Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06
THE ". l.. L. CORPS FAIR.
An Old English Fair to be Reproduced
I'm Washington.

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An Cid English Fair to be Reproduced
| I'm Washington.
THE GENERAL PLAN OF DECORATIONS AND
| ADJUSTMENTS AGREED UPoN-MEErING OF
THE FAIR COMMITTEE LAST EvENING-coM-
| MITTEES APPOINTED, ETC.
The fair of the Washington Light Infantry.
to begin on the Goth instant, will present an
entire departure from the usual features of q
| fair This is indicated by the report of the COM
| mittee, of which w. Bruce Gray is chairman,
! appointed to arrange the decorations of the
| hall. AS their idea included also the amuse-
| ments, which had been entrusted to the COM
| mittee of which Rev. Mr.. Schneider was chair
man, the two committees at joint meeting,
| decided to adopt the plan of decorations and
amusement as devised by Mr.. Gray, and an
outline of his plan was read by Rev. Mr.. Schnei-
der to the general committee last night. 1t is
| They would recommend taken as their in
| SEPARATION revival of an old English fair sup
posed TO be taking place in the early part of the
| 18th century. They chose that period because
| it has been SO thoroughly illustrated by Ho-
garth and others that comparatively little diff
Guilty would be encountered In designing COS
! tunes. They would suggest that, with this
leading idea, the success Of which, however,
would depend entirely on the spirit in which
1t W as carried out and the talents of those to
whom many parts may De entrusted. The
drill room should be decorated SO as to convey
| ample the north wall might, by using scenic
effect, be made to represent the wall OF a town,
with scattered shops and booths constructed OF
light frame work covered with canvas and
paints in distempOr color. The other walls
should also be hung with canvas, colored with
sky tints, indications of distant f1age and the
like, to form an effective background to booths
or tents OF less prominent design. The effect of
such treatment would also be greatly to en-
nance the apparent size of the room. A diff
Guilty would present itself in the treatment of
the ceiling SO as to disguise the heavy dark
colored beams. This might be done by judi
ciOus use OF some light drapery In addition
to the ordinary booths for the sale of fancy ar
tlcles many additional features readily sug-
gest themselves which would doubtless prove
attractive.
A room might be set apart for the s'players
booth, with its ancient accompaniment of the
man with the big drum, the Snowman, clown,
&c. and where two or three short performances
OF a blood-curdling character might be given
daily.
The dancing booth might be diverted from
Its original purposes and used for the exhibit
ton of performances of old-fashioned dances,
the minuet, &c.
The mountebank was an invariable atten-
dant OF ancient fars-a sort of quack doctor
or purveyor OF patent medcines-commonly
attended by a clown, whose antics amused the
crowd, patient upon whom he tried his pre-
script, a trumpeter to announce his coming
gaudlly attired servants, who displayed his
wares. think il proper mOuntebank was
available his booth or platform would prove
Other similar ideas will suggest themselves.
The fair would be suitably opened by a visit
OF the squire or lord OF the manor with his
dame or lady, his family and visitors and SER
wants Order might be preserved by a beadle,
the program announced by the public crier.
The pedler should be there with his pack, the
Punch and judy show and glees and catches
might be suitably intermixed with the music
OF the band.
The subject is capable of being treated very
artistically. The general decorative treatment
would form much better background than
the ordinary massing of crude color or flags
and bunting, and exhibit to much better con-
trast the costumes OF visitors and participants.
The suggestions made are only a few OF those
which occur, and the number OF attractions can
be almost Indefinitely increased. The whole sue
cess, however, depends upon individual effort
and ability and the time is short enough To
warrant unusual effort
THE PLAN ADOPTED.
The reading OF this report was listened to with
the closest attention, and the members of the
committee manifested the greatest enthusiasm.
1t was thought that the idea was not Only
novel one, but would prove very attractive, and
the committee unanimously decided to allow
the committee to proceed and carry out this
plan.
The following committee on the press was
announced: Capt. John Miller. Z. w. Fox,
National republican; Stilson Hutchins, Post;
George W. y = adams adams, STAR; Hallet Kilbourn,
Critic; 1. b. kalbius, Sunday Herald; L. q. Nor
row, Gdzette; Edmund Hudson, Capital; John q.
Thompson, CirOnicte: Louis Schade, Sentinel;
W. Kelly. Z. G. Wheeler, W. r. Dunn. and
Charles Loefier. The subscriptions thus far
received are as follows: J. w. Aibaugh. $500; Q.
&. Staples, 500; Robert Z. Hewitt, 800; Gen.
J. ScheufIerle, 500; Frank Hume. $50; l.. 5.
Jaffray'& Co. New York, 500; Geo. w. Cochran,
$50; j. w. Boteler, $50.
Contributions: Judd & Detweiller, printers
stick; John ID. Cutler u Co, New York city mot
namely; VIM. knabe q Co, piano; Frank X.
Ward, the horse Lady Gold Dust, valued at
500, Brewster wagon, S475, and set harness
500; Col Robert l. Fleming gold watch, to be
Grovesteen & Fuller Piano company of New
YORK, cottage grand boudoir upright piano;
Harvey L. Page, knight of Pythias locket, Tor
competition Oh the knights OF Pytnias.
ARTICLES TO BE VOTED FOR
Among the articles to be voted for are the fol-
lowing: Uniform for fire companies, diamond
pin for bartender, desk for real estate agent,
diploma for the most popular brand of Hour
sold in the District. bicycle for youth not over
nfteen years OF age, beer wagon for most popu-
lar brand OF beer, printers stick for most pOpll-
lar printer, gold watch for coachman or cab
driver. The refreshment room was placed in
charge of LIE Mour. The matter OF awarding
the contract FOR printing the fair paper was re-
ferred back 10 the committee with instructions
THE PERMIT
Col. Moore said that he called on the District
Commissioners in regard to the permit for the
fair and, after a pleasant Interview, during
which the colonel assured the authorities that
the corps intended TO observe the laws and do
nothing wrong, the Commissioners there.
upon granted the following permit: "Permis-
sion is given to Washington Light Infantry
give an entertainment at their ;rInOrV
on the 18th OF March and until further orders
on condition that the gains therefrom be used
for u religious or charitable purpose; that there
be no spinning jenny, gift enterprise or other
unlawful thing In connection herewith
something was said by mem bers of the COM
mittee in regard TO gift tickets, and, while no
action was taken, it seemed to be the prevail
ing sentiment that no gift enterprise should be
attempted.
A finance committee, consisting of E. G.
Davis, Noble ID. Larner and T. ID. Singleton.
was appointed.
THE TELEGRAPH POLE CASE.