The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-13
RICHMOND DAY
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Of the air. is not dashed 10 death sew
eral times daily. . the wonder OF every
person vito witnesses his marvellous
feats, but the aviator only answers
that he bears 4 charmed lie ana
smiles at the thrills he creates
As on the opening dan the weather
was pcrfect--nade to erder--thouFa
a little warmer than eH Monday. and
the dust more noticeable Hrt that
was no tira wback 10 the crowd, whieh
YESTERDAY easiiy doubled the adnis'
sions recorded an the arst day. The
exhihlts were all In place sac mid0 'y
in foil swing and several ~ the rye
attractions which did not appear
Monday, arrived adding much \" the
wealth Of amusement and entertain
men; which the fair director have
provided for Is patrons
Parade of ~t4s'k.
Ore Of i'7e features Yesterday Was
the parade az stock. and the exhibit
az the splendid Percherons from she
Union STOCK Yards az Chicago inclua-
ing the classy six horse team com
posed % -neSe DaEnlHNeni animals.
and demonstration q handling t7em
that tou K mace before the gTaNdstand
Another wss the specta eular perform
ance of Miss Margaret Quincy. Tho
diving Venus. who Leaps fr1m alo1ty
ladder into a shallow tank of wstet.
SffTi another feature Ms HE feat 80
hnrl:nE performed by 'efty steers As
on the opening DAY the free acts
were Of nigh order. especially the
riding u tho D-iftGr family and ths
sreial work ~ Tho Maori sisters The
AdaS r'oupe Of acrohats. the wonder
fui}y clever P~kinsse troupe
woostarS Roman race Miss DeI,ors
and .SkstaT ellis were all working
srnoor'1}y. mad tie Marco twins drew
the laughs from the crowd every time
with their antics .
The work of Alvin Green. the ex-
town constable. of Bsrnum & Bailey
fame. as the ruhe comedian keeps the
xrandstand ia an uproaT, while the
singing OF tFle trio ef soloSts with
Kessnich's band IS an entertaining.
This Richmond Day.
To-day will ne Richmond Day at
she big fair ard the weather promises
sha same fine brand OF weather that
asas hitherto characterized the fair
week The city public schools VIII
siase for the day and 10 will the
banks and many Of the stores and
1a ct0ries. and the crowd is expecte"
10 he a record breaker. 1t Will he spe-
.ial souvenir day In Administration
Hail and there will he something do
sng every moment from the Tune tbc
rig gates open at o'clock this morn =
sng. unth the progTa m comes 10 an
end foniRh, with the firework display
of sreworks-~''T'he Battle Of the
Dartan relies Governor Henry 9,
E.uart and Mayor George Ainslie. all
ahc State and city officials and mem
asers Of both branches Of the Council
will be guests Of the fair association
today and are expected 10 take IN All
the sights Of the fair from first TO
jast
II Is "A remarkable fact that. de-
suite the crowds that have thronged
she far thus far, there has not been
single arrest The detail of twenty
policemen aud the ten Ptnkerton men
have preserved perfect order. nor nav"
any harsh measures been necessary IN
Il single instance. The crowds are
good -natured. frolie~loVing and pleas
pre-seeking. but orderly, aud the Of
fgcers Of the law are having an easy
time of IT. There has only been one
accident Of any consequence and mat
sxNas the mishap of Jockey Tayfur yes
fardaS.
~ And 80 Il goes. and the crowds to-
s.av will he larger, the amusements
more amusing and the fun wax faster
nna more furious az the fair proceeds.
II Ia splendid shew-an that us
promoters have claimed for H. ana
shose who do not pay II visit VIII
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