The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

Preparations Arc Being Made and IL VIII Be
Wonderful Entertainment.

Preparations Arc Being Made and it VIII BE
Wonderful Entertainment.
Tie Masonic Fair under the auspices Of the
ladies' Auxiliary of the Masonic Home Of Viz
GINA Will be- one of the grandest entertain
nents ever held in Richmond, and wiI be
..nlucted ON q more ample scale shan any
t.frr Of q similar character heretofore at
tempted in the state u tho first place the
purpose appeals 10 the entire State and out
..eof 10 a. well. The ladies propose to raise
5000 for the Masonic Home, and they eX-
r.et Oh get good portion O-lt ont OF the fair.
.tw.ll be- nductod under the sanction and
encouragement of the Grand Lodge. and Will
he opened with an address by Most Worship
t Grndmaster vs. II. Peasants, who Will he
accompanied bY COMMANDERS nos. and l3
g. Is spccia. escort.
Ihefair vii. be an entertainment Of the
highest order 80 rat.ing will be allowed.
eal novel features OF amusement VAL be ar
ranged for every afternoon and evening. If
t.rr. is ANYTHING now which gives any unea-
fl-,s 90 tle lady managers 10 IS the size
o which the movement Is attaining.
d mmtfees have been enlarged and divided
81. b-committees anu all IRE kent busy ar
uluug for their respective departments for
Die opening on April 18TH.
Win tile extehdug amplitude OF the en-
Gre AFFAIR It's communication the lines now
h down would have been impossible but
frtho magnificent proportions of the new
Temple Ina which 10 is o. be held The Grand
Lodge room. the haudsomest room I'D the
ctr will be used for the booths and when
they are all in place with their berIutul em-
Ie.s and decorations IL viii make tho
efallest bazaar ever held IN the State.
Other apartments Will be used for re-
csuton rooms, parlors entertainments
restaurant. public and private dining rooms
AID nearly tao whole of the immense build
Mg Will be brought into use for the fair Tho
executive committee ia charge of tie fair
have the assistance of an advisory committee
Ot some Of the best BUSINESS men of the CITY.
and the gradual unfolding OF the various
features a. well as the progressive growth of
Gle whole have given them broad ideas Of
L4nagemsut.
Mrs. James II. Capers. president. has shown
raIled executive ability. and looks after the
details Ikea practiced CHIEF. FOR q month
last Ler Office iu the Temple has been "a scene
OF active business from . A. VI. 10 J.. u.
With the aid of = lady typewriter she attends
llrgmerous callers and large correspond
en.e. and the work grows as the time tor
o.erirp arDr0aches She is ably assisted IN
committee work ana IN general arrangement
DIP Ar.. d. s. DuaTles ylce-presdent Mrs.
Ten IT, August. recording secretary. Mrs.
William d. Iatum corresponding secretary.
Ar Joseph 81. hosenbaum. treasurer Mrs.
.Herh R. Gill; Mrs Luclen l.. Bess, Mrs.
Ha.A A. McCurly and Miss Bertha Nj.
-.feueielu.
Tie entertainment committee, in charge of
I.ss Iuumlo Cunningham. has formulated %
very comprehensive programme Oh ahuse-
ustts and there Will he DO lack Of attractions
during each day OF the far The bazaar ~
t-e Grand Odge room will be very elaborate.
twill be composed of booths specially de-
signed and ornamented Zach one OF these
s worthy of detailed description and the
whole Will present q scene OF lie and beauty
rarely seen.
I.olOs t4urant Will be conducted on large
scale. saa W.l DE prepared % cater not only
toYstor. Uut Will furnish all the supper- OF
Ile various city lodges while tho far Is IN
Session. and private dinners ln separate apart
ueats of ans size VIII be furnished.
al the lodges and chapters are harmOni-
IsY "a. WORK and donations are being re-
oevel boz ouey. fancy articles and various
PRODUCTS u.eul in tue several departments.
lle railroads IT tho State. through Mr.. G. A.
TAYLOR member Of the advisory board,
have cred special rates from all points in
f.e State The express companies have also
made reduced rates on all articles donated 70
Tie FAIR. The donations are very numerous and
varied and an auction sale OF fancy articles
WI tale place several times a week.
number Oi souvenir articles Wal be oheted
i,' 'ale. a tumDiof specially engraved VITO
souvenir emblems is very much admired ana
esllyeIlf silver badge. ordered Tor tue Occa-
zion has proven so attractive that one. NAH
o. tue original order has already been taken.
among the donations "A a handsome Knight
iemplars uniform sent by the Molly CON-
psly u Columbus. Ohio
lie opening night will be known as Com