The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-04-20


G. A. R. The fair opened last night and
although the rain deferred many people from
leaving their homes, quite a number made
their way to see the treat prepared by the
veterans and their wives and daughters.
The hall is deliberately decorated with the
national colors in forms Of flags, bunting and
banners, and above the inner entrance, along
the galleries and above and about the booths
there is an abundance of beautifully colored
streamers and wreaths. There are seven
booths on the floor and all are loaded down
with everything imaginable pleasing to the
eye, and suitable for household pur-
poses. Large, comfortable rocking chairs
of the latest style, handsome rugs,
beautiful satin, silk and plush pillows,
lovely pictures and frames, novelties
for the mantel, great old fashioned quilts,
clocks, and an innumerable quantity of other
articles, beside wearing apparel for the young
and old hang about the booths and rest upon
the tables. One of the features of the con-
fectionery booth is a large, handsomely or
namented fruit cake donated by w. V. Otto
the confectioner. Several tempting offers
for this cake were refused last night because
the management has not decided upon a
method for disposing of it. 1t has been
suggested that it be offered as a prize for a
grand cake walk.
The booths are arranged on the north and
south sides of the hall and are in charge OF
the following committees: Stand No. l, Mrs
Sarah Richards, Mrs. Lizzie Tosh and Mrs
Lena Shane. No. 3, Mrs. Cassie Lewis, Mrs
Jane Lang, Mrs. Mary Davidson, Mrs. Glars
Spears and Mrs. Catherine Rogers. No. 3
Mrs. Pierce Walker, Mrs. Lizzie Townsend
Mrs. Jane Morgan and Mrs. Laura Good
head. No. 4, Mrs. Amelia Otto, Mrs. Clar,
Price, Mrs. Mary s~tauienberger, Mrs. Mari,
Gibson and Mrs. Morgan Brown. No. 5
Mrs. Emma Fiest, Mrs. Ruth Hopkins, Mrs
Annie Brown and Mrs. Clara Waters. No
6, Mrs, Pauline Boyer, Mrs. Bella Bowman
Mrs. Beineman and Mrs. Kate McCutcheon
No. Z, Mrs. Lille Daddow, Mrs. Lizzi
Bartsch and Mrs. Sarah Troutman.
All these ladies are members of thu
Women's Relief Corps, which is auxiliary t.
the G.. A. R., or the Ladies Aid Society
auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans, and the,
have worked hard to make the fair a%ttractiv
for everybody in order that the receipts ma.
be swelled to the highest figure possible ant
the widows and orphans fund of the G. A
R. may be substantially replenished.
Last night the Grant Band volunteered it
services and announced the opening of tn
fair by giving a street parade and a concer
at the hall. The Grant Band is one of tn
wsrmest friends the veterans have and i
showed this last night by giving an e~xcellen
programme of music.
In order to add to the attractions tn
management of the fair has arranged t
give an entertainment ON the stage ever
evening, for which no extra charge will b
made.
Those who may desire refreshments Will
at he fair will find an abundant supply q
that good, old fashioned, savory, Gram
Army style Of bean soup which is NIGEL.
served by a committee Of the veterans an,
the Women's Relief Corps.
Two things which attracted much attention
on the stage last night were a handsom
portrait of the lamented old war veteran
= Winfield Scott Hancock, which rested in
beautiful frame and was presented b.
Comrade w, A. Keagey, the photographer
and a STANDARD" sewing machine place,
there by T. Shaffer. All patrons of the fai
will have a chance to secure the picture an,
machine.
One of the handsome rocking chairs o.
exhibition was donated by J. P. Williams 1
Son.
: As an additional inducement to patrons TIA
management of the fair presents to eacI
visitor upon entering a numbered ticket AM
before the fair closes each evening on
holder of such tickets receives a handsom
prize, which was in the form of an order 70
a ton of coal last night and Mrs. JohI
? Daddow, of North Jardin street, held tn
lucky ticket.
USE DANA'S SARsAPARILLA, T
THE KIND THAT CURES"
A Gard