The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-22
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A Tremendous Crowd in the Templc-Ah
Scene of Loveliness.

A Tremendous Crowd in the Tempie-AN
Scene of LONELINESS.
The crowd at the Masonic fair was larger
last evening than ever before. At one time
there WAS perfect crush in the fair-room,
and the temperature was not like unto De-
cember 10 was u pleasant gathering. how
ever being made up of Kichmonds most rep
resentatiye citizens. and all expressed
themselves as spending delightful evening.
When the fair-room is lighted and crowded
with people the scene presented as ono
looks from tho balcony above is brilliant
and dazzling. The pretty decorations. the
many incandescent lights. the soft tinted
lamps. the numberless bits OF pretty fancy
work, and the many fair women MI make up
a picture of loveliness that Is rich in color
and worthy OF such grand proInernooo Us
the Masonic fraternity. .
There is a unison of action with the ladies
about the bazaar that argues well for its ulti-
mate success and with crowds 10 attend lks
those last evening there Is no doubt but
that a splendid nucleus Will be made for
the Masonic Home. Every. effort Is made
by the ladies TO transform 'ne pIelsy goons
IN 10 the coin OF the realm. but there Is no
canyassing or soliciting allowed. This Is
anIendid rule and really results In more sales
than would occur If every pretty girl would
90 about and solicit chances" for everything
from a china doll with bald head TO q grand
piano. -
best yet presented.
The Howitzer Band played many pretty
selections. but each individual in the orgsni-
zaton seemed a. though he used every Effort
10 make his instrument sound the loudest.
As q consequence conversation was ABOUT ts
ENJOYABLE as talking TO some people
who are deaf and who say they
amt" Mrs. John Peasants. of Peters:
buro sang two pleasing selections, AMI
Captain Frank w. Cunningham delighted the
lar1e crowd with several solos The boys Of
the Male Orphan Asylum executed q beauti-
mi national drill. There was squad repre-
senting each nation. and the various coiors
combined TO make pretty picture. They
drilled with the precision OF veterans and
their many and graceful evolutions were
heartily applsuded.
Al booths Nos. 76 ard 50 there Is a Masonic
apron INTENDED 10 be worn by the master OF .
lodge IL IS a beautiful piece of work with
silver tracings and emblems. This booth
also received yesterday two pretty crystalized
fruit pyramids. One of them was last even
inc voted 20 Miss Bertha Lovenstein.
At booths 10 and 80 tho list of ladies were
not given me correctly. They are as follows:
Mrs DIR. Charles Mercer. Mrs. O. Q. ksdy.
Mrs. j. J.. Brsnnon Mrs. j. Z. Lampkin. MIA
tie and virgie Allen. Miss Savage, Misses
Virgie and Lula Cardozo The bicycle
donated TO this booth by Mr.. Walter G. Mer-
Ger will be voted 10 one Of the following boys:
Masters Harold s. Bloomberg. lucien y.
Bass. Jr.. Frank Cunningham and Harry q.
Ecker.
The nrogramme to-day is a. follows:
This day is set apart for Hsnrico Union
Lodge No. 1870 aud Richmond Chapter. X. A.
NJ, No. 3. an.
Matinee. 40 p. ~: Egg hunt--the child
finding the greatest number secures the prize.
Evening $50 z. NJ: /. Tableau and song
(a) Child OF the Regiment" (bl Dixie
Ideal Ouartctts. Miss Denxler. Messrs, Charles
V. Palmer, Conrad Gross. LOWS Umlanf. y.
Vocal auartetee. 4. Instrumental music
Ideal Quartette. Dancing.