The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
THE FAIR HAS OPENED.
4 TEMPLE or BEAUTY AND hustle.
An Immense Crowd Greeted the Innugura-
ton Of the Great Masonic Bazaar-An
Address by the Grand Master.


stream of first nighters" assailed the hos
pitablo doors for admittance, and the three
ticket-sellers on the first staircase were kept
busy. Season tickets wer purchased by
many. aud the financial retu ns were most
satisfactory TO the lady managera.
4 he scene inside tho fair was one of brill
fancy and beauty. The decorations never
appeared to better advantage. and Mittel-
dorier X Sons deserve considerable credit
for their excellence Not a nail was allowed
TO be used. aud this fact taken into consider
alton the work has been admirably done.
SOFT tinted lamps lent their lustre to tho
briiliancy OF many incandescents. and
the many pretty articles of fancy work
appeared to the best advantage. There is un-
questiOnaby a lot to be seen. admired and
bought AT the fair. Never has there been
held fair. except perhaps the Lee Camp
bazaar. where there was so much contributed.
and one would do well To look about them
when they visit the entertainment. for they
are almost sure 70 find something that Is
pleasing and needful. All OF the booths are
stocked with articles Of one sort or another.
and charming young ladies are ever there
ready 10 wait upon you.
TIE ATTENDANCE.
The attendance last evening represented
and there were among the spectators some Of
the loveliest girls of this city They do splen-
did work at tie entertainment and there adj
mlrable services are recognized and are in de-
mand.
A few moment after o'clock last evening
the knights Templar arrived and inaugurated
knight 1emplar night. The Commander
ies-No 2 and No. l3-left ST. Adams Hall
and. headed By the Howitzer band. escorted
the Most Worshipsul Grand Master of VIZ
GINA to the Temple. As they arrived at the
corner OF Adams and Broad streets red fire
was burnt and the sight presented was
pretty one. Soon after the Templars
arrived the formal opening Of the far took
place. The board of directors OF the Masonic
Home occupied seats on the stage as follows:
Messrs. William +. Tanner II. l.. PelouZe. j.
Thompson Brown. W. b. Isaacs j. V. Bid
good, Robert +. Richardson A. q. Babcock.
William LOvenstein. ID. J. Weisiger MAJOR
Clay Drewry presided. After a fervent prayer
by Rev. George II. Ray, the Grand Master.
Professor William II. Peasants. of Hollins In
stitute, Virginia. was introduced IN we'll
chosen words by Grand Senior Warden A. X.
Courtney. Professor Peasants maze most
fitting speech. in which he spoke of the
splendid work done and 10 be done by the
Home the excellent aid lent the cause by the
many fair women engaged at the fair aud
the seeming success of the enterprise. There
was such crowd present that it was with
difficulty that Professor Peasants could be-
heard.
THE MASONIC GOAT.
One of the most attractive features OF the
fair is the stuffed goat ut the booth OF Met
ropOlltan Lodge. No. IL. and Manchester
Lodge. The work has been admirably done
and attracts general attention. Another
novelty at the booth is an automatic doll. 1t
is an interesting sight. Mrs. l.. r. Hulce Is
chairman OF No II. and Mrs. II. j. Welsiger
of Manchester Lodge. The other ladies are.
Mrs. p. j. White Mrs. j. b. Cabell. Mrs. X.
Royal Mrs. !. II. Fitzgerald Mrs. X. Is. w.
Beattle Mrs. j. T. Jewett. Mrs ID. -. Beattie
Miss Florence Carter. Miss Fannie Page.
AT the Henrico Union Lodge. No. 100.
booth. there are gathered some of the lowell
est young ladies at the fair. There can he
purchased 'cool and refreshing" glass of
lemonade. and you can get ambrosIa nectar
fruits. ices. SHOWS and creams. The ladies' of
the booth also have In charge the King Solo
mons temple on the floor above the restau-
rant This is one of the sights of the fair
and should not be missed by any visitor
Among those az the booth are the following:
Mrs. J. S. Moore. Mrs. W. S. Blur-
ray. Misses Alice Moore. Kate
titzwilson, Jessie Bailey, Hattie Hughes.
