The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-15
THE PYTHIAN FAIR
Was Opened Auspiciously nj the
Pythlan Castle.
A VERY LARGE CROWD PRESENT,
Aud the Fair Started oGvli. Boom.
Opening Addres. Made ny Nlr, Joan
shauamnn-spseial FratHess Zach Night
thl, Week Gn;n Saturday when the
FaE Closes Elaborate Dreorallon,.
soms of;hs Features,

The Pythlan fair opened ausplcl0usly
last night a; the Pythian Castle, South
Side, aud It's conclusion Saturday night
win doubtless end In a blaze Of glory,
The fair Is held in the auditorium, and
despite The Indictment weather the at
tendance on the opening night was a
gratifying surprise to the managers 1t
Is under the auspices OF Black Prince
lodge, which has the reputation OF nevec
doing things by halves and the lodge will
eclipse all glowing reeords with the fair,
Promptly at O'clock the doors were
thrown opca, AID the crowds that
thronged The entrance were amazed by
the brilllancy Of the scene before them In
the auditorium, In IT'S reflection Of light
and color, and no prettier spectacle to the
eye was ever presented in Wheeling.
The decorators had done their work wall.
The various booths wera models Of taste
and elegance, each having distinctive
color markings, while above all huns
soft folds of the Pythian colors, blue,
yellow and red. Tlas- Werf on all Sides
hut the chief effect was their festoonlng
from the four walls 10 the central booth
above which they were caught in one
knot. Though che PythlaR colors wele
prominent they were relieved APP
propriaiely by other tInss, all
blending into n harmonious whole. The
stars and stripes, and red white and
blue bunting gave the affair patriotic
tlngc The electric Nominations were
lavish and brilliant,
The fair was opened by the address Of
Mr. John Shannman, 7. c.. OF Black
Prince lodge, who eXcelled himself. At
ter hl6 remarks the fair was in full
swing. and animation and enjoyment
wert, everywhere. The fancy and re-
freshment booths, the side show men, the
clairvoyaEts, and Monte Carlo men.
arose 10 the Occaslun.and proceeded TO do
a thriving business. The proceeds were
eminently satisfactory, and the quality
OF Che articles displayed and the cIl.Ar-
talnment afforded deserved liberal pat
ionasc.
This evening will DC the "Unifcrtn
Rank night" aud nearly all the memberc
from this city ana surrounding towns
are expected 20 re present In uniform
and their presence WIN add u striking
brllIancv 20 the affair, To-r:orrow
evening Is Sc, aside for the subordinate
lodges. and the "Dokles" win have their
innings Friday night. \ grand free-far-
all ia Saturday evenings programme.
The public is invited each evening, aud
the setting aside Of each evening 20 dtf-
feren. branches of the order is merely
some OF the features.
And there are many features. Not the
least OF these Is ''the great and only"
Sam Johnston. HcG worth travelling
far to see, and then he isn't the whole
thing. There are others, and many OF
them. Madame Modjsslia, the clairvoy-
ant, holds forth in her cavern on the
stage. and reveals the past, present and
future, and what not. There Is u hos;
OF freaks and curioslties In the side
show, which 10 somewhat on the Wild
west order. The Second ward monkey
beats anything ever owned by a Dago
organ grinder. Then there is music to
burn And from 10 to II o'clock each
evening. clever artists do turn on the
ttage. There Is all kinds OF amusement
for little coin.
The fancy booth In the cen,re Of the
auditorium has a beautiful assortment OF
goods. and ta3tily arranged. This hand
some bC1.h Is attended to by Masdamcs
Charles Held. A. e, Schneider Frank
Walthers, George Bar;olas and ALBERT
Clinkcr
The first booth to the right Of the en-
trance is the doll baby racket, conducted
by Messrs George LJDenstein and
Charles Jahnkc.
Adjoining this is the supper DEPART
meat, In charge Of Mra G, W. Wclsger-
her assisted by Miss Louise Walthcra,
Mesdame1 Peter Stanton. Alonzo Rust
and Frank Harris.
Then comes the country store. where
Reuben G,le has on sale everything
from snuff to snow shovel. Leslie
Wolf and boy are in charge.
The toy booth is In charge o. Misses
Sophia Falken5teln and Julia "eisser-
Der
The apron booth-Strs. Andrew Stoct-
ger and Mrs William BUGGY.
Ice cream stand-ATrs j. Y. Bonnet,
Miss Maudc willard, Mrs, VIII STANLEY
and Mics D. Clyker,
Mrs. Lee Wells mas charge OF the fish
pond The soft drink establishment is
in charge Of Mrs. George Conrad and the
Misses Conrad
MIR Henry K!nileberger stanil ready
to greet the man who can break the bank
at the E,tlc Monte Carlo in his cGIrge,
The fair and festival begins each even
ing at o'clock and closes at II O'clock,
The contest as 10 the most popular PytA-
ian Will be decided Saturday night at 10