Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13
The Fencibles' Fair.
BRIGHT SCENES LAST NIGHT AT THE OPENING I,
THE RIFLES ARMoRY.

BRIGHT SCENES LAST NIGHT AT THE OPENING IN
THE RIFLES ARMoRY.
The National Fencibles held possession of
the Rifles armory last night. 1t was the OPEN
ing night Of their fair, which promises to be a
great success. Gen. Ordway made the opening
address, and spoke in flowing terms of the
military efficiency of the Fencibles The hall
and booths were tastefully decorated, and
formed pretty contrast with the bright faces
and pretty costumes of the occupants. The
booths are named after the most noted militia
organizations in the country and are festooned
with their respective colors The following
have charge of the booths: Houston Light
Guard, Houston, Tex, fancy booth)-Colors,
red and blue-Chaperone, Mrs. Robert Nc
Murray, r.; Misses Sadie Amis, Clara Stewart,
Matte Gillis, G. W. Yoder, Nellie Sprague'
Katie Young, Helen Morris, NJ. Grain. Com
pany A, First Regiment Minnesota National
Guard-Colors, red and white-Chaperone, Mrs.
Z. U. Roman; Miss Cora Clay, Miss Felicite
Roman, Miss Keturah Cuttings, Mrs. F.w. Moul-
ton, Miss G. A. Smith, Miss Mamie Acker.
Chickasaw Guards, Memphis, Tenn.-Colors.
red, white and blue-Chaperone, Mrs Jas. B.
Carter; Miss Cora Rice, Mrs. Geo. Carter Miss
Fannie Washington, Miss May McGill, Miss
Gertie Rice, Mrs. A. F. Springsteen, Miss Lulu
Lusby. Bean Bags-Chaperone Mrs. Joseph
G. Rock, Miss Hattie Case, Miss Emily Dalton.
Miss Lula Morsell, Miss Lizzie Brown, Miss
Myna Bracket, Miss Bessie Rock, Mrs. Eugene
Wardwell. Candy and Flowers Chaperone.
Mrs. Samuel Z. Mullan; Misses Edith Mullan,
May Mullan, Lille Mullan, Maurita Nc
Aihster, Hilton, Alice Draney, Ida Tomlin-
son, Mamie Draney, Lou Fowler, Ellsworth.
gypsy Ient-Chaperone, Mrs. NJ. F. Call; Misses
Eme Bennett, Anna Newman, Eastwood. Nav
COOK, Hattie Case, Wagner, Susie Brown, Steph-
ems. montgomery Grays, Montgomery, Ala
Coiors, gray and gold-Fancy Booth-Chape-
rome, Mrs 1: M. Sheridan. Misses Fannie McDer-
inot., anna valentine, Jennie Rathbone, Stella
curtis, Agnes Wallace, Adele Burr. Bette Sincel.
Paooies-M Blair Domer in charge; ]. Louis
Betz, j. Van Patten, jr., j. c. Carter. w. M.
walker, j. J.. Eber. Razzle Dazzle-T. Arthur
nomiinson In charge; ]. Clarence McKeeyer,
Eugene Wardwell, II. H. Nichols.
There Is dancing every evening at n o,c,ocL
II is expected that many of the local m;I;tarv
organizations will visit the fair during the
week. Ao
FIRE Insurance DIVIDEND DEc1ARrp-Tbe
trustees OF the Mutual Protection fire insur-
ance company OF the District has again de-
clared dividend, in the shape of a rebate ~
10 per cent ON last years premium on policies
| in that company. As the rates CHARGED bv ar
company were already very low, this bry;ncs
the cost OF insurance down to nominal fionre
1t Is OF interest to insurers to know that ali
new pohcies taken out IN this company before
| the 18th inst. have the advantage of a saving
In the premium for the coming year. and also
| Of sharing in any dividend Cor rebate} declared
| at the end Of the year. The Office Of the com
pany is at 1887 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Corcoran building, where application should
be made to James E. Fitch, secretary. The
board OF managers consists of the FOLLOWING
well-know business men: William BaIlantvns
William ]. Sibley, John T. Given, N. W. Bur,
| chell, William s. Thompson, James H SaviIle
William Thompson. Admiral 8. p. Carter. u q
N, and Robert Downing.