Fannie Ray, Miriam Laurens. Belle Farrar
Adele Richardson. Sallie Snellings, Laura
Atkinson. Mary Pitt, Mrs H. G.. Seay. Mrs.
X. J.. He'd HER. Mrs. W. II. Williams, Mrs.
William wilson. Mrs ID. G. Richardson, Mrs.
J. L. Hughes, Mrs. j. W. Carter. Mrs. George
I. King, Mrs. Nj. l.. Snellings aud Mrs j. Is.
Smith.
At the booth under the auspices of st.
Johns. No Sc. and Richmond Randolph No
10. fancy articles can be seen in the greatest
proluson. Mrs Lucien Iatum. of No. So
and Mrs. W. Hall Crew, of No. 10 Mrs. j.
G.. Bowman. Mrs. Norton Savage, Mrs. vii
liam Ellerson. Mrs. Edgar Gum, Mrs. John
Do / l.
Misses Jennie Ferguson, Lucy Allen, Mrs
Redd. Mrs Lee. Mrs. A. 4. Savage. Mrs A.
l.. Philips Mrs. DR.. Charles Mercer, of this
booth, did most excellent work for the fair,
and deserve the highest commendaton.
At the booth carried on under the auspices
of fraternal Lodge. No. 50. and Amity Lodge.
No u, there Is an lnad table containing
.432 pieces. Twelve different woods were
used in the construction. Richmond man
did the excellent piece Of work. This booth
was decorated exclusively by Mr. l.. G..
Pelouze. The ladies' at this booth are: Mrs.
H. l.. Peouze, Mrs. Sol l.. BlOomberg, Mrs
eroy Brown, Miss Bertha LOvenstein. Mrs
Lous Bloomberg. Mrs. L. Bottigheimer, Miss
Jeanne Lovensteln. Mrs. +. X. Fuller. of
Boston. Miss Margie Parker. Miss Rita
Wagner. Mrs. n. l.. Perkins. Mrs. b. f.
Shepparlson Mrs. Frank p Burke, Mrs
William LYMAN. Miss Stella Burr. Miss
Naude Blunt Miss Emma Derbyshire Miss
Blanche DluSWdu~cl, MISS ISnlc Outpphlu-
son, Miss Cora Everett. and Miss Myrtle
Davis There IS fOrtune-tellIng establish
ment attached to this booth. Miss Rose
Simon and the Misses Hexter and Landowner
are she gypsles.
At the booth of Temple Lodge. No. 9
and Joppa Lodge. No. 40. there is displayed
some beautiful articles. including d beautiful
mandolin. 4 pretty chair there will be voted
to one of the three ladies of the
auxiliary Mrs. Cspers, Mrs. August
and Mrs. Rosenbaum. beautiful in
tantry sword. presented by Mr.. l.. L.
Christian. will be voted to the most popular
company. The ladies at this booth are. Mrs.
James 4. Grigg. Mrs James Crump. Mrs.
Robert MacOmber Mrs. DR.. Stoyer Mrs. L.
W. Burwell. Mrs. Oscar Cranz. Mrs. H. w
Fitzhugh. Mrs. j. n. Gordon. Mrs.
Helen Gray Mrs. T. $. Wlnn, Mrs.
Darlington. Mrs. John Adam, Mrs. j. II.
Capers. Jr.. Miss Carrie Leitwich. Miss Alice
Burforc. Miss Cayce Miss Patteson. Miss
Carrie Elicit. Miss Alice Burwell Miss Isabel
Stacy. Miss Edith Slower, Miss Eugene Cor
don. Miss Carrie Gray and Miss Constance
Tinsley.
AT the booth of Richmond Lodge No. 10
and Dove Lodge No. 81 there is a complete es-
sortment OF all that is pretty in fancy goods
The ladies ut the booth are: Mrs. Clay
Drewry. Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. Mrs. Young
Tones. Mrs | n. Jones. Mrs. Or. Jacob
Mjchaux. Mrs. +. ID. Hotchkss, Mrs. w. L.
AIosby. Mrs. D. III. Lynch. Mrs. Preston Bel
vim At this booth is Knight Templar
sword donated by Mr.. w. T. Walker. Dr.. of
C,ncinnati 1t is an excellent piece of work
frl.ra Il o1oo "a no1fIf fica attach al