Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Novel Features which the Committee
Proposes To Introduce.

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Novel Features which the Committee
Proposes to Introduce.
SOMETHING NEW AND Ella BoRATE IN THE WAY
OF DECoRATIoSs-A HALL TO BE GIVEN Up To
TRADES DIsPLAY-wHAr THE SECRETARY
Or THE Committee SAYS.
In a few weeks will occur AN event In which
a large proportion OF the social and business
element of this city is deeply interested. On
the second day of November the fair for the
benefit of the National Rifles will OPEN and il
Is the intention TO make it exceed as a social
attraction anything of a similar character that
has ever been attempted in this city. This is
what Mr.. George w. Evans. the secretary OF
the committee in charge of the arrangements
for the fair, told a STAR reporter: and Mr.
Evans has the reputation OF knowing what he
Is talking about Moreover, his desk COW
cred with what might be termed the dOcumen-
tary evidence in the case, consisting, as it did,
OF letters from business men of this city, Offer
ing contributions, and from well-knOwn ladies,
rendering their services to advance the success
OF the enterprise.
These letters" observed Mr. Evans who is
Away at his best when he's talking about the
affairs of the company, "enable me to say with
confidence that the fair Is going to be grand
success. We have met with such hearty and
generous cooperation from our friends that we
are determined to spare no effort to make the
fair a. attractive as possible, and with this idea
in view. We have made all our arrangements, so
that the public will find that this fair will not be
simply a repetition of the welEknOwn features
that have characterized similar occasions In
the past. You see. We have the facilities for in
producing many novelties, and, in addition,
the people who are actively interested represent
the business and social life of the city, and as
we are all working to the same end, success is
assured. 1t Is our intention to devote the
whole of the Rifles armory building, on q
street near 9th, to the purposes of the tair.
With such ample quarters, IL is possible to
10 ha fai fata ant "a irrCr
where visitors can mlngle socially and be free
from the annoyances that arise from crowded
rooms. Everything will be arranged with this
end In view. and this / regard one of the best
of the new features that will characterize this
ss Tu nd tb dri,lro,n on n,air
and the rooms on both floors, that open into
these large halls.
"The committee of arrangements" continued
Mr.. Evans, and then, after a pause, he added:
"Well, / might have thought of that before.
Nyou will read over the names of the members
of this committee, you can easily understand
why speak with such confidence OF the pros
poets OF this enterprise"
THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
The reporter read over the following list:
James F. Oyster, chairman; Fred. Bracket,
vice-chairman: Chas. c. Duncanson, treasurer;
Geo. W. Evans. secretary; Jno. w. Boteler,
Robert Boyd, James l.. Barbour, w. A. Fl.
Church, Robert l. Fleming, E. 5. Hutchinson,
Wash. b. Williams, W. c. Keech. Dr. g. F.
Acker, Chas. 2. Lincoln, j. W. Howell, f.
James Ians6urgh 6Tme George NJ pG oys,
ter, jr, ]. o. Manson. E. B. Hay, f. A. Good
win, John A. Prescott, NJ. N. Parker, Isadore
Col. H. A. Seligson, Malcolm Seaton, III. d.
Barr, Corbit Bacon, J. L. Burkart, Chas. Ebert,
Chiids, T D. Singleton, ". H. Hoeke,
w. HI. Combs. W. 3. Douglas. G. W. Fair.
brother, W: 1. Holmes, T. |: Johnson, F. NJ.
A. p. McElroy, g. ". Bnrcheli, Robert A. A.
Parke: W. H; KaPley, c, a. sautter, Chas. F.
Mclean. III. c. Towers, a: y. Thomas. Q. +.
Thompson, F: J: Tibbets, Jas. E Waugh, L. u.
Wine, b. F. Whiteside. W. H. Yerkes, j. B.
Nm Merrill, George Gibson, c. W.
Thorn, Frank X. Ward. H. C. Bow
Garner 1Gy@1 f. c Grses f. 4 s RIsnte
II. D. Boteler, B. Cuttings, Chas. W: Brown,
Brown, j. &. Addison. f. E. CisSel, John F.
Waggaman, Chris. Abner, E. f. White. W. H.
\. shafer. W. 5. Thompson. B. b. StineIIetz,
4. NJ. Lothrop, Rchd II: Taylor. r. T.
New York; Vim. III. Bailey, Chas. b. Bailey,
Henry W. Marston, Baltimore, Nd; Chas. H
Fickiing, Frank B. Conger. and K o. Edmon
THAT is a large committee" observed the re-
porter aWsi, :, bad to he large :, order to .ss
quately represent the friends of the company
replied MIR. Evans. with the view OF faciii-
tating the work of making arrangements, this
general committee is divided into i've sub-com-
mittees, as follows: executive, finance, decora-
ton, soliciting, auditing and printing. All the
committees are working like beavers, but the
committee on decoration purpose to beat the
record and in the hall up stairs where the
booths tables, &c, will be, style of decoration
will be adopted which will not only be eIabo-
rate, but novel in this city. Then have re-
ceived replies from about three hundred ladies'
All OF whom will assist us during the fair, and
while hesitate to class the ladies among the
attractions, yet We are all very glad to have
them with US, and the public will appreciate
them. In the rooms of of the gallery up stairs
there will be a loan collection OF paintings
which win be very fine, and in the opposite
room light refreshments Will be served. There
and other liquids of a temperate character will
be disposed. With handsome artistic arrange
ment of the booths and the decorations and the
handsome lady attendants, ii is my opinion
that the hall will be one of the most attractive
places in the city. We want people to come
and spend an evening with US, and we propose
10 arrange IL so that they can do 1t with ease
and comfort.
A TRADES DISPLAY.
But the great feature of the OCCASION" said
Mr.. Evans, as if he was going to mention for
the first time an attraction, Twill be the trade
display in the lower hall. This entire space
viii be given up to exhibits which will be made
by the business men OF this city, and they have
taken hold of this idea so generally that it will
be representative exhibition. On this account
the occasion will have more than passing and
ephemeral interest. II will attract those who
are interested in the progress OF the CITY, and
afford an opportunity OF showing what i'm
mense strides our business men have taken in
Inc past lew years. Ii is fitting that this exhibit
should De made In connection with our fair, tor
The interests of the company are closely identi-
fed with those of the citizens of the District
and whatever We have been able to do as a COM
pany has been mainly through the support and
kindly sympathy of our friends in thi. District
I'm this connection" said Mr.. Evans after n
pause, Il am reminded of the question which
Is often asked as 10 why We are having another
fair. and what we have done with ali our
money. To such questions We simply reply that
the company, since its organization, dune 9th
1850, has uniformed one hundred men at an
expense OF $4,000, purchased lot and con-
structed an elegant armory, complete in all its
details. costing in all $40, 900, making a total
expenditure Of $4,000, independent OF
paying the current expenses of the company
The receipts OF the company, amounting to
$500, realized from AL sources includ-
Ing those from the fair held in March. 1852
tS12.OO0l, have been faithfully applied to a
partial extinguishment OF the debt-leaving a
balance Of S26, 500 yet to- be paid"
THE OBJECT OF THE FAIR.
NOW continued Mr.. Evans, 1--WE want to
be relieved of the burden of this debt and to be
placed beyond the need Of any further appeal
% the public. We have conducted our affairs
On purely business basis; have managed with
economy and prudence, and for these reasons We
stand we'll with the people of this community
And meet with their generous and hearty sup
port
Mr.. Evans, while talking, had been towing
Win bundle of tickets and the reporter asked
him III they had begun 10 sell tickets yet He
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