The sun., 1898-03-08
GREATEST OF IT'S KIND.
Wilmington bicycle Club Opens The
Rig Fair al PyIe's Academy.

Rig Fair AT Iyle's Academy.
The Wilmington Bicycle Clubs fai,
which opened in the PyIe's Cycle Acad.
envy last evening promises to surpas,
anything Of the kind ever given in thi,
city.
The clubs own decoration as well rs
those Of the exhibition are handsom,
and artistic.
The center booth is star shaped, deco.
rated with the club colorS, yellow and
black, and completely covered with
fancy articles which will be Oh sale dur.
ing the fair
The candy booth j. beautiful Y mod.
clcd in pyramid shape wnh red and
white decorations The following bicycle
dealers Of this city have the wheels sold
by them ON exhibition and their booths,
tasty in design, are as follows, with COZ
orS:
Mcl@ar x Kendall, purple and ycl,
low; King 4 shaw, green and white,
with Il life size picture OF the Little
Welsllnan,' Jimmie Michael as Il
conter piece.
Edward McIchoir, red and black; T. C.
Cradfprd, yellow and black: Victor Pyle
red and white; Mcconnell, Robinson
and Harry lIaulovc booths Will be com
pIeted by this evening and will add |:
great deal towards identifying tn,
Academy.
The baoths Of NJ. Mcgary 4 Son are
decorated in red, white and blue; alsc
Writ Willis, cigars, West Street Phar
macy sofia water and W. +. Ashcnbach
booth pop corn and salt VIA cr taffv, made
"whilc you wait, are prcuil y arranged tc
suit the occasion.
+. Hanna has charge OF furnishing
ice cream and other refreshments.
The horn which is being contested iol
by all OF the local fire companies is on
exhibition at the fair.
This is the finest horn ever seen in
Wilmington.
The engraving is Of the Iat'st pattern,
on one side Il perfect chemical engine is
engraved.
The name OF the company winning
the horn and the date will be engraved
on the horn just as soon as the fair is
over.
At the close of the fair la.a evening
the Horn contest stood a. follows:
Delaware. J
Water Witcll".............................. !
Friendship. ....... .................. 49,. -
lnneniN, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
washington OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
The wheel ct fortune is fast reaching
its old time popularity, and the direction
OF the men in charge will no doubt dis:
pose OF Il great many goods and afford
plenty Of amusement for the visitors.
Several valuable and useful articles
will be disposed OF during the fair
among, which are Il handsome doll, sofa
pillow and a high grade bicycle.
a cake contest will 60 on through the
two weeks Of the fair The lady pre-
spnling the finest cake will be given a
prize. The First Regiment band will
give a concert each evening Also
numerous other attractions are promised
Some ol Wilmington's best instrumental
and vocal talent will be heard. The
Never Out lamp was placed in front
OF the building yesterday afternoon, too
late I" make the electrical connections
for last evening: connections will be
made today; also the rest Of the electrical
display will be completed.
All the booths are covered with small
electric lights, which give the whole
building Il fine appearance.
The racing machine on which the
boys Of the Wilmington Bicycle Club
will ride, will arrive in this city from
rhiladci phia today, and will be at the
club tonight for the first time. Frank
NJ. Boyle will he the first to ride he
machine.
There will be- prizes given to the one
maxim. the best time ior one mile in
five n,iir heats.
Any one will be allowed to ride tIr
wheel hv paying ten crn-, and try !ur
til" prizes.