The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-31

Vernon" 1t Ia n fac slmilo Of un old
cottage near tho spot whore tho great
Washington lived, aud Is tastotulIy
trimmed In white and yellow. Here Is
iounu some very old furniture, inClud'
Ing seltec that Is over n century old,
and chair that Is fully MS aged. Both
attract much attention from tho crowd
that Is always gathered around this
booth. Mrs. John Frow Is tho chapV'
rome IN charge and tho following ladies
arc also IN attendance: MesdamOs NJ.
J. Moore, George X. AIcNlGchon, satiH
Irwin, \. j. Scott and VIII Schwcrttc'
ger.
Among tho prominent features in this
booth are spinning wheel, hummlns
us merry tunes, and candelabra. The
ladies IN charge take the following char.
acters In costumes that follow tho orig
lnals with historical accuracy:
Martha Washington. Mrs John Frcw
Madhni Pompadour-".....Mrs, q: X. MGMechGn
1;auy Saiia Irwin
Mrs John Adams. ....,.,,,, Mrs. Viii Schwericgrr
Lazy AlhttcrsGl........ ...,..,. Mrs, NJ. J. Moore
.ti@ NHuEuW JReksOh,,,-.........MFs. NJ H. SCOTT
At Mount Vernon largo variety Of
handsome and attractive fancy articles
nre exhibited Tor snlc aud last evening
agood trade was enjoyed.
CONTESTS AND GOATS.
Next in limo is the booth occupied by
tho contest committee and the goat OK
Inhibition. In tho Contest palace tho
following gentlemen arc in charge, and
they had no difficulty in keeping m nd.
miring crowd around them, who did not
seem TO DO ablO TO hold on to their
money: Edward Schoen, Joseph Hall.
I. b. McLain aud Peter Boyd. Hero
are displayed number Of prizes for
which u number Of tho NIasons arc con.
testing. Tho gentlemen In charge OF
tho Contest palace have issued the .ol.
lowing proclamation, to which all should
take heed:
THE Iallad Masters desire everyone who at.
@nuS nv lair 70 come 10 the Contest PalAce
where they eau leave their cash With those In
charHe, cat Chocolate ~ nclghbor on tho Que
sue, or look Ut tile Cont on the other; both are
iree when you've paid your money, Don't for.
get 9uI pace " with the Goat, and that the
dancing Will Stop at Sp. IN. on Saturday even.
ing, 70 serve those with refreshments cuIitled to
them
The goat show adjoining the contest
palace is one oil tho most popular fea-
lures OF tho fair, and large crowd is
q always gathered around, The size Of
the crowd il accountable in part by the
very Midway" shouting of one OF tho
gentleman in charge. who arc Messrs
Peter Boyd and Nelson Noble. Misses
Ltzzlo Boyd and Anna McLain nssist
them. The admission to the goat show
is five cents, which will DC chcorfully
y refunded u the audience is not satisfied.
In connection with this feature OF the
fair it ia m interesting fac, that it was
constructed by Mr.. Peter Boyd who saw
the similar attraction at the Worlds
Fair, and designed tho one ut the Ma
sonic fair from it.
Next III the line OF booths comes tho
antique old fashioned Dutch structure
in which Van liouten's cocoa is served
at five cents cup. For % cents the
cup ana saucer are thrown in" The
following ladies are enthroned in this
booth: Mrs. Allen Wheat, Mrs. S.
Q. Carothers, and Misses Laura
IUpdegralf, Eta Rinehart and
Maud Richards. This well known CO.
Goa IS OF course good article and the
custom so lar has been very heavy.
Tlsn't every day you can be served BY
such charming mattresses. you know.
u THE GYrsIEs.
The booth in which tho gypsy camp
is located is one OF the striking and
pretty ones OF the fair. The roof shows
that these Eypsics possess the right
splrit-iti is made up out OF an Amcri-
can flag, and consequently the patriot.
ically inclined Visitor does not fail to
have his fortune told. Tho draperies
y are also OF bunting with the national
co!ors, and the booth altogether is a
2 very handsome one. Here in addition
to having your fortune told YOU can
purchase Mt reasonable prices many
musical instruments, including accor.
( deems, harps, etc. as well as fancy has,
kets and other bric.a.brac. Tic lady in
charge Is Mrs. W. A. Wilson. who is as
sisted by Misses Rose I.ukens, Rose
Hunter, Mollie Schwertieror and jennie
WILKINSON. Last evening there was a
particularly large demand for Informal
+ ton regarding the future and as a con-
{ sequence there was 4 constant stream
OF people going in and out.
IN TIE ORIENT.
AS persons would approach the Turk
ish booth last evening, Explanations
like slow handsome" and isn't it
beautiful" were heard on all sides.
4 The spontaneous praise was COM PEELED
& by tho merit OF tho work OF the com.
{, Inittee in charge here, who certainly
outdid themselves. Tho booth is an
Y accurate copy OF Turkish house, even
to the Turkish inscription over tho en-
& trance. which is faithfully portrayed.
The ladies in charge arc headed by Mrs
AL. Glass, who is assisted by Mesdames
IT, @. Moffat and Gilmore Brown. mud
Messss. John List, Gilmore Brown, II.
Il G. Franzheim, Curtis Brown and Frank
8Dalzell. Both the ladies and gentlemen
. of tho committee were attired in the
Z regulation Oriental dress, which at
ftracted much attention and admiration.
In show case at this booth n fine Sc
q lcction OF American and Turkish cigars
and tobacco are placed Tor sale, and in
the centre OF the booth is found gon-
4, uine Turkish "hooka" pipe at which
ten or twelve smokers can be accom-
4 modated. A Turkish band hidden be-
4 hind tho draperies manufacturers soft
4 Oriental melodies to order, and alto.
\ gcthor the surroundings arc OF a Far
L East character. Turkish rugs, en-
: broideries, perfumes, slippers are also
4 in stock and arc finding rapid sale.
Over tho entrance hangs yeryvalua.
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