The Washington times., 1910-11-29
Chamber of Commerce Pres
ident and Members TO At
tend Festival.
MODERN WOODMEN
GOING IN BODY
Commissioner Rudolph Delivers
Address at the Opening
Of Fair.

Business men Of Washington are ex-
pected TO put themselves in genial
mood this evening and follow the stand
ard OF President Guide, OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, and the members OF that
organization. all Of whom have been in
vited to be the guests OF honor at the
EIks FaIl Festival at their club house,
e19 H street northwest
The festival viii also welcome q large
delegation from the Washington camps
Of the Modern WoOdmen Of America
The lodge men viii meet at Typograph-
4caI Temple and march 10 the Elks
home under the escort Of two bands
The parade VIII start at 30 o'clock
Elaborate preparations are being made
by those IN charge Of the festival,
which opened last evening. 70 receive
the guests and provide entertainment
ADDED attractions VIII be introduced for
the delectation Of the visitors
Busy Scenes At Fair.
The club house has been transformed
into a bower OF beauty and q palace
Of amusement Throughout TIE build
ing, on all four floors, there are novel
diversions which catch the frivolous
and attractive bargains which win the
thrifty
Everywhere are pretty girls, and II IS
ssid none OF these viii be missing from
her place this evening. Among the most
popular Of these groups last evening
was Miss Rose Collins and her kan
dy Kids
One Of the hits OF the evening was
the Dutch village, IN the basement OF
the building E H NeUmeyer. Jr-- IN
charge here, vas one Of the busiest
EIks IN the building
On the second floor. all VINO are Gu
riOus as TO their future may be en-
lighteDed at the booth over which
Mrs T-ossa F Downing, wife Of the
exalted ruler of Washington lodge,
presides. and tells the fortunes Of all
comers- Close by are the booths IN
charge Of Miss Harlan and Miss
At the entrance to the lodge room,
q cOmely brunette invites attention q
q Morris chair. which VIII be taken
cluSiOn Of the festival In this room
are the china booth. the clothing
booth, and the japanese haZaaT, pre-
sided over by Mrs Tune Mrs Cohen,
and Miss E'lnkelstein.- respectively
Contributions By Orphans.
One Of the most interesting OF the
booths is that IN which are displayed
articles, the handiwOrk OF orphan chill
dren, who have done their best 10 con-
tribute 10 the success Of the festival
The women througed the embroidery
booth last evening IN charge OF Mrs
BOtSch-
At the north. end OF the lodge room Is
q paTIOr set, valued at St3J. which VIII
be given away before the festival is
over. A complete bath room equipment
also awaits al owner. and Ernest r
Humphrey is trying mis- best 10 give
awav an automobile Mrs. .fOhn ".
Lyons, wife Of Handsome Jack Lyons
the Lheater manager IS going 20 be a
the festival again each evening. seek
ing the person who Is to take aTyav tht
piano player she has charge Of
Every one who smoked lass evening
bought a cigar from Mrs Samuel J
CSomDers and Miss GOmpeTs, who were
IA charge Of the cigar booth They wit
be at the festival again this evening
with attractive Inducements to ofIer the
EnOkers-
A remarkable bargain offer in ca
tickets is made BY Al Hollander and !
/ Ward. who have ordered a fresh sup
ply for tonight
COTnmissiOner Rudolph was the cues
Of hosssr last evening He paid tribuu
10 the charitable work CT the ElEs i
his opening address Other speaker
were Rosa r Downing, exalted rule
Of the Washington Lodge Of Elks- Sam
ueI Richards. and Hugh F. Harvey tn
fair was opened by the pressing OF
button BY Commissioner Rudolph
After the speaking, q dance program
was begun. which was continued unti
2 late hour