The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-26
NASONIC Fair PLANS
ADVANCING RAPIDLY
Committees Anxious to Beat
All Records.
ARTISTIC SPLENDOR THE AIM
Ladies Auxiliary Gives a Successful Eu-
chre Party-LOdges Hold Meetings and
Arrange Benefits to Precede the Great
Event.

The efforts Of all persons connected
with the arrangements for the Masonic
Fair, to open at Convention Hall April a.
are now centred in the work Of insuring
results eclipsing those attained at the
fair held four years ago. Besides an in
crease Of over 20 per cent in the member
ship Of the Masonic bodies since the last
fair, the success of that undertaking has
now inspired an enthusiasm that was
lacking on the former occasion The
present fair is. therefore. expected to far
eclipse the former one. both from a fnan-
cial and an artistic standpoint.
AS to the artistic splendor Of the COM
ing fair il is probable that nothing ever
seen in this city has been Of as great
beauty as the show prepared by the Ma
sons for next month. The committee on
decorations is composed Of experts in
that line, and under the committees
careful superintendent a blending Of ar
tistic booths, beautiful mural decorations.
and splendid electrical displays viii de-
light the eye and appeal TO the aesthetic
temperament. While the primary object
OF the enterprise is to augment the new
temple fund. 1t is proposed to make the
fair Of such great artistic merit hat ali
who attend Will feel amply repaid for
having gone.
The interest felt by the fraternity in
the matter is best evidenced by the mum
erous meetings Of the committees Of the
lodges and other bodies participating Ev-
cry night at the headquarters. 1925 New
York Avenue, one or more committees
are in session Nor are the meetings
confined TO headquarters. The hotels.
private houses. and Masonic Temple are
utilized for this purpose.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of National Lodge
gave euchre party at the home Of Mrs
Minnie James. 1903 First Street north
west. few nights ago. which was at
tended by about 100 persons The ladies'
Of this lodge meet every Friday night
The fair committee Of St Johns Lodge
meets every Thursday night at the Raj
eigh Hotel This lodge has on its fair
committee some o. the most prominent
Masons in the city. and the success Of its
booth is regarded as assured.
The privilege Of conducting a dancing
palace has been given TO Harmony Lodge.
No. II. They have been assigned the old
drill hall, in the annex. and under the
directions Of the executive committee of
the lodge the sOmbre walls Of the room
VIII be changed into a sembIance of fairy
land.
Washington Centennial Lodge will con-
duct general booth at the fair. Prior 10
the fair. the Ladies' Auxiliary VIII pre-
sent a three-act drama, MY 2 other's
Keeper" at the National Rifles Armorv.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of Orient Com
mandery. K T. met at the home OF
Sir knight James Ciscle. 4Os New Jersey
Avenue southeast. Mrs. c. H Beatty.
presiding. When the heads Of the DIFF
ferent committees were called upon 10
report, the donation committee stated
that il had secured numbers Of donations
from several oriental" houses in town.
some things being given outright and
others on commission.
The entertainment committee reported
activity IN dispOsing OF tickets for their
entertainment for tomorrow night at r.0r-
NAL Lodge Hall.
Mrs CiscIe has been busy making a
pillow composed OF different badges Sc
cured at coRclayes held in Pittsburg.
Boston, Louisville. and other places. the
centre being white with the red cross.
and around the sides are the different
commandery badges, Hawaii being repre-
sented- The disposition Of the pillow has
mot been decided upon, whether by auc-
ton, vote. or sale. Il will be placed on
exhibition In q few days after finishing
touches are made. The next meeting will
be held az Mrs. William F. MiIIer's. 406
South Capitol Street