The evening times., 1902-04-22

Tonight promises to be the most
picturesque Of the Masonic fair. The Red
Men viii be there with all of their
feathers and paint, and will make the hall
resound with their waTwhOoD as they vic
with each other in their efforts to spend
money. They viii bring their own music,
and are expected to startIe the visitors
with their unique costumes.
The tribe viii meet at the hail on
Pennsylvania Avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth Streets northwest. at 7:45 o'clock,
and march to Convention Hall They will
be preceded by the members Of the
Knights OF Pythiss, who viii assemble at
the Warder Building, corner OF Ninth and
F Streets northwest, at 7:45 o'clock, and
be escorted 10 the fair by the Old Guard
Band Il Is the present program to re-
eeive the two bodies separately, and for
this reason the Red Men viii not leave
their quarters until they have been ad-
vised that the other body is out OF the
way
To Repeat Anvil Chorus.
In addition tc the anvil chorus which
viii be rendered with all of the effects
that made it such a pronounced hit last
night. Prof. ". 4. Haley, director OF
Haleyis Band, has arranged the following
musical program for the evening:
March, Matinee Girl" Hall; selection,
bohemian Girl" BaIfe; waltz, Jolly
Fellows VoIstedt; overture. ''StradeIia." !"
FIotow; trombone solo, C. ". sunder-
land; excerpts, Miss Bob White. -
Spencer; march Inaugural Haley:
gavotte, Heart Throbs. IIenberg;
selection, Martha Flotow; eorEet solo,
w R Kendrick: excerpts, 'Burgomaster."
Tudor; national airs
Prizes TO Be Glanced on.
There are many magnificent articles
which are to be given away at the fair
to the holders of the fortunate tickets
now being sold. Prominent among them.
of course, are the five grand prizes to
be awarded to the holders of season
tickets to the fair. The awarding Of these
prizes may be somewhat delayed, as it is
deemed advisable TO secure the returns
from all quarters before the assignment
Is made. While returns for the s., 900
tickets sent out are coming in rapidly,
there are still many persons from whom
no report has been received, and a rea-
sonsble time viii be allowed before the
final action is taken. The first Of these
prizes is an upright oak Huntington piano
valued at Sse0. It is to De found on
exhibition on the east side Of the hall
DeaT the K Street exit. Beside il is the
Eecond prize, The Cecilian, reputed TO be
one OF the best OF the seIf-pIayIlg piano
attachments. and valued at $3.50.
The third prize Is found in the show
case on the booth OF the director gen
eral- Il is handsome gold watch val
ued at S150- i parIoT set OF furniture
valued at S119, ana a aicycle, valued az
SIS, which are the fourth and fifth prizes,
respectively, are On exhibition on the
fourth floor Of the annex.
Like General Niles Auto.
Next to the season ticket awards, prob
ably the greatest interest centers in the
disposition OF the WaverIy automobile
which is offered by Columbia Commandery
to the holder Of the lucky ticket The
automobile is one similar 10 the one IN
use by General Miles and is valued at
ssz5
The complete furnishings Of a bedroom
are also attracting great deal Of at
tention- This room. fitted I'D BIZ the
Stumph Bedding Company, and presented
TO the fair management. represents q cash
value Of 500. It is most elaborated
furnished and IS complete in every detail.
The bed is q handsome canopy-tooped
brass bed. with hair mattress and the
best upholstered box spring The other
furnishings Of the room are Of bird 's-eye
maple, and are most beautiful. The
tickets. one Of which viii draw this hand
some outfit, are selling rapidly at 50
cents each.
Property to Be Given by Lot.
A very practical prize Is that OF King
David Lodge. Of BrooRIand- They offer
Rell-located building lot, valued at $5On.
In one Of the new additions TO BrookIand
Tickets carrying with each the possibfI-
ity Of being the winner Of the lot are be-
ing sold at 80 cents each. These tickets
are also being offered as prizes to the
holder Of the lucky pin al the mystic
table which is being maintained at the
booth OF the lodge The Pins are sold at
10 cents each, 50 that the cost Of the lot
10 the winner may DC only one dime
Alnas Temple have q piano, donated BY
Col Orrin G. Staples. on which they are
r selling chances At 30 cents each. This
piano IS On exhibition in the room Get
aside for the temple, opposite the Stumph
Companys bedroom. around the corner
from this room, at tbe foct OF the stair
way leading TO the LEpeT floor and the
Dancing Palace. IS a Iyraphone. one Of the
more recent piauo-plsyinE attachments
for which ticke-s are being sold at 50
cents each This last meuticaed instru-
ment is being handled oy the members Of
St Johns Lodge. 4 handsome oil paint
sag valued at 81 GGG, Is to be given to the
holder Of the lucky sC-cent ticket By the
mobiles Of Almas Temple. II Is on exhfbi-
ton at the paddle stand on the west side
OF the main hall
On the director generals stand is
beautiful collection OF Limoges and Havi-
land china. forming q SCI OF I56 pieces
valued AT $50. which Vii be given TO the
holder Of The ticket bearing the right
number. These tickets are being sold al
II cents each.
Mr.. ROosevelt's Writings.
This stand also contains the autograph
works OF President Roosevelt, with
chances at . cents each, the handsome
sofa pillow with chances 1t the same fe-
nre. railroad ticket TO Denver and re-
turn. to the lucky holder Of 5O-cent
+icket. railroad ticket TO Chicago and
return with chances at . cents each. and
one TO St Louis and return at the same
figure
Chances on a season ticket 20 the base
ball games. valued al $40, are offered BY
Hope Lodge. at . cents each while q
. handsome oil painting, donated By Veer-
hoH and valued al SEQ, viii be disposed
Of under the same terms by National
Lodge.