Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01
THE GRAND REVIEW.
Brilliant Opening of the Entertainments of
Potomac Corps, w. X. c.

The fair of the Potomac Corps Womal's Re-
lief Corps, at the National Rides Hall was
opened last night with encouraging attend
ance. This fair called Grand Review" Is
for the purpose of swelling the fund that is to
lie used for the entertainment; of visitors to the
city during the Grand Army encampment next
fall, and viii be in session Tor a fortnight The
hall il beautifully decorated and draped and
the scene last nigh. was brilliant one, the
ladies lending plenty OF color to the mass
with their bright uniform dresses represent
ing the various arms OF both the army and
navy.
FORMALLY OPENED BIT GEN. GRANT.
The fair was formally opened By Gen. Lewis
A. Grant. the acting secretary of war, who was
introduced by Gen. Teazey. He said that the
soldiers had done much for Washington during
the war, and now that they are about to visit
the city again after many years the citizens
should do all III their power TO give them well
come. No better means of contributing 10 this
welcome existed than in visiting the gi.i.d re-
view of ;Ge Potomac Corps.
One Of the mos: beautiful features OF the
evenings entertainment series of tab
leau1 arranged by Mr.. Thad Sailer, which will
De followed by others Oh each evening oil the
;.ir. the Whole TO Represent phases Of American
history.
THE TABLFACX.
Last night the scenes that we're described By
costumed young men and women were as fol-
lows Pilgrims 1920 Indians alarmed by AZ
rival of colonists. Colonists attending church
under difficulties. CoiOnists pursued. Colo
nists returning. ColoIists protecting them
selves. ''Courtsh,p of Miles Standish.' Amer
lea
Those participating were Mrs. Annie Gsrri-
son. Miss Kate NJ Bradley. Miss Louise Rose
Miss Jennie Wilder. Miss Helen Dorsey, DR.. ".
b. Pomeroy, Mr.. Charles Eikins. Mr. Fred
Harries, Mr.. George Bollinger. Mr. William
Woodend, Mr.. J. i. Swigart, Mr.. George L.
Dant.
Tonight the 'sp,ri, Of 1876 will be Illus
trated by SIX thbieaux. as follows; Spirit OF
IG-Ihirteen Original States Goddess OF
Liberty. America. Peace. War victory.
Misses Jennie Pomeroy, May Y. Bradley. Eva
Ariel. Moll.e B,lster, Carrie Birch. Kate VI.
Bradley, Nellie G Bauer, Blanche Starkey.
GertI ude Jochum. NJ I.ans,iale, Lula Tenny-
son, $ !. Cook. Nellie Donohuo. Olive 1raverE.
WINSTON. Ssii,e ihteinip, $. A. higgins, EInnia
Barr. Anna Ferris. Phiilie Marsh. Nellie
Wheeler. Lizzie Tablet. Bessie Tyler, May
heA;ny. May Pomeroy. Eessie Jennings, Eihe'
LawT.nc., Mae TAIL, Hattie Evyden. Jennie
OiInstead Evelyn Marble, Olive Nash. Jennie
MIiier, hale McAlohigle, Lizzie Winter, Olive
Bennett. Maud Shelly. Edna SicEwen. NJ "a
hirslhs, JessI- Dea,., Msty Cohen ard julia
CoCney.
TnE GRAND BKvlEw SIGNAL.
A bright little sheet, called the Grand Re
cle.o StJ.aL gives the news of the fair each
evening under the following management:
Dora T. Noorhis Dora Darmore). II. ID Lin
coin (Bessie BeacL), l.. A CIErGeI and f. J
Hort
The general committee CONSISTS OF Mrs ). j.
Lee. assisted by M.sdamcs c. &. Bollinger.
Coldolia HOwgate, A. NJ. O'Connell. Mary T..
Parsons, S. l.. Perkins and EstelIc EIalle.
The suppers FOR the present week Will be in
charge of various ladies, as follows: Monday,
Mrs. Bollinger. oysters and salads; Tuesday,
Mrs. Burger. New England, Wednesday, Mrs.
Rose, oysters and salads; Thursday. Mrs.
starkey, Old English; Friday, Mrs. . COnuell,
turkey