The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-07

fully decorated vehicle awaiting her
at the foot dkthe steps The seat of
the Queen was elevated above those
of the Maids Over the Queen head
hung an iumbfe4la1 shaped canopy,
supported by pair Of mammoth
elk horns. In front OF the float
reared the head Of another denizen of
the forest with spreading antlers. In
it's mouth were several pairs Of lines,
a pair of which were held by the
Queen and each of her maids, the
vehicle or float was drawn by four
beautiful ponies, while the Elks
formed the escort and marched on
either side. The Queens float was
followed by great number OF floats
representing every kind. of trade and
many industries, all Of which were
neatly gotten up. The display was
attractive ard picturesque. 1t was
grand climax of a most successful
occasion, rejecting much credit
on the city and it's business men, and
Friday Of this years Fair will long be
remembered as the red letter day of
the State Fair. 1t was happy
thought to reserve this for the last
day. Possibly the most enjoyable
feature of the day was reserved for
the last in the
GRAND BALL OF TIE ELNS.
The Elks had a social reception at
eleven O'Clock in the Senate Cham
Der of the State House, and at II
o'clock, midnight, the bellies and
beaux of the State marched through
the hall to the Representatives cham
ber, where enhancing music by
string band was furnished, and the
great ball began, there were possibly
200 couples on the floor. The Queen
was the center of attraction and
everyone envied the other fellow who
succeeded in claiming her as part
ner. She danced several sets then
enjoyed the remainder of the time
chatting with friends. The ball was
brought to close at o'clock a. m.
Many wanted it to continue, and to
please the dancers the band repeated
the last piece, Home Sweet Home"
and the ball was over.
BATTLE ON THE STREETS.
Early in the evening the boys began
to throw confetti, and finding this
rather tame they somehow got hold
ping it's linty bloom began throwing
it over peoples clothing and into
their faces. They were no respector
of persons and all who came their
way got a desc, and finally Talcum
powder was resorted to, and in few
minutes girls, boys, men and women
had it all over their hats, backs, faces
and hair. The girls finally deter
mined to retaliate and they bought
| boxes of the powder and dashed it in
the boys faces. In few minutes it
| became a regular battle of white
powder, and q more bedraggled, mot
tly looking crowd Of men, women,
| boys and girls we have never seen.
No one took time to brush any of it
| off, only to get it out Of their eyes
and mouths. 1t was the most laugh
| able sight we have ran across lately.
| Talcum powder soon ran out and
then simple flour was bought by the
paper bag full and then there was a
mess. We doubt if any one person
in the immense crowd on the streets
escaped. Both boys and girls seemed
to have gone wild and threw the stuff
over everything in reach. There was
mo use of raising any objection in
such crowd. A couple of police
men finally came up into the thick Of
it, and in less than a minute they
looked like some one had turned
-four sack wrong side out and beat
them withit They made themselves
scarce instanter. Ye scribe and
| couple of friends stood off and watch
ed the melee from a distance, but we
| all got caught later and took our
medicine. We have never seen such
time in Columbia or anywhere else.
a SUCCESSFUL STOCK RAISER
While at the Fair Grounds Saturday
we had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
Jno. G. Mobley, Of Winnsboro, who IS a
breeder Of fine cattle, among them Gem
shire and Ayrshire, also raises fine stand
ard bred horses. He had a number on
exhibition and carried off cash premiums
aggregating $3.50. His fine herd of
cattle competed with herd of crack
Gernshircs of the west and north at the
Charleston Exposition with evenly
divided premiums. He also got two
first and two second prizes On manufac-
tured butter.
CARRIE NATION TALKS.
Carrie Nation was very much in evil
dence in Columbia Thursday and Friday
OF Fair week. The boys had lots of fun
with her. The Clemson cadets got her
on the front steps of the State bank
building and had her to make speech.
They were crowded around her until
she could scarcely breathe, but she is a
Creature Whn nauor loona n ~ nnnnri..;l.-