Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-04
SECOND NIGHT
OF EXHIBIT
BIG SUCCESS
WIN Continue Exhibit Over
Until Friday
Night
CLOSES TOMORROW
Thousands of Persons Crowd ArmOry
and See Big Display-Address by
J. Y. Williams.

Skies that threatened to weep at
any minute did not effect the attend
ance at the Greater Alexandria
Trade Exhibit at the Armory last
night, the big hall throughout the
= being packed to its capacity.
The doors were thrown open at
1880 o'clock and as the doorkeeper
opened there was jam to get into
the hall. The crowd continued
throughout the evening and there
were many thousands Of persons VINO
were ther and viewed the exhibit.
The exhibitors at called meeting
held today decided to continue the
exhibit over Friday owing TO the in
clemency Of the weather and also in
order to give all Of the citizens an
opportunity to attend. Owing to the
immense crowds that have attended
the exhibit it has been impossible
for everyone who desired TO attend,
consequently this action was deter
mined upon today.
Many persons requested that the
exhibit be continued.
The living models at the Bendheim
attracted unusual attention.
The visitors carefully inspected the
displays of the various merchants
and there was general praise from
everyone on the excellent exhibits
and the rare judgment displayed in
the general decorations of the
booths A number of persons from
out of the city. many of whom had at
tended similar exhibits i'm various
cities throughout the country, stated
last night TO a representative of The
Gazette, that for its size the Greater
Alexandria Trade Exhibit is better
than any they had ever before witnes
sed, showing great taste in not only
the displays on hand but also in the
artistic beauty Of the booths
The big hall was the scene of ac-
tivity from the opening to the closing
shortly after ] O'Clock. Not one duh
moment was spent. Free tickets for
various prizes were given away and
at many Of the booths prizes were
distributed last night.
Julian Y. Williams, president Of the
Capital District Kiwanis Club, deliver
cd an address which was aramy re-
ceived. Mr.. Williams complimented
the merchants Of the city on their
progressive spirit on putting on the
exhibit and also on their progressive
ness in improving their places Of
business, both exterior and interior,
and for their unexcelled assortment
of merchandise He also praised them
for their broadening out and getting
the Get together spirit"
During the night music was fur
nished by the Citizens Band and the
music for the dancing was furnished
by the Alexandria High School or
chestra.
At the booth of K. f. Knight and
Son the following were awarded
prizes, being holders Of lucky tickets:
J. Fagelson. c. {. Lamond, Mrs. G.
d. King, r. T.. Brown, D. Corsa, Mrs.
X. l.. wilkins, Miss Eva ClapdOre. At
the Leader booth. b. B. Ezrlre. a silk
shirt was awarded to Raymond
Blumenfeld and another prize will
be given tonight.
The exhibit will open at the usual
hour 1870 o'clock and children under
SiNLtcH IcdI Ol dye itol dN'VHl pFIICu
by their parents will not be admit
ted The final awarding Of prizes will
be made by the various merchants to-
morrow night and everyone is urged
to attend.
Tonight an address will be made by
the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette.
This afternoon is known as "Su-
burban Day" for the accommodation
of persons living in the adjacent
counties and the doors of the armOry
were thrown open at 2 o'clock this
afternoon and will continue until
o'clock, and then reopen at 1880 to-
night
This exhibit thus far has attracted
more attention than anything Of its
character ever given in Alexandria.
Qualification was expressed today
that it had been decided to continue
the exhibit over Friday.