Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
HEBREW TEMPLE FAIR
SECOND WEEK OF EVENT INAU-
GURATED LAST NIGHT.
Many Members of Masonic Organiza-
tons Present - Addresses Made
Labor Organizations Tonight.

In a blaze of light and color and with a
merry hurly -burly of picturesque confusion
the enterprising managers of the Hebrew
temple fair and bazaar inaugurated the Sec
ond week of the successful affair last night
at the Washington Light Infantry armory
The occasion had been set aside especially
for the mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, and
many prominent Masons formed part of the
eyer-changing panorama which passed and
repassed the prettily decorated booths and
other features of the fair The movements
of the masses of patrons were accompanied
by strains of music and the shouting of the
statesmen and the scene altogether was an
inspiring one.
Happy addresses were made by Mr. Carter
B. keene, potentate of the Mystic Shrine
who congratulated the managers of the fair
upon the great financial success it had
proved to be; and Mr.. L. r. CHM the grand
master of the Grand Lodge of the District,
who delivered an able address after which
the reception committee and the executive
committee escorted the Masonic bodies
around the hall, introducing them to the
different chairmen of the booths, and gave
them an opportunity to separate themselves
from their money which they did very
handsomely.
Another large attendance is expected to-
night, which has been set aside as labor
night as nearly all the labor organizations
have signified their intention to attend An
address will be delivered by Mr. Frank Nor
rison. the secretary of the Federation of
Labor. and by Mr. Dickman president OF
the District Central Labor Union.
Tomorrow night will be brewers and bot
tiers night. Thursday night will be for
school teachers. Superintendent A. T.
Stuart has been asked to make an address.
Baby Contest.
Friday afternoon there will be baby
contest, which occasion there will be
given a prize to the handsomest baby boy
and the handsomest baby girl Pupils from
Miss Hawks dancing school will sing and
dance and quite a large crowd is expected
at the last matinee. Superintendent Stuart
has kindly excused the Jewish children
from school on Friday afternoon, in order
that they may attend the fair.
The greatest interest Is now conferred on
the result of the contest for the bedroom
suite, which was donted by Messrs. Jack
son Brothers. This is said to be the hand
soonest present in the hall and is valued at
LOCO
The German Garden has arranged to give
German KATIE klatsch Friday afternoon
The voting committee, of which Mr.. I
Grosner Is chairman, is now the busiest in
the hall. and all votes and chances are be-
ing disposed of as quickly as possible The
secretary of this committee is Mr.. Clarence
Grosner. who is working day and night.
The following were the winners last night:
Necklace. Dora Schiffman. gold watch, John
Fitzgerald; fifteen yards silk, E. E. Bell:
gold watch. S. s. Richard; gas range, s.
Einstein; doll. Hugo Oppenheimer: center
piece, Mrs. Sol Lansburgh; child's hat. L,
Schiossberg; doll Hortense King: set I'M
derwear, Thekla Sondheimer; five bales
hay, s. Backenheimer; lace handkerchief
Mrs. Max Cohen; rug, Harry Sanger: fancy
bag, Laura Goodman; cut-glass bowl, B.
Nordlinger, jr.: comb, Helen Sanger: clock
Sid Reizenstein; miniature. Mrs S. Ben
singer; tea caddy, Mrs. Lisberger; three
auto tickets, Mrs. Dyer, the Melton; leather
bag. Minnie Fischer; centerpiece Mrs. Max
Fischer; shirt waist. Sophie Bendheim; sofa
pillow, Mrs. ]. Luchs.
The business Of the fair is conducted on
the most systematic lines possible. Every
article that is sold is recorded. so that moth
Ing can be lost without being missed MIR.
Max Fischer, the secretary OF this commit
tee. is In charge of this part, and Is prob
ably the busiest man in the hail. Each
night all money that is taken In from the
different booths is turned in and the chair
man of the finance committee. Mr. William
Hahn. balances the book for that day. Mr.
Isaac Nordlinger Is secretary and Mr.. A.. N
Baer Is assistant. Mr. Joseph Strasberger.
the chairman OF the donation committee
reports contribution of $25 from Mr. AM
non Behrend The proceeds OF the fair
from the different sources increases every
night. showing that interest Is increasing.
The contestants for the two Scholarships
given by the Spencerian BUSINESS College
are Ivan Herman. Henry Robertson and
Miss May Brady