Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-06
THE FAIR.
A Large Audience Present
Last Night.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME,
A Social Hop To Be Given Tonight.
More BOOthkeepers
Listed.
THE FAIR.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME.

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The grand fair now in progress in the
Armory Hall will doubtless be placed on
record as one of the most successful en-
t9rtalnments of its kind ever given in
the city. The attendance last night was
fully up to all expectations, and when
the stage entertainment commenced,
seating accommodation was at "a premium
in spite of the array of benches in the
galleries. The proceedings opened with
vocal solo "My Lady's Bower" by
Miss Trave McCreery, in which the fair
songstress acquitted herself SO we'll
that she was compelled to give
an encore to stop the clamoring
auditors. A recitation, Entertaining a
Big Sisters Beau" by Miss Pearl Gleason,
was next on the programme, and those
present who had been before entertained
by this charming young lady will admit
that she was at her best last night.
Prof. Hersey introduced good deal of
fun into the proceedings by a German
character song and paved the way for
Miss Amelia Grosser, who sang couple
OF ballads in excellent style. A recita-
ton, Lookout Mountain" by Miss G..
Gary, was so good that more was called
for, whereupon the performer good-natur-
edly responded with humorous poem
entitled "Cleopatra's Needle" A vocal
solo, "The Flower Girl" by Miss Edna
Davis was fitting windup of the local
part OF the programme, which was con-
cluded by cornet solo by Prof. H. Bars
ley. The entertainment was given under
the pc, sonal direction of Mrs. Gleason
and Mrs. Tarble, and these ladies de-
serve the hearty thanks OF all for the
manner in which they performed their
duties. When the programme was dis
posed OF, an orchestra appeared on the
stage and to the melody of sweet music
the audience was left to its own devices.
A tour around the booths was of course
the thing, and there was so much of in
terest to see and admire that the observ-
ing visitor found that he had at least
a good hours pleasure ahead of him.
The ladies in charge Of the various
stands were in appropriate costumes,
and the scene from one of the galleries
was a very pleasing and striking one.
To the names OF the th-keepers pub
lished in yesterday mornings HERALD
the following additions have been made:
Ice-cream-Katie Quinn, Kate Lyon,
Julia Spencer, Lillian Haynes. Assist
ants: Del Dolsen, A. r. Limbacker,
Louisa Williamson, Gertrude William.
son, Olive Pollard, Mrs. McKeag, Mrs.
Roth, Alice Roberts, Hattie Dixie, Nellie
Fitzpatrick, Bell Rupp.
Hot and Gl1oL Mra D,,Ixo,x
Mrs. Broadwell, Mrs. A. De Courcy.
Assistants: Mrs. E. R. Sutherlin, Mrs.
Codora.
Department Booth-Mrs. Martha A.
Brunson and Miss Judd.
Fancy Booth-Mrs. DIR. S. II. Adams,
Maggie Star, Mrs. Sue Amsburg and
Irene Bolinger.
Among the interesting features of the
displays, the visitor will find two peace
warrants, 124 years old, which were
captured at Prince George Courthouse,
Virginia, during the war by David Buck
ley, OF Company F, Tenth New York
Cavalry. There are on view at the pop
ular booth put within the hall door. TIE
Fish Pond is one of the prettiest stands
in the hall. Tasteful hands have ar
ranged the draperies which cover it's
sides, and subdued light burning within
makes the whole scene very effective.
The Apron Booths as novel as it is in
teresting. Aprons of all sorts and de-
scriptions are on view and will be sold
during the course of the fair to those
desiring to obtain useful souvenirs of
the occasion. A portrait of Aspasia,
done in crayons by Mrs. Korbel, of the
Frank Bartlett Relief Corps, occupies a
conspicuous position near the stage and
will doubtless be hotly contested for at
the low figure at which the chance tick
cts have been placed. The Gypsy Booth
is of course one of the best patronized
places in the hall and those who desire
to lift the veil that hides the future
can be accommodated for the rea-
sonable charge of fifty cents. The
Mikado Booth sings its own praises, for
it has the advantages of being both
artistically arranged and minated by
some of the most charming ladies in the
building, The ice cream, soda water and
confectionery booths are of course indis-
pensable and their wares must be good,
for there is constant throng around the
stands during the whole of the evening,
The fancy booth, domestic booth, grab
bag, department booth, flower booth and
hat stand are all equally deserving of
praise, which must however be general
zed here owing to a lack of space
This evenings entertainment will con-
sist of social hop and tomorrow will
be essentially Grand Army Day and
will be signalized by recitation in the
evening by Mrs. Helen Mar Bennett, the
well-known elocutionist.