The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-24
EIks to Be Guests Of Hon
or at the Big Show.
TO BE NO MORE CROWDING
Arrangements Perfected for Making All
ComfoTta ble-Announcement Of Time
Extension Gives General Satisfaction.
Times Newsboys Band to Play Again.

The EIks are expected to turn out in
large numbers tonight on the occasion Of
their visit to the Masonic fair Elaborate
plans have been made for the entertain
ment of the visitors and their friends and
it is believed that this viii prove one Of
the nest enjoyable evenings Of the fair
The arrangements at the hall have been
so perfected that there is at 10 time any
crowding. and the hall is comfortable at
all times.
The Elks viii meet at their hall on
Street between Tenth and Eleventh
Streets northwest, at 7-45 O'clock. where
they viii be met by the members OF the
Masonic committee on organizations and
bard OF music which viii escort them
&c the fair The committee designated By
Chairman Allison Major, of the organiza-
tons committee. consists OF Messrs. G.
Hector CIemeS. Charles jacobsen. Eugene
Cochran, NJ Dyrenforth. and Captain
Chisholm. The usual reception Will be ex-
tended the visitors, and they viii be made
10 feel at home from the start Mr.
Nailor is expected to return to the city
tomorrow
President Frank H Thomas was absent
from the hall last night for the first time
since the fair opened, much to the regret
of those for whom his genial greeting
is always q pleasure
De MOlay CommandeIy-
De Molay Mounted Commandery No. 4,
Knights Templar, will 90 to the fair in
body Friday night, under the escort of a
baHd Of music. They will assemble at the
Offices OF Mr.. Z. G. Sha:er, "a Eleventh
Street northwest, where reception viii
beftendered them by Mr.. Shafer
At De Molay Commandery booth Mrs
Clarence Beane and her corps OF assist
ANS are rapidly disposing Of many of the
beautiful articles that have adorned that
bosth from the start The eIk's head,
that was donated by Mr. Daniel W Green
and IS valued al S150, is being disposed
OF by vote It is a magnificent specimen
and is attracting a great deal of atten-
ton. The oil painting Christmas Eve
Is also being disposed of in the same
manner This Painting was donated by
MT. B. II. Warner, and il is believed that
Ms. X. F. Guide viii win it The per
sop securing the most votes will also
be presented with excellent sewing
machine. a number Of handsome sofa
pillows are being offered by chance at
freInol0 cents TO p cents q tieket- Among
the special features conducted by the
ladies OF De Nolay Commandery IS
booth for the sale of flowers, presided
over by Mrs. F. P. Weller; a sherbet ia
bic, at which Mrs L H. Hughes pre-
sides; ANDY table. in charge of Miss
Belle McKerfcher. and a cigar stand, with
Miss Maggie McKericher.
Columbia Chapters Booth
The Turkish. booth of Columbia Chap
tet continues to be one Of the most pic
tuEesque booths at the fair. Besides serv-
ing oyster cocktails, tomato toners. and
other tempting connections, the grape
juicef counter is proving one Of the best
patToniZed stands at the fair Il IS in
charge OF Miss Helen B. Matthews who
seems never TO tire of describing the
merits Of GIeascn's grape juice and draw
ing The refreshing beverage from a glass
cooler that is most attractive and invit-
ing in appearance The booth is hand
somely decorated with imported hang
lugs, with coy corners scattered here
and there. piled with luxurious sofa pill
lows that are most inviting. The pillows
are proving most attractive and are sell
ing rapidly The dainty muItI-colored
electric lights that stud the interior CT
the booth in every direction add to the
attTactiveness OF the scene. The Turk
lsh-Ccstumes OF the ladies are no incOn-
siderable feature Of the surroundings \
handsome set OF the Universal Cyclic
paediss and Aliases Of the World valued
at 500, are exhibited on this booth and
viii go TO the holder of the lucky ticket,
which viii cost but . cents
a Complete Grocery Store
OBe Of the novel features Of the fair is
a completely equipped grocery store that
is maintained by Federal Lodge No /
This store, which is directly opposite the
main booth OF the lodge, is doing an ex-
ceIlent business, and it is said that they
are offering real bargains to their Gus
toners
The announcement Of the extension of
the Fair has met with the general ap-
prOva1 OF those connected with the enter
prise Many had hoped that the executive
compittee would authorize the continu-
ance of the fair for the entire week, but
the general opinion is that the proper
action was taken by the committee.
Tie Times Newsboys Band.
Haiey's Band will be present at the
matinee On Tuesday from until O'Clock,
but IN the evening the Washington Times
Newsboys Band will furnish the music for
the fair. The stand of colors that will be
presented 10 them by the executive com
mittee will be an exceedingly beautiful
one, and. one that they will ever prize
When the doors open TO The public next
Wednesday morning at 1920 O'Clock they
viii only be closed on the end Of che fair.
Much interest is being evidenced in the
presence of the orphans OF the city at the
fair Saturday afternoon. Everything will
be thrown open TO them free, and they
viii be sent away loaded down with good
things such as viii make them rejoice for
many days to come. Col Allison NaiIor !
is specially IN charge OF these arrange
ments, End is deeply interested in them.
The spreseDce Of the Twentieth Century
Cake Halk Club. from YoUng's Pier, At !
Iantic CITY, each evening in the Dancing |
Palace conducted by Harmony Lodge No. |
J. is. II anything, making that resort even /
more popaIar than II has been heretofore. !
The place is crowded almost continuously |