Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
THE ELKS' BIG FAIR.
THEIR BAZAAR OPENED VNEER
CHARMING AUSPICES.
Grnud.ExnItcd-nul Hay Makes
the Acknowledgements and Mayor
p-..crt-rcnturcs of the Brilliant
Fetc-Dcscriptions Of the booths'

The Iong-planned E,ks' bazaar opened
a, the Richmond Theatre last night under
| most propitious circumstanceS Inc
formal commencement OF this beau-
tiful fcie was crowned with VI
vacitv bri,liancy. and success. II was
| marked by the presence OF vast con-
course OF people. many OF whom were
ladies. by delightful music, ana by
short address from Hon. Edwin H.
Uov grand exalted ruler OF the order.
The Theatre was richly draped In punt
ing and flags. large shields ana
fans. and myrisds of little banners ana
streamers. hiding entirely the mono'o-
nous walls. Besides these decorations
| there were numerous booths. tastefuiiy
dressed in harmonizing colors. ana al
these the ladies who have worked so inde-
| fatigably to make the bazaar success
| dispensed all sorts Of articles. Ihen' 100
| there were the wheels OF fortune ana
| other places where crowds s"diihed W
Invest their dimes and quarters.
THE FORMAL OPENING.
The orchestra circle had been covered
| over. and from the horseshoe to the bacK
| OF the stage the floor was leve'. Ihe'e
were in attendance more tnan hVe nun
| dred persons soon after the uo ,1. We" ~
| opened Grand Exalted Ruler Hay was
| escorted 10 the Theatre by Richmond
| Iodpe Of Elks each member De
| ing attired in n dress-suit ana
silk hat, and the procession peihs
| headed by STEM band. The Grand
| Exalted Ruler wa presented TO the as
| semblage by Mr.. Juan y. Pizzini chalr-
man of the Committee OF Arrangements
and in brief yet appropriate speech
| expounded the principles OF the oruer Vi
| Elks. congratulated tn lodge ana the
ladies upon the work they had achieved.
| and declared the fair formally opened.
| Music then started up. and soon the din
| from hundreds of voices resounded
| throughout the familiar old building.
! THEY HAD SUPPER.
| Among the prominent Richmonders in
| attendance were: Governor OFerraii'
| Mavor TAYLOR. Judge Witt. Common
| wealth's-httorney Smith. and many
others. and these gentlemen, at the
| invitation of Mrs. c. Evensen, chairman
Of the Restaurant Committee. had sup
per with Grand Exalted-Ruler Hay al the
| handsomely-ap cafe being conduct
ed by Mrs. Evensens committee
IN connection with the bazaar. This as
| sIStaDAS III inns Ntltl tlllfl4N a. r''+'F -
| Florsheim, assistant chairman; Miss He
lene Florsheim. secretary, Mrs. John
| Kessnich. Misses Josie Harra Emma
| Schumann. Es'elle FloI sheim. Pauline
| Kessnich Wena Schleicher. Rosa Angus
tine. Mary Augustine. Lily Dorsam, Lena
Dorsam, Julia Kratz. Matte Mcneil
Supper was also rendered the gentle
men Of the press, and when the dainty
meal was over the scrDes were taken
! k
ing apartments They were found TO be
| so bright and clean as TO cause one 10
stop and fancy they constituted even the
most attractive place about the building
especially If that one should be just
little bit hungry.
THE TOBACCO BOOTH.
The tobacco booth is being charm
ingly presided over by Mrs &. VI. Angle
chairman. assisted by Mrs. Marshall.
Mrs. Redford and Misses Matte Red
ford. B.anch Epps. Mary Epps, Susie
Danron, Melee Weimer. Birdie Oswald.
and Fanny Angle. Connected with this
feature is 4 cosly-appointed smoking
room, where the delightful odors Of the
weed can be enjoyed without separating
one from the beautiful view the in
terror of the Theatre affords.
THE CONFECTIONERY BOOTH.
The confectionery booth is of white
and green and gold. and produces soft
and lovely effect under tie rays from the
| incandescent-lights 1t is in charge a;
Mrs. J. b. Angle, assisted by Mrs. &. IL.
Epps and Mrs. Rhay Meyers. Misses Mary
Wendenburg. Annie Wendenburg. Mary
Lee Angle, Minnie Kelly. May Kellum,
Minnie Angle, Della Powell, Nellie
Powell Molie Powell. E,stelle Devel,
Sarah Simon, Maggie Davis, and Lille
Wise.
THE OTHER BOOTHS.
Next in lire comes the fower-booth.
under the direction Of Miss Morgan
stern, who has as her assistants Misses
t'nser. Eva Miller c. Miller. Franklin.
and Knott. Here all the flowers in sea-
son can be obtained at reasonable prices.
The fancy-goods department is bewil-
derng in its beauty. Mrs BraZeal is
chairman. and she is being aided by Mrs.
\. Seelinger. and Misses Lizzie Seeinger
Rosa Bedford, Madeline Kraft. Deans,
| Florence Epps. and Helen Epps.
The whee-of-fortune Is being run by
| Messrs. Sol Well and l.. Mitteldorfer.