Smyrna times., 1912-07-03
CLUB VI{MEN OPEN FAIR"
AUaE'9USLY IN SMYRNA
THREE on IN EVENT STARTS OFF
wITHA 9RooM LAST EVENING
Lights WsS -e Turned on Beautifully
DecoratedTi Boothes, the Band
PlaYeda nd Side Show did Stunts

PaYeda nd Side Show did Stunts
The "Cc ,untry Fair, that splen-
cid and de lightful institution which
was inaugI lrated several years ago |
by the clut b women of Smyrna and |
which has been given from year to |
year on F{Ourth of July. with ever
increasingly interest, was rsopened |
last night on the School House
green" II With an auspicious show
ing. The .ntire front of the school |
green was tconverted into a miniature
"Fair Grd unds." After supper had
been servo d the lights were turned
on. Beau tifully decorated boothes
burst to lew with, myriad of incan-
descent ghts. By eight o'clock
the groun is were well filled with an
enthusiast ic crowd The club wo-
men workAed like beavers and took
advantageI of every opportunity to
meet the Ewants and desires of the
people. Music, which was furnished
by the Ddver Cornet Band, occupied
a raised platform directly in front
of the school building. Throughout
the evening they discoursed bright
and attraE Etive music. The Merry
go-Round which occupied a place
west Of the school building, was the
mecca of hundreds of children, who
never tired of the attraction.
Some sought the shooting gallery,
"Hit the BABY and other amuse-
ments.
Side Show Opened With Big Business
The chief attraction of the Fair
was the Side Show in charge of
Mrs. w. b. Stayt1n and Mrs. Alice
M. Read. The ladies secured a
large canvas tent for their exhibi-
tion and for the first time provided
seats for the audience. This in
novatio1 was pleasing to a large
contingsn bit and at every perform
ance, tt ie tent was crowded. The
msAageV Is are giving an enUIre new
billytRiy year. Probably the most
lauefhable number is the "Fatt-
EttAs" composed of our prominent
club women and strictly all home
talent. Besides this they are show
ing "The Sweetest Girl in Paris"
A song in Dixie Land "Rum Tum
fiddle" by Raymond Cummins and
a chorus of pretty girls; the traine:
horse MAUD Minstrels from
Afar;" a Clog Dancer from Clog
land", &c. From the manner il
which the above talent was received
last evening, the Side Show bids fai
to do a rushing business.
To-moI row to Be Biggest Day of Fai
The Fsir will continue this even
ing and all day tomorrow. To
morrow, "The FOURTH will be tn,
big dan of the three days event, tn
''Old Home Day" of former Smyrn
ians. Arrangements have beei
completed for the automobile parad
which will be given tomorrow morn
ing. Many beautifully decorate
cars are expected to be in line
The parade will form at the Stand
pipe at ten o'clock, move dow
Commerce to Delaware street, t
Frazier street, to Main street, t
Mt. Vernon street, to Union street
to. South street, to Delaware stree
again, sout Delaware to Mt. Verno
to South and thence to the Fai
Grounds. At this instance publ
exercis les will be held at which ii
chief Address will be given by Josis
o. W#lcott, ESQ.,, of Wilmington
Annou H1cement of winners of priz'
for bel 1t decorated automobiles wi
be msde at this time. The first day
ressip&s from the side show, supp
AHA other attractions amounted
oVher $780, 90.
r. cAoodHMeaIs Served on the Fourt
pOnlt forget that you can g
81 1luuers on the grounds. Nh
8. mueI j. Reynolds, as chairma
bas urdDared all the delicacies
+h7lzx sason. Meals will be serv
N IA riiiculously low price of
.sMN.. Look at this tempting men
tuesday Evening Supper.
De1 Cold Boiled Ham
se Coffee Tea, Iced Tea
Wednesday Evening
I oastses Egg Sd
Chi 4# Ia Ham Cold Tongue
N " Coffee Tea
th TOurth-LuncheOn and Supp
2AM rahs Potato sa
De- tam Iag : Tongue. Baked Beans,
3N# sad, Rolls, Pies, Cake, Tea Coi
.niber to watch the parade
:. a.. on the Fourth-tf
~ tbs ehool grounds to HI
ie shea, get your l9nch tn
NFne sady for tRS~ ball ga
and Smyrna I'D old Swe
oct ATIngte >atS p. m. I
Of Iexeeptbohally strong
tea 10 give the Smyrna b
Pro at. Come and root