The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-06
BASEBALL FETE
GREAT SUCCESS
Raleigh Celebrates Glorious
Fourth in Royal Style,
"BlLL D" is POPULAR
With Eddie Person a Close Second He
Wins the Prize.
TWO FAvORIIEs AMONG THE RoOTERINES
On Nash Square Last Night Thousands Met
lie Erj,y the Evening and Aid Ra!eigh's
Magni6cen! Ball Team by Cash
Evidences Of Appreciation.

The history of the two baseball games
played here by the Wilmington and Raj
eigh teams is the history of the Fourth
in this city, if only you will add dash
of fireworks, an air of a general holiday
and then top it all off with a big lawn
party.
There were many excursionists here,
but they all came too see baseball; peo-
pie who didn't take a whole holiday took
a half one, just to see the game, boys
set off baby walkers but they did it to
celebrate their victory on the diamond;
and then at night everybody went to the
lawn fete at the park but it was be-
cause 1t was given for the benefit of the
ball team.
And this lawn fete, named by its pro-
jectors a Big Baseball Bazaar,
was a most brilliant affair, a fit
ting finale to the pleasures of Glorious
Fourth" that will long be remembered in
the capital.
The scene was a beautiful one, and the
handsomely adorned booths and stands,
the decora tions of red and white with
the added blue of the Stars and stripes,
the densely crowded grounds with people,
young and younger old and older, NOV
ing here and there about the grounds,
the happy hum of merry voices; the bright
colors of the ladies' costumes. the music
of the band the stentorian voices of the
volunteer "spielers,'' and the general
flare and rush of the fete could but re-
mind one of the brightest day of a
State Fair, or the hours spent on a Mid
way Plasance
And the people were there by the thou
sands, the estimate of the numbers on
Nash Square from o'clock to u, first
five thousand.
Entering the Square from Martin
street and passing down the avenue the
first attraction was the Gypsy Fortune
Teller's Tent At the entrance and in
charge were Mrs. f. H. Fellowes. Miss
Mary Lily Kenan and Miss May Davis.
Within a mystic parsonage, dressed in
true Gypsy style with flowing hair and
mantilia covered face told fortunes with
rare skill and art during the evening and
many were the laughs her ready wit
and quips produced. The ten cents in
vested here was a case of getting full
value ard Nine Vespasia Miss Jones. was
pronounced a great success.
Beyond this another tent with invita-
tion to invest 10 cents in the Sheepshead
Bay Races was found. This was in
charge of Mrs. e. H. Adderton. Misses
Margaret Harris and Miss Juliana Roys-
ter and the miniature race track with the
four swiftly moving steeds brought in
many dime.
Across the walk was the last resting
place of the BILLY Boylan Goose" and
sympathiing friends dropped their dimes
within the box to procure headstone.
Beyond the race tent on the circle was
the "Rootlet Ale" stand, in charge of
number of charming little ladies who
dispensed ice water at one cent a glass
~ Then there was the voting contest
booth. On exhibition here was the
handsome umbrella and walking cane to
be voted the most popular Red Bird, the
handsome chair to be won by the most
popular young lady, and the silver chain
andsAustran fan to go to the second best
in the voting. Here Mrs. Garland Jones,
Mrs. Baker, Misses Barbee, Ramsey,
Howell Horton, Jones and other young
ladies were in charge, aided by several
gentlemen.
From the band stand Wright's Concert
Band dispensed sweet music during the
evening, which was greatly enjoyed
The cool drink stand beyond this, in
charge of Mrs. Chas. McKimmon, Mrs. S.
f. Telfair and Mrs. H. w. Jackson, did a
land office business in all kinds of soda
drinks sold under the names of Kelly
Scorchers," "Jakey's Ginger" "Venable's
Pick-me- Up" 'Sorbers High Ball.
Persons Drops" "Shermans Rattlers,'
.Stanley's Puzzlers," bill Dees, On the
Quiet "Hennager's Hot Liners"
''Stocksdale's Bridal WREATH" Smiths
Lightning and "Curran's Cool Steal"
Ice cream and cake were served from
the last stand and at tables over the
square by numbers and Numbers of pref
ty girls, whose returns for their labor
were of the Klondyke description
The contest for the most popular ball
player resulted in Bill ID. LeGrande win
ming with ST. votes Eddie Person being
close second with 354 the other Red
Birds receiving the following votes
Smith 1879, Stanley 3d. Atz Is, Kelly Al,
VenabIe %. Sherman 10. Sorber Is Cur
ran Is, Stocksdale s. These votes num-
bered LOG and at 10 cents each amount
ed to $1,000.
The voting for the most popular young
lady resulted in Miss Lucy Alice Jones
leading with 80 votes, Miss Ina Horton.
second, with 70 votes. Miss Julia Howell
Is, and Miss Blanche Blake A. These
numbered 1874 votes and brought in $19.40.
The cash returns from the evening will
be in the neighborhood of $500, and the
expenses will be between S35 and $50. SO
1t is calculated that the Lawn Fete will
net the Athletic Association between
$3.50 and 1915. This, with the big attend
ance at the ball games yesterday will
aid wonderfully in pulling the association
out of q financial hole caused by the
Portsmouth and Newport News fiasco
For the great success of last night
the gentlemen are indebted to the active,
whole souled and generous assistance of
the ladies and the contributions so lib
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