The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
FAIR HOSPITALITY
 FOR THE SOLDIERS Birmingham National Guard and United States Cavalry GREAT EVENTS TO COME Marvellous Decorations Contracted for By the Alabama State Fair Man.
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GREAT EVENTS TO COME

A strong committee representing the various bodies of the Alabama National Guard in Birmingham has been formed for the purpose of taking the necessary steps toward an elaborate entertainment of the officers of Troop c. Seventh Unit ed States cavalry. on the occasion or the visit of that famous body of regular sol lers to participate in the festivities or the forthcoming Alabama State fair.
 The cavalry. under command of Captain Ola Walter Bell, will arrive in Birming- ham, October IS or I4 to take part in the opening ceremonies October l5, and VIII remain here throughout the progress or the fair, giving exhibition drills every af- ternoon and evening and leaving octo- Der 27th on their return to regimental headquarters, Camp Thomas, Chiekamau- ga park.
 The committee of officers of the Bir- mingham soldiers consists of Captain Jo- seph Yeatman, company G, chairman; Lieut.. R. l.. Gregory, also of company G; Capt. Edward Smith and Lieut.. J. Q. Smith, Brandon Light artillery; Lieut. Hines L. Francis, company K, and Capt Ed McCrossin, Troop B, cavalry.
 Splendid Entertainment.
 This will be instantly recognized as strong and thoroughly representative committed The committee will meet within a few days and working In uni son with President Krebs of the state fair will formally arrange a programme for the entertainment of the city's soldier
 Frl.o faf will nrOhablX be a full dress military ball.
 Captain Yeatman said last night that if was the purpose of the National Guard to show every possible honor and courtesy to the visitors It Is hoped that Colonel Morton, commanding officer of the Sev- enth cavalry, and a number of other off, cers from ChiclSamauga, will come to Bir- mingham to accept the hospitality of the National Guard and enjoy the state fair and general attractions of Birmingham.
 Marvellous Decorations.
 The contract was signed yesterday for the elaborate decoration of the exhibition building and grounds of the state fair, the work being awarded to the widely known southern firm of decorators, Nit 1 teldorfer & Son.
 l So much depends upon rich and taste | full decorations that President Krebs has 1 not stinted himself in his contract with | the decorators. The result will be that visitors to the fair will be charmed by the most elaborate decorative effects yet witnessed in Birmingham.
 The Woman's HandiWork. A special feature will be the decoration of the womap's building, in which, as a rue the greatest general interest is felt The success of the woman's department last year is to be surpassed in attractive ness this year, as Mrs John B. Reid, the gifted superintendent gives ample assur- ance.
 The plan of decoration of the woman's building provides for the covering of the walls and ceiling with tinted canvas in water colors. The color scheme will be maroon on the sides and ceiling, and fes- tooning and draping in blending white and green, producing what promises to be the most charming of general effects.
 This is a matter of special interest and will be delightful news to al women who contemplate visiting the state fair, and 1t goes without saying that no woman will wilfully miss seeing the best display of woman's fair handiwork yet exhibited in Alabama.
 The Friscos Exhibit.
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