Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
COUNTY FAIR IN SOUTH
PHILADELPHIA TONIGHT
Carnival Held for Benefit of st.
Edmond's Building
Fund

Haven't you wondered sometimes at the
apparently endless chain of charity affairs?
Almost a. any time you can attend a
charity bazaar. card party or street car
nival and know that by SO doing your lit
tie mite will find its way into some de
serving cause. Ever since people began
to come back from their summer homes
there have been carnNdls and street parties
galore. particularly in South Philadelphia,
and now We hear of the unique County
Fair that is to start this evening, the pro-
ceeds Of which are TO be added to 81. Ed
monds Building Fund. Twenty.third and
Mitiiin streets. The Rev John j. Green
sill is rector OF the church. For the last
few years the big vacant plot of ground
at Twenty-third and Miffiin streets has
been generously donated Tor this purpose
by the Simon brothers, and naturally. with
so much ground, the affair has assumed
mammoth proportions during each success
sive year, and it is estimated that nearly
$4,000 persons from all parts Of the city
visited the fair grounds last year.
The AFFAIR Of 1917 promises to surpass
all former ones in magnitude and novelty.
All during the last week several hundred
helpers have been preparing the g-ound,
erecting booths, installing electrical appa-
ratus and attending to the thousand and
one prelimnaries that make these affairs
what they are. Mr.. Michael Quinn is
chairman OF the committee, Mr.. Harry
Harden is secretary and Mr. Michael Con-
boy treasurer
Almost everything you can think OF in
the way of amusements has been provided
for both young and old: carrousels. an
ocean wave" jingle board, tenpin game.
automobile rides Chinese laundry "knock
the cats" the barrel game and parcel post
office will vie with one another in providing
entertainment for the many guests. and
nothing has been spared that might add
to their comfort or interest.
A quaint Irish village, with its bevy Of
charming coleens. will give a "caed mile
faltha" to ALL while patriotic booths. with
a gay holiday air of red white and blue.
will appeal alike to soldier and civilian.
Queen and baby contests are also being
conducted-the queen will be crowned on
the night of the 2lst and presented with a
diamond ring. The following young ladies
have entered the contest and interest seems
to center most on the probable winner: Miss
Margaret LAWN. Miss Agnes McGlade, Miss
Jennie Clarke. Miss Edna Moore, Miss Anna
McKenna, Miss Catharine OConnor, Miss
Anna Doan, Miss May Sherman, Miss Sue
Krln. Miss Ella Boyle Miss Mary Foster
Miss Isabelle Shaw, Miss Anna Harris Miss
Sarah Griffin, Miss Mary Griffin Miss May
Kennedy Miss Frances Sharkey, Miss Eliz
abeth buckingham Miss Nellie McNeily
Miss Mary Martin. Miss Marie Smith, Mis-:
Josephine Watson. Miss Catharne Nc
Laughlin. Miss Margaret King Miss Anna
OWneS, MISS Anna simmons, MISS May NC
Caffrey. Miss Teresa McAlister, Miss Mar,
Pyne, Miss Anna Osborne Miss Gertrude
| Ford and Miss Margaret Ford.
The baby contest will close the following
| afternoon, when souvenirs and valuabl,
| prizes will be awarded. A contest is ais,
| being held for a handsome fve-passenge
| Chevrolet touring car, 1918 model. whicl
| was generously donated by one of the bust
| ness men of the neighborhood.
AltOgether the affair promises n he 81
| unique and interesting that one can hardl,
| blame the committee in charge for expecting
| larger attendance this year than ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Acton of 732 Soutl
| Twentieth street, who have been at Atlanti,
| City all summer, returned to their home las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Stockley, of 1S1.
| South Broad street. who spent July an,
| August at the Traymore, have taken al
| apartment in Germantown for the fall