Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-03


To nor Washington-des
When you entered Annoy Hall last
night you could hardly mics the beauti-
fol sight confronting you in George
Washington" the motor boat which is
a tracing such attention, not only here
but everywhere Ia this monarch Of
the seas was seated psrt of the commit
lee attending to the executive work Of
the memorial IA r and the others bad
similar duties which ca led them to other
parts of the building. II hustling counts
for ANYTHING the success of this mid
winter entertainment is already assured.
II you don't think so attend the fair.
Last night could not have been preltier.
The air vas cool aud bracipg the stars
sbone out IS if reckoning on those who
were on the streets to the fair rooms
Whether they did or not something OF
propelling nstOre brought to the armory
a goodly number OF people, who left
their traces behind them ere they left
the room. The floral decorations by
the F. j Kramer Co. sre superb and
Mrs. Annie Kramer Dunbar deserves all
the good things which can be said about
the besuty of this display. The tRstefully
dressed young damsels who psrade3 the
hall last night could not have appeared
more queeniy and very few could get
away from parting With tleir cash when
approached by them. they msde the
old wish to be young sgain and the very
young anxious TO he little Older, Al.
exandra beauty is better por rayed 10
ArmOry Hall 10 the fair then ever before.
It the success of the fair is 10 proportion
TO the loveluess of its ladies and the
harriet sympathy in the work by its
committees the lodge will have enough
money to accomplish its purpose. The
following ladies' control the working
forces:
Out glass and chira booth-Mrs.
Isaac Gregg a1d Ms. r Acton.
G 'ecery bootb-Mrs. NJ Morris.
Cao5y booth-Mrs. Hickman aud
Miss Ruben.
Dug bootb-MIss Uhler, Miss DAN
enbower aud Mis-. r Gibson.
Refreshment booih-Mrs. J, +. Alex
ander.
Household booth-Mrs. r. Hul6'h,
Mira Louis O. Barley and Mrs. Robert
Barrett
Supper bo0lh-Niss Cochran.
Cigar boo'h-MTs. I. A. Fisher and
Mrs. f. NJ. Hamilton.
Fancy bootb-Mrs. F. ]. Psf.
Mount Vernon-Mrs. J. E. Shinn,
Mrs. Robert Fuller, Mrs. f. H. KEN.
per, Mrs. @. H. Callahan, Mrs. j. E.
w. Timbermsn aud Mrs G. B Marshall.
The Hermit &C. Hrs. NJ. l.. Dinwid-
die, MIS- Louise Howell and Mrs. Frank
w. Lstlsm
The motor boat-Mrs. j. W. Bales,
Mrs. Monitor and Mrs. Chadwick.
Flower booth-Mrs J. F. Birrell and
Mrs.. Fanny Williams.
la order that the children OF the city
may have the pleasure of visiting the
memorial fair the committee have de-
cided to open Armory Hall for their es-
pecisl beaei. Friday afternoon. This
of coarse means thst their parents will
be Likewise welcomed. This is mag
naqimous on the Tart of the committee
and it is hoped that all the children will
be permitted to attend.
During the continuance Of the fair a
mid Gay lunch will be served.
TIE committee in charge Of the nap
the launch "GsoIgs Washington" can
be found in the boat every night.
The International Harvester Machine
ComIa1y through lis agent Myers g. Bro.
has donated to the fsir an Osborne plain
lift two horse mower with feet 6 inch
cut tar. This mower will be placed
on exhibition in the vestibue of Armory
Hall aud alter the closs of the fair will
be sold ut auction in front Of tae City
Hall.