Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-26
WEATHER VS.. FAIR.
THE LATTER CONTINUES TO DRAW
LARGE AUDIENCES TO TEMPLE.
Last Nights Entertainment the Most At
tractiye Yet Ksndered-COntribu-
tions stin Coming In.

Tho weather was threaienng and tt looked az
II the skies would celuge the city with rain, but
hundreds OF persons Hooked 70 the temple yes
teriay afternoon and last night 20 attend the
Masonic Fair.
The programme which wns carried out In the
evening was by far tho test that has yet been
presented, and e was greatly enjoyed by the au-
dieuce which Glled the Grand-Lodge rooni'
Much applause was given those who took part IN
the entertainment and some Of the feature
we're especially excellent. The first number on
the programme was music by tho horitzer
Band.
SOME or TIE FEATURES.
This was followed by luartette OF the Rich
mond High-School boys, which wls yociierously
encored. The "eyening gymuastique' by the
members Of the physical department OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, under the
direction OF Professor Horace F. Smith, was
feature which was thoroughly enjoyed, and came
in for much applause. The parahei-bar eKer-
cises, gymnastic table, lndian-cub swinging;
R0man-laddcr posturing. &c., were exc l,'u
with wonderful skli. and demonstrated tho-
rough training on the part o. those partlc, ,pauhg
In the entertainment. Mr.. T.. z. DAVIS tiNof.l
the audience with banjo song ant MeSsts, IT,. ~
r. ana l.. &. DAVIS and +. hil renucteu eA'o-
| lent vocal and instrumental music.
4 very good programme was rendered ye7tef-
day afternoon, Ia which there was iancy uanl . .
| by Miss Mary DOrsett, of Manchester ana a uVn
drill by thirty children from Libby IilL The en-
tertsinment was concluded with lniaoS song
! from the opera Wang
| WILL HAVE Az AUCTION SALE.
| In few nights tho ladies of the Star Dooth
propose 20 have an auction SALE at when mum
| Der Of beautiful antique oaS maroie-lop wv.
| n handsome refrigerator with a bevolNd-flt -
| mirror, and several suslcal instruments VIII DE
offered aud sold 90 the highest bidder.
| Owing to the Jack Of space the star table Com
mittee are compelled TO exhibit thelr besullu'
| annex. King SOOmon's Tompie, ON the fourth
| floor Immediately above tho restaurant Inc
| splendor of this sublime little structure, Whlch
| plays go impOrtant a roe IN the symbolism OF
| freemasonry, will delight ana Instruct all
To-DAYs PROGRAMME.
This afternoon the entertainment FOR ladies
| and children viii embrace roctatons ana N9cal
| snd tnstrumeutat music. 40 night thore Will be
| piano solos by Miss Beckie hellstcrn ana MISS
| Jossie Cohen. and the programme viii cnnclueo
with a fan-drill aud Mrs. Jarley's Wax-Works.
SOUVENIRS or the FAIR.
There is no better way 70 secure pretty so''-
| rsuit OF the fair than 10 purchase a deithlu'
cup Of coffee or q glass OF ice-tea AZ me ~ cn.e
| adjunct OF the coinm1ndety bo'th' ~ "ii
| - With every sale IA given a pretty snN''N'.
| cup and saucer or glass boarng me enui'm oi
| tle cOmmandefy. . -, -
men, for It is here thai they can obtain the oes'
| Havana cigars. the daln,e1i hnc-'iit ciSatrler'
nnd all other kinds OF tobacc0s at prices wh IN arc
| pheuomena cheap-at fairs. Tho 81 iman ol
| ihis booth Tor ComInaudery No. = - "rs. L. J..
| Bass ana FOR No i3 IL Mrs. J.. L. Ecker lhel.
| assistant5 are Mrs. j. Y. Bidgood Mrs. Charles
| S Campbell MIRA &. J.. Nngn, MtH. utrt
| Blount. Mrs. !. II. Derbyshire and Misses Mary
| Frayser, Mary Yancey, Alice 1anrey' hith
Keesee, Florence Bidgood' ami otue Fleming
NOTES ABOUT THE PAIR.
The handsome musical doll at tho booth Of
| Nos. II and II viii be voted to tourIitle misses
| and tho beautiful hand paintel screen N.l De
| voted 20 Miss Rosa Mitteldorer, who ms so AL
| rnirably and excelentlY taken part IN iht
| "Galatea" performances.
MIR. =. j. White, OF this booth, has iust re-
ceiyed $50 m cash for the far from Peasant'
| Lodge, No. B3. and NintOn Lodge, No 2uf nj
| Roanoke, which VAS sent through the courtesy
| Of Mr. W. !. BALDWIN, Of Roanoke. lhlsis yer,
| liberal contribution, ana Mrs. Mhiio Nlshes u
express tho gratitude Of tho ladies' ot tNe ial
| FOR H. ,.,.
ono OF the most generous donations that ha'
yet been received by the fair was that OF hefo :
w. b. Moses & Sons, OF Washington. whi'h wac
| sent through Mira. John j. 1rutchhed anl
/ reached here Saturday. IL was q very mana
some antique oak bedroom sat ol furniture
and vas contributed through the instrnh 'nlail
! " of Colonel Robert j. Fleming, i0rmery p
| Richmond, who sent bis check to the ialr Tor ,
| though Mrs. Crutchnold. Mrs. fleming ais
sent a costly gift through the same channel
| Tho restaurant witch Is on tho third door, !
one Of the most attractive and popular places u
ST. .Jofln's Lodge of Masons, after its commu
nication at the temple last night enjoyed dt
lghtful supper which was served by the laair
} connected 20 tho tar restaurant Az ii ccioc
| thirty-eight members Of tho Lodge of Strict OF
servanco entered the temple In iuu eYonln
| arpes aud partOOx Of q repast IN the restaurant
| Both these meals were greatly rolished.
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