Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-05

The wa they treat ali tHOS0 WIN 7'NJ
1t surely IS a sin.
Another pipbt has passed in the march
from the cradle to the grave, aud 10
those who attended the memoir al fair al
Armor, Hall 1t marks p, Rod Ia their
lives which could badly be etfaced. IL
seems tina. these who attend this mid
winter entertainment stay TIL the wee
small bo1rs. 1t has been noticed that
many old bachelors seek the srmory as
means Of enjoyment. They are not 10
be blamed much, but they miss nearly
all the fun of staying out late a. night by
not having 70 sneak upstairs with their
shoes of Last night the Eastern o1ars
of Washington attended 10 body ana
aurely some of them must be Virginians,
ass DIT. tier more copgeual lot OF ladies
could not have been ccrraled. They ex-
pressed delight at the beautiful decOra-
tiops and the hospitality shown them.
The dsnciug at night Is one OF the en-
jJ,able features aud it is beautiful
sight to see the tasteiully dressed damsels
tripping the light fantastic toe. Bat IL
is ali good. If you speak 10 praise OF
one feature and neglect another 1t would
be an Injustice. 1t seems that a great
MANY booths have been mentioned aud
none sighted Intentionally. Attention
should be called to the refreshment
booth presided over by that queen oil
charity, lady who spends most OF heI
time helping those who are in need, and
who in every work o. christian charity ls
found in the iorefront-we mean Mrs. j.
z. Alexander. Surrounded By num-
Der of charming young ladies she dis
penses the cooling product which Is 50
essential 10 the comfort of those who
dance. The ladies are working like
beavers to obtain money and hard, 10
deed, il the heart which sends them
away empty handed.
When your daily work is done,
Just 20 down TO the fair,
And spend your money-see some iuh'
And in the glory share.
mist Ike that is made 10 the fair
nom by Young men Is that every time a
Young lady smiles at them they think
che is smiten If you want to really
fad out how much the fair sex think OF
you Just give them ten cents every lime
they ask you aud incidentally treat them
10 supper or ice cram and ne venture
the assertion that they will not leave nor
forsake you-unlil you are broke.
The cake at the NJ JuDt VrrCOn booth
which is presided over by Ms. Edward
Shinn which vas cut into Ga slices wss
DISPOSED Of last night. The silver ring
was won by Miss Eva Dent and the sig
net ring By Miss NJ lmie Agnew.
The donations are pouring in and
with pleasure we record the following
from Liberty Lodge Of Masous Of M4sss-
chuset.s. Handsome pearl brooch
with chain attached; very large necklace
With pearls end smethysts; solid silver
bon bon and spoon. =,
The committee ha' received q hand
some silver coffee spOon from Salem,
Mass. These articles are on exhibition
10 the windcw o. R. Q. Acton d Sons
store.
At the fair next Monday night there
will be an exhibition drill by the Alex
apdria Light Infantry aud sn individual
competitive drill for the company medal
when is now on exhibition In the stose
widow of Messrs. Il. @. Acton & Sons.
Several oficeTs from the District Ma
tionsl Guard will act IS judges of the
dr. H.
Ticket No. 749 which won the prlzt
at the moving picture show at the fan
last night hiss not yet been presented fol
redemption.
A lovely scene was the entertainment
furnished by the committee for the chill
Gren tbs sitsrnoOn. About 2, 600 of th'
Young folks were on hand aud those II
charge distributed horns, pennies, candy
and other things essential to the enjoy
ment of the lille ones. Arrarg cement
were also made whereby they could at
tend the moving pictures for penny.
Fcom present indications the success
OF the memorial fair is assured. 1t coulC
not be otherwise. With committee
like those a. work for the fair it cOulC
not be anything bot huge success.