Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02
final TOUCHES
ON BIG HALL
FOR EXHIBIT
Lights to be Flashed on at
Armory Promptly at
1880 Tonight
SCENE OF BEAUTY
DOings 10 Feature Big Three Days
Exhibit Nightly

When the doors of the armory are
thrown open at 1880 O'Clock tonight
and the lights are flashed op by Mayor
Duncan for the Greater Alexandria
Trade Exhibit viii reveal a pretty
picture. The big hall has been trans
formed into a veritable bower Of beau
~. Deft hands today have been busi-
ly engaged in the task of putting Oh
the finishing touches to the various
booths and when the signal Is given
tonight for the turning on the Lights
Alexandrians will witness a real live
wide awake progressive trade
exhibit the first of its kind ever put
~ IN this city.
The ceiling Of the big hall is covered
with huge flags and all Of the booths
in the hall are taStcfully and prettily
decorated Myriads Of lights will add
to the regular illumination and there
will he foStonS Of lights al every
boothe and night viii be turned into
day.
The display of goods of the various
merchants reDresented is artistic and
up to date. The automobiles will oc-
cupy the center Of the hall.
Immediately after the lights are
flashed on which will be signal that
the big exhibit is open there will be
a band concert by the Citizens Band.
Then will come an address by x. +.
Knight, president Of the chamber of
commerce. For the remainder Of the
evening the visitors viii inspect the
various booths and get free tickets,
free samples, free hot dogs, almost
everything free. There will be moth
ing sold eXcept soft drinks and ice
cream
From 10 until II O'Clock there will
be dancing. The same hours will pre-
vail each night, Thursday will be
Suburban Day" and this the big eX-
hbit will be open from . until .
O'Clock that afternoon for the accom-
modation of persons living in the
neighboring counties.
Living models also are to be eXhlb-
tied and indications point to one of
tho most successful exhibits. Certain
ly nothing has been left undone by the
participating merchants go make the
affair big success Everybody is in
vited. There is no admission charge
and a good time is promised all who
attend.
There will be thirty-four booths
and list Of the exhibitors follow:
Bcndheim'S department store, irwin
Dieuer, proprietor. A. Katz. boots and
shoes: y. c. GrillbortZer, flowers:
Dowham and Ridgeley, mems and
hoys' clothing and haberdasher; 5.
Gerber. mems and boys clothing and
babcrdasher: levinson Clothing Co.,
men and bows clothing and haber-
dasner: Il. Fricdlander. mems AMI
boys clothing and habardiSher;
Alexandria Realtors Association,
Citizens National Bank. Rub
ems &. Page Waller. proprietor fur
niture: l.. Shuman and Son, confect
toner's: Colonial PretzelS Co., PrctZelS
j. Kent White, electrical equipment;
Alexandria CO.. Lighting Co. cleo
t.ical supplies: 3. b. Ezriue. ladies'
and mems clothing and accessories;
:. F. Dyson and Bro stationerS,
Michelhach. furniture; R. T.. knight
ana Son. Something Of most every
thing" W. J. Rammel soft drinks,
We'll Bros meats
Automobiles. :. v. Duncan. Claude
W. Fletcher, Martins Garage, Belle
Haven Garage, Aero Auto Company,
&. W. and K. /. Myers, Jr.. RemscheTs
Garage. Central Auto Company, j.
VI. Dickerson's Garage. H. Friedlan-
der.