The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-26
AT THE TEMPLE.
Another immense Crowd Was Present at the
Masonic Fair.

Masonic Fair.
The falr-room Mt the Masonic Temple last
evening was simply packed with pleased peo-
pie. for not since the entertainment opened
has there been such large crowd. Inc
crush at one time was awful, ana u was WIN
the greatest difficulty that any ono couIu
move from one part OF the room TO the other.
The booths did thriving business. perhaps
the best that has been Yet zone, auu
the restaurant. from the time IL open,
ed until it closed, was occupied by AZ
who could possibly find seats. Places at tho
tables were AT premiums. and from oclocK
the gallant young man and his laiyfrienu hau
10 keep their eyes very wide open 20 secure
place where they could quietly set and ENJOY
the cream and other delicacies. 'Galatea
was looked upon by hundreds. King 300
mons Temple" was admired and the entertain,
ment in the fair room was appleu4ed time auu
time again. 10 embraced an evening Win the
gvmnasts and the athletes from the Dung
Mems Christian Association never acted bet
ter or delighted their spectators more. The
entertainment was under the direction OF Mr..
Horace +. Smith. physical director, and the
following young men took part: Messrs X.
II. Meade, Henry We'll. Stafford White.
William Davis Meryin and John
acts instrumental music of pleasing order
was rendered by Messrs. f.. +. Davis l.. G.
Davis and e. Hill. The Richmond High
School bows SAM two splendid Quertettes.
Mother Goose by thirty little girls from
Church Hill proved 10 be one of the most en-
ioyable matinees Ii will be repeated Thurs
day evening. Miss Jennie FERGUSON Is the
admirable director Of the entertainment.
Mrs. Jarley's wax works viii be the ohief at
traction in the splendid programme tbs even
ing. Some OF the best known people In Rich
mond will take part and each one possesses
some local hit" IL has been splendldiy
managed 10y Mrs. Fuller nee Belle PeIouze).
and will be one of the most enjoyable events
of the fair The programme IS rs follows;
Dedicated 10 Fraternal Lodge No. 81: and
Amity Lodge. No. IS. Matinee 4;3O ?. NJ
|. Piano duet the Cohen children 2. Piano
Solo. Miss Flossie Epps 3. Recitation, Miss
Nettie kaufman. !. Piano solo. Miss Bessie
Barker. 3. Piano duet. Misses Hellstern ana
Rosenberg g. Little Muffin Man.
Evening 800 z. Nj. Piano solo. Miss
Beckie hellstern. 2. Piano solo, Miss Josie
Cohen. B. Fan drill. 4. Mrs. Jarley's wax
Works. Dancing.
Much credit is due to Mrs. J. j. Crutchfeld
for the assistance she has rendered IN
making the Masonic fair the great success
that IL is.
Nessrs. VIM. b. Moses g. Sons. one OF the
largest furniture houses IN Washington mas
contributed through Mr.. Crutchteid very
handsome antique oak bedroom suit. inns Is
indeed % lovely present
Robert ]. Fleming, u prominent architect
of Washington, sent his check Tor go. Mrs:
Crutchfieid was told 10 use IT as she deemed
best. and the amount was used in the pur-
chase of the souvenir badges.
Mrs Il. |. Fleming contributed au exquisite
hand painted mouchoir case. which Is one OF
the prettiest things of the kind at the fair
Mr. Fleming writes that but for tho death
of his wife's father they would have been in
nositinn % render them greater assistance.