Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-05
PICNIC0N LAB0R-DAY
PLEASANT OUTING OF THE CIGAR
MAKERS AT The FAIR GROUNDS.
Several Hundred wcrhinsmen and Many
Prery Girls Eojoy Dancing and Other
sports--ftcsuit of tho Contests

As serene and beautiful as a smile upon
the face OF Walter Orange and Jim Glib
bons dawned yesterday-the day devoted
TO the good working people OF the land.
The skies were as clear OF clouds as the
forehead Of Justice John is OF wrinkles. and
the occasion was attended by splendid aus
pices and gratifying results. The Cigar
Makers Union led the ball with big
picnic at the Exposition grounds. and a
right royal time did the wage-earners
and their lady friends have.
About $50 went out to Join the jolly ci-
Yar-Inakers In their frOlic. All the work.
Ing people were invited and representa-
tives OF all unions. accompanied by pretty
bright girls, young ladies and matrons.
accepted the invitation and all enjoyed
Labor Day.
THEY DANCED FOR PRIZES.
The large crowd began to assemble upon
the grounds about noon and by O'Clock
the affairs was under full sway the
The dancing In Music Hail. was the most
attractive feature of the celebration. Full
~ two hundred pretty maids. clad In
light. airy and becoming costumes, tripped
the flight fantastic toe" with a. many
gallant beaux.
But there was method in the earnestness
manifest on the part Of the gay Terpsi,
chores. Messrs. Julius Meyer Son had
offered a handsome fan as prize 10 the
best lady dancer. and of course all were az
their best. A beautiful umbrella had also
been promised 10 the gentleman evidencins
the most grace and skill In the art. IL
was a splendid contest. The judges, Sc
lccted by members Of the committee OF
arrangements were Mr.. +. S. Thomas,
IIl
patch reporter. About scventy-hve cou-
PIES contested for the prizes. The judges
thought Miss Dora Spruell Of No. 1913
J. street, was entitled to the ladys prlZe
and so declared Mr.. Joe thinner was
decreed to be the best gentleman dancer
THE OUTSIDE ADJUSTMENTS.
There were a number Of outside an
amusements and they were thoroughly
enjoyed. They were as follows:
Foot race-lO0 yards--Prize, fine pair
pants, presented by the Boston, won by
George Ewing.
Hopping race-Flfty yards-prize. eX-
pensiye umbrella presented by A. Saks &C
Co. won by Paul ST. clair.
Foot race-Two hundred yards-prize. n
fine umbrella, presented by McAddihs G.
Berry. won by Jack Frost.
SOME WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
The committee on arrangements from
! the Cigar Makers Union deserve much
| credit for their splendid yet unostentatious
| celebration. President J. Il. Doherty was
one of tho most useful men on the GROUNDS
His committeeman were Messrs. Thofnas
| Iiggon, Fred Languth, F. {. human
| George Walker II. i. Powers, W. a.
Redford. c. N. Binford, Ben Elllnger'
| and X. p. Dollard.
During the day quite a number OF prom
| inant citizens went out to snake hanus
With tho uicknickers and enjoy the fes-
ti,ities. Attorney j. +. Smith. IT. Clty
| Sergeant Charles II. Epps, Mr. y: JoIudI'
MIR. John r. Hughes, Mr.. Il. Z. Garrison
MIR. William II. Zimmerman, Mr. Muller'
n prominent Third Partyite, and many oth-
| eTs. D.
| The music for the celebration was iur-
| pishpd by a string and brass seXtette from
the Rlues' band, and was led by professor
Jack Andrews. -, 49,.
There was nothing throughout the day
! 70 mar the happiness Of the large coihpa-
nv which honOred the cigar makers WIN
| nav of 1893. while not the largest celepra-
their presence, and all declared tha' Lapor
| ton Richmond had ever seen' was oHo
| OF the most enjoyable.
Mr. John T. Boyd won tho pair or goid
| cuff buttons offered as a prize LOT ii"''
jumping. His record was rect We ihcHeS.
The ball game between the teams from
the cigar Makers Union and the Boner
Makers Union stood IL TO in faVor Oh
the latter when darkness closed the CON
fest. The premium consisted or pd'S
and a set OF ball gloves.