Evening journal., 1914-09-07
SUNSHINE GREETS
THE State FAIR
Exhibits in Place and Mana
gers Expect Successful
Exposition
BUSINESS MEN
AT GROUNDS TODAY

Under ideal weather conditions, the
sixteenth annual Fair of the Delaware
state Fair Association, opened at Wa
waset Park this morning. Long before
thte gates were opened a long line Of
people, mostly those connected with the
various exhibits were on hand. The at
tendance this morning was large, but
the number win be swelled this after
noon when the monster "Do IL For
Wilmington Joint Labor and Capital'
parade will terminate at the Fair
grounds. From now until next Friday
evening the Fair will be open with spe-
cial features set aside for each day.
Hundreds of visitors hocked to this
city this morning from all parts Of
Delaware and nearby points in Penn
sylvania, Maryland and New Jersey,
and early this afternoon the large pro-
eessfon started toward the Fair grounds.
IT is believed that the Fair this year
will be greeted by a larger attendance
Than in any previous year, and the Fair
management has left nothing undone
that will assure a thoroughly enjoyable
Eme to all visitors.
Ten big free attractions will be shown
and the Midway this year will be bet
ter than ever. The path through the
midway will be one long "lane Of won
dors' and there will be something along
the line that will amuse everyone, from
the Oldest to the youngest visitors. All
the attractions of the old State Fairs
will be shown in addition to many new
ones. A band viii enliven the affair
with numerous selections
The horse show will open this af-
fernoon, and tomorrow the Better
Babies Contest will open, as will also
the Wilmington dog show Thus lovers
OF babies and dogs will both be en-
tertained. Everything possible has
been done 10 make the Better Babies
contest bigger and better than ever
This year, and valuable prizes will
be awarded to the high percentage
perfect babies.
Exhibitors and others were kept
busy all day yesterday and this morn
dng getting their exhibits in shape.
and practically everything was in
place and in readiness for the open
ing today.
Everything presented an air OF ac-
tvity and hustle at the grounds this
morning. and what was formerly a
hare field rapidly assumed the pro-
portions Of q small tented city.
The weather this morning was
ideal for the work Of preparing the
attractions, and the grounds were in
excellent condition. The fair Off
cials are hoping for a continuance
Of the good weather throughout the
week The interest that has been
manifested In the event by the BUSH
ness and lahoring people Of the city
led the officials to believe that the
fair this year viii receive the sup
port Of practically every person who
can md Il convenient 20 attend.
A new feature Of the affair this
year Is the additional space for the
exhibition OF show horses and other
animals, and Il is expected that these
exhibitions will be the best shown in
this State. Some Of the finest horses.
cattle. sheep and swine in the State
have been entered, each Of which de-
partments have many more entrants
than last year.
Exhibits Of swine have arrived. and
yesterday the mother and her young ones
enjoyed themselves immensely in hask-
ing in the bright sun. The hopes Of the
fair people are for a continuance Of such
pleasant weather The front Of the
grandstand. in front Of which the DO II
For Wilmington" parade win pass in re-
view has been beautifully decorated with
Tags and bunting. The track Is in ex-
cellent shape for the races and In fact
every part Of the grounds is ready. The
rendition Of the grounds for the opening
far exceed that which existed in former
years, showing that greater activity pre-
walls in all centers 10 make the event
The greatest ever.
Several Of the departments have beer
changed about. Immediately upon enter.
ing the main entrance and under canva.
Rt the left is the poultry department
Continuing through this department. en-
trance is gained TO the first Of the show
horse sheds. Here there are two sets o
stalls, the one Of the west side being
new. A new shed for show horse We
hicles has been constructed during thi
past year further down, facing soutl
and Immediately behind the show horsi
shed built prior to last years fair. Threr
double lines Of stalls are available 70
show horses. The entire extreme soutl
side of the grounds are utilized for rae
horses. while others are housed in one o
the sheds adjoining and under the sam
roof of the second show horse she'd
The sheep and swine department.
are located at the southwestern sec
ton Of the grounds The main road
way from the main entrance is tn
midway, and It is expected that thi
years white way viii exceed that o
last year.
The women's. children's and indus
trial departments are again housel
beneath the large space under tn
grand stand The fruit, vegetable an,
forage departments are under hug
tents in practically the same Location
as last year, this being in the western
sections OF the grounds. The restaur
ant is also located here, and this yea
will be conducted by Pete Celia, VIII
made the restaurant at Brandywin
Springs such an attractive plac
when he conducted it. Besides thi
main restaurant. the grounds are dot
ted with various refreshment stands
as well as sandwich counters.
The familiar cry Of the ''hot peanu
popcorn and soda pop" man will b
heard in various sections of tn
ground. and the manager Of the res
taurant has laid in a plentiful suppl
of ''hot dogs" for those hungry peI
sons who do not care 10 purchase
full course dinner and wish SAND
wich TO stave off the pangs of app,
tite
Many exhibits Of farming impl,
ments and other farm utilities will I
seen in the northeastern section
the grounds, and in the northwester
section the carriage and automobi
housing grounds viii be located, Z
in previous years.