Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-27
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The w. R. c. Union Fair in
Progress.
PROGRAMME OF FESTIVITIES
The National Guard Boys Bound for
Pomona Alleged Robbery.
About a Kifie.

There was very large attendance al
the Woman's Relief Corps Union FAN
last night, at Armory haH. The event Of
the evening was the grand Tradesman's
March. About fifty ladies', dressed in
costumes appropriate to the different
lines of business which they represented,
performed grand march with the skill
which the members of the Relief Corps
always employ. Many of the costumes
were rich and beautiful, and all were
unique.
The business houses represented were
as follows: Schoder, johnson & Co.,
Wagner & Co., Rice Brothers, Bellevue
Drug Store, Mrs. O. Dosch, The Wonder
(millinery), HERALD, Tribune, Esening
Express, G. Laux, Los Angeles Furniture
Company, First National Bank, Y. l..
Parmelee, 1. j. Bauer, Mrs. M. L. Ander.
son, Hall & Packard, Merriam & Co.,
Mullen, Bluett & Co., Eckstrom g. Stras.
burg, Mrs. Henderson, SUNDAY World,
Steckel & Lamson, Hotel Nadeau, Creas-
niger & Co., Mcdonald & Fisher.
Downey Champion, Eagle Livery Stable,
White Sewing Machine, New Home Sew
ing Machine, Miss J. A. Williams, B. F.
Coulter, w. E. Beeson, Seymour &
johnson, Harper & Reynolds, j. A.
Brown, DR.. Adams, Times.
A dinner was given yesterday at the
fair in honor of the visiting officers, Mrs.
Geraldine E. Frisbie, Department Presi-
dent from San Francisco, Mrs. P. Staun-
ton Marshall, Department Inspector,
and Mrs. Emma G. Gillingham, the De.
pariment Inspecting and Installing Off
Ger. There were in the party fifteen
Present and Past Presidents of the corps.
The dinner was given by Gelcioh corps,
and was very successful and enjoyable
aaair.
The dinner which the ladies give every
day from II o'clock to was yesterday in
charge of Gelcich corps and today will
be managed by Bartlett corps. A regular
dinner is served at twenty-five cents, and
the ladies provide an excellent bill of
fare.
A number of articles are being raffied
for, and q number are to be voted at the
usual price OF ten cents vote. At the
east end of the hall hangs large and
very beautiful black silk quilt. the work
of Miss Mary E. Hartwell, which is to go
to the most popular policeman. Last
night the vote stood: Fletcher, 10; Nc
Keag, 10; Roberts, 10; Glidden, 10. The
police officer who is fortunate enough to
carry off this handsome prize will GER
tainly be entitled to congratulation.
Next to the quilt hangs beautiful silk
and lace slumber robe, which is to go to
the most popular attorney. Voting on
this was only begun last night.
A. hriltiQnk r0l0rod ailk and va1vaf
crazy quilt is to 60 to the most popular
city official. The polls were opened last
night, and Councilman Wirsching, OIL
Boyle Heights, led off with ten votes. A
pair of silk suspenders or a lap-robe will
be put up this evening and vote taken
on the most popular county official.
The most exciting contest will probably
be on the most popular G. A. r. man.
The favorite at the end of the balloting
will receive an elegant sword and belt.
Captain Barrett, 80; Major George E.
Gard, 81; Colonel Kirkbridge, 4; Major
Butler, M. F. Tarble, 2.
las! night, the orchestra gave a pro-
gramme of music and the floor was filled
with dancers, who evidently passed a
very enjoyable evening.
The programme for tonight is as fol-
lows: Overture, orchestra; vocal solo,,
Miss Edna Davis; recitation, Miss Rosa
Hardin; vocal solo, Mr.. Osgood ;dumbell
exercises, Miss Kittie Richards and class ;,
vocal solo, Mrs. Beeson; instrumental
duet, the Connor sisters;. recitation,
Helen Mari Bennett; vocal solo, Mrs.
Mamie Catching; quartette /; vo-
cal solo, Miss Padgham.
The booths did a good business
last evening. The ladies feel very well
satisfied with what has been accom-
plished by the fair thus far, and expect,
with good reason, that the attendance
will continue to increase throughout the
week. Tomorrow being Thanksgiving
Day, there will be q special dinner.