Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
Tremendous Crowdslatrthe Teachers
Bazaar LastsNight. s.. !,
CONVENTION HALL, ), WAS PACKED
Some of the Features Which Inter-
sd -
ested the Audience.
ToNIGHT's PROG A M

1t has been repeatedly surmised in other
cities that the teachers bazaar here would
prove failure because of non-support of
the people. This was just little prema-
ture, The attendance on the opening night
insured success, but last evening the ba-
zaar was veritably overwhelmed by the
crowd. At fifteen minutes before s o'clock
the police closed the doors, after fully
1900 persons had passed into the hall, and
half an hour later at least 5000 more were
on the outside, clamoring for admission.
1t was truly great occasion, and the third
division claims the credit. The night had
been set apart for the third, and it seemed
that all East Washington, with a generous
representation from every other section of
the city, turned out. The pink butterfly,
the insignia of the division, reigned su-
preme, and the supervising principal, Mr..
Stuart, wore a complacent smile, even
though 1T appeared at times as though all
business would be brought to standstill
because those who wanted to buy found 1t
impossible to move through the dense
throng. I'd 'rr.
Under Difficulties.
At o'clock, when the concert began,
1900 people had passed. through the doors.
When the concert was concluded, with the
exception of one number, half an hour
later. the hall was packed to sardine in
tensity. Although the surroundings were
not exactly suited for a concert, those
nearest the stage thoroughly enjoyed the
numbers, which were presented by Mr.. w.
L. Wilson, Miss Eleanor Simonds, Prof. T.
Williams Pearman, Miss Mary Helen Howe
ond Mr.. William r. Benham, with Mr.. D.
G. Peiffer, Mrs. w. L. Wilson, Miss Bessie
Erly and Miss Mckee as accompanies.
When the doors were closed about one-half
the players in the Mandolin Orchestra
were excluded, and it was o'clock when
the leader. Mr.. A. v. Holmes, raised his
baton. The noise in the hall at that time
was SO great that the selections could not
be well heard or appreciated, and the mu-
sicians reluctantly gave 1t up.
The Visitors.
The thousands of persons outside dis
played such determination to gain entrance
that it became necessary for Mr.. Stuart to
crawl out on a ledge and endeavor to ex-
plain that 1t would be absolutely impossible
to admit an additional number. At this
announcement many departed for home,
but hundreds stubbornly remained. At IL
o'clock the crowd inside had thinned out to
a considerable degree, and scores Of per-
sons then entered for the first time during
the evening. The invited guests, the Ma
tional Fencibles and the,sixth battalion, d.
c. N. G., approached the hall shortly after
o'clock, but, like the Others, could not
get in. Finally, after await Of an hour,
the sixth battalion was marched through
the National Guard Arnlory and across the
bridge, forced a passage through the crowd
and moved slowly around the hall. Shortly
after, the FeLcibes, attirsd in full dress
uniform, and headed by the Second Regi-
ment Band, playing the fFencibles' March"
entered, and were greeted with applause.
Donch's Orchestra and-!the Second Regi-
ment Band rendered an appropriate pro-
gram during the evening" f.
From the stage the scene was one to be
remembered. A veritabhe ocean of faces,
the colors on the hats of the ladies and the
headgear worn by the Turks and other
oriental people forminga most picturesque
conglomeration. The faithful camel almost
became exhausted trying to make her GUS
tomary trips around sthe hall, and lost her
temper so far as to viciously kick a small
boy who pierced her side with a pin.
The condition was such that early in the
evening the management decided that 1t
would be necessary to open the bazaar daily
hereafter from l to pm. for adults only.
On Saturday, however, children will be ad-
mitted This opening Is especially to af-
ford an opportunity to examine and pur-
chase the many articles of beauty and use
displayed, which cannot be done to adj
vantage in the crowd. In order to open in
the afternoon, the teachers have found it
necessary to call on their friends to serve in
order that the school work be not inter-
rupted.
Some Features.
OF course, the third division in particular
held sway last evening. Prominent among
the attractions were the palmistry and
phrenology booth, the linen table, the shut
fie board, the mystery bundles, the guess
ing department and the jack-in-box With
in curtained alcove Madam Macdonald
supplied interested visitors with a better
knowledge of themselves and their future
while glance at the mystery booth was
SUFFICIENT to satisfy the most inquisitive OBJ
server that the designation was not a mis-
homer, for, in sizes ranging from pill box
to flour barrel, bundles were to be seen
and they maintained a profound reticence
as to the character of their contents. The
chief attraction. however, of the display of
the division was handsome doll of unusual
Cleveland. Myriads of little dolls were
offered for sale, each bearing name. and
the purchaser of the small doll which shall
happen TO bear the name selected by Mrs.
beauty.
jack-in-t he-boX appeared as a sprite
In variety of DISCUSSES and from the
depths of the generous-szed Enclosure
with a carefully tied package, Candy in
great quantities was disposed of in dainty
boxes OF crepe paper A specially shown nv
the division was linen, the exhibit com
prlslng table and lunch cloths napkins
center pieces, carving cloths, table runners
bureau scarfs, towels, bbs and other con,
ceptions of a like nature The mIscelIan-
eous booth attracted considerable att,n-
ton. AS its name implies, 1t Comprised oil
articles, chiefly ornamental, not otherwise
classified, and embraced Heterogeneous
hut attractive collection, prominent In
which were cabinet mantel and n eranh-
aphone.
TOnights Program,
The Normal School will run things this
evening, and every effort is to be made to
equal the record of last night. Judging
from the closing of the doors, 1t would he
wise for visitors to reach the hall early
which will give them an opportunity to
listen to the following attractive program.
which is to commence at Z O'clock: Quartet
The Old Folks at Home, Miss Helen Nye
first soprano; Miss Eta Noah, second SO,
prano; Miss Alice Pillsbury. first contra to:
MISS lrma Callahan, second contralto: un-
der the direction of Miss Katie v. Wilson
Tenor solo, Thou Art Like Unto a Flower"
Mr. Perry B. Turpin: contralto solo, "He
Was Prince" Miss Florence Stidham: :
baritone solo, "Israfel," Mr.. Frank P. Rec,
side; accompanist, Mr.. Arthur D. Mayo
During the evening Donch's Orchestra
Will render the following program:
March, Manhattan Beach ........ .Sousa
Selection. Lucia di Lamtnermoor'. Donizetti
Gavotte, May Queen" .!...d. .Zihulka
Melange, Little Rosebuds". .Bottcher
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