The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-06-11
MASONIC Bazaar.
A Brilliant and Beautiful Scene.
The Bazaar Crowded Every Night.
Visiting Masons from Baltimore
and Towsontown.
THE BAZAAR A GREAT SUCCESS.
FOR WHICH THE LADIES SHOULD BE
THANKED


FOR WHICH THE LADIES SHOULD BE
THANKED.
The Masonic Bazaar opened on Monday under
the most favorable auspices of bright skies and
pleasant weather. The bazaar was held in the
old masonic hall, to which temporary annex
had been built. The booths for fancy articles
were in the hall and itwould be difficult to imag-
inc more brilliant and beautiful display of ar
ticles of every description. The object of the
bazar was to aid in building new hall for Mount
Ararat Lodge, of Bel Air. The members of the
lodge We'd with each other in making the bazaar
a success, but their efforts would have been flu
tile, but for the ladies of the county Too much
can scarcely be said in praise of the taste and en-
ergy displayed by them in making articles for
sale and in arranging them and in decorating the
nall Tor their reception. With such able coadju-
tors our philosophical citizens can scarcely fail
in time to make Bel Air one of the most attract
i've towns in the country.
The spirit of the occasion seemed to have been
caught by the youngest child in the community
Bevies of bright little girls were seen running
to and fro on errands; small boys developed
alarming capacities for ice cream, confection-
cry, etc.; gentlemen mot with suicidal intent
but fired with public spirt.) were observed to
partake OF as many as three suppers in the course
OF an evening; and ladies not less loyal to ma
sonry displayed their zeal for the cause by in
duclng the sterner sex to loosen their purse
strings Those who yielded to their importuni-
ties felt amply repaid for the expenditure of a
few dollars, by becoming the happy possessors
of bright harr pin receivers, bags for dust cloths
and other such useful articles. One lady with a
zeal, not, however, according to knowledge. mot
having gotten the length of the gentlemans foot)
was seen endeavoring. with a delicate though
somewhat doubtful compliment to his under
standing, to persuade q six-footer to invest in n
pair or number one slippers. In short, the ladies
gave inc gentlemen no quarter and they depart
cd, in consequence with few quarters.
THE CONFECTIONERY AND FRu1rT.prp
was presided over by Mrs. James b. Craiphill and
Mrs James b. Preston, who were ablv assistad
by Kisses uses Mary G2Hxer Carrie Rchardson Jul
Powe., The display of good things was tempting,
indeed.
THE JAPANESE TABLE
was gorgeousin bright coors 1t was ornaments
ed with Japanes G flag, Japanese fans, stuffed
owls, &c. About 1t fancy articles of various
MUS over all this "barbaric splendor' was Mrs r.
Il. Bouldin. Her assistant Japs, who were dress
IN fancy costumes supposed to have been i'm
ported from Japan expressly for this OCCASION
were Misses Minnie Richardson, Corinne Boui,
din Maggie Rosan and Jennie Amos
FLORA S BOWER
was in charge of Miss Mamie Norris assisted bv
Misses Bessie Gale and Kate Hall. Mrs. Geo. L.
van Bbber also gave valuable assistance in this
JACOBS WELL.
ms was the place ut which temperance
drink, exclusively, was sold, at the moderate sum
of five cents glass, by Misses Rosa Jacobs, Vir-
gina Lee and Eta Richardson.
FANCY TABLES.
one OF most attractive fancy tables was that
superintendent by Mrs. Stevenson Archer, who
had as her assistants Misses Maggie Bell, Jennie
RpaIam' Mary Mary and Martha Amos, Estello and
tiers, Mrs Boyd Bell, Miss Dillingham;, Of West
Chester, Pa, and Miss Lena Bennett, of Baiti-
more.
Another table, on which numerous fancy arti-
ccies were tastefully displayed. was managed by
MIS- MIS-, .. u. honse. Her assistants Were Mrs.
Fannie Jarrett, Mrs. Alice Quares, Misses Ella
Keen, Clara Griffin, Daisy Dallam and Annie
Young.
THE APRON TABLE.
at which Mrs. Allen Hoffman presided was pret-
were Misses Eva Jacobs and Nora BouiGin i''"n'S
THE CAKE TABLES.
Mrs. John S. Dallam was the lady in charge Of
one cake table, with Misses Ida Spicer sJuIia
Bateman and Laura Dallam as her retinue.
Another cake table, in the annex, was in charge
OF Mrs. George f. Walker, whose assistants were
Misses Nicolai, Lizzie Walker and Mollie Bate
man.
