Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-20
"A RECORD B BREAKER
Was Attendance at st. Vincent S
Fair Last Night.
Knights of Columbus Attend in Body
Band Concerto Raro Treat Fine Pro-
gram for Tonight.

Monday night opened with n rush at
the rair being held in the Lowenberg
building for the benefit of st. Vincent's
Hospital. AS was predicted, the at
tendance was u record breaker. and
over eoo people visited the picturesque
bazaar. 1t has been said that Norfolk
ii.o more beautiful women than any
city in the State. This was demon
strated last night. for such q gathering
Vi FEMININE loneliness has not been
seen for some time. The scene on the
loor was simply enhancing and is al
most beyond the power of description
AND the men folks. too. They were in
evidence and materially aided to swell
the 1und that Is to be applied to such
good purpose. There was not a dull
moment from the time the fair opened
at o CLOCK until 1t closed at midnight,
ana a Kaleidoscope picture presented
ltseif that was "a picture no artist
could paint"
KNIGHTS MARCH IN.
Tramp, tramp, tramp. the boys are
marching. said some one as the doors
swung open and the gallant knights of
columbus filed in This was the star
event OF the evening, and the Knights
were the cynosure of all eyes. They
are fine looking body of men, and fell
easy victims to the give me a chance"
girls, who did not have to plead long
Ior sweet charity's sake" The
knights spent their money willingly
and literally, and the receipts sweled.
as matter of course.
SPLENDID PROGRAM.
Sachs Band, comparatively new
organization, gave n concert on the
stage. which, indeed. was a rare treat.
Leader Sachs, who has n national re-
putation, welded his baton with the
ease and grace of a Sousa, and the
classic and popular were equally well
rendered. The program was heartily
enjoyed. and the band was entitled to
all the applause 1T received.
Joe and Sylvester Whittemore and
WIZ Hcatherton. boys with good
voices, sang several trios, which we're
much enjoyed
To-night's program will be worth
nearing and should insure large
crowd. Professor Albert Howard Car
rctt will sing. as will Messrs. Vincent
smith and Charles Hutchins. tenor and
baritone, respectively. These gentle
men are members of ST. Mary's Church
choir ana are the posscssors of phe-
nomenal voices. The management of
Bessie Odend'hal will recite tonight.
MISS Odend' hal. as n reciter, has few
equals.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following additional contribu-
TONS are acknowledged:
Through Mrs. w. a Young-Taylor
" Loyal. Worcestershire sauce. eggs,
cheese and butter; Lowe e Miller, box
or very fine groceries; Mr.. Twiford.
market. prime turkey: National Bis
cult Company, Unecda crackers. oys-
ter cracker dust; onc-half gallon extra
line brandy peaches. Mr.. j. Alexander
agnes Bullock-Celery. Mr.. Goodson;
Miss Jennie Hamburger an artistic
nut cake. Through Mrs. w. ]. Butt
Saks & Co, smoking Jacket: Mayer &:
Co. steam gauge. Through Mrs. Stake
Iy-Handsome painting and slippers;
MRS. Battley, handsome painting; Mr.
j. Dunstan, ST. Mr.. j. Madden, CSC:
Mr. Shefsky, twentyfour boxes crack
ers; Mrs. II. w. b. Glover fancy work:
Mrs. Williams, note paper: Burrow,
Martin 6 Co, perfumery: MIR. Bass.
fancy articles: Farrant & Co, perfum-
cry; George w. Corpman, n very lovely
hat. Through Mrs. w. a. Young-A
friend. five mounds of buffer