The times., 1899-11-28

4 scene of Dazzling BriIIiancy.
Amid flood of electric light, the inspir-
ing glitter of a profusion Of Old Glory, and
in the presence Of brilliant assemblage, |
which crowded Typographical Temple to
suffocation, the fair given under the au
spices of Columbia Typographical Union
No 1O1 was opened last night with an ad
dress of welcome by First Assistant Post
master General Perry Heath. The fair is
already an assured success. the only re-
gret expressed last evening being that the
Temple was not near large enough to ac-
commodate the thousands of the friends
of the union who were present to partici-
pate in the opening exercises.
AS early as 80 p. IN. the building was
crowded to its utmost capacity, still the
crowd kept on increasing, until finally 500
persons were gathered in the street N
front of the Temple clamoring to be ad-
mttted Within every bit of available
space was crowded 1t was with the great
est difficulty that a person could move
from one part of the hall to another. The
crush of the crowd was attributed by some
to the announcement that President Nc
Kinley would be present and hold a recep
ton, but this was denied by those in a
position to know the real cause. OF course
all would have been glad for the President
to have been present and would have eX-
tended him a warm welcome. The an
nounCement that he could not participate
in the opening exercises was, however,
made early in the afternoon, and everyone
was aware of the fact that he would not
be one of the guests last evening.
RI in he qf Nc
| ley notified Edwin c. Jones, President Of
| Columbia Union, that on account OF the
| death of Vice President Garret A. Hobart
| it would be impossible for him to be pres
! ent and participate in the opening of the
| fair.
Aside from the disappointment caused
| by the absence of President Mckinley,
| aud the inconvenience resulting from the
| great crush, the festival was most enjoy
I able. In fact, the great crowd the indi-
vidual members of which had the success
! of the fair at heart, seemed to enjoy the
! crush. and found great pleasure in calling
attention to the situation.
! AS stated the fair was opened with
| brief address of welcome to the guests by
| Perry Heath, the First Assistant POstmas-
| ter General who was introduced to the
| audience by President Jones. T. Y. Pow
/ derly. Commissioner of immigration, was
! also present and made a short address,
! during the course Of which he conSratu-
lated the members of the union and their
friends on the promised success of the
| fair MIR. Palmer, the Public Printer was
! present also, and was expected to make
a short address. He was suffering from
bad cold, however, and asked to be eX-
| cused.
The main hall of the Temple, where the
! -en large booths were erected, presented
a scene Of dazzling brilliancy. Every point
where an electric bulb could be placed to
advantage was Illuminated From the
railings of the balcony was swung chain
Of vari-colored electric lights which shed
a glare of soft light over the moving mass
| of humanity below. Over the proscenium
| arch, opposite the entrance TO the main
hall was suspended an immense shield,
| studded with nearly 900 vari- coloTed cleo
trio lights. On either side of this were
two large fve-pointed stars outlined with
electric bulbs.
Although the hall was crowded to its ut
most capacity and the visitors with diff
Guilty moved from one part to the other,
the ladies in charge of the different booths
were kept busy serving purchasers. Pros
pective buyers found no trouble in having
their wants satisfied, for articles Of every
imaginable description were obtainable
While the booths In the main hall were
receiving a full share of the patronage OF
were on the first floor were well patron
lied.
1t was announced that dancing would be
permitted in the main hall but the i'm
mense crowd present made this impractical
Bile.
Arrangements have been made by the re-
! freshment committee to give Thanksgiy-
ing dinner Thursday, from p. m. to
D. m A band of excellent musicians were
| IT,, and rendered many heautifUI
selections during the evening During the
| fair the press committee will publish a
bulletin called "Mallet and Planer," which
is repIete with notes and information con-
cerning the fair. The fair will continue
during the rest Of the week, beginning
every night at o'clock.
The bazar is charge of the following
members of the union, consisting of a board
of control and different subcommittee:
Board OF control-E c. Jones. Chairman;
f. C. Roberts. Vice Chairman; A. w
Bowen, Secretary; j. c. Whyte, Treasurer
J. r. Mccormick, William NJ. Leavitt
James e. Bright Miss Louise Gunton
Charles W. Otis, H. f. ]. Drake. William
NJ. Garrett, T. II. Melick.
Committee on solicitations-F. c. Roberts
Chairman. Ladies Committee-Miss Louise
! Gunton, Chairman
Committee Oh finance. Z. Mccormick
, |
Committee on tickets and invitatiOns-C
, w Otis, Chairman.
Committee on entertaInment-W. NJ
Leavitt, Chairman.
Committee on publication and advertising
t William NJ. Garrett. Chairman
Committee on. attendance. E. Bright
t Chairman.
! Committee on booths-H. F. ]. Drake
Chairman.
Committee on refreshments-A. J. e
s Hubbard, Chairman.
g The booths were in charge of the fol
/ lowing with q corps of assistants: FRS
s Division, William II. Fisher; Second Diy
sion. William Norton; Third Division w. S
r Herman; Fourth Division, J. r. Afford
q Fifth Division, f. H. Barnhart; Job Room
/ Milo Shanks; Proof Room, f. II. Thomas
Press. G.. G. Seibold; downtown chapel
= booth, Mrs II, f. Sauter Specification
k Theodore Hodes; refreshments, Mrs. T. a
4 Bynum
Movements of Naval Vessels.
= The following movements of naval yes
Il sells were announced at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday: Resolute arrived at New
York; Nashville left Alden for Colombo
L Potomac arrived at Portsmouth; Texas ar
> rived at Hampton Roads.
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