large num-
ber of contributions that had been received,
and the necessity of an active cooperation of
the lady friends of the corps during the con-
tinuance of the fair, stated that he had re-
quested Mrs. Ricketts, to preside.
That lady, who has always been foremost
in every philanthropic movement in the city,
and whose personal popularity is unbounded,
then stated the location and position of the
several booths, and also what would be ex-
pected of the ladies, and requested that the
ladies would please give in the names of their
assistants on Saturday, previous to II o'clock,
at the rink. The lady managers of the booths
were requested to meet the committee of ar
rangemcnts at the rink Monday morning, the
sixteenth, at o'clock, and receive and take
charge of their tables.
The assignments Of the various tables were
determined as follows:
Tables / aud ?. Fruits, &C.. Mrs. Schell and
others.
Table 9. Fancy goods, &C., Mrs. j. Il Dyer and
V. N,
Table 4. Fancy goods, &C., Mrs. Hufty and Mrs.
ROnch
NIs Table Fancy HnSrS goods &C., Mrs j. W. Drew and
Table 6. Fancy goods &C., Mrs. w. willett and
Mrs. puncanson,
Table I. Confectionery, Mrs. t. o. Hills, Mrs.
Thomas Russell and Mrs, Payne
Table s. Confectionery, Mrs. DR.. Newton, Mrs.
MeGrath, and Mrs. Esheman.
Table o. Fancy goods, &c., Mrs. Galloway, Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. Hale, and Mrs. Harrison.
Table 10. Fancy goods, &C., Mrs. Hough and
Tables ii and 70. Art, Mrs. George A. sheehan,
Mrs. s. b. Carrigan Mrs. DR.. Adams, Mrs. Beattri,
Miss Schneider, and Miss Rheem.
Table 10. Fancy goods, &C., Mrs. Melach and
Mrs Cowie.
Table ID. Fancy goods, &C., Mrs. J. W. Clarvoe,
Mrs. Z, G. Wheeler, Mrs. DIR. A. L, johnson, and
Table 10; Fancy goods &C., Mrs. Hicking, Mrs.
Table io. Fancy goods, &C., Mrs Boudinot. Mrs.
'faS' Table H. Groceries, Mrs NJ Goddard, Miss New.
meyer.
Table IS. Groceries, Mrs. Newmeyer, Miss Rice.
Table 49, Cigars and tobacco, Mrs. John S. Mil
Ter, Miss Ella MuGuiggan.
Table 90 Cigars and tobacco, Mrs. Atkinson,
Miss Godsbotough.
Flower bower Mrs George Breitbarth.
No, l. Lemonade stand, Mrs. Denison.
No. 2. Lemonade stand, Miss Thomas
POstOhice, Mrs. Ed. Hay and others.
Pickle stand, Mrs Adrian NJ. Jones.
At the battalion drill of the Infantry last
evening the following honorary members
were elected John l.. Vogt, W.. +. Holtz-
man, Robert Leitch, jr, Henry Zimmerman,
aud L. Brand. Capt Charles Irvine, Samuel
Paul, and Johnstone, and a committee of the
Corcoran Cadet corps, presented the fair with
handsome silver pitcher.