The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12
ODD FELLOWS
HOME
BAZAAR
Opening VIII Be Attended BY
Gsvsrnor, Mayor and Othsr
Distinguished Gu3sts.

Gov. Garvin and staff. Mayor Miller,
Grand Master sweetland and other dis
tinguIshed guests have been invited to
participate in the very brief opening ex-
ercises OF the odd Fellows Home Bazaar
at Infantry hall next Monday evening;
and IL is intcndcd 10 make the opening
night a brilliant event and az least the
equal in interest OF any during the week
OF the fair. Joseph r. C. Fsrnhsm and the
executive officers OF the odd Fellows
Home association OF Rhode Island. under
the auspices OF which the bazaar will be
held. win receive the guests: and the
evenings pleasures will be enhanced by
mgsic rendered by Sig. Giulio r. Capones
popular Banda Napoli of rs pieces.
There IL every reason 10 expect that the
bs zaar will provo at least equal In every
respect 10 the highly successful, ones held
In previous years by the public school
teachers and n will be made even more
attractive by the addition of number Of
new and most Interesting features In ad-
dition 10 the facts that the prices OF ad-
mission has been placed at only 10 cents.
The Odd Fellows Home association was
organized originally by the Sisters OF the
Rebekah lodges OF the odd Fellows, for
the purpose OF raising funds for the es-
tablishment and maintenance OF home
for the aged and INDECENT. widows and or
phans represented in the membership of
the order and now includes In its mem
bership representatives OF the several
lodges OF Odd Fellows. both men and
women. throughout the state: and the ba-
zsar is to be held for the purpose OF aug
menting the Home fund" which Is held
in trust by the Union Trust company OF
Providence.
The merit and worthiness ofithe cause
have been very generally and very gen
erous,y recognized by the community at
large: and. liberal contributions OF goods
for sale at the bazaar have been made by
merchants in this and other cities OF the
state. which will serve to complement the
articles that have been prepared by the
ladies OF the Rebekah lodges and those
which have been donated BY individual
OF the order
While the bazaar will naturally resem-
BILE other fairs OF similar nature, it Is
intended to give II IN many respects an
individuality of its own. and one which |
will serve to make IL particularly attrac- |
tive to the general public and to induce
more than a single visit. At the time of |
the teachers bazaar. there was a general |
ly expressed desire that dancing should |
be provided. but this was not done. and. |
In response TO many requests. the com
mittce in charge OF the Odd Fellows ba-
Lddf ndS utClue0 10 get apart n pOlllOn OF 1
the hall for the pleasure OF those who de-
sire to dance on every evening after the |
opening night music being furnished by |
Hils Ideal orchestra.
While there will be much I'm the bazaar
10 delight and interest the children
throughout the week. the committee has
slso decided TO make Saturday. the clos
ng day of the bazaar. a special children's
lay. and to provide attractions particu-
~. &lca atn 10, 1
hese will be an entertainment OF magic
Ind prestidigitation. for which Alden I.
Dilienback. the boy magician. has been
The young man, while claiming
,nly to be an amateur In said by those
who have seen his work to be exceedingly
-lever and 20 perform many OF the tricks
ordinarily attempted only by the leading
professional magicians In manner
worthy of the highest praise
The committee has also engaged the
leading exponent OF palmstry In New
whose skill IN reading destiny I'm |
the lines Of the hand In said To be mar
velous. there will be a shooting gallery.
a cafe at moderate prizes a flower booth
and number OF unique conceits calcula-
ted to be amusing and entertaining; and
" 10 the intention that the prices on all |
articles shall be so reasonable as TO Sc
cure ready sales, policy that Is likely to |
be appreciated by those who do their holi- |
day purchasing IN advance Of the strictly |
season.
A special smoking room will be provid- |
81 for gentlemen. retiring and reception |
rooms for ladies will contribute to their |
comfort and convenience, and coat rooms
IND all other accessories have been In
rluded In the plans. Infantry hall will be
'iaborstely decorated from original and
especially appropriate designs. and the
,szaar will be open from 10 IL r. m.
iaily throughout the week. Already
nearly s.o0c tickets have been sold: and
his fact. together with the generous
support given by the business community !
u large and the efforts made 90 render /
he bazaar attractive and interesting, |
With the addition OF new features every /
lay. affords ground for the expectation
hat the bazaar will net very handsome
'um for the worthy object for which II
. TO be held.