The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-02
THE MILITARY Ca, RNIVAL
A SUCCESS BEYOND THE M
GUINE EXPECTATIONS

Day for the Babies-$15OO in the Treas ,
ury.
1t has been a long time since any event IN
the Twin City has enlisted the universal IN
terest and good will of the people so 1nais-
criminately and so unreservediy as the Mil
itary Fair. All grades and conditions OF
Society found something to attract-ali sizes
and ages of the human family found soineE
thing to interest and the contagion was vide
spread throughout the length and breadth
of the City. Everybody, went, everybody
spent money, every body had good time.
AT the opening of the Fair on Tuesday
night the weather was SO unpropitious as to
cause serious misgfvfngs as TO the success
of the enterprise, but the people began to
pour in in a manner which showed they in
tended to get the full benefit of the much
talked of event, and that the Fair should
not be failure for lack of interest and pat
ronage The very first night started off
with boom and excitement steadily in
creased till the end.
1t would be impossible to give cata-
lcgue of all the countless articles that were
displayed in confused piles to please the
eye and to coax the dime of the unwary in
nocent 1t is perhaps safe to say that John
Wanamaker could not hold light to the
display for variety and profusion.
Probably the most popular feature of the
whole affair and the which created the
most lively and universal interest was
THE VOTING.
The beauty of this institution was that
like the political campaigns of the day.
any body and every body could for some
of the honors-from the gutter-snipe small
boy, to the most popular lady in the Twin
City. TIE contest over which most spirit
was manifested was the voting of a beauti-
full life-size picture of herself to the most
popular lady, either married or single. The
contest narrowed down to two young ladies,
Misses Biting and Kennedy. On counting
the ballot the result was declared in favor
of Miss Biting when dispute arose as to
the fairness of the count. 1t claimed
that one side had been allowed privileges
that had been denied the other, and COM
promise was agreed on allowing the casting
of more votes after the polls were closed,
gave a majority to Miss Kennedy. warm
Interest was also exhibited in the contest for
the most popular policeman, resulting in
favor of MIR. Geo. Hobbs, Of Salem. The
prize. consisted in a handsome police
mans belt and billy.
1t was matter of general satisfaction to
everybo that the handsome sword to be
voted to the most popular officer of the
Forsyth Ritiemen, was by common consent
voted to Lieut.. J. G. Bessent. His untiring
efforts in arranging and preparing for the
Fair before hand and his faithful work
throughout were well worthy of this expires
sion of an appreciative public. A suit of
clothing to the most popular little boy was
W or rhp han
some badge was voted to Mr.. n. D. Dowdy
the most popular Fireman. The prize to
the most popular little girl consisting of a
doll carriage was voted to Miss Lettie Gill
cmer after spirited contest.
ICE CREAM AND OYSTERS.
By far the most important factor of the
whole affair was the dining department
Every thing that could be calculated to make
glad the heart Of the hungry man was serv.
ed in first class style The weather was
cold but the building was steamed up to an
ice cream temperature and the sentimental
couple took on the usual amount. The la
dies in scharge of the department had {
bomb shell thrown among them Thursday
night. Two long, lean, lank knights of The
tobacco barn came in and called for supper
1t was the agreement that the one who at,
the least should pay for the repast. Wher
the pair discontinued operations the ladie
thought d cyclone ndQ swept LnOugn ina
END of the house. There are various report
in circulation as to the amount of damag
done, but the following is an official state
ment from the cook in charge: two plate
oysters, one ham weighing six pounds, twt
chickens, one-half turkey, four loaves c
bread, ten cups coffee with crackers pepper
salt, &C., to match A gentleman offere
them So to stop but they declined. specia
thanks are due Mrs. Gray, Mrs Bittine
Mrs Gilmer and Mrs. Fries for their exec
lent and efficient management of this de
partment.
THE ART DEPARTMENT
in charge of Misses Gambler, Thompson, an
Gorrell was a most brilliant success and VIZ
altogether the hit of the occasion. Thes
young ladies are due the credit of one ha
OF the.success.e OF the art department by maxim
it attractive by their presence and laborin
faithfully for it. A SENTINEL man wa
taken in charge by detachment {
the force and duly initiated into the secre
of the Burlesque department. The collie
ton of curiosities N the museum was mo
rare and beautiful one. They were collec
ed by Capt. win Gray while cruising du
ing his naval service Mr.. Jno Beard a Is
had on exhibition Il collection of India
relics.
FRIDAY NIGHT
presented a varied scene of merrinent ar
festivlty. The voting was closed on Thur
day night and nothing was left to be doI
but to rattle off all the articles remaining
hand. Some tried their luck on the "whe
of fortune" Others whirled to the music
the Italian Band, while the side show /
stairs went on all the time exhibiting Il
fat man, the bearded woman and a flock
whales. When Mr.. J ohm Beard proclaim,
that the lion was about TO be fed and said
took six cows for him at each meal, cou
tryman backed off and said :" by gosh he
wait till the lion got through before he we
in The strea parade and free exhibit,
was most brilliant and imposing affair."
THE BABIES.
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