Evening journal., 1919-09-03
CITY SOCIETY AT
FAIR HORSE SHOW
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and lucky pennies, and ate every sam
pie Of an edible variety in sight. The
children themselves provided part Of
the program in the dramas given at the
city playground tent
The races were the big feature OF the
fair for the adult visitors yesterday
afternoon and evening, and there Will
be a strong attraction in the racing
card today. match race between
Roam Hal and Lizzie March, present
holder Of the-world's record for a mile
on a half-mile track, Will be the big
event this afternoon other events Of
the afternoon will be a 2.22 pace for
purse Of $1,000, a 227 irot and 22i
pace This evening there will be a
chariot race and two running events.
a brilliant program will draw society
tothe horse show this afternoon when
rurnsers, yaulters. jumpers and pony
classes will be shown. The vaulting
events always furnish considerable ex-
element for exhibitors and spectators
A new feature Will be added TO the
fair when the dog show opens this
afternoon in the big tent. 20 continue
tries In the dog show. with more than
80 varieties OF CANNES Included. This
Is considered a very satisfactory show
ing when so much time has elapsed be-
tween shows, the, dog exhibit being
omitted last year. There will be four
teen compartment judges. The greater
part OF the judging viii be completed
today. a few classes being held over
until tomorrow. A high percentage OF
local dogs are among the 2iO entries.
The entry from the farthest distance
away IS a sheep dog from ST. Joseph.
Mo. There is a smart team Of Irish
terriers from Pittsburgh, and nifty lit
tie pomeranians from Baltimore.
There are number Of we'll known
dogs who have followed the circuit Of
shows from the Main Line down 10
New Jersey. There are representative
dogs from the entire eastern section Of
the country. A generous supply OF rib
bons has been offered in each class. A
prize Of special local interest is the cup
offered by the Wilmington Kennel As
sociation FOR the best dog in the show
bred by the exhibitor This prize is
open to all regardless Of membership in
the association. and is offered TO en-
breeding OF good dogs.
A new attraction in the Vaudeville
program yesterday was the solo singing
Of Miss Gertrude J. Van Deinse, New
York prima donna, who sang popular
selections to the accompaniment OF the
First Regiment Band. led by Lieutenant
J. Norris Robinson. Miss Van Deinse
has a beautiful soprano voice Of a
volume suitable for outdoor singing.
In the summer she sings in Bronx Park.
New York, as a soloist. vand does indoor
concert work IN the winter.
Two visitors at the Fair yesterday
were w. White, president and II. C. |
Wright. treasurer Of the Teasley. Vir-
ginis, Fair Association.
The American Red Cross First Aid
tent arouses much interest at the fair. |
Il has large. well-equ.pped tent and !
there for practical as well |
as show purposes. Four Boy Scouts |
are on duty with the ambulance. Peter |
Green. Jack Ropell. Grant Alexander |
and George Crow.
The Playground tent staged special |
attractions yesterday in honor OF Chill
1ren's Day at the fair. The program
included two playleis. caRsthenic /
irills. and aesthetic dancing. The tent
MAS crowded with spectators.
The two playlets were Cinderella"
and Snow White The former was
performed by the kiddies from the |
Delsmore street playground. the lat
Ier by the children from the Conrad
md Madison streets grounds.
Miss Emma Keiihley directed Snow |
Nhife.' while the Misses Elizabeth |
Downward and Marion Brown were in |
'hsrge OF thc presentation Of "Cin- |
ierelis.7 The performances did credit |
o the coaches and the children. while |
ne smoothness with which the play |
cts were presented spoke well for the |
management OF the playground tent |
st the Fsir. OF which Miss Jennie " |
Weaver is in charge.
The characters OF Cinderella were.
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