Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-09

A poet may weave his sweetest fsncies,
be may wind his shuttle With threads OF
love, faith, hope courage and patriotism
and weave them into web OF beauty,
but those Who only see the practical side
OF life and leave off one of the greatest
pleasures Of this sg hat of a tending
the NJ asouic fair and mingliDg With those
who are placed here 10 comfort aud cheer
mao-will look OF 1t with unseeiog eyes.
Offerings of amusement and the OPP
por.uni to contribute to one OF the
most lsudsble obi scts ever presented to
the people of Alexandra we're given
sgain last night-stirtirg the second
week 10 the progress Of the fair st
Armory He'll.
Shakespeare vas the great slchemist
Of the world; he threw pebbles mo his
crucible aud turned out gold; he turned
cobge5s into thought for all the world
and such thoughts have culminsted into
one Of the grandest midwinter fairs ever
given 10 this state or section.
1t is the first time that such an event
has taken place under the auspices
these disciples of fratercal fellowship
of 10 quarter of century.
The atmosphere Of the old armOry is
surcharged with good cheer and q pre-
MUM is offered for the discovery of any
one who might be seen wearing frown
The fair will continue for another
week and there will be on sale anything
from q paper doll to 3 handsome 81 600
motor boat and the fraternity's friends
and relatives are there In scores ready
aud willing t. separate any Of the visitors
from their cash for the cOutents OF the
handsomely decorated room.
Many 6Onaiions have been received
and numerous handsome ones are still
coming 10.
A feature of the bazaar last night WAS
the competitive drill among the members
of Company G First Virginia Regiment
90 command of Capt. F. l.. slaymsker.
The medal was won By Private Dienelt.
Il ia of gold and is inscribed "For pFcf-
Cisncy in competitive DRILL" il has al
so the name of the company AID Tegi-
ment. The drill was witnessed BY a
largo crowd. The judges we're: Capt. F.
Penrose Smitb, of the general sts fl 0fthe
District militia; Capt A d. Hathaway,
Company l., First Regiment, and First
Lieut.. Charles A. Meyer, Company A,
First Regiment District militia. The
crowd last night was larger than usual
and the young ladies appeared to be
cOining money.
The large silver spoon was won by |
Mr. George II Milan, of Washington,
ard If not called for by tomorrow night |
will be again drawn for.
A lady's muff which was lost at the |
fair last night can be recovered By the |
owner by applying to Mr.. j. Edward |
Shinu, cha rmao.
Tonight is fremen's night and 1t is
expected many of the city's volunteer
fremen will lend their presence to the |
occasion. Things ere always lively |
when these fse-fgbters get together and
as a general thing they are liberal to an
astounding degree.
TIE u. ) Marine Band will be pres
ent tomorrow night and give concert.
There will also be several delegations
iIom frsternsl orders from Washington
10 attendance.
On Tbursdsy night Rear Admiral
S;hley, the hero of Santiago, will be
present SIS Will also Senator Benjamin
r. Tillmsn. of South Carolina, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter. Both |
of the distinguished visitors are expected
to speak.
The Frattrnsl Order Of E1gles of
Washington will also attend on this
night.
Next Friday night the Canton from
Warrington will visit Potomac Lodge, |
I 0. 0. f., aud proceed from the lodge |
room to the fair 10 uniform where they |
will give a drill. II you have never wit |
messed one of these drills 1t will be .
treat for you on this occasion The
uniform is one Of the prettiest worn in
any benevolent order aud none hat the
best looking meu in lodge take part in
the drill
The punch bowl was won last night
by Mr.. James Douglas and the umbrella
by Mr.. Donald Aitcheson.