The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

Feminine Washington was probably
never SO greatly interested in any I'M
dertaking Of a similar character as il
is in the approaching fair and exposi-
lion 10 b. given at Convention Hall in
April by the Washington Masons. The
wives and the daughters the sisters
and the cousins and the aunts. the
sweethearts and the gentle acquain-
tances OF the fraternity are all aroused
To an excited point. and the result
promises to be that the fair will be Is
attractive i'm its representation of
Washington Womanhood as il viii be
in its numerous other striking features.
Mature nlatrous are gathering up all
the bright and pretty girls in town To
make their particular booths regular
bowers of beauty, and as it is intended
that distinctive costumes viii be Worn,
the picturesque effect viii be undoubt-
e6ly greatly enhanced.
Meetings are being held every day by
the ladies for the purpose Of arranging
the many details Necessary for their
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all Of them enthusiasm and energy are
shown.
A remarkable thing about the pre-
Iintnaries is the competition shown by
the members Of the respective lodges
and the ladies associated with them in
their work Meet a member of lodge,
a commandery or a chapter, or any one
OF the ladies connected with it, and you
are sure to he told that the features
TO be presented by that particular
body viii put an the other features Of
all the other booths in the dim, dark
and dismal shade. This characteristic
enterprise, Of course viii be OF i'm
nense advantage to the object.
The activity displayed by Harmony
Lodge No. i, which viii have the oIden
English village. is most commendable.
The booths will be in charge of the
following ladies. each of whom Will
have d large corps Of assistants: Mrs.
Clarence =. Rheenl. Mrs. John {. Pen
ME. Mrs. w. Hamilton Smith, Mrs. DR..
Charles F. Caldwell, Mrs. john +.
Blackmar. Mrs. Bennett A Allen, Mrs.
Sherman ]. Brown and Miss Lillian
Heilbrun.
There viii be six booths proper, de-
voted to stationery. cigars, dairy lunch,
flowers. confectionery and miscellane-
Gus articles. while an old-fashioned
pOstoffice and a most unique fish pond
VIII be amusing and remuneratiye fea-
lures In the Open-air theater Prof.
Crossley. Of the Columbia Athletic Club.
viii give an exhibition with his ath-
letes and Prof. Maurice Joyce, OF Car
roll Institute, viii place on the stage a
program that viii more than sustain
the high reputation Of his classes. Mr..
Felix Mahoney has generously consent
ed To make lightning freehand sketches
Mr. Eugene Coffin. the saSOphonlSt: the
the pupils Of Misses Sarah and Marie
Howe, NessTs. Howard and Lee, con-
tOrti0nists. and the pupils OF Caruana,
in their oriental dances. viii appear.
The Wars Of the Roses VIII be re-
Kived by the champion Of the Red and
the White in br0adsword and saber
combats Nessrs Z. :. Thompson and
Mr. Griffin. Of the Carroll Institute.
contending in the bouts. The street
characters have been selected and filled
as follows. and viii be in charge of
Mrs Emily T. Hort: Lady Bountiful,
Mrs. l. A Crandail; Market Girls, Miss
Georgia Jeffrey, Miss Alberta Walker;
the Hunting Squire Mr.. William Get
finger: the Beadle. Mr. George 7. Par
seIies: the Old Waterman. N. Walter
T. Davis: Dancing Bear. ". Hamilton
Smith jr, with Mr.. ". ID. Tate as
Snowman.
Mr.. Hanford viii manage the Punch
and judy Show The village board is
as follows: Sherman J. Brown, mayor;
w Hamilton Smith. high sheriff;
Charles I. Heilbrun. keeper Of We privy
purse. DR. Louis, town clerk; Clarence
j. Rheem, LUrtin r. Gwin, J. Louis
NiIliee. T H HOh0ff and Roe Fulker-
son. aldermen.
The members Of the New Jerusalem
Lodge OF Nas0ns and their wives have
been theoretically at work during the
past three weeks making preparations
for what is destined to be one Of the
most attractive features at the fair.
This is the third largest organization
within the District jurisdiction and is
composed largely Of business men, and
donations to their order already make
several large wagon-loads. aside from
generous financial support
dee through its sub-commit-
tee Benjamin Parkhurst chairman
Frank II. Thomas. vice chairman, and
Richard Sylvester. has secured a very
large space Tor booth and entertain
lnent and the inventive genius of the
lodge viii be the means Of giving ar
attraction which viii be presented il
Washington for the first time.
At the recent meeting Of the ladie.
Of the lodge Mrs. Benjamin Parkhurst
~ chairman; Mrs. Downs. secretary
there were eighty enthusiastic work
ers present and aside from arranging
for booth attractions, committees Of
twenty-five ladies, one committee fOl
each night Of the fair, were named
Next Saturday the ladies viii conduct
p progressive euchTe party ia aid Oh
the great event
The Kew Jerusalem Lodge has been
ASSIGNED 10 the booth which VIII be q
reproduction 0f the famous "Hohen-
zelIeln castle" which viii be located
Immediately To the right of the maiF
entrance to Convention Hail. and this
members declare visitors viii not bt
able TO get amy further when they one,
realize what the attractions of th'
castle are
The Board of Control held its regu
lar meeting last night and a vas
amount of business was transacted.
The Board Of Control discussed thu
question Of music at some length an,
il was finally decided TO engage tn
National Guard Band for the frs
Ucek and Haiey's Band Tor the secon,
week at union rates. The Noun
Pleasant Field Band was engaged 70
escort duty
Little GirTs Leg Fractured.
Eunice Cookson. pretty little girl VIII
gave her age as eight years, was broush