Gilpin observer., 1901-09-19
A BIG SUCCESS.
The Elks' Fair Proving
to be a Winner-Ev-
erything Passing
off Nicely.
THE BIG DAYS ARE YET TO COME
The Celebration Yesterday Was Very
Successful-Memorial ServI IS to
lie Held To D-y.

Last Saturday was a gala day with
the Elks of this city, as that evening the
charity fair and bazaar of No. 557, B. P.
O.. E. opened, and most auspiciously
The fair is proving the greatest event of
that kind ever held IN Gilpin county. 1t
is being most liberally patronized, and
the Elks will most assuredly be able to
put away few dollars toward their
building fund.
About o'clock in the afternoon, the
members of No. 557 to the number of
about 75 met at their hall and formed in
line of march. Preceded by the Elks'
band, they marched up Main street to
Lawrence, down Lawrence to Black
Hawk and return to the hall on Main
street. The streets of Central and
Black Hawk were lined with citizens
witnessing the parade.
About o'clock the doors of Work
men and Armory halls were thrown
open to the public, and it was only a few
minutes before both halls were filled.
The halls presented very beautiful ap.
pearance, being tastefuly decorated in
purple and white, while vari-colored
electric lights shed soft radiance over
the pretty scene.
In WorBmcn hall are situated the va
rious booths, and they make a lovely
sight as one enters the hall. On the
right is the flower booth, trimmed in
blue and white, where the choicest of
cut flowers can be had
The next one is the doll booth, all
trimmed in red and white, making a
most striking effect. There are dozens
of handsome dolls, among which is one
presented by Mrs. President Roosevelt,
all trimmed by the ladies of the city, and
from the way they are selling it is plain
that they are greatly in demand. Mrs.
Nelson Millett is looking after this
booth.
The fancy-work Enoth, trimmed in
yellow, is handsome affair, and here all
sorts OF beautiful fancy work is seen,
gathered together from all over the
county, and several pieces from else.
where. Mrs. j. W. Campbell has charge
OF this booth.
Across the hall is Mrs. M. Flick and
others, who have cnarge of the silver
ware and chinaware booth, which is
trimmed very beautifully in pink.
The remaining booth is the candy
booth, looked after by Mesdames j. and
II. Gilman, where the daintiest of home.
made confections can be had. This
booth is trimmed in pink and blue.
In the ante room ie Mrs. Maymon, who
has here the finest country store ever
seen. Anything can be secured here,
from hairpin to ham.
But we mustn't forget Judge Hicks,
Kit McCallister and Chas Nichols, who
for grating cannot be beat. They have
here a race track or wheel OF fortune,
and the way they are roping in the un.
sophisticated is caution.
We now pass up TO the Howard res
taurant where George Schneider and
several assistants are serving the choi,
cest oysters and the finest coffee ever
put on the table in Central
Upstairs, in Armory hall, the dancing
is the feature, where one can trip the
light fantastic to your pocketbook's
limit.
Besides the dancing there is the
palmist booth, where Mrs. II. j.. Sears
will tell your future or your past and in
the opposite part OF the hall Mrs. w.
Hoefle will tell your future
Each evening the Elks have furnished
an excellent entertainment. Saturday
evening A. b. Gray and Bill Nyc Hamil
ton made much amusement. Monday
and Tuesday Miss May Zilligan, pianist
Mrs. Warren, yiolinist, and Miss Turner
vocalist, gave n most enjoyable enter.
thinment, and Wednesday evening, in
addition TO fine program by the above
artists, that clown Of Il Clint Draper from
Colorado Springs WINS there, and with
his coon songs and fancy stops made u
most decided hit. Several numbers are
also given each evening by local talent,
which are worry pleasing, especially the
singing Of Mrs. G. MacMusters and Miss
Dunn.
A drawing takes place each evening
and some nice prize given away. Satur.
day evening j. Curry won a punch bowl.