The record-union., 1899-09-17

o, fair! fond adieu. We have spent
these past two weeks in one round Of
pleasure, and no wonder, after SO much
enjoyment we do not relish the idea OF
settling into our usual way of living
once more, Everything seems to be
resting now, and the numerous 'faklrsP
have quietly folded up their canyases
and have stolen away to pastures new.
Last night went out in a blaze of glory
and the Pavilion closed it's doors upon
a most successful fair. If everybody is
so pessimistic as to complain of times
being hard, he should have attended
the fair and viewed the crowds upon
crowds of people as dose for his COM
plant This fair has given strangers
from different localities a fine oppor-
tunity to see and realize, if they have
never before how prosperous our city
has been and is.
Thursday of the second week
of fair has for a number of
years past been set aside as Sacra-
mento Day, and observed as a general
holiday. This year it was made more
than usually interesting in the fact
that the Governors Day was also
added to its attractions. So far as
every one was able it was made a
festal day; the bankers and counting
house employees closed their books with
gusto and left them reclining undis>
turbed. The busy mill, the cracking
forge, the clinking hammer-all ceased
their busy hum TO swell the numbers
of the throng. The very atmosphere
was teeming with something out Of
the ordinary. but the rush and hustle
only added to the pleasure of it all.
The hours of the day were divided
willingly, I am sure, with the recent
gallant commander of the forces in
foreign lands. Never was a day more
fitting. A cool summer breeze tenn
pered the days heat, and the evening"
what shall be said of it? Such a
brilliant assemblage of fair women
and brave men" never before gathered
at our Pavilion, and that scene will
ever be remembered.
1T never rains but it pours" Such
was the state of affairs this last
week With the fever of fair going"
in everybody's system, the circus came
to town. and raised the temperature,
but lowered the pocket. The circus
with all it's details, not barring the
usual out-of-tune calliope, came, we
saw and it conquered, as of yore.
May mine eyes never more behold
another cake-walk,' is the fervent
prayer Of a righteous woman. Even
sugar-coated pills become nauseating
Il. 10, f1fl
my idea Of a cake-walk was a step
originated by our colored brethren and
danced with all the dignity and airs
that could be attached to it, and not
with an abandon, suitable only for the
Bowery.
{ Among those who are deserving of
praise for the success of our fair is
4Charles Neale, our talented and sue
cessful leader Of band and orchestra
Both he and his men worked faith
fully and energetically to give the pub
lie the higher class of music, but it
has been sadly demonstrated that the
popular taste is decidedly Of the cake
walk type" So much time and atten-
ition was given to such that the better
emusic was on more occasions than one
cut off the program.
The most ardent follower of Bobbie
Burns could not have been otherwise
than satisfied with the throng that
gathered Wednesday evening in honor
of the Highlanders. With their plaids
wrapped around them and their bon
nets gay they marched to the national
airs of the bagpipe as though they trod
the native heath Of Scotland. Their
entertainment was truly characteristic
of the warm hospitality of their ma
ton
More display Of California's produc-
tionsl The Chinese faction of our city
had their baby show on Friday after
noon, and once mofe saw our Exposi,
tion building filed with eager eyes TO
see the gathering of the swelldom Of
Chinatown. The choice as to the belle
of the town was somewhat divided.
so rich and gaudily dressed were the lit
tie Eva Tongs, Lille Sings and Jennie
Fongs in their holiday silks of lavender
crimson, purple and sky-blue hues. And
not far behind them were the All
Georges, All Franks and Tommy Sings
the coming leaders of society. Be
sides their holiday Clothes they had
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