The record-union., 1899-09-06
CROWDS AT
THE FAIR.
More Visitors Than Ever Before
in Attendance.

The second night of the State Fair
was another glorious success, marked
by overfiowing crowds, an attractive
amusement program, and an exhibition
OF products and machinery that did
peoples hearts good.
1t cannot be- it cannot be possible
that they are still coming" said Sec
retary Shields. tired after his hard
days work over details of the Fair, as
he viewed the great throng of happy
men, women and little children who
elbowed their way into the States big
show as late as 8 o'clock.
But they We're still coming. They
were attracted by the great halo of
lights, by the sound of music and the
visions of loveliness within: for the
exposition is passing fair to look upon,
and under the scintillating glass roof
the spirit of life was throbbing and
beating to airy music, fair ladies in
fabrics delicate as gossamer were
marching up and down the spacious
aisles and it was a touch Of life to
see the entertainment.
Much progress had been made in the
completion of exhibits, and Manager
Buckley's excellent musical and athletic
program went off without a hitch,
showing to fine advantage the value OF
theatrical skill in the direction OF the
amusement features of the Fair. 1T
was the general verdict that the Pa
vilion was as good as the San Fran
cisco Orpheum, with a magnificent in
dustrial and agricultural exhibition
thrown in.
Mr.. Buckley had a band stand made
yesterday, so as to leave the circular
esf,a- g.. ~ s-l,0
out moving the band as on the first
night, and this was a marked improve
ment. The entertainment therefore.
went off with great enthusiasm and
without hitch.
The Directors and the public now re-
alize the manifold advantages of ample
light. In addition to the many arcs,
which were the chief supply last year,
more than 5000 incandescents glowed
and threw their luminous rays upon
the great spaces of the interior. The
result was that the interior was a
wilderness of color, bursting here
and there into a rare wealth of beauty.
Some of the actors complained that
people insisted on viewing exhibits,
while exhibitors now and then COM
planned that the show interfered with
their display.
We didn't come here to look at to-
mato cans while a good shows run
Ming" replied an up-to-date young
man. But the law Of compensation
was at work even on him, for as soon
as there was a lull that same young
fellow sampled the grocer's free soup
and ate bon bons handed to him by
various young girls who looked like
dreams in white as they stood in front
of confectioners' booths. So there was
just balance between play acting
and exhibits.
General Skaters Spanish pony
Toral, attracted considerable atten-
tion. Equipped as he was when Gen
eral Toral rode him on the field Of bat
tie, this spirited Spanish stallion is a
beautiful animal. He should be seen
by everybody as he holds free recep-
tions every day in the north wing Of
the main floor, beyond the exhibit of
buggies.
The local event last night was the
reception by the wives, daughters and
friends Of Directors. The reception
parlors were in the east balcony, and
hundreds of ladies paid their respects
to the ladies of the committee. Re-
freshments were served to the right of
the reception room, and the ladies'
work in making their friends feel at
home was marked and pleasing feat
ure of the evening.
The reception continued from Q until
II p. m, and it was a thoroughly sue
cessful adjunct of the exposition Mrs.
Grove L. Johnson, Mrs. w. P. Mat
thews and Mrs. Walter Longbottom
were among the leading spirits at the
reception. They were aided by the
-.
Mrs. G. w. Peltier, Mrs. A. r. Fisck,
Mrs. Bruce Dray, Mrs. J. W. Wilson,
Mrs. Ed F. Frazer. Miss Mathews, Mrs.
J. z. Terry, Miss Terry, Mrs. w. II.
Govan, Miss Emily Shields Mrs. Frank
Miller. Mrs. t. L. Enwright. Mrs. E.
p Purnell, Mrs. II. T. Seymour. Mrs. F.
l. Gray, Mrs. H. c. Fisher, AIRS. C. w.
Norten, Mrs. Albert Ell1us Miss Daisy
Ennis, Miss Edith Hughson. Miss Alma
Heitman, Mss Alice Dray. Miss Cora
Mott, Miss Jessie Mott and Misses Han,
Lewis, Hopkins Cooper and Hassett.
THE STAGE SHOWS.
Every feature of last nights speciality
program made a hit. The Musical
Willards were loudly applauded for
every set Their chimes, aluminium
harmonies and xylophone selections
were popular and skilfully executed.
The Willards consist of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard, who are a bright looking
young couple with every indication that
they thoroughly know their business,
which is making music that pleases the
people. Their costumes were rich and
their work was greatly appreciated.
The boxing bout between two juniors,
little Harry Thorp and Robert Schenk,
was thoroughly enjoyed. They went
at each other with considerable grit and
skill for three rounds of two minutes
each, and the set was loudly applauded
Following the Junior boxing contest
was the double gymnasium act by
Schenk brothers, two interesting boys
who We're very clever on the trapeze
The work of fourteen boys of the
junior athletic class was we'll worth
seeing, as it was a. good illustration of
modern calisthenics.
The flying Banvards, two men and a
little girl, were as skilful on the ira