Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-03
RADFORD AWAITS THE FAIR.
Citizens Enthusiastic over a Coming

RADFORD AWAITS THE. FAIR.
Citizens Enthusiastic over a Coming
Evcnt-Pleaannt Germnn-Persona1.
RADFORD, VA. September 3o.-(Spe-
cial)-The approaching fair is the abb
sorbing topic e interest in Radford.
Everybody wants to have a hand in
making it a success, and everybody is en-
thusiastic. from Ex-Governor Tyler down
to the most kfnky-headed pickaninny.
Businessmen have offered many special
premiums in the ladies' department.. and
1t is hoped that private individuals as
we'll as mercantile houses in neighborlng
towns and counties will follow suit
The district fair is not local institu-
ton. The people Of Radford would have
all the Southwest counties feel that 1t
Is their fair quite as much as ours
and to awaken more general interest,
special premiums will be welcomed from
all points throughout the district.
Good premiums should be given for la
dies riding and driving. also for equine
accomplishments among the Juveniles nor
should the babies be forgotten. Let pro-
vision be made for them-whatever else
Is neglected-and that literally. There
should be premiums on infants not yet
arrived at the dignity of hair and teeth
infants in flowing draperies through all
the stages to pinafores and kits. No
thing else will make the fair so great a
success.
A move in the right direction was the
S.. prize awarded last month at the coun-
ty fair by Mayor Loving, of Pulaski. for
the handsomest manageable woman
twixt IS and 40. The pretty girls have
always had more than their share OF at
tention at fairs and carnivals, and the
Mayor, who Is as progressive as he Is
gallant, felt. doubtless. that the time has
arrived when the spinster, too, should,
have her inning.
SOME PRIZES OFFERED.
The Radford Roller Mills offer golden
oak suit of furniture for the best loaf
Of bread made from their flour; Mr..
W. r. Roberts, a barrel Of Obelisk flour
for tho best loaf of yeast bread made
from that brand.
Mr.. A. Simon offers handsome silver
mounted umbrella for the prettiest girl
on the grounds.
Cassell & Pryor. hardware merchants
Of Radford, and Pulaski, offer 500 silver
mounted chatting dish for the best love
letter written Mr.. J. F. B. Cassell in
answer to one penned by himself and
published last week in the Radford Ad-
vance.
There are premiums on paintings and
fancy work. cakes. jellies. and other
things too numerous to mention.
The Womans Building will be one OF
the chief attractions of the fair, Captain
Hugh c. Preston's collection of Philippine
curios. which is probably the most COM
plete in the State, will be on exhibition.
besides other curios Of many climes, heir
looms. paintings, and embroidery, all
kinds OF fancy work and triumphs Of the
culinary art
The ladies In charge Of the domestic
department. are Mrs. William Ing1es and
Mrs. George w. Miles; art and pyro-
graphy, Mrs. Irwin Miller and Miss Sue
Tyler; curios, Mrs. Hugh C. Preston and
Mrs. Fanny Miles.
The tournament will be held on the
second day. Of the fair. and 1t hoped that
knights will come from distance as In
days gone by, to participate In this glo-
rlous sport. In addition to the honor Of
browning the Queen Of Love and Beauty,
the successful knight will receive a $40
gold piece. The second and third best
knights. will receive SO and s. respec-
lively, and will have the privilege of
browning the maids of honor to The
queen. But Of the fair. more anon.
PRETTY GERMAN
A small, but pretty german was
evening. with Mr.. William Resented
leader. assisted by Miss Irvine Williams.
Twelve couples participated. Miss Belle
Tyler with Mr.. James Baird. ST. Adams;
Miss Laura Ingles with Mr.. Dave Bar.
ton, Pulaski; Miss Eta Rosonfeld with
Mr.. Charles Humber, St Adams: Miss
Mary Washington with Mr.. Rob Roberts:
Miss Bessie Ktnderdine with Mr.. Beverly
Peter: Miss Mary Mac Ingles with Mr..
Frank Jones, ST. Adams: Miss Gertrude
Venable with Mr.. Frank Mosely, st.
Adams; Miss Anna Kenderdine with eMr.
Truman Billiard; Miss Pearl Resented
with Mr.. Tom Johnson: Miss Angela
Tinsley with Mr.. Pettis Lee, ST. Adams:
Miss Minnie Howe with Mr.. Lawson. st.
Adams.
Stays: Messrs. Hal Tyler and James
Zoll. and Messrs. Jones. Lindsay and May
of st. Adams.
Others present were Miss Lillian Long
ley, Messrs. Gus Ashton and Logan Mar
tin.
PERSONAL.
The friends OF Mr.. J. w Spain. an
old st. Adams boy OF Quitman. Ga, will
be interested to learn OF his marriage the
18th. His bride was Miss Grace Dens-
more Hutchinson. OF Lindyille Vt
Miss Lula Greer, OF Grayson county
was married to Mr. A. l.. Williams. an
insurance agent at this place on the ust.
They are now at the Thorn Hotel. having
been met at Frfers. the home OF the
groom. and accompanied thither by
of their Radford friends.
Mr.. Redmond /. Roper, commemorative
attorney for Montgomery. is congratulate
ins himself on the possession Of a. little
who arrived Saturday.
Mrs, c. Y. Winfree, Of Lynchburs. /.
visiting her sister. Miss Hattie Doni-
phon,
Judge and Mrs. Seldom Longley and
Miss Lillian Longley. Of Newborn. viii
spend the winter at the West-End Hotel
Miss Angela Tinaiey LETT Sunday for
FarmvIlle 70 entera school.