New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
AT THE TRAVELLERS FAIR.
WOMEN AID IN MAKING THE HOTEL
MEMS DAY A SUCCESS.
MRS JOHN II. FIFE AND HER DAUGHTER WITH
A COMMITTEE OF CHILDREN. TAKE Po-

MRS JOHN H. FIFE AND HER DAUGHTER, WITH
COMMITTEE OF CHILDREN. TAKE Po-
SESSION OF THE FLOWER AND
CANDY BOOTHS.
Yesterday was Hotel Mems Day at the Com
mercal Travellers Fair and the feature OF the &C.
casion imitation hotel with very big regis
ter in which all visitors who were Wiling 10 pay
for the privilege entered their names. The money
thus obtained to be used TO tuy diamond PIN
for the most popular hotel clerk. For the purpose
of ascertaining who this fortunate individual might
be- a voting contest was instituted simultaneously
with the registration. The votes. OF course, were
paid for and the money thus obtained VIII be
turned over TO the managers Of the fair.
The hotel was situated at the entrance OF the
amphitheatre. was pretty decorated. and had Its
name Hotel America" displayed In large letters
Colonel de Frece supposed to be the proprietor
William A. Rosenkrans. secretary OF the New-fork
State Hotel Mems Association. was manager ana
Charles II Meeker. clerk.
The program OF the day was arranged ana
carried out by the following special committee
John H. Fife. chairman: Julie de Ryther. lady
chairman: G. F. Wildey C. Delmonico. J. p. cadda-
gan Warren Leland. jr. William c. Leland. card
ner Wetherbee. William S. Hawk. Simeon ford
H. H. Brockway. John J. Dowd and f. NJ Tierney'
ex- president OF the New-York State Hotel Men
Association.
booth for the evening. and Miss Gertrude r'e
with committee OF children. took possession Oh
the candy booth.
Miss Fife and her itt.e aids did particularly good
service and money poured into their coners All OF
II was clear gain to the fair. for the goods were
donated bv the leading candy manufacturers Inc
place is complete candy exposition. being iur-
nished with samples OF every sweet on the market,
and every sample is backed up by a substantial
consignment OF the goods II represents.
Deputatons of hotel from Buffalo. Syracuse
E.mira. Binghamton. Scranton. Rochester and Al
bany were present during the evening, and were
entertained al Lpton's Tea Pavilion. Here they
were served not only with tea. but with bread and
butter and jam. and Miss Nina Freeth told their
fortunes from the teacups, while an orchestra sta
toned outside contributed also TO their entertain
mcnt
The pavilion is a beautiful place. incosed by Jap
anese portieres OF strung beads. and is furnished
with Oriental rugs. and artistic bamboo tables and
chairs II IL In charg. OF Miss SOuthworth who
appears In an appropriate costume Of red and yellow
Grape.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox visited the fair yesterday
afternoon. and spent time at The Home
Magazine" which Is considered the literary centre
Of the place 1t is in charge OF William Mill Butler.
the editor. and Mrs Butler. Mrs Wilcox told
them yesterday how she came TO write The Travel
ling Man"
When she was quite young 1t seems. she used to
do considerable travelling. and had occasion 10 OBJ
the travelling man. As a result she came TO
tn" conclusion that the public did do him justice
and expressed her own opinion in the poem now so
often quoted. The drummers were no less sur
prised than delighted ind themselves appreci-
ated. and have since looked upon Mrs. Wilcox as a
kind II patron saint.
She the first person 10 recognize the finer
side OF the travelling man. said Mr. Butler yester-
day and her poem just sets him right with the
public"
Among those who visited the fair during the even
Ing were Mr.. and Mrs Thomas 9. Platt. Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Lauterbach and Mr.. and Mrs T. q.
Dun.
Mr. Iamadrd and Mrs Frank Leslie. with other
members % ;he Executive Committee OF the 81.
Andrews coffee stands have promised take
charge Of the flower booth tonight and Mrs
Lamadrid's march Will he played by the Old Guard
Band