The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-14
VIII Press Button Tonight
That Flashes the
Light.
ALL IS NOW IN READINESS
Artistic Decorations Only 0utdone by
Electrical Display - Times Newsboy
Band tc Have Place of Honor at Initial
Ceremony.

promptly at o CLOCK thlS evening Pres
ident Roosevelt will press the button that
Will fash on the lights at Convention Hall
and the adjoining buildings and formally
open the great Masonic Fair and EXPOSE
ton. The work of the artisans has been
completed, and it only remains for the
members of the various Masonic bodies TO
effect the arrangement of the innumer-
able donations to the best advantage.
In this work many of them were en-
gagged nearly all day yesterday, and their
labor has sufficiently advanced to in
sure the fair being in shape before the
doors are thrown open to the public.
There viii be no disorder and everything
will be in position.
Brilliant Electric Display.
When lighted up last night the varying
effects produced by the magnificent blend
ing of decorative effects was little short
OF enhancing. Everywhere the hand OF
the artist was apparent, leaving nothing
to be desired even from one who had at
tanned fame as the decorator OF inaugural
bathrooms.
Mr.. c. H. Roster brought his entire
force with him from New York and com
pleted his work to the entire satisfaction
of the committee. as the results secured
are sure to please the public. The inte-
rior of the main hall. the work OF Mr..
Roster, depicts a beautiful wood scene
suggestive of the caption. a Midsuln-
mer Nights Dream The entire space
between the trusses of the hall and all
four walls is entirely covered with baby
blue bunting
Arches OF electric light forty feet high
and 100 feet wide follow one another In
perspective from one end of the hall 10
the other. Upon and from these arches
are growing trailing vines of Southern
sInilax in which are hung variegated col
orcd japanese lanterns Illuminated u
thousands Of electric lights.
American Flags in Number.
Clusters of American flags in the form
of tulips are hung pendant from the vines
at regular intervals. At the rear end OF
the hail has been erected Moorish castle
and a scene from Mount Vernon, with
elevated balconies, from which an excel
lent view of the hustle below can be pro-
cured while one is resting.
A platform has also been erected in
front of the main balcony of the hall and
directly over the entrance 1t will be
decorated in blue and gold for the use Of
rial has been used in the canopy of the
main hall alone and almost as much more
in the other decorations
Along both side walls, besides two lines
down the center OF the hail, are the booths
Of the various bodies of the Masonic or
der. decorated to conform in a general
way with the colors of the spectrum Each
of these is surInounted with numbers Of
banners indicating the name and number
OF the lodges, chapters, Communicates,
Scottish Rite Of Mystic Shrine.
Place of Honor.
For the opening night the Washington
Times Newsboys' Band has been given the
place of honor on the balcony of Mount
Vernon mansion at the south end of the
hall. Much interest has been taken in
their appearance, and they are ssured
of an ovation On the occasion Of this their
first appearance in public.
Leading from the main hall 4 covere
bridge has been erected to the annex
building. Its interior has been decorated
with blue and white as background Tor
trailing vines. From this a passageway
In red and white leads to the grand ball
room. II also has been decorated with
countless Japanese lanterns, hung in dou-
bic arches with electric bulbs concealed
in each.
Those who remember ''Ye Olde English
Village" at the Masonic Fair four years
ago will expect great things of Harmony
Lodge, and they will not be disappointed.
Room for Dancers.
The need Of suitable dancing space
was very much felt in the last fair. and
II was to supply this desideratum that
the lodges representatives early bent
their energies toward obtaining the ex-
elusive privilege for dancing, which they
have, and having secured this. to install
a perfectly equipped ballroom with an cx-
ceIlent floor
In addition to the dancing feature there
will be fancy and refreshment booths
where dainty maids will dispense tempt
ing delicacies. special attraction has
been engaged for each evening in the
line of high-class fancy dancing, and OK
hibitions of professional cake walking by
the Sunny South Club of Richmond Va.
full brass band and string orchestra
will render timely selections, and this,
with the other matters of entertainment
will be in charge of a capable floor com
mittee.
over 500 ladies have accepted the in
vitation of the lodge to assist in the
dancing palace, and its splendid appoint
ments, it's superb decorations, its excel
lent music, its special attractions, and its
brilliant coteric OF lady assistants in
sures d grand artistic and financial sue
cess.
The committee OF arrangements Is as
follows: Charles L. Gross, chairman: II.
IL. Rosenberg. vice chairman; l.. d. Car
man, secretary; Charles L. Heilbrun,
treasurer and chairman donations com
nittee:. l. Goldenberg, chairman floor
committee; J. Jacob, chairman refresh
nient committee; Z. A. Lustig, chairman
decoration committee; j. Louis Willige
chairman ladies' committee; W. Hamilton
Smith and Stanley c. Auer5ach.
Oriental Side Rooms.
Side rooms in which special features
will be maintained by various bodies CON
pectcd with the fair have diversified and
beautiful decorations in Moorish. Japa-
pese, and national colorlngs and designs.
with numerous tempting coy corners
The coIors have also been selected with
"a view of representing the different bodies
Of Masonic orders.
The ladies' auxiliary OF Hope Lodge.
40. 90 who will have charge Of the booth
consists of Mrs. SpTague. chairman; Miss
Wolf. first vice chairman: Mrs. Long. sec
ond vice chairman, and Miss Chalice. sec
Rotary. together with Miss NJ. Moore. Miss
A. Long. Miss !. Long, Miss Gray Miss
Jautz Mrs Chalice, Mrs. Davidson. Mrs.
stribling, Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Selinger,
Miss Johnson. Mrs. Hofiacker. Miss Rit-
,,nbouse. Miss Partridge. Miss Marston,
Hiss Lewis, Miss Durham. Mrs. Cook,
Miss TabIeT. Miss Jordan. Mrs. Hutchin
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