The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-10-30
Especial to The Messerger.l }


Fayetteville. October 27--The Cum
berland fair came 20 a close last night
with the regulation grand ball; and,
casting up results, the new manage
ment has scored a gratifying success
No such crowds have gathered al this
county fair for many years. OF course
the very fine racing and the many at
fractions in shows brought them-out
they were here. and they were Of the
class of people who spent money and
stopped al the hotels. The exhibit
was meagre, by no means creditable,
for the premiums were too small TO
produce rivalry. But. as the society
prospers, it will increase the premiums
and make ii fad for the farmers
innings.
An artistic and asthetic effect was
given to the grand fair parade 10 thu
grounds by the handsome floats and
eloquent turn-outs in the line. Miss
Laura Allen, one of the ioveliest girls
in Fayetteville. drove spirited milk
white horse, drawing chariot, both
elaborately decorated in lilac, TO har-
monize with her elegant costume.
Sh received the first prize of SIS. Mrs.
Peoples, riding in a very stylish pouy
drag. got the second prize of SO. The
Southern Life Insurance Company had
chariot. profusely adorned with flags
and flowers, full Of children, above
whom streamed { banner inscribed:
I'VE protect the dependent ones The
chariot was drawn by four magnificent
iron gray horses. driven by Mr. S. II.
onge. manager of tre Myrtle Hill"
ts,.a,. s..,..g r..stover school won the
prize of $40 fGr the best float and uniop
school the second prize OF SO. But
the best thing In the parade was BUS
ter Brown and hfs dog llge, pls pelson,
ated by Willie Huske, WHO was 'Aee'oA
all along the line. o,..
Mr. Henry Smith, OF tn .l'S,
veteran railroad man, has gone ~ ~
Springs for treatment for rheuna, l''tl
Mr.. W. J. McDarmid, OF the b.
Diarmid Wholesale Lumber Company,
is building a very handsome residence
on Dick street
The burnt district is rapidly rising
from its ashes. There are now nearly
completed the Hay store of modern
construction and imposing front, and
the Prior jewelry store, even handsom-
er than the one burned, on Hay Street;
the National Bank of Fayetteville
building on Market square; the High
smith block on Green street. a very
handsome structure, the second and
third floors fitted up without regard to
cost. as an annex to the Highsmith
hospital.
Yesterday the north-bound passenger
train, pulling a heavy Pullman, due
here at II O'Clock, running at the rate
Of 80 miles an hour, came into COLI
sion with a light yard engine at Flor
ence. Nobody was hurt, though the
passengers were shaken up.
FAYETTEVILLE SOCIAL.
Mrs J. H. Anderson on Thursday af-
ternoon delightfully."- entertained a
large number Of friends. with bridge
whist and a very artistic service of re-
freshments, complimentary to her sis
ter, Miss Betsy London, of FittsbOrO.
A marriage Of especial interest to
Fayetteville and upper Cape Fear So
ciety people will be that of Miss Nellie
Elliott and Mr.. e. S. Marlborough at
Linden" the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George u. Elliott, on
the evening of Wednesday 31st inst.
Miss Elliott is a very charming and
cultured girl. and of good lineage on
both sides Of the house. She is great
granddaughter of the late Governor
Worth. and the EIliotts have been
leading and influential people in this
section for generations.
The closing festivity of the fair, the
grand ball, was a brilliant assemblage
of elegantly gowned women and men
in full dress. with a great throng of
spectators. The dance was led by Mr..
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