The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-18
LARGE
CROWDS
ATTEND
Odd Fellows Home BazM Is
Receiving Very Encouraging
Patronage Governors Might"

The odd Fellows home bazaar. which
was opened so auspiciously on Monday
| attracted large crowds OF visitors both
yesterday afternoon and evening; and the
excellent impression Il made on Mon
| day was further enhanced. Some features
that were incomplete on the opening
! night were seen in good working order,
and a number OF new features were
added 10 what at the start was undoubt-
edly the most attractive fair that Provi-
dence has seen for years. This fact. to-
gether with the worthiness OF the OBJ
very generally and very generously recog-
nized. and will doubtless lead TO the pres
ence OF immense numbers Of visitors dur
ing the remainder OF the week.
Dancing was inaugursted last evening
liberal portion OF the floor space being
set aside for the purpose: and with the
excellent music provided by Hilrs Ideal
orchestra and under the admirable noor
direction Of MIR. John s. Rrsnt and
success i'm every respect. Dancing will
be feature every evening during the
remainder OF the week
Tho very reasonable prices asked for the
articles on sale. well as their variety
novelty and generally attractive char
acter, are universally commented upon by
visitors; and this policy. together with the
unusually low price OF admission which
has been adopted. tends to make the ba-
zaar all the more popular with the pub.
lie. The picture presented 10 the eve
by the superb decorations and the taste
fully designed and trimmed booths IA
alone we'll worth the price OF ndmis-
sion; and the officers OF the Home asso-
ciation display much executive ability and
business acumen in the admiral BILE manner
IN which they look after the comfort and
pleasure OF all visitors and tho efforts
madc to provide new features OF interest
each day.
Tho announcement that Alden l. Dill
lenback the boy magician, would give
haf-hourly entertainments OF magic and
legerdemain on Wednesday and Friday
evenings seemed TO have aroused so much
interest that the management last even
Ing added this as an extra feature. in
response 10 many requests. Although the
young man claims 20 he no moro than
an amateur. his work IN OF q high order
ot excellence and quite as myterious and
entertaining a. that Of the professional
magictanS. ell of whose principal expert
ments' he performs with a facility and
cleverness that seems 70 defy explana-
tion. His three entertainments last even
ing were witnessed by audiences that
crowded the small hall devoted to the pur-
pose, and which applauded his work most
enthusiastically; and the boy magician
will certainly prove one OF the best and
most pleasing features Of the bazaar
and one which should help very material
~ 10 swell the proceeds. He will give
half-hourly entertainments again this
evening and on Friday evening
Tomorrow evening will he governors
Night the invited guests including Gov
ernor Garvin and stan and other state
officials and Br1gsdier General Tanner
and stafr: and the governor Is expected
10 make very brief remarks appropriate
OF the occasion. Saturday will be Chill
dren's Day with special features for
their entertainment. and the little ones
will be admitted az half price.