The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-19
OUR BIG MASONIC FAIR.
xna the Event which Has Been Talked OF So
Long Opens Tonight Under the
Most Brilliant Auspices.

The Masonic Fair. an event that has been
talked about for weeks, will open this even
,ne at o'clock under most brilliant auspices.
There is no doubt but that the entertainment
w,l be a social. artistic and financial success.
rrevthing is favorable to such a coumma-
tion and coming as it does after forty days
fasting and penitence II IS hailed with de-
hcht by those who were Lcnten devotees.
Throughout yesterday decorators were en-
,,oycd at the Temple. Adams and Broad
streets. giving finishing touches 10 the
booths and other embellishments Tho deco
TaUons are decidedly prettier than any ever
before used az fair. There is q soitness of
tnt and tasteful combination of colors that Is
decidedly pleasing 20 the eye, and the hunt
ines possess a tone that is a bold contrsdic-
noa Oi the circus iinery SO often seen. In
othorwords. there has been good ludgmentanu
cultured taste displayed. and The result is
beautiful room. The white walls have also
mach o. 30 with the decorations. for often the
adde's who have such affairs IN charge have
O. aoor under the disadvantage OF bare plank
walls and barer ceilings. Masonic emblems
aud pretty flags enhance the room. and many
pretty ELECTS are everywhere apparent.
THE GRAND MASTER.
The Grand Master OF MasOns in Virginia
Professor Peasants. Of Bolins Institute, Will
introduced by Major A. h. Courtney Head
e. 10y the Howitzer Band. the Grand Master
VIII be accompanied 10 the Temple by the
two commanderies No. 2 and Ne. ID, from 1T.
Adams Hall. The line VIII be formed az 7:4j
o'clock and the parade will DO an imposing
sdair
Not since the Lee Camp Fair, perhaps. have
tie contributions been 80 universal rs they
lsve been 20 this cause. Every merchant OF
Prominence in this city has contributed some
of bis wares or funds 70 the fair, and many IN
Virginia have also sent their mites. As "a con
sequence there will be many. many articles
ior sale az the booths that should command
tie attention If all ana from the Nouth WHO
smokes cigarettes 20 the father who uses a
buggy all Will find something there that VIII
prove useful OF ornamental ana 'hat Will
come within their means. Among tho dOna-
tons is q buggy from a Richmond hrm, La
tr he stove from Baltimore nrm. through
John f. Rose a. Co.. pictures OF art
and merit candies from the best manuiact-
urers ia the North. flowers from the many
florists here tobacco. cigars ana cigarettes
from the best dealers IN Virginia and North
Carolina. besides a beautiful mass Of fancy
goods made mp of plaques, glove boxes
slipper bags mOuchOir cases. Gun boxes and
many other articles in daily use IN the house
bold.
THE PRESIDENT.
Mrs. james H. Capers is the very efficient
president of the fair, Mrs. Ben. j. August
the excellent secretary aud Mrs. Slgmund
Rosenbaum the splendid treasurer. The
ladies' have an able corps OF assistants and
they Will be upon the alert Tor the comfort
and enjoyment Of patrons.
Each evening there is performance.
consisting Of either fancy dances, fan
drills athletic exercises. vocal and IN
strumental music and many other pretty
effects from the ingenious minds OF the la
dies having the matter IN charge Galatea
can also be seen Is 40 the Exposition of ISIS,
and King S0lOm0n's Temple will be another
of the many attractions. The HOwitzers'
band will play each evening and lovers OF the
dance can enjoy themselves after certain
hour.
Atthe booth No. 9and Mrs. J. A. Grigg and
Mrs Robert MacOmber Will be charmen. The
other ladies al the booth will be Mrs. James
ID. Cmmp. Mrs. Philip w. Mckinney, Mrs.
Lewis Burwell Mrs. John Adam, Mrs Helen
GRAY. Mrs John /. Boswell, Mrs. Oscar
Cram. Mrs Thomas $. VIM. Mrs Il. A.
Norris Mrs. II. b. Stover, Misses Carrie
Ieftwich. Carrie Elicit. Ethel Slower, Con-
stance IInsley, Eugeuia Gordon, Lille
Cavce Carrie Gray and Miss Bintord.
one VI the most enthusiastic solicitors for
the fair has been Miss Bertha LOvenstein
representing Lodge No. 53. Sue has done
noble work for the entertainment ana her
efforts are cOmmendable.
one of the best features Of the fair will be
the ablv-cOnducted restaurant III the banquet
inr hall Of the Temple. Dainty delcacles and
nrpeuziug viands can always be found there
90 reasonable rates.
The gallery seats overlooking the far-room
will be reserved IL is an excellently well ar
ranged affair.