Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06
LOCAL MATTERS.


- this district, fair weather, colder
foi or morning, followed BY rising tenn
Tae;ua .s ipbt to fresh northerly winds De-
coming variable
49, op.vD FAIR for the Confederate
Ihl in honor Of Alexandria's dead,
nonuI .Sa snspices of r. E. Lee Camp Con
upae' Veterans, opens 10 morrow evening
ieae'a,S ,ry Hal. The spectacular effect OF
81 am ao,,tiops will be one of the most bril-
t u.y pe ever Witnessed in Alexandria. In the
...;, ssIormonths each month OF the year Will
i''.',',s.rnted 10 the most artistic and sym
ooIe aia ~ has its booth with hipped roof
!s sEiing wlta snow and icicles, and will
spa,A nnTe snow and ice maidens.
osIe b pu, has fancy booth. enticiDg
t tS ia rnpds, suggestive of ST. Valentines
WIZ eod IN houor Of the mother of or
Wy nj Freedom viii have her maiden
i L'p" y Washington in powdered hair, cap
anu No., ~. Decorations in sombre hues of
lo' with isiul tint of green here md
, UoT' and viii have graceful dairy maids
, ,t tripping around.
N.Y. ,g,i a, large rainbow umbrella, is
o,i.ttsy suggestive, with her rainbow
n..1ens from whom sweet promises will be
:. gsIcoua a. was their symbolic emblem
ofod. ,.,s A., o,o nd
usrrc faced ,naidens in many hued ribbons.
lime. smiling amid a bower of loviiest
.,.s. nill have her rose bud garden of
ai-.r TO add attractions 10 her own
charms ,.; -.
hr,y arranged, and will have fan maidens
both dainty aud expecting.
& snonst suggests lawn tennis and base ball,
h and bsr bright faced tennis giris-s game.
8 S.nfember the artistic harvest booth
n with graceful cereal decorations, in which
6sIia0u. fuit wiil he offered and sweet
81 Maud Muers make hay while the sons
81 .hile.
October has the fascinating gypsy tent
with black .ey cd eypsies ready 10 give an
& encouraging peep into futurlty.
3 November viii be aiiuring to the sports
s. man. with her artisiically arranged game
and ,portsman'5 equipments, aud her jauuiy
+ ioczy maiieos Will make the attractions
n complete.
& ha. its dormer windows peepiog cGnningly
through snow and holly, and with her MAS
e sprtes will be the centre of interest 10 the
Young folks
Beside the symbolic representations OF the
& months there will be many uovel attract
ious among thea q reception in honor Of
tie marriage of May and December-a
dsuing aliajr-lo which the most fash
Il iouabIe dolls in Alexandra have been inVit
{ ed, aud which in social circles will tie the
p event of the season.
The antiquary, too, will find soace and
quiet from the gay scene all eady described
10 the valuable aud interesting relic room,
which will be presided over by maidens
versed iu ancient lore.
There will be charming retreat for 70
ftesbmeus, where the daughters of the reg
meat, with patriotic devotion, will admin
liter to the faint and thirsty delciOualy cool
ing creams and ices
And last but not least by any means, you
Z will find the old fashioned Virginia supper
I rooln ready TO furnish good, old fashioned
Virginia supper, served by charming old
s fashioned Virginia matrons and girls, aud
aud which we hope will be literally patron
pied by enc and all
~ Now, in add ion to AL the above attract
ons the festival will open promptly esch
4 evening at O'Clock with musical enter
lanmeni, as follows:
# Tuesday evening the stately SUI flowers
fSll coldescend to turn their heaven-in-
fplred faces earthward, and TO distiIi from
&ineIr dewy lips sweet music, which promi
ssEfe' to be melody if not harmony, rhyme if
'flot reason, patriotic and certainly not mar
scotic.
Wednesday evening the Arion Club will
1--we their delightful musical entertainment,
T1ich will be very attractive
% Thursday the Orpheua Octetta Club, of
Washington. 50 widely known aud so high.
appreciated by all Alexandrians have
nMised most generouslya musical treat.
81 Friday evening the sun flowers turn again
fiFlhward and give another of their novel
fOncerts
s. Ga Saturday evening Capt. ]. V. Davis
~ f's kindly promised strain from Shaks
care, which will no doubt give pleasure to
lSI The musical part of the programme
IS S'lI begin promptly at s O'Clock.
r. MT. VERNON AVENIfE IA slated in tha