Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
THE FAIR ASUCCESS.
LARGE CROWDS HAVE ATTENDED
AND ASSISTED McILL UNION ~


The Theatre has been too small to ac-
commodate the crowds In attendance on
the McGIll Union fair. Every night the
floor has been thronged. Last night It
was impossible to gain admittance to
the Theatre for some time, SO large was.
the assemblage. Professor STEMS or
chestra was present and added much to
the pleasure OF the evening by the many
delightful selections played.
This week the busy time OF the fair
begins. The various voting contests.
some of which are exciting great rivalry,
will be decided. A list Of the most promi-
nent contests Is as follows:
At Mrs. Smiths table two beautiful
bisque dolls. which have been named "A
Pair Of Kids" voted to the most popular
of the following little girls: Leoni Scnad,
Annie Donald. Virginia Kelly. Helen
Heinz, and Kate Cucci. A pyx to the
most popular priest will be voted 10
either Father Carne or Father Mckeetry.
DIAMOND-RING CONTEST.
AT the table OF Mesdames BEDFORD and
Daffron the diamond-ring contest among
the city officials Is creating much en-
thuslasm. The following are the can
dldates. F. w. Cunningham. c. II. Epps.
II. VI. Taylor, C. II. Phillips. n. II.
Thompson, j. j. Crutchfeld. John Poe'
Jr.. and III. NJ. Smith. Jr.
At the table Of Mesdames Harton, "a
togni, and Ryan the following contests
are in progress: A bookcase TO Inc mose
popular fire company; the engineers loren
is being voted away among the ioiiow-
ing: T. n. Darwin. Southern Runway
Company; r. G.. Harton. Richmond ana
Allegheny; Polk Taylor, Chesapeake ana
Ohio: and John Callahan. Atlantic-Coas,
Line. The banner Is being contested ZOE
by the Ancient order Of H'bernians, 81
Norv's Social Union, and the Italian
BENEFICIAL Society. A gold-headed cane
10 the most popular physician. those IN
the race being Drs. d. A. Kuyk. Edward
Mcclure. and W. IT. Hinchman. An IN
yalId's chair to the most popular nos
initial. the contestants being the Virginia.
Sheltering Arms, and the Medical College
OF Virginia.
Al the table of Mesdames Leahy and
shervin there Is contest for silver
ptcher between Miss Mamie Brannan ana
Miss Florence Catogni; the tricycle. ana
babies are being voted away between .he
Misses Kate Bolts, Madeleine Dominica
Kate Nesslage, Mary Juliani. Jesse Dom
aid, Agnes ONeill. Maggie Ranerty' ana
Estelle Duke.
Ar the table of Mesdames Shervin and
Leahy great interest is being mahiIes'eu
In the contests for the pony and phaeton.
the candidates, George Bannister, Jr,
Ira Jacobs, Louis l.. Schleiser, Linus
Wittkamp, Joseph Dominica, as the most
popular boy.
For the goid-headed cane at the same
booth the following gentlemen are being
voted for as the most popular gentleman:
r. s. Edgar, Frank Bliley, John Dom
leavy, and Joseph Meoni.
LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following persons made contribus
tions during the past week: Mrs. F1tz-
gerald, Cardinal Gibbons. Rev. r. NJ:
rlerney. Economy Shoe Store, Richmond
Railway and Electric Company. Henry
Myers, Philadelphia: Brunhild. Simon q
Co., Philadelphia; John Flanagan, George
Weis, l.. G. Younger. w. L. Snellings,
Carter. Densmore < Co.. Boston; John
Murphy & Co., Baltimore; Benziger
Brothers, New York; Tower Manufac-
turing Company, through 1. Trim Berry;
Traver. Brothers e. Co.. New York;
Cleveland Baiing-Powder Company New
York; w. w. Lefew. Aurora Buckwheat
Company, Baltimore: James Armstrong,
Baltimore; Fred Moynihan. Jr.. Della
Haye, Mr. Frederick L. Moss. Mr.. Louis
III. Frlschkorn. Mr.. Isaac Goddard. Rich
mond: Miss Nellie S. Kearney, Phoebus.
Va: Master Kendall O'Dwyer, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Mrs. Mary Piccini, Mrs.
Amelia Greenwaid. Miss Mamie V. Kee-
gan. Miss Mary Doran, Miss Lula Ste
phen. Miss Minnie Woods. Miss Vincent.
Miss Kate A. Keegan. Miss Jennie f..
Keegan. Mr.. Wills. Mr.. c. Smlthers, Mr..
". Talley, Shackelford & Joyner. Rich
mond. Va; Miss Tessie Graham. Sing
Sing, n. Y; Miss Annie Masterson, Sing
Sing ". Y