The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-04
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|v.b , Good Crowd Last Evening
and Tonight Will be
Larger.
rgRAcT1vE BOOTHS
,urar, Given Last Nisht-Every'
,hina Free at Show Which
is Best Success
Yet.

lsjlm OF the 1 NJ. y. a, SurpdSSeS
nv social stunt of its kind ever at
mpted by the association. Last
ght between $50 and 200 fair goers
listed the site of the many cleyerly
ranged attractions, viewed the dis
lsys of the merchants, bought sow
Mrs from the "Y" nicknack stand
nj heard the musical numbers up
hairs in the auditorium after walking
be midway and taking in every
khg, from real UP to date furniture
lore to modern tailoring establish
ent
All around the spacious gymnasium
Il booths, set up and looking as fine
those at the state fair in Des
olnes did. the first of last month.
bunting and national colors, aided at
ractiyely by crepe paper and other
iscorations, make the transformed
gymnasium stand forth in gala attire.
The Displays.
In the center of the carnival plat is
be large "Y' booth. In this are sold
ouEenirs Of the fair, FIVE young ladies'
hiking in the nickles and dimes over
be counter with astonishing rapidly.
These young saleswomen are Misses
Mildred Joy, Irene Rollosson, Lahore
Rich, Elizabeth Warwick and Eliza.
beth Board.
An attractive and elaborate display
d iewelry, cut glass and other beau
ties In gold. silver and fine plate, form
an attractive show case display for
The 7. R. ]. Ayres & Sons Jewelry
Company, two large cases being used.
The Tri-State Commercial college
has neat booth, and adding machine,
4 typewriter and college prospectus be-
ing on display here.
A large model show case with hand
some displays Of ladies' garments is
made by the Nathan s. Lowitz' Fash
| Ion Shop.
Llnquist Bros. have an attractive
furniture display. In another portion
|of the fair grounds" Is clever dis
|pay made by the Duncan-Schell Furn-
iture Company.
One lady innocently remarked on
noting the attractive and realistic dis
play made by the Henry F. Kruger
tailoring establishment, last night.
I've heard that tailors worked on
tables but never thought they were
50 foolish as to do such a stunt" Mr..
hrueger has three of his expert work
men at the fair each evening and the
public gets to see an attractive display
ana COW the trick is turned.
Neat and attractive fair displays are
made by the Hamill Co, the A. Weber
hardware Co, and the Benner Tea
Vompanys stand. samples of tea and
afee as they ought to be made, are
handed out, from steaming urns.
Inc Huiskanp Bros. have a display
Of fine shoes.
sullivan & Auwerda have an attrac-
i've line Of goods on display and sew
e.ai SKIRT and cloak models are used
e. eaectyely H. E. Radcliffe and C. H.
"olie have added attractions today.
Street Fair Notes.
tonight the most popular booth VIII
'e voted on by those attending the
arrival Thursday night the crowds
WI vote for the queen of the carnival
;. on Friday evening for the king
y the carnival.
- q registry book is kept upstairs and
= VINO attend the carnival will reg.
lnis evening, Mrs. Marder's orches.
"a will play.
u loieht again. the Pax Indian BOYS
~ !, give regular. daily swimming ex-
=, IN the natatorium. The one
~ night was much enjoyed by the
Fectators.
eenefal Secretary Burns has prom.
,ea % recite the tale of the mouse"
'4ere Is large crowd present at
= carnival this evening. His prom
~ !, statement will undoubtedly pack
he house. = p@N'
admission to tho fair ;s ,roo .rd