The Washington times., 1902-04-26
Army Commander Takes
in the Many Sights.
PLEASED WITH THE EXHIBITS
Orphans From Various Washington
Asylums viii This Afternoon Be
Guests Of the Executive Committee
Busy Time Planned for Little Ones.

his alde-de-camp, and expressed hin.scl
as being much pleased at the great ex
position. in fact. the general command
ing the army confessed TO so deep an n
tcrest in the great show that on the open
ing night he had visited the hall incogni
tc.
He evidently escaped the vigilant eyei
Of the curious on that occasion. for 1t wa,
several days later before the first rumol
was heard that he had been to the fair
His presence at that time was entirely un.
known. Last night threatened for tim,
to be repetition of that event. He wa!
expected at the hall about S o'clock, blu
through pressure of business was unabi,
TO reach there until on the minute.
Was Soon Detected.
He entered the building without makine
himself known, and had succeeded in pa.
tronizing a number of the handsome go
licitors Of votes before the eyes OF Assist.
ant Director General Henry A. Johnston
lighted upon him. and he was ushercd into
the private office of President Franz
Thomas Of the executive committee
committee were at the time in session in
the committee room on the floor above, nut
when Informed of the presence of their
distinguished guest the meeting was adj
iourned and the committee in a body wait
ed unon the general. After an exchange
of courtesies a line was formed and be
was escorted through the building.
The various shows and places of amuse-
ment were visited, but the place that
seemed TO interest him the most was the
room where the HoudoD life mask of Gen.
eral George Washington is exhibited. Some
time vas spent here, General Miles enter
ing into an earnest conversation with Mr..
c. W. Edwards. the owner of the treasure
Good Crowd on Hand.
Much disappointment was expressed at
the failure Of the Odd Fellows and the
Daughters of Rebekah TO be present, as
had been provided for. They are said 70
have sent their regrets at the last mo-
ment the former organization, however
stating tAat while they would be unable
10 attend in a body any of their members
would take pleasure in visiting the fair
individually.
The fair was comfortably attended last
night, and there was but little diminution
N the number of persons present, al
though coming and going. as they did, in
a constant stream. There was also gen
erous expenditure OF money that speaks
well for the continued success of the en-
terprise. The crowds departed early, and
by the closing hour, IL 80 o'clock, the hall
was pretty well emptied. The publishe
story of the counterfeiting of the fair
tickets is discredited by the management,
and is said to have originated in the al
tering Of one of the regular coupons.
Articles Rallied OF.
A number CT the articles that have been
contested for were raffied off yesterday, &
committee going out into the State of
Maryland for the purpose. handsome
diamond brooch. valued at 500. was Won
by Mrs. c. +. Moore. OF Covington. Va.
at cost of cents. This brooch was
offered by the ladies of the Scottish Rit,
booth. The lucky number was 5. Mr..
Frank p. Weller, OF 753 Eighth Street
southeast, won the gas range offered by
the same booth. A handsome couch.
valued at $50, that was raffied by Osiris
Lodge, became the property of Miss II.
Garnett. OF 1347 L Street northwest.
Among the articles rafled yesterday bv
chatelaine bag. valued at $50, which be-
came the property of Mrs. j. Williams, OF
Eighth and l Streets southeast. and
storm coat, valued at $50. which was won
by Mr.. William Guide. Miss HeinlIne. of
SOB c Street southeast, won the silver
dish valued at s15. The Victoria talking
machine. that was rallied by Federal
Lodge No. j, went to Mr. Il. H. Coward.
room 5. S02 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. II was valued at $40.
pleasant feature of the evening was
the presence of Mr.. E. c. Schaefer, in
handsome white uniform, and the sir
knights CT DE Molay Mounted Comman-
derry No. 4, who had assembled at MIR.
Schaefers office. 42S Eleventh Street
northwest, and after typical Schaefer
reception. escorted 20 the fair by The
Washington Times Newsboys Band.
Boys the Mascots.
The boys have become the mascots OF
the fair, and are in continuous demand
Many Inquiries are being made about
them, and there is every Indication that
there viii be large number of people
present next Tuesday night to see the
boys presented with a handsome stand of
colors by the executive committee.
President Frank H. Thomas VIII make
the presentation speech. There is prob
ably no one who is better able to convey
the appreciation Of the fair management
at the work the boys have done in the in
terest Of the fair than the genial presi-
dent, who always has the happy faculty
OF making every one feel comfortable and
happy.
On that evening the entire musical
ing;cn Times Newsboys Band
This afternoon the orphans Of the city
win be the guests Of the executive com
mittee under the immediate care OF Mr..
Allison NailoT, jr., who takes special de-
light in the care Of the little ones. The
project was originally preached by him,
and has met SO generally with the ap-
prevail Of the various participating bodies I
that not only VIII the fair be thrown open
10 the fatherless but special attraction
viii be provided TO make the day mem I
orable one to the children.
Many Asyluns Accept.
Letters Of acceptance have been re-
ceiyed from st. Joseph's. St. Johns. the 4
German Orphan Asylum and the Washing
ION City Orphan Asylum, all Of whom have .
stated that they viii bring the little ones
In large numbers. Among the treats to
be provided for them will be the Armat
moving pictures. through the courtesy OF
B. y. French Lodge the Illusions. as pre-
seEted by hcacia Lodge and the cake
Walk, as presented by Harmony Lodge in
ne dancing palace.
As special souvenirs Of the occasion toys
Yill be presented TO the children by Ma
ionai Lodge and De1iolav commandery.
picture cards by 81. Johns Lodge. pea
luts and candy by Lafayette Lodge. candy
~ Dawson Lodge. ana grab in the