The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-06
THE MASONIC FAIR.
WIZ THROw OPEN ITS DOORS IN
MANCHESTER THIS EVENING.
The Columbian Drill IA the First Feature
The Many Pretty Booths-Other News
Prom over the River.
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MLScnrsTER BURrAU RICHMOND TIMKs,
1871 HULL sTHEET. BRATrTE BLOCK.
The long talked OF Masonic fair be-
gins this evening in the new temple.
Cowardin avenue and Hull street.
The fair is given 20 raise funds to fur
nlsh the temple. which is a very hand
some structure in every respect.
II Is expected 10 continue this fair for
ten nights. Mr.. Mitteldorfer, OF Rich
mond has worked his hardest on the
inside decorations.
The ladies having the fair In charge
have been most industrious in their en-
deavors to make the success OF the enter
tainment assured.
The first feature Of special interest
FOR tonight is the Columbian drill. and
sixteen pretty young girls will march and
countermarch. and form beautiful figures
and drilling evolutions OF all kinds.
They will be dressed I'm the bewitching
costumes Of sunny Spain. and carry ma
tional flags during their marching.
Then their sweet voices will be heard
IN the national anthem Of the United
states. America" as IT is called, to put
everybody in "a patriotic state OF feel
Miss Collie Lowell will render musical
election Then comes tableauX vivants.
Tho subject selected is the great "Colum-
tYe Before Ferdinand and Isabella" The
r.-t OF Admiral will be taken by Mr.. J.
iu-,ev Anderson. The attendants of the
CONT OF His Catholic Majesty of Spain
are 10 De the Misses Ruth Nunnally, Mary
uorsctt and Masters Raymond Pilson
and otis Morrisett.
Then the Indians who Columbus took
hock 20 show 10 the royal patrons OF
Dis enterprise win be represented by Miss
Alma Hall and Masters Du Val Robert
son and Henry Patterson.
The ladies Of the Columbian drill will
b. under the charge of Mrs. l.. r. Thorn
hin.
An ingenious and beautiful effect will
b. made by the spelling while drilling
of the name Columbus.
other attractions will be announced to-
morrow
Four large booths have been built in
The hall. and are beautifully furnished
with articles to tempt purchasers.
The fruit booth will be dressed in rib
bons Of pink and blue and is under the
charge of Mrs. Joseph Galloway.
The candy booth is bright with white
and red bunting. and Miss Sallie b.
Weisger looks after It.
The booth for fancy articles is gay in
bunting Of green and pink. A lovely
effect, and one which makes the hall
look brighter. Mrs. b. +. Pison is the
lady I'm charge Of this booth.
Mrs. 5. A. Hall presides over the to-
lacc0 booth. which is decorated with
bunting Of red and yellow.
The managers Of the fair have con-
sidered the comfort of the men, and made
ready a smoking-room for them.
The chairman Of the restaurant COM
mittee is Mrs. d. J. Wesiger, and she
will superintend that most important
department. the dining room, while the
dispensing OF the ice cream will be seen
10 by Mrs r. 3. w. Beattie.
The committee on amusements is made
up Of Miss Leila Ballowe and Mrs.
Charles Sharpe.
They have worked hard preparing fea-
lures Of interest for each evening.
Judge h. A. Hancock, of Chesterfield,
will preside at the opening of the Cir
cult Court Of Petersburg to-day.
Gus Ranes, a small colored boy, was
before the mayor yesterday morning,
charged with breaking in the store of the
Manchester No-Operative and Trading
Company and stealing sundry articles.
a bicycle was found in his possession
when he was arrested.
1t was tagged for shipment from
Schaap, the dealer in such goods in Rich
mond. 10 somebody North.
it is thought that the boy broke into a
freight car
He was sent to the hastings court.
Mr. Samuel Lucas. one of the oldest |
members OF Lodge 2ll, A. f. and A. NJ, |
at Midlothian was buried Sunday after
noon with Masonic honors.
There was a large turnout TO the |
funeral.
Mrs. Bass. who came from one Of the |
Oldest Chesterfield families. was buried |
from Providence church yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Edgar Justis had an interesting |
meeting of the members of his quartette
last evening in Leader Hall.
Miss Cabell Hancock. Of Manchester,
was called TO Midlothian yesterday by
reason Of the illness of her father, DR..
Philip Hancock.
He will probably be brought to Rich
mond for treatment by Dr. Isaiah White.
Large congregations greeted the Rev.
Med. Rucker. the new pastor at the
Tfth-street Methodist church, on Sun
dar morning and evening.
The reverend gentleman made hit
with the people at once. He is young
RDI a good preacher.