Newark post., 1915-09-08
the innovation was well-favored in
the minds of the attending public.

crowds fingered around, and busi-
ness on the ground was at stand
still during the exhibition. The
illumination was artistic and beau
tiful and several of the later in
ventions in pyrotechnics were in
troduced for the first time in Will
mington. The free vaudeville show
and band concert at the grand
stand was another welcome attrac-
ton. These performers held the
crowds in that section of the park
throughout the greater part Of the
evening.
The fair management should be
congratulated upon the fore
thought and pains they have taken
to protect and care for the visitors
at the grounds. One of the new
features is the turnstile gates at
the entrance. Instead of the pat
rons purchasing the usual tickets
at the gate, fifty-cent registering
turnstiles have been installed. 1t
is necessary for all persons enter
ing on paid admission to deposit
fifty-cent piece to work the me-
chanism of the gates and gain ad-
mission.
The authorities have cornered
the half dollar market of Whining
Ton to accommodate the expected
crowds at the change windows.
Although the supply held out on
Monday it is thought that on the
big days that money of that par
ticular species might become
scarce and as a consequence, the
silver supply of Philadelphia is be-
ing called into use. This ma
chine will also assist the manage
ment in finding the total attend
ance for the days.
Among interesting booths is that
of the Equal Suffrage booth, To-
Gated near the Industrial Building,
The booth is resplendent in decor
ations Of yellow suffrage pennants
and other suffrage paraphernalia.
The speaker during the after
noon was Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles. Those receiving during
the day were Mrs. John A. Gran
ston, Miss Ella Johnson, Miss
Mary R. de You, Mrs. Annie Ar
MEL, Mrs. Robert H. Richards, Mrs.
John F. Richards, Mrs. Frank
Stirlith, Mrs. Mary Brown, and
Mrs. James Cranston. Yellow
roses, "votes for women" fans and
streamers were sold at the booth.
A large number of visitors regis
tered at the booth.
The Y. w c. A. restaurant and
rest tent, near the suffrage tent,
was well patronized throughout
the day. Lunches were served at
all hours and a hot dinner is
served daily between the hours of
l a. m. and 2 p. m. The women in
"harce include Mrs. L. G.. Thomp-
son. Mrs. w. S. Prickett, Mrs. Sam
uel Holmes, Mrs. E. J. Humes, Mrs.
w. B. Thompson, Miss Mabel Fowl
err, Mrs. Harry Frazier, Mrs. l. w.
Philips, Mrs. Cramer, Miss Laura
Truss, Mrs. S. J. Dennison, Miss
Annie Hilles, Mrs. S. c. Hill, Miss
Clara Kobold, Mrs. B. c. Grommon,
Mrs. T. B. Brown, Mrs. Bertha
Pierce
Next to the Y. w. C. A. tent is
the Community Centers tent,
which is in charge of Miss Irene
Earll, head of Hagley Community
House. Under the auspices of the
Mothers Club of Hagley, a rest
tent is being conducted in connec-
tion with the community center ex-
hibjt This tent is for mothers
and babies and is attractively fit
ted up with cots and easy chairs.
The Delaware Association of
College Women have a display To-
Gated in the Industrial Building
which is attracting considerable
attention. There is exhibited a
model of the Moulthorp movable
and adjustable school chair and a
Kundtz adjustable desk. The
school children seemed much in
terested in the exhibit and were
anxious to try the new desk. Miss
jeanette Eckman and Miss Miriam
Webb were in charge of the booth
yesterday. On the walls were
charts explaining the value Of
fresh air and proper temperature.
A jecketed stove that prevents
fires is another new and desirable
feature.
Aside from the attractions
which have been named there are
many others of interest to the wo-
men folks. The exhibits of mer-
chants showing new appliances
| for house work and new and deSir-