THE ART GALLERY
was one OF the most popular and dverting fea-
lures OF the bazar. 1t was separated from the
Dallam was the doorkeeper. The works of art
were shown to the curious at ten cents head
ny Miss hufld MOTIFS ana MISS Carrie Webster
the former of whom explained the scenes in an
inimitable manner, while Miss Webster counted
noses and collected the dimes.
THE ICE CREAM TABLE
delicious ice cream was served in the annex
This department was superntended by Mrs i
NJ street,, who was assisted by Misses Clarence
Lee, Maggie iollingsworth, Helen Lee and En-
ma sheridan.
THE SODA FOUNTAIN
was run by Frank Gorrell and Stevenson Archer
THE LUNCH TABLE
\ splendid supper was served in which sprinp
cnIckens, deVlied crabs, Strawberries and many
other kinds of tempting viands figured. The
price OF an unlimited feast of these good things
was only fifty cents. 1t is safe to say that those
who saved up their appetites for the purpose of
half dollars worth. Mrs VIM. S. Richardson
Mrs. VIM, Young Mrs John II. Street, and Miss
Annie l.. Moores deserve the credit for preparing
TINS feast. They were aided in serving it by Mrs
Jas X. Hamilton, Misses Nora BouldIn, Mamie
Holland, Lavinia Boarman, Miss Client and 9TH
erS.
LADY OF THE LAKE
A miniature lake, half hidden by evergreens.
was also seen in the annex. Swan and ducks
n n',. on 1t. and every one who fished in it
little girls-Daisy Archer, Grace Street,, Halle
VanBibber, Dora Rouse and Lily Rouse
VISITING MAsoNs.
On Tuesday evening officers of the Grand
Morah Lodge, of Towsontown, and of Waverly
Lodge, came in body They were received with
open arms by their brethren of Mount Ararat, a
delegation of whom escorted them to the hall
They appeared to enjoy their visit immensely.
or the Grand Lodge there were Messrs. Thos j.
sahrSyo oes, G.. NJ, VIM. Martin G. J. W; Jacob
II. Medairy, Il. Sec: VIM. NJ. Isaac, ID. G. S.
Richard Conway, G. Marshall VIM. H. Clark, S.
&. Deacon; Jas. German, G. Pursuvant; S. r.
Grand Chaplain.
= Mount sta Mo Moriah L,odge-Alfrod shriver VIM. s.
Lytle VIM: NJ, Rsteau, John T. Ensor, Dir. Il. G.
Nelson e J +. G. Talbot and Jos. Jackins
tenhouse:y w NJ CoMrtne Eeoh obn h
w: II. MARYLAND, Jr., and A. Brown, Jr.
number Of ladies were with these visiting
daughter, Mrs Theo. Reese, Miss z. Reese, Mrs.
Jas. II. Lytle Mrs. G. E. Fendal and Mrs. John
r. Ensor.
The crowd on Wednesday was swelled by the
arrival of visiting masons and ladies', from Balt
more, who came in special train. They COM
prsed Monumental Commandery of Baltimore,
and officers and members of the Grand Com
mandery of knights Templar, of Maryland,-
f rhey were met at the station by a delegation
Wrights Band marched down Main street and
thence to the hall.
Kraft, John II. Miller, Jas. P; Clark, VIM. Dock
erman, j. II. Snyder, II. NJ. Wallace, Il. l.. Nor
RS; Francis Gates, l. A. Dorri Charles Beck. W.
Chas. W. Halter, Geo. Medinger, w. +. Cochran,
Chas Mcdonald, Jr.,W buckingham, +. A. Pry
or Jacob 4; krehs, Chas. G; smith Henry San
Wilhelm, A. p. Spencer. Geo, Walker, j. s. Hop
kins; II W. Nicholson; j.; F. Riley, G; W. webb,
2. Callow, j. II. Fisher, c. l.. Hartley, j, W,
Guest A. McIlvain, NJ. Heitzman, Alex. Megary,
Geo. w. Starr, 9. Z. Isaac, X. L. G. Commander.
The knights were commanded by Il. A. Hoffman,
Eminent Grand Commander.
Among the ladies who accompanied the party
were Mrs. Chas. w. Halter, Mrs. j. II. Snyder,
Mrs. Walker, Miss Jennie Walker, Mrs. A. Me-
gary and two daughters, Mrs. Heitzman, Mrs.
Carmichael, Mrs. Kraft, Mrs. Mcdonald Mrs
Fox, Mrs. Franklin Hopkins, Mrs. e. A. Hotf-
man and Mrs. Nicholson.
Upon the arrival of the procession at the hall,
Col. Il. III. Webster, on behalf of the Hartford
masons and the ladies, welcomed the visitors in
a pleasant speech, to which suitable responses