The record-union., 1899-08-17
The LADIES WILL LEND AID.
THEIR SOCIETIES WILL TAKE
A HAND.
Social Features to be Added to the
Entertainments at the
State Fair.

A number Of members of women's So
cieties and organizations met at Pur-
nelPs Hall yesterday to concert meas
ures for assisting TO make the State
Fair as attractive as possible.
Mr. PurnelI called the meeting to or
der and explained the objects for which
the Citizens State Fair Club was or
ganized. He said that the Executive
Committee desired the cooperation Of
the ladies in order to add to the at
tractiveness of the program and to Sc
cure their organization especially to
make the first Monday night a grand
success On the first night the at
tendance is generally very light, people
saying to themselves. Things will not
be in place and 1 will wait till the end
of the week, when it Will be more at
tractive. This time Monday had been
selected for ladies day. and it was de-
sired to make it a gala night.
Secretary Shields had assured the
club that everything in the exhibit
would be in place on Monday noon, all
ready for the opening at night. de
hoped they would elect officers and
strive to get up additional features for
the night. He would suggest that the
ladies meet at the Capitol, with their
several societies and organizations and
with the male societies taking part,
march thence to the Pavilion through
the Capitol Park. It would give a
general good send off for the opening
night They could elect their officers
and appoint a committee from members
of the various societies.
j. Q. Coleman said that among the
suggestions made by the Executive
Committee was the program published
a week ago for the various nights of
the fair. 1t was. however, only sug-
gestive in a general way and could be
altered, if thought best. 1t was now
expected that the first Thursday would
be odd Fellows day, instead of Army
and Navy day, and he hoped that the
Daughters of Rebekah would take hold
of the social features The directors of
the Agricultural Society have offered
to fit up a headquarters for ladies in
the center of the art gallery at the Pa
Vilion for a reception room If one So
ciety would take charge of the society
feature for one night. another the next
night etc, they could inaugurate a
season of hospitality that has latterly
died out during State Fair. The ladies
of the Commercial Travellers viii take
charge of the functions on Travellers
day. On Grangers' night the Grang-
erS' ladies would take charge and he
supposed that on Caledonian day the
Caledonians ladies would take charge.
On Governors day he would suggest
that the Club of 30 take charge and
receive the Governor and State Off
cials Friday of the second week will
be exhibitors day These are about all
that are decided on. but there are sew
eral nights on which the ladies of the
societies could take hold.
He would like the ladies to pass upon
the matter and to feel that they could
undertake it, as they could do much
to make it pleasant. Army and Navy
day had not been abandoned, but it
was hoped that General Shafter and
his staff and one or more companies of
the California regiment could come up.
If so. there would be a sham battle at
Agricultural Park. which would be an
attraction and a good card.
Mrs O. w Erlewine said the odd
Fellows expect the Daughters of Re
bekah to assist them on their day and
had appointed a committee to so in
form them. The Rebekahs had not
yet taken action. but would probably
do SO at the next meeting.
Mrs Herr and others said that the
Ladies of the Grand Army and the two
corps would act with the posts and do
what was possible.
Miss Belle Johnson said she had un-
derstood that the Native Daughters
were to help the Native Sons on their
day.
Mr. Purnen said that when the COM
mittees meet, as many of the members
are out of town. the Citizens Club
would pay for printing notices to mem
bers of the societies. The gentlemen
have contributed much time and money
and wish the ladies TO do what they
can in a social direction.
Mr. Coleman read the program sug-
gested for the first evening, Ladies Day
September 18th, as follows:
a grand parade with music, banners
and flags of all military, fraternal
civic, benevolent literary, musical and
social clubs
Assemble at the Capitol building
form a line headed by the Citizens
State Fair Club. march to Pavilion al
s. D. m, parade on lower floor; the
Governor. President and directors OF
State Board of Agriculture to be on the
central platform to receive the parade
A formal report by the President of the
Citizens state Fair Club; reply by tht
President of the State Board of Agri'
culture. The Governor to touch the
button and declare the fair open. Band:
playing, bells ringing, cannon boom
ing
Exhibitors may form at the Pavilion
and fall in.
The meeting decided to recommend
the program TO the State Agriculture
Society directors.
Mr.. Coleman said that If the recep-
tions were presided over by the ladies
of the different societies on different
nights. light refreshments or lemonade
could be provided for by the club anc
invitations could be sent out by the
Secretaries to visiting members of the
societies. The Changers had sent ou
20O0 invitations TO members of the or
der throughout the State.
The sense of the meeting was tina
the various ladies' organizations take
mart as requested and provide society
features for every night not already
assigned.