The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-21
LAST NIGHT OF
BIC FAIR
The Great Davis Bazaar Will
Permanently Close Its
Doors This Evening.
POLITICAL CLUBS AT FINISH
Renewed Activity Expected in
the Popularity Contests
Senator McDermott's
Visit.
POLITICAL CLUBS AT FINISH

The crowd which surged into Metro
politan Hall last night added over $40
to the financial receipts of the Robert
Davis Association fair. The crowd was
much larger than that of the night be-
fore, and clearly demonstrated that in
terest increases as the fair draws to a
close.
1t was given out from headquarters last
night that the fair would close tonight.
The usual scenes that have character
lied the great event were witnessed A
number of prominent professional and
business men and politicians were caught
in the swirl. The most important was
Allan L. McDermott. He spent money
freely and naturally met with a warm re-
ception by the hundreds of fair women
who are rapidly closing up their books
of chances on the hundreds of beautiful
and costly articles that yet adorn the
many booths at the fair.
The arrangements for the comfort and
protection of the great crowd were per-
feet and those in attendance, despite the
'.crush,'' enjoyed the excitement of the
scene.
Looking back over the events of the
past two weeks one marvels that in the
great throngs nightly in attendance moth
ing has happened to mar the pleasure of
any one None but those whose pockets
are depleted can feel otherwise than hap
py-and as they went there to spend and
experience the delights of contributing
nobly to worthy cause, it would seem
that there is no reason why they should
not feel happier than any one else. Many
of these have invested luckily and have
already carried home valuable prizes that
cost chem a mere song.
Throughout the two weeks old Metro
politan Hall has been crowded by jolly,
excited, curious, fun-loving, amusement
seeking people. Hundreds of fair women
enthusiastically engaged in the cause of
Democracy, have added brilliancy and AMI
nation to an already brilliant scene. Pro-
fessionai and business men and politicians
of all parties have mingled in the crowd
Some of them enthused with the cause
which brought about the great event.
spent money lavishly. Others invested
heavily in chances on the hundreds of
magnificent articles that formed daz-
zlng exhibit.
great crowd is expected tonight Var
ioas organizations that figure in the popu-
larity contests will attend IN a body and
great excitement is anticipated. Many
valuable prizes were won last night. but
the great majority of them will be
awarded the winners tonight. Those IN
terested will naturally swell the crowd of
ordinary spenders and curious patrons
While the army of beautiful women
have grown more and more enthusiastic
In their purpose to swell the financial re-
eepts beyond the limits dreamed of by
f1f oa
committees in charge of the various ward
booths have worked increasingly. and
nightly have We'd with each other in their
efforts to fill the booth cash boxes before
sending them to the main office. Other
men have been given onerous duties 10
perform, and have nobly carried out their
instructions All have worked harmon
iously and enthusiastically. and it is to
this fact principally that the tremendous
success of the fair is due.
It is obvious to the most casual observer
that a bright brain has engineered the
event Robert Davis, the standard bear
er. hs been on hand every night combin-
ing business with pleasure. He has been
one of the busiest and most active fig
ures on the floor and one of the most lib
eral spenders.
Shut off in one corner of the first floor,
Sheriff William Heller, surrounded by
brilliant staff. has been busy concocting
schemes of advertising the great fair, to
draw crowds from every section of the
county, and when the doors close nightly
the work of counting UP the receipts
commences. Various economical attrac-
tfons are determined upon and orders are
issued from this office They are prompt-
ly executed.