Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
THE ORPHANS Fair
At the Capitol Rink Under the Auspices Of
The Knights Of st. George.
LEADING ATTRACTIONOF FHE WEEK.
Great Preparations Being Made for the Event
Mr.. 7. S. Riley Outlines
SOME OF The PRINCIPAL FEATURES.

"What is the outlook for the Orphans
fair?n asked q REGISTER reporter of Mr..
T. 8. Riley, yesterday.
GOOD. Taking everything into con-
sideration it could not be better. 1t has
taken wider scope than We at first antic-
ipated. I think more people are interested
as workers than have ever been engaged in
any affair of the kind in this city. The
contributions are handsome and numerous,
and the most pleasing feature about it
Gil is that they were given with willing
ness, and our committees were received by
the merchants and contributors generally
with the greatest kindness and cordiality.
As to the success Of the fair, much will de-
pend upon next weeks work but We feel
confident from the action Of the people in
the past that no fears psed be entertained
as to the outcome.
1.-THE Knights of st. George and the
ladies who are assisting them have been
and will be untiring in their efforts to
make the Hall attractive and to make It
pleasant for all who may attend. The
work of decorating and arranging the
booths will be completed by Monday
evening, the time fixed for opening the
Fair. Many new features will be intro
duc:d and the booths arranged on the
most modern style. We will not put
books in the hands of children and will
have NO grab bags, shooting galleries and
such things, which are great nuisance
and upon which little is realized, but will
introduce new features that the people
will appreciate and enjoy"
"What is the programme Of amusements
&C. for the week."
"Well; l cannot give il in detail, but |
can give ycu en- outline. The Fair will
open on Monday evening, at which time
Rt. Rev. J. J. Kahn will deliver short
address. There will be special attractions
each evening, and among other things,
Mrs G. B. Caldwell, Mrs. NJ. f. Whitaker,
Mr.. Chas. II. Harding, Of Baltimore, Mr.
Will Day and Mr.. Frank j. Diegmuller
will sing There will be raffiss on each
evening, and, by the way, we have some
valuable articles in which quite number
of persons have chances, and as we want to
conduct these rallies so rs they will be
above suspicion of unfairness we have se
lected committee composed Of Sheriff
Handlan, Col. O'Brien, Will S. Faris, OF
tue Iatelfgencer, Richard Robertson, of the
Nelrs Letter, and w. G. Beans, Of the
REGISTER, 10 conduct them. Mrs. Geo.
Hook and Mrs. J. G. Rawlipg, who, with
committee of ladiea, have charge Of the
supper tables, will serve meals from III
o'clock a. III. until 10 p. m, 80 that
merchants and Others can be
served with a good meal any
time they may call within the
hours mentioned. The refreshment booths
are making preparations to entertain habd
somely in their line Oce Of these tables
will be in charge of Miss Kate A. Winger-
ter, Mrs James V. Reilly aud Mrs. Hugh
Roberts, and one in charge of Mrs. N.
Reister, ST., aud the other ia charge of
Mrs John Desmond. There will be
committee of Knights to assist at each of
these booths The fancy booths will be
in charge of Mrs George j. Mathison,
Mrs. Christian Blum and committee of
lady assistants, and Mr.. George J Mathi-
son and committee of fifteen Knights
This booth will be in the center of the hall
and will present beautiful ap-
pearauce. The flower booth will be
in charge of Mics Annie j. Hess
assisted by Mrs Julin Fading This
booth will DO on the stage and will add
much to the surroundings in that part o!
the hall One of the principal attrac-
lions in this line of amusements will be
the museum. To pat it in the showman's
phrnseology, 1t will he the greatest show
Of the season.' / don't know what the
nsme of this new venture will he,
but for convenience ] will call IL the
'McGarrell and Wingerier Combination.
No one can 6 fi,rd to 90 TO the hall and not
see it. We hope to please the people, and
Of course we will be pleased whatever the
result may be, yet we confidently expect
good results from our labors."