Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10
BLAZE OF CLIO Ry
Norton Cadets Fair Started Brilliantly Last
Night.
An Address by Commissioner Ross
Those I'm Charge of Booths
Some Valuable Prizes.

Amid a blaze of glory and flow of elo-
quence, a glare of light and burst of
melody, augmented by an irresistible at
traction in the way of scores of girls as
dainty as they were lovely, the fair of the
Morton Cadets, officially declared the cham
Dion military company of the United
states, was last evening opened for run
of two weeks that. judging from the record
Of the opening session, cannot be other
than gratifyingly successful. Five years
ago when the organization was a very,
very young infant, it gave fair, but that
was SO long ago and has been forgotten by
so many that the pending bazaar is to all
lntents and purposes the initial enterprise
of such nature in the history of the
champions. That the Morton Cadets are
popular has long since been satisfactorily
demonstrated; that their fair will ap-
peal similarly to the Washington public is
rational deduction.
National Rifles Armory. the scene of the
fair. has been transformed into veritable
bower of beauty, and it is no exaggeration
to state, as open question, that proba-
bly, never before has the Enclosure been SO
tastefully, artistically and attractively
decorated for fair. The plan and drap-
cries were described in detail in Saturdays
Star, but a visit is absolutely essential to
enable full appreciation of the beauty
and harmony.
In addition to the booths and stands
lighted by myriads of incandescent electric
lights, striking feature of the fair, par
ticularly pleasing to the eye, is bevy of
the prettiest of the fair assistants, attired
in the most fetching gowns of all-con-
quering summer girl, who fit about the
hall in all directions on all sorts of err
rands, but each, 1t is needless 10 say. with
out exception profitable to the treasury.
The Opening Address.
The wheels of the fair were formally set
in motion by Mr.. John w. Ross, president
of the board of District Commissioners.
Commissioner Ross was escorted to the
platform by Capt. Edgar A Shilling, who
made the Introductory address. During the
course of his remarks Commissioner Ross
referred to Washington the most beau
tiful city i'll the world. Its public school
system, he continued, is the most perfect
in al! the land, and then went on to say
that the Morton Cadets is composed of
young men who have passed through the
public schools and who have earned the
title of champion military company of the
United States. The people of Washington
ought to be and are proud of the company,
said the speaker. In conclusion he ex-
pressed the hope that the fair would prove
all that coull be desired.
Commissioner Ross was warmly applaud
ed; Schroeder's Orchestra played lively
air; the irrepressible paddle stand offered
itself in evidence with bang, and fort
night of fun and frolic was well under way.
the fair, is bright little journal of four
pages, chock full of witty paragraphs re-
lating to the fair and those connected with
it: 1t is bound to grew in popularity
nightly, all of which is decidedly compli-
mentary to the able editor-in-chief, Mr..
William Clabaugh and his assistants, Mr..
?. j. Brandt and Mr.. L. c. Steward.
The Booths and Stands.
The booths and stands of the fair are I'M
der the supervision of the following:
Mrs. A. W. Adams, general chairman
Confectionery booth-Mrs. Edward Duff,
chairman; Miss Thomas, Miss Clemmer,
Miss Fernald. Miss Martin, Miss Parker,
Miss Doering, Miss Plugge, Miss Saks, Miss
Spelshouse and Miss Betz.
Flower booth-Mrs. S. NJ. Yeatman, chair
man; Miss Brewer, Miss c. Budd, Miss E.
Budd, Miss Chambers, Miss Tomilson Miss
Widdicomb, Miss Walard, Miss z. Graham
Miss NJ Graham, Miss Bishop. Miss Wag-
Miss Barker
First fancy booth-Miss G. NJ TAYLOR.
chairman; Miss Van Fleet, Miss Chambers,
Miss Lynch, Miss Grant, Miss Harris and
Miss Murphy.
Second fancy booth-Miss Abbe Sissin,
chairman-Miss Douglas, Miss Warner, Miss
Matson, Miss Ferris, Miss Lipphard and
Miss Collins.
Lemonade booth-Mrs. A. W. Adams
chairman; Mrs. A. C. Crook, Miss Adams,
Miss Balsir, Miss Wood, Miss B. Lamb,
Mise NJ. LaIilp, MISS Dolan, Miss Hart and
Miss Elwood.
Refreshment booth-Mrs. NJ. p Murphy,
chairrr an; Miss Rothrock, Miss Donaldson
Mss Elwood, Miss Browning, Miss Hubbell
and Miss Waugh.
Doll and picture booth-Miss Chauncey,
chairman: Miss Watts, Miss Randall and
Miss johnson.
Post office-Miss Louise Thomas, chair
man; Miss Schmidt and Miss Wilson.
Cigar booth-Mrs. w. T. Shane, chair
man; Miss Porter and Miss Ward.
Perfumery booth-Mrs. Webb, chairman.
Miss Webb, Miss Burns and Miss Walroth
Popcorn and peanuts-The Misses Riley
Some Prizes.
Among the valuable articles to be dis
posed of by chance are Stearns bicycle,
which is to run the whole time of the fair,
and go to the one guessing the number of
miles 1t covers; Fowler tandem, for the
young lady selling the most tickets; gold
watch. and diamond and marquise ring,
for those coming next highest in the sale,
and a horse and buggy. This latter will