The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-19
FAIR CROWS.
IN FAVOR: IA
The Booths Are Making Most.
Excellent Records. a
ATTRACTIONS FOR TO-DAY ) I Y
sosp.B'!ulb'ble Contest for The the Children r'
at5sso Clock This Afternoon
Tonight is Mystic Shrin-
Z ASA, ers' Night 81 x l4

Visitors 10 the Confederate Fair last
evening saw, in passing through the
foyer, q beautiful orange tree laden with
fruit, md a veritable Gypsy fortune
I cller seated ut a tent door in gorgeous
attire ready to interpret the future and
read the portent of the star Of destiny
for those who sought her aid.
Within the hail everything was very,
bright and attractive Three cushions
were being voted at Mrs. Montague's.
BOOTH, where sa les had been lively all
day. Il Il sySi Ii. "a iiS # lSg
~ At tho japanese Booth, Miss Mary. Lee
was seated beside q well, from which
sam lick dispensed ice cold lemonade
to whoever desired that form Of refresh
nent. Mrs. l5ppa Hunton, Mrs. James
Keith and Mrs c. c. Walker we're inside
of the booth and chatted gAyly with
their friends who came up to pay their
respects. s,.,t 5f yg
A GREAT SUCCESS.
x The toba eco booth has, from the olcn-
Ing Of the fair. been one Of tlc best
partonlzcd lin. the hall. Mrs sycle re-
cclved VALUABLE donation yesterday.
and Mrs. Raab, with all her assistants,
desires to thank the jewelers. inEthc city.
Cameron and Cameron, the American
Tobacco Company, and Others VINO, nave
hoen mos generous IN helping TO supply
HE needs OF the booth and add TO It's sue
cess Mrs Cohen stated last evening
that. AMONG other vnlua bles. q oea .,
smoking Jacket had been disposed o.
"a second jacket was being voted or iastf
evening. 5l o-night third Jacket. ton
OF conlfantl several articles in silver VIII
he prominent among the sales to be ef-
fected The wheel of fortune. In some.
datc proximity to this booth. sas proven
an active factor in Its good luck.
E1nEthc voting contest for tl.o oeau1iiul
doll at tho fancy work booth, Miss Laura
Richardson was ahead last evening, put
Mrs. r richardson's. as chairman OF the
booth decided that It was best for MISS
Laura to withdraw from the contest.
&5,rhe other young ladies whose votes
were nearest Miss Richardson 81 were
Miss Janet Montague, Miss l1lizabeeit
simmerman gand Miss Marion Lea, -
beautiful white satin-striped pnrasol was
one Of the prettiest wares shown at the
fancy work booth, where yesterdays re-
suits were said to be highly satisfactory.
l{;4i MIR. GEORGE LEADS.
@Ss Mr.. w. Il VIZ George, one of the most
popular: man .lnithe General Assembly
ahead I'm the umbrella contest. MIS-.
Richardson's committee, In charge lhhr TINS
n afternoon, will be: Mrs Gent and MRS.
81 III Walker: for tonight: Mrs. Waddill.
Mrs III. IN. Jones' Mrs, Napoleon Lodor,
Mrs. Arth,lr, Cannon. Mrs. G. p Doy'e:
Mrs. William Craig, Misses Sadie ana
Waller Jeffress. Miss jamie Wingo.. MISS
Mary Waddill. Miss Helen! O Ferrall. MISS
Bessie IIllyson, Miss Daisy Chambcrlayne,
Misses Addie and Emma Bowc
GSAt the Basket Booth. a. very pretty
basket was being voted to a popular gem
2tlenan, who Will be pleasantly surprised
~ douht n r; ts4rreSen ia ton. 4,F saNtH n
Tho Drug Booth with Miss Ruby Bodc-
ker as its chairman Is one of the most
tasteful and successful In the hall. Miss
Bodeker has sold Il number OF chances
for the runabout and the diamond ring
and expects to realize Handsomely on
both. Miss Bodeker mas, been Lasslstea
by Mrs. w. Fl. Nelson, Mrs. George ~.
Bugby, Miss Bray Maybe, Mrs. ~. VI
Bald win and Miss Antoinette Wilkinson
The pretty. doll In the pink gown at
Mrs Nelson Powell's Booth. who has been
named Julia Jackson" and the New
Homo Sewing Machine. donated through
Mrs p. M. Burgess, proved drawing
cards In interest last night.
The restaurant, under the direction OF
Mrs. l., o. Miller, has prospcrcd so well
that It seems to- be mentioned only as
n source OF constant and $unfailing revc-
nue. The supper8last night was specially
good. &ifi
To-DAY,s PR OGRAMME f. III
The programmes for this afternoon will
be: Rccitatons BY Ethel 'Yean1an and
Ruth Porter and n solo by Gladys Pey-
ton There will DO II ap-bubble contest
for tho children ut g o'clock
Tonight will be Mystic Shriners' night.
The Virginia Glce Clubs songs Miss
Snllivan's wonderful dancing and Pro-
fessor Iardella's Band will be additional
pleasant features.
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