The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-04
THE TRANSFORMED GARDEN
The Grand Promenade-FIowers and Flags
Realization OF Dream of Fair
Women-A Financial Success.

OF visitors, VINO completely nIleu the I'LL
mense structure. Everybody was there.
judges and politicians; society men and
actors; men about town; millioraires and
heads of business houses mingled with the
crowd, Many lie t the theatres at an early
hour in order to be on hand on opening
night.
THE TRANSFORMED GARDENS.
The garden had been transformed INTO
q wonderful pleasure ground. The boxes
were gaily decorated with flowers and gar
lands. Flags futtered from every pillar
and the display of colors that almost hid
the booths from sight was bewildering.
The boxes were well filled and the faces of
some we'll known society folks were seen
among them. Cappa's band of one hun
dred pieces rendered choice promenade
marches during the evening. A number OF
charming actresses were stationed at the
malnsdoor to sell boutonnaires at dollar
or more apiece to thoughtless young men
who had neglected to purchase one outside
Harry Miner and Tony Pastor, who have
worked Increasingly for the success of the
fair, were on hand TO take part in the
last only one week the rush for tickets
was tremendous.
OPENING OF THE FAIR.
At 80 the fair was formally opened
Manager A. M. Palmer in neat address
introduced the veteran actor, Joseph JEFF
ferson Mr.. Palmer spoke of the objects to
be attained and expressed his pleasure at
the cheerful outlook for a remarkable sue
cess. Mr.. Jefferson was cheered by the
audience. He looked well and spoke with
his customary fluency. Edwin Booth was
on the platform. Mr.. Jefferson said the
actors fund had always been pet project
of his own. 1t was most useful and
beuefcent organization and had done IN
told good.
Apprehensive men are informed that
there is no danger Of being robbed at the
fair Plackards are hung before booths
announcing that the tickets displayed for
sale can be bought for the same price as is
charged outside.
ARRANGEMENT OF TIE GARDEN.
The arrangements in the garden consist
of long street, running from the Madison
avenue to the Fourth avenue end OF the
structure. At the entrance is triumphal
arch, upon the face Of which unique effects
will be produced with electric lights. A
specimen is that of spider catching fly.
The illustration has no reference to the
fair, for MIR De F'rece announced that men
who gave So bill for a dollar s
worth of goods will receive 81 in
change. The main buildings are
grouped along the principal street Th5
first one on the right is the old Shakes
peare house at Stratford. 1t is an exact
reproduction. Opposite Shakespeare 6
house is roomy confectionery booth, pre-
sided over by hall q dozen divinities, who
could hardly supply the rush for candies
and ices. In succession, two on each side
of the street, are exact reproductions OF
four famous old theatres of this city. They
are the Globe, Dukes, Chatham and the
Park. These were the leading amusement
houses Of half a century ago, and they
awaken food for "reminiscences Cross street
lined with booths, intersects the avenue a.
short intervals.
THE GRAND PROMENADE.
A grand promenade extends around the
exterior of the collection of buildings. The
big candy booth is presided over by Mrs
E. E. Kidder, who has as her assistants
Mrs. John A Cockerill, Mrs. G. w. Patch
Mrs. Sadie Cromwell, Miss Kate McKin
strey, Miss Grace Lindenstein anC
Mrs. A H. Sheldon. AT thu
silverware booth, Mrs. Harrison
Grey Fisk, and two charming assistants
sell chances ON the Lolita punchbowl, which
is to be voted to the most popular club
MISS DUEd GOlUtu w dsGC ID LII Ohol 20 " Ih'
| famous Cleveland diamond, of 1915 carat
in size, and valued at $4,000. Aunt Louis
Eldridge and Mrs Fernandez, with severa
| child actresses, are in charge of booth
Mrs. w J. Henderson, very pretty wo
man. sells musical instruments at he
booth.
A CREW OF HANDSOME ACTRESSES.
A steam launch was a feature of tn
show. 1t was manned by Miss Estell
Clayton and crew of eight handsom
actresses. The launchi is to be balloted for
In the interior of the Globe theatre ar
displayed over two hundred fine painting
donated by leading American painters
| Every prominent studio in the city Is repre-
scented. The pictures are offered by Mr.
Edwin Mayo, jr., Mrs. Waud, May AM
This is one of the most interesting of tn
displays.
QUINTET OF BEAUTIES.
A quintet.of beauties preside at the photo
graph booth, on south side of the avenue
They are Miss George Cayvan, Mis-
Emma Frohman, Miss Bessie Tyree Mis-
I Maud Harrison and Miss Marie Hilford
Young men in dress surrounded tn
photograph booth last night and purchases
cards enough 10 decorate half of the bach
elor apartments on Fifth avenue.
Mrs. Rachel Mcauly Miss May Penield
Miss Mildred Conway and Mrs. j. H. Mea
are at the booth devoted to the sale o
books. Ladies of the Twelfth Night clu
wore white dresses. They are Miss Ali
Fisher, Miss Minnie Wheeler, Miss L
Freeman, Miss Martha Morton.
Mrs Edward M. Knox, formerly well
known opera singer, presides over tn
booth where Japanese teas and Russia
broth are sold. She is helped by Mrs
Siebel and several girl assistants.
A Jersey booth and Brooklyn booth ar
presided over by Miss Elite Henderso
and Miss Edwin Knowles, respectivel,
Perfumery and drugs were disposed {
rapidly by Miss Elita Proctor Otls. Mi:
L. r. Doremus, Miss Gibbs, Mrs. Fran
Mordaunt, Mrs. Reddach and Miss Ell
Hawkins.
AT THE FLOWER BOOTH.
All the flowers sold at the flower boot
will be donated fresh every day by tt
Florists club.
In the basement of Shakespeare's res
dence is a section of pretty goods donate
by milliners and dry goods merchant
Mrs. Henry Dazian and Miss Berier atten
to the wants of purchasers.
Harrigan's theatre has booth. 1t is CO.
Pollock, Miss Ada Lewis. MISS Jos
Emily Rigl, Mrs. G. 4. Warner and Mi
Charlotte Titell man &c the cigar boot
Francis Wilson to-day contributed pain
ing of Edwin Booth or which he refuse
$500.
THE OLD -uRI0sITY SHOP.
The "Old Curiolity Shop was point