Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-28
THE MONUMENTAL FAIR.
BelI.ire. Jubilee a.d Hsw It Is Made

BelIsires Jubilee And Hew II Il Made
Up.
Have YOU been to the fair? 10 the current
remark on the streets today-remarks
about the weather having given place b
this all absorbing topic. The fair 10 being
held in the Troll building on Belmont
street. On entering the first booth on the
left that attracts your attention Is the
floral display, which is very fine. This de-
partment is in charge OF Mrs. 7. G. Hyatt,
who will prepare you almost any kind OF
cut flower bouquet for q reasonable recon-
pense. Next you come to the fancy depart
ment, presided over by Miss Mary Shana'
felt, assisted by corps OF assist
ants, among whom are Misses
zie Shapafelt Ella Moore, Carrie Ran.
dolph, Kate Ingler and Matte Myers. They
have for sale all descriptions OF useful aud
ornamental articles, which they take plea
sure in showing and persuading their call
ers to buy. There is also some very fine
needle work displayed at this booth, the
handiwork of some Of our lady artists.
In the next booth Messrs. H & J. Blum
have a very fine display OF carpets, rugs,
&C, and in the northeast corner is the ire.
sistible Rebecca and q moss grown well,
from which is drawn refreshing draughts
of lemonade to stay the thirst OF the pill.
grims who tarry there by the score.
Across the hall is the booth of Messrs.
Wiley d Wetheral, who have a verv tasti.
ly arranged booth showing Off their line
stock Of dry goods. Next comes the cloak
department, presided over by Miss Nora
Baker, who will take charge OF your over
coat and see that il is safely returned on
demand.
Then comes the display OF the High
School. Here we have some very fine work
in the shape OF shrines gcometrical exer'
ci;es and drawing. the work OF the High
S,hool pupils. The work is all we'll dore,
and the drawings are the center OF uniyer-
sal attraction, and many are the hattering
remarks showered on the authors.
The art department is next and the dis
play here is very creditable, much OF the
handiwork of our home artists being dis.
played. Numerous Of the paintings and
drawings are for sale and handsome sum
will be realized from them. On going up
TO the second story you are at first beseiged
by host of little girls who want you TO
take chances in everything they have, and
when once they get you started there 10
no rest. Here is the refreshment stand
where you can handsomely treat your
ladies to ice cream, candy, fruit or any
thing you want in the shape OF refresh
menfs. Miss Veazie and Mrs. s. Garrard
are the ruling spirits here and are only too
happy TO wait on You.
The glassware exhibit occupies the cen
ter of the room and is very fine. n "Ir it
is the fish pond You can buy hook and
line for ten cents and fish for what you can
catch. You are always sure TO have q
sucker on one end Of the pole and on the
other you are liable 10 have anything from
tin rattle to . baby elephant. In the
southwest corner is the japanese booth,
where the genuine article OF Japan tea Is
manufactured and dealt out TO the thirsty
in elegant oriental cups, by the charming
young ladies in charge-Misses Annie Mil.
Ter, Fannie Battelle, Laura Grove and
Nellie Hoge. Across on the other side OF
the hall is the music be 9TH.
Messrs. Wilson & Banner, OF Wheeling,
have placed an elegant piano here for the
use OF the fair, and Mr.. c. A. House has
furnished an elegant organ. Vocal and In
Ornamental concerts will be given each
evening during the continuation OF the
fair. The ladies in charge are doing all In
their POWER to make the place attractive
and are succeeding admirably. We can as.
sure all who attend that they will not re.
greet going.