Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-28
THE MASONIC FAIR.
IHE MINIATURE MIDWAY PLAISAscs WIFI
MANY BEAUTIFUL ROOrRs
VII Appeal 70 the Bye Of the Visitor. whls
The Famous Worlds Pair Cafes Will
Provide che SRbsanGals

The various committees in charge OF
the preparations for tho Masonic Fair
were ousily engaged all day Yesterday
aud made splendid progress. Tho
eooths are nearly all com pleted ana the
hnishing touches will be put On TO.
morrow morning, SO that by afternoon
they will be ready TO receive the ar.
ncles 20 be donated.
The second floor OF the new Masonic
building will be turned into veritable
Midway Plalsance on a small scala.
and already In looking at the uneom-
p!eted work one feels every moment ne
though he might be accosted Al
any time 10y some turbaned Turk
or japanese, aud SO he will be-
III he visits the fair tbia
week, Tor the persons in charge OF every
booth Will DO appropriately coStnmed
AFTER the fashion OF the country their
booth Is supposed TO represent.
On the left, as one enters the hall on
the second floor, are tho Irish village
ana Blarney Castle. The castle is An
excellent representation OF rough stone
work, aud the village will be In charge
OF Mrs. John X. List and a score OF
Irish lassies.
The japanese village adioins the
Irish one, and is decorated with numer.
Gus japanese lanterns, figures, bric.a.
orac' etc, principally secured Ia japan
oy eX-Consul John NJ. Birch. Japanese
slgDs over the doors invite the visitors
In. Mrs. John RiheldafIer and a mum.
Der OF Japanese men ana maidens will
DO In charge.
fhe Turkish bazaar is gorgeou, in
red and gold, the star aud crescent he
Ing conspicuous in tho Decorations
Mrs. Alex. Glass will be in charge of
the Turks
Mrs. w. A. Wilson will be the queen
OF the Gypses and as such will preside
along with her numerous black-eyed
oeantes over the Gypsy camp. A tent
Is provided for the fortune tellers.
The Van Houten Cocoa house, brick
structure, will be in charge OF Mrs. AL
len Wheat
The next booth will be that OF the
contest committee where will be kent
the following articles, which are now on
exhibition at the store OF Lukens a
higgins, on Market street: Past Mas
ter's jewel, for the most popular Sitting
Master. Past Eminent Commander'S
jewel, for the most popular Eminent
Commander. knight Temp Onicer's
full uniform, for the most popular Com.
mandery. The following prizes will be
awarded to the persons holding the
magic number at the close o! the con-
test; Fine Masonic Charm, donated by
!. q. Dillon Il Co. Knight Temp!ar's
Goat, Made to order, donated by
Ihomas Hughes q Co. Beautiful
Knight Templar's Charm, donated
by Lnkens n Higgins. Hand
some Shriner Charm, donated by
Wheat ~ hancher - Elegant shriner
claws, donated by w. II. Manning; fine
moquet rug. donated by Harbor g. Dit.
man; beautiful vase. donated by John
Friodel * Co.; $50 Knight Templar's
full uniform; $50 solid gold stem-wlnd.
Ing watch, Elgin movement; $3.50 Victor
bicycle; S25 banquet lamp, donated by
Irimble " Lutz. These prizes Will be
awarded 10 the successful contestants
at the close OF the fair.
Next will be the great attraction OF
the fair-the Masonic goat, carefully
guarded and groomed by Miss McLain
and Miss Boyd, who will permit visit.
ors TO see the goat for small admis.
sion fee and to ride him for larger
one.
The refreshment booth, beautifully
trimmed in pink and white will be In
charge OF Mrs. Hugh Sterling, Mrs.
Stamm and Miss Jean Friend.
The remaining booths, In the deco
ration OF which much taste has been
displayed represent the five ages of
woman. The first. which is miro white,
represents bsbyhoOd. Mrs. Mary Frew
and Mrs. Peetles Tatum will be Ia
charge and will sell dolls, etc.
The girlhood booth I'm rod
and white will be preslded
over by Mrs. Alfred PAUL and home
made candles will be on sale there
Maidenhood, or the age OF romance.
Will be represented by booth OF white
and light blue on which are fastened
golden hearts, the trophies OF many
conquests Flowers and Masopie
buttons will be offered for sale and Mrs.
w. w. Irwin viii be in charge. The
spinsters will be represented I'm bark
house with matched roof and trimmed
In green, the color OF the forsakeD.
Mrs. Chas. Menkemiller will be the
chief spinster, and fancy work will be
sold in the booth. A NJ. Vernon house
will represent old age. Mrs. John
Frew will be in charge and will conduct
sale OF fancy articles.
On the third floor will be the dining
rooms. where the following cafes will !
be found: Old Vienna, In charge OF
Mrs. NJ. Franzheim; Casino. Mrs. X. G. /
Darrah; Marine Cafe, Mrs. NJ. Chew; /
German Village Cafe, ,Mrs. A. A. Franz |
helm; Wellington Cafe, Mrs. Creighton:
Knights Templar Cafe, Mrs. c. Il. Van |
Keuren.
The fair promises 70 be grand sue /
cess and an opportunity will be given |
the public 10 see IL al this week from /
Tuesday noon Til Saturday night
II you want clean coal at 81 cents