Evening star., 1894-03-12
FOR THE OLD GUARD,
The Persons in Charge of the Big Fair
This Evening.

The Old Guard fair will commence this
evening at $50 o'clock under the most
favorable auspices. The fair is to be in the
Washington Light Infantry Armory, which
has been tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion, and is 10 last for two weeks. The
machinery of the fair will be set in opera
ton by Senator Henderson. The assembly
will be sounded By the XII. Carson fife and
drum corps, concluding with the army
calls. Schroeder's orchestra and the Grand
Army Musical Union, under the leadership
of Prof. Ed. Tracy, will render some choice
selections
There are to be q number of novel fea-
lures. making the fair one of the most elab-
crate ever held in this city, and every even
ing there will be dancing under the inspi "a
ton of good music.
The details have been under the manage
ment of the executive committee, as fol-
lows: Capt. j. NJ. Edgar, chairman; A. H.
van Deusen, X. f. Smith, A. F. Dinsmore,
A. Hendricks. T. W. Stewart, A. S. Taber,
A. Bogia. w. II. Fuss. a. Jacobson G. c.
Harris A. j. Cunning, c. L. Patten, j. H.
Hewlett. ]. Z. McCabe and T. Calver
The ladies' committee have announced
the booth managers and assistants as fol-
lows:
Superintendent and manager, Mrs. J. NJ
Edgar.
Delaware-Linen and baskets: Mrs a.
Bogia and Mrs. B. F. Leach; assistants
MIS- Gorham, Lewis and Myers Laura Pol
glase, Annie Stansbury, Evelyn Simms, Mol
lie Newton, Annie Bevans, Carrie Fuller
Alice simmons and Rosa Myers
Pennsylvania-Fancy work: Mrs j. T.
McCabe and Mrs. A. Burgess; assistants
Mrs. Fry, NJ. Anderson and J. Van Doren,
Miss Rosa McCabe, Nellie L. McCabe. May
Steviston, Ida Phillips, Carrie Redhead. NJ
Thayer and Z. Stone
New Jersey-Art needlework: Mrs p W.
Coleman and Mrs. Benjamin.
Georgia-Paper: Mrs. /. Cowl!ng and Mrs
t,NlpV.
w. {. McEuen, Mrs. y. l.. Sto,ldard the
Misses Johnson. Minnie Cowling and NJ
Gardiner.
Connecticut-Fancy work: Mrs F. Pru-
ette and Mrs. j. Fl. Peake; assistants Mrs
A. G. Starkey Mrs. A. Darr, Miss NJ f.
Peake. E. Schiefly. S. ]. Lee, W. c. Peake
w Rothwell and Helen McCartee
Massachusetts-Boots and shoes: Miss
Leach and Mrs Mckenna.
Maryland-Dolls: Mrs. A. j. Cunning and
A Cunning; assistants. Mrs. NJ. Mccullough
Emma Sweeney. Maggie I<lotz Misses Bes-
sic Mitchell Barbara Steiner. Lula Lynch,
Mary Quinn, Grace Dunn and Mary Col
bath
South Carolina-Flowcrs: Mrs. W. II.
Hoover and Mrs. j. s. Garrison; assistants
Mrs. j. II. Pellen, j. s. Van Vlaet. Miss u
Schneider, l.. Schneider. S. Mahaney' Olive
Poynton. Edith Peake, Lille Rothwel Lula
Peake, Nellie Barry. Tilie Roth, Minnie
Roth, Florence Chambers, Addie Leach.
Ollie Sims. Belle Haughton and Ethel Dins-
more.
New Hampshire-Cardy: Mrs Dr. Dono-
hue, Miss Myareny Cantwell, assistants,
Mrs. DR.. Adams, E. V. Pettys, Joseph
Roy. Miss Heller Rowe, Helen Donohue.
Helen Prentiss, Ollie Bake, and Miss Hat
tie LASER.
Virginia-Cigars: Mrs. G. c. Harris.
Mrs. j. E: Ensle; assistants, Miss Pearl
Barnes. Florence Harris, Mamie Thomas.
Katie Fisher, Ray Harris, Lillian Rus
SELL Efiie Wade. Helen Eagle and Maude
Dexter.
New York-Silver: Mrs. Arthur Hen
bricks. Mrs. "A. S. Taber.
North Carolina--Tin and wool: Mrs w
McEuen, Mrs. A. NJ. Baden: assistants,
Mrs. c. N. Avery, Miss E. Mittan, s. L..
Avery, Nellie Mahaney, Matte Baden,
Mary Cohen. NJ. Westhrope. Nellie keat-
irg. Mrs. Churchill and s. Yates
Rhode Island-China and glass: Miss
A. l.. Hewlett, Mrs. DR.. A. f. Johnson
assistants. Mrs. G.. r. Seckron. Misses
Sallie and May Johnson. Mamie Paxton,
Minnie Fisher, Ida Webber, May Eckel-
berger, Lille Slater, Esther Danforth.
Maude and Florence Hewlett.
Lemonade well--Mrs. G. II. Hanrell and
Mrs. T. W. Steuart.
Gypsy tent-Mrs. a. Colston.
Old Guard musee-Nrs. Thomas Calvers,
Mrs. Mary Moore. Miss A. c. Smith,
Miss VI. A. Lamb. Mrs. Adde Perkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Weiss, Mr.. Charles
Patten. Mr.. Frank Saxton, Miss +. r.
and Addie o. Byron. Miss Shinn, Miss
Cough and Miss Minnie Diddon.
Post officc-Mrs. II. j.. Nining; assistants,
Miss Jessie Baker Eleanor LASER and
Miss Blanche Starkey.