The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-24

about two months. and its preliminary
work has been carried down to a point
where it is possible for its officers to speak
with some degree of certainty regarding
the outlook. The standing committees OF
The board have nearly all been organized,
and the space in Convention Hall has been
assigned TO the bodies which are 10 par
ticipate in the fair Harry Standiford is
the director general, and he was asked
yesterday if. in his judgment, the plans
for the fair were in such condition as to
enable him to speak with certainty con-
corning the outlook. lie replied that they
were. and then, taking up the question
somewhat in detail, he said:
1T is my opinion that the fair this year
viii exceed in interest in attendance and
in net receipts any of its predecessors,
and I base this on the conditions Of the
work up 10 this time. and on the active in
terest that is being displayed by the fra
ternity. Two months ago there appeared
to be less interest than had existed either
in 1895 or 1909, at a corresponding time
but since then the board of control, with
its committees, has gotten TO work. and
the outlining Of the plans has awakened
an interest in the fraternity which makes
success certain. The meetings Of commit
tees are more largely attended than here
JOfore. and the three committee rooms at
headquarters. 1425 New York avenue, are
taxed to their full capacity every night
Expect 10 Net 100000.
we had twenty-six booths in the main
hall in 1902 This year we viii have
thirty-one This fact points 20 an IN
crease of receipts over that year, and it
is but one OF many. B. F. Smith presi-
dent of the board of control, believes
that the fair will net 100000, and in my
opinion the plans thus lar fully justify
that belief Our receipts viii be very
materially increased through the liberal
donations We are receiving from Wash
ngtCn business men and others who are
interested in the fair. In 1902, Stumph &
Lyford donated a completely furnished
parlor which appealed so strongly 10 the
patrons Of the fair as to make il our
largest single source Of revenue. This
year that firm has generously repeated
that girt, while W. b. Moses & Sons have
donated fully furnished bedroom, din
ing-room. and kitchen. These four rooms
represent a cost 10 the donors Of almost
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ing of them a large revenue is assured
THE Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall
Steamboat Company has donated a day
and evening at Marshall Hall. The
Lyceuu. .Belasco. Majestic. Chase's. and
Columbia theaters have donated box
each for an evening during May b Ii.
Warner has donated a 500 oil painting,
the York safe and Lock Company so
safe. the MOsler safe and Lock Company
a 500 safe George T. Keen a $50 suit of
clothes. 3. H Stinemetz & Co. set of
furs. while Hope Lodge will dispose Of
a Wayne automobile. Orient Commandery
Is also to dispose Of an automobile and
various other donated articles
give season tickets are 10 be sent
each master Mason in the city and two
TO each lady member of the Eastern Star
These tickets will entitle the holders 10
admission 10 the fair and to a vote in
the disposition Of the 5000 house at 1908
Irving avenue northwest which has been
donated to the board Of control, 500
piano a $3.50 bathroom outfit, $50
mahogany roIl-top desk and chair, and an
oak roll-top desk and chair worth $50.
Elaborate Decorations.
THE decorations in Convention Hall
will be the most elaborate ever seen in
the city on OCCASIONS Of this sort, and viii
exceed in richness those usually pro-
vided for the inaugural balls. The cell
ing is to be covered with immense Amer
lean flags. AT the south end Of the hall
viii be q tropical scene. and at the north
end an ice palace, indicating something
as 10 the universally of Masonry. The
booths are 20 be arranged in harmony
with the other decorations. and VIII be
artistic in design and finish.
Badges OF an elaborate and artistic
character have been provided for the
committee of the fair, and the souvenir
badge. it Is my opinion, will be worn on
the breasts Of thousands of people iu
Washington outside Of members of the
fraternity. II is one Of the finest sou
venirs ever prepared for an occasion of
this type in Washington.
In a short time we hope TO be able
to publish the names of all the commit
tees of the fair. among them an honorary
committee including Vice President Fair
banks, a large number of Senators and
Representatives. the justices of the Su-
preme Court and many other prominent
public men from various sections Of the
country
What Booths VIII Offer.
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all of the participating bodies Will offer
in their booths. but of some of them
will speak briefly, to the end that the
public may know something Of what the
fair Will be like Harmony Lodge is to
have a dancing pavilion in the large room
in the annex, the same as during previous
fairs. Acacia Lodge is TO conduct
temple of fame Columbia Chapter is
10 have photograph souvenir postal card
booth. These cards may be mailed in
Convention Hail. B. Is. French Lodge is
TO have a moving picture show. Lafay-
cite Lodge is to conduct lunch room, so
that visitors may satisfy their hunger
without leaving the hall. Esther Chap
ter, Eastern Star, is to have a smoker in
the annex
''All articles donated are to be properly
displayed and carry cards giving the
donors names.
Il have been connected with both the
previous fairs. and 1 want to say i'm clos
ing that neither OF them was in such
promising condition at this time of year
as the fair of 1907.
MICHIGAN SOCIAL CLUB.