The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-19
ODD FELLOWS HOME BAZAAR
Attendance Is Steadily Increasing -6over-
nor and Staff to Be Present Tonight.

The improved weather conditions had
the effect of attracting to the Odd Fell
lows Home bazaar in Infantry hall. last
night. so many visitors that the hall was
almost uncomfortably crowded: ard all
the pretty booths and prcttier attendants
did rushing business until the lights
were put out. The bazaar Is receiving the
people; anc the very reasonable prices
which are asked for the articles on sale
appeal very successfully TO those who
realize the excellent opportunities offered
10 secure holiday gifts under most favor
able conditions. The management deserves
much credit for the admirable manner
In which the fair ls conducted I'm every
respect. and the high standard which has
been set and ls 80 we'll maintained In all
things; and i'm every way the bazaar re-
fleets credit upon the Odd Fellows IN gen
eral and upon the ladies OF the Home as
sociation under whose auspices IL Is held
Hill's Ideal orchestra is providing music
for those who dance that eyokes enthu-
sfasm and which serves equally TO de-
light those who do not; and Floor Di-
rector John =. Brand. and his aides han
die the big crowd OF dancers with much
skill. The museum conducted by Pill
grim lodge is one OF the most amusing
features OF the fair. and promises TO turn
in very handsome income: and the
flower and candy booths are-also especial
ly popular. Mrs Bliss exposition OF the
science OF palmistry is another particu-
larry favored feature: and the accuracy
With which she reads the past present
and future from the lines OF the hand at
tracts TO her more visitors than she can
conveniently serve during the time at
command. 'Rebekah at Well" was new
and most pleasingly appropriate feature
yesterday. The young lady attendant IS
attired In costume that Is strictly ac-
curate In every detail and serves TO the
pilgrims who Visit her lemons%~s from
stone well that max - one feel that those
who liver In Biblical time must have un-
derstood some Of the modern" arts thor
oushly. The two booths Of Naomi Re
bcksh lodge are especially interesting. and
display a fne variety of articles that are
especially useful and desirable; and the
"Old Woman Who Lived In a. Shoe"
though Of much more attractive per.
sonsIity than the original Mother Goose
dame. is deservedly one Of the stars"
OF the fair
The half-hourly entertainment Of magic
and legerdemaIn given by the boy ma
g1cian. Alden J. Dillenbsck. scored a big
hit again last evening and will be con-
tinued every evening hereafter The
young man certainly displays great
cleverness and performs his expert
ments" In manner quite as mystifying
as that OF professionals. He should prove
very popular With the children on satur-
day. which II 10 be "Children's Day.'
when the little ones will be admitted at
half price both afternoon and evening.
This evening Governor Garvin and stafY
and other state officials will he special
guests al the Home association, and the
governor Is expected TO say a few words
appropriate to the occasion. The bazaar
was visited last evening by several lodges
which came in a BODY, and others Will be
present on each Of the rernsinins evenings
Of the fair