Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-17
THE MASONIC FAIR.
The GREAT BAZAAR TO COMMENCE
ATT TEMPLE TUESDAY NIGHT.
Nearly All ths Arrangements Complsted.
Elaborate Drspsries and Beautifully
Decorated Booths--Ladiss In Charge.

Will Do ono OF tue mOst DrhiihnS oha Sa"~
crate entertainments OF the character that
has ever taken place in this city. Nearly
all the arrangements for the great bazaar
have been completed. and only few nm
ishing touches are needed to perfect the
preparations for the occasion.
The fair, which will last ten days. is for
the purpose of raising funds to enlarge
the Masonic Home of Virginia, an institu,
ton used as an asylum for the children Oh
deceased and INDECENT Masons.
Mrs. James II. Capers Is president OF tho
Ladies' Auxiliary OF the association, and the
whole bazaar will be under her supervision.
The following are the other officers who
will assist her: Mrs. NJ. S. Quarles, VICE
president; Mrs. b. T. August, recording
secretary; Mrs. William II. Tatum, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Joseph M. no
sembaum, treasurer.
TO BE HELD IN THE GRayD-LoDGE ROOM.
The fair will be held in the Grand Lodge
room of the temple-a magnificent hall.
with o pitch of thrty-three feet and
abundant space for all the booths and
stands, while other portions OF the spa
cious building will also be utilized. The
large dining-room on the third floor Will
be used as a restaurant, and the corridors,
cloak-rooms, and other apartments will be
brought into requisition.
For several days past Mitteldorfer has
been engaged with force OF five nands
in putting up the decorations and drape--
ries for the bazaar, while q number OF
workmen are employed in erecting the
booths and stands. The decorations are
without question the most elaborate and
artistic ever seen in this city. They con-
SYST of streamers, banners, floats, and a
maze of bunting and gilt. The effect pro-
duced by the variegated and delicate
colors is rendered more beautiful by the
snowy whiteness of the newlypalnted
walls and the scores of electric lights
which ilIumine the hall. The stage, at the
eastern end Of the room, will have hand
some curtain, on which will be fastened a
golden eagle, holding in its beak two gor-
geous streamers.
DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THE BOOTHS.
The first booth adjoining the stage on
the southeast is that conducted under the
auspices of Lodges 10 and 81, represented.
respectively, by Mrs. Young Jones and
Mrs. Clay Drewry. each having corps OF
efficient assistants. The stand-a very
gracefully-shaped structure--is decorated
in pale yellow and blue and surmounted
DIV a gilt star. Masonic emblems and tin
sci adorn its side. Among the other ladies
who will assist in this booth are Mrs. j.
Taylor Ellyson, Mrs. Il. ID. Hotchkiss. Mrs.
Lynch, Mrs. l.. T. Mason, and Mrs. w. L.
Mosby.
The next stand. representing royal arch
and beautifully decorated inr red and white,
with pillars of gold, will be the candy aud
chocolate booth. 1t will be conducted by
ladies representing Lodges and 40. Mrs.
James A. Grigg. with Mrs. j. ID. Crump as
alternate, and Mrs. Robert f. Macumber,
with Mrs. DR.. Slower as alternate. Will be
the chairmen of the respective lodges. A
white banner, with portrait OF the Ma
sonic gcat," floats from the top OK this
stand.
The fair ones representing Lodges 81
and 76 will have one of the most beautiful
booths OF the bazaar. 1t represents, on a
small scale, of course, Solomon's Temple
and has an Oriental dome, which gives II Q
decidedly attractive appearance, ana Q
Mosaic floor, The decorations are purple
blue, and yellow, and fancy articles Will be
dispensed by those in charge. Mesdames
III. l.. Pelouze and Shepperson are the
cbairmen, and they will be assisted 10y
Mrs. +. p. Burke, Mrs. William j. LYMAN
Misses Stella Burr, Essie Shepperson, Cora
Everett, Maud Blunt, and Blanche Bins
wanger.
OTHER STANDS AND THEIR DECORATIONS.
Lodges 10 and 80 will have 9 pretty
booth, with pink, green, and gold decora
tions and tasteful array of Masonic EN-
blems. Mrs. William Hall Crew and Mrs
William H. Tatum will preside. From this
stand, in addition to fancy articles, the
SOUVENIRS and badges of the fair will besold
and the ladies IN charge Will also supervise
the programme sheet.
Mrs. William S. Murray will have charge
of the "star table" or booth conducted
| under the auspices of Lodge 100. 1t Is
very attractive stand, located between two
huge pillars. The ceiling will De OF SKY
| blue. while the decorations will be or gut
Lemonade and fruits Will be sold by the
| ladies in charge. and in the centre OF the
| star shaped table from which the coollne
| beverages are dispensed will be statue
representing Rebecca at the well.
| Lodge No. II. of this city, and No. II, o
| Manchester, will have C. stand for fancy
articles. and. under the supervision or The
ladies in charge here. the nightly enter
tainment of Galatea will be gwen: I'M
stand is beautifully decorated in old golC
and royal blue, with shell-shaped drape
ries. 1t Is in charge OF Mrs. +. L. Hulc'
and Mrs. ID. j. Weisiger.
TOBACCO AND PRETTY GIRLS.
| The Communicates Booth" at which
| tobacco and cigars will be sold. will bs
| decorated with the leaves of the Ricoti
| nous weed. II will be surmounted by
crown and cross. This stand, which repre-
sents Lodges and -, is under the super
| vision of Mesdames L. L. Bass and l.. 7
| Ecker. They will be assisted by Mrs
Charles S. Campbell. Mrs. Walter Blunt
| Mrs. @. f. Wingo, Mrs. j. II. Derbyshire
Mrs. ]. V. Bidgood, Misses Mary Frayser
Mary Yancey, Alice Yancey, FloreRce Bid
| GOOD. Edith Keesee, and Ottie Fleming.
In the centre of the hall is the "Shrin
| Booth,na gracefully built structure seven
| teen feet in height. This will be undo
| the direction of Mrs. George l.. Street
and will be the hower-stand.
Mrs. Fletcher Richardson Will be chair
| man of the Restaurant Committee, Will
| Mrs. August Arsell will have charge OF tn
ice-cream department.
THE ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES.
Miss Lummie Cunningham will hav
| charge of the entertainments. and IN add
ton to daily matinee an attractive pro
gramme will be arranged for each night
The Howitzer Band will furnish music
| and every night there will be dancing i
the spacious corridors ADJOINING IN
Grand-Lodge room.
The opening occasion of the fair will b
known as commandery night, and Grand
Master William ii. Peasants will delive
an appropriate address. He will be es
corted 10 the temple by several or tn
communicates in uniform.
The fair will close every night at /.
o'clock.