Evening journal., 1922-09-06
GOVERNORS
OF 3 STATES
To SEE FAIR

: day, it being Children's Day. AS
. feature the various concessions al
reduced their prices.
The Midway was the mecca FOL
the youngsters and the honors were
= divided between the fat woman ant
the thin man as to who was the
most popular.
The youngsters. however. did not
neglect to visit the numerous other
attractions. The cattle show. where
hundreds of huge Herefords moved
their great bulk with quiet dignity
and stared back contentedly at the
spectators gathered about, caused
the kiddies to pause with amaze
ment.
The horse show, which has its
special call to society, also called to
the children yesterday. and many
OF the little visitors gathered about
the large ring and watched the care
fully groomed horses prance and
leap the hurdles under the guidance
Of mastery looking men and capa-
BILE women. They were especially
interested in those events for the
| ponies, which in many cases were
ridden by children.
other exhibits also attracted the
children. Scores of youngsters, whose
daddies are farm owners. were par
ticularly interested in the stock
show, a sight of the little plggies.
some of which were born since COM
ing to the Fair Grounds on Friday
or Saturday. causing them to giggle
with joy. They commented upon
the many fine points of the farm
machinery displays with an air of
experience, and what they didn't un-
derstand they soon found out by
asking. The dahlia exhibition also
caused them to express delight at
the hundreds of beautiful flowers.
Some idea of just how many
youngsters visited the Fair grounds
during the day was shown up last
night when the checkers announced
that 540O children were admitted
free.
Not a child was injured in any
way at the grounds during the day
and their department was of the
best. In speaking OF the children's
behavior. Major Sylvester, organizer
OF the State Fair guards. said that
they conducted themselves in a very
orderly manner, with which he was
greatly pleased.
Despite the fact that yesterday
was devoted primarily to the chill
dren. many grown-ups were also in
attendance. The Lions Club visited
the grounds during the day.
Rural New Castle county was also !
interested in the program Of the |
day. inasmuch as a feature OF It was |
the judging of the Jerseys. Guern-
seys and Holstein Fries!ans.
Although the huge grandstand
overlooking the half mile track was
not occupied by as many people as on
Monday, those who did have seats
therein we're thrilled by some OF the
close races, in which there were sew
eral neck-and-neck finishes. Their |
attention during the intermissions [
separating each race was held by
an excellent vaudeville program pre-
sented on a large stage opposite the
stand. The acts are funny and skill
full and devoid OF any vulgarity. The
tumbling and acrObatic work was
clever.
The booths located under the
grand stand are proving great at
fractions. The automobile show,
many of the local deal
srs. is staged here. and various civic
md charitable organizations have ,
booths. The Western Union Tele-
graph Company has established an
,fflce under the grandstand. and un-
Ter the direction OF Manager Pen
lock was kept busy throughout the
lay sending off business dispatches. ,
rhe State, Highway Commission and
he State Board OF Education also !
rave booths. =
Considerable interest is being dis
played in the women's and chill 8
iren's competitions. The judges Y
nave completed their work in this
inc and much comment commend ]
ing their selections was heard yes
terday Although this exhibition is
for the women. one of the
features is a huge patch
work quilt, comprising more than
$4,000 separate pieces. which is the
handlwork OF a man, Charles Pratt,
Of Philadelphia. Nine. Ballot. who
judged the work in this department,
was greatly pleased with the entries.
asserting that the specimens shown
this year are 100 per cent better
than any she has previously judged
here.
One of the features yesterday was
the presentation Of the open air play,
"Homel Coming of Autumn" This
play was acted by the Delamore
children. under the su-
pervision OF Miss Mary c. Lally,
Frank n. Pierson and L. N. Dunn.
The setting was that OF a woodland
scene. and was very pretty.
The heat caused some suffering al
the fair grounds yesterday. although
here were no prostrations. The Red
Cross tent treated three persons who
we're suffering with headaches caused
by the heat. Those treated were
Joseph Seeks. NJ. G. Mackey and Mrs.
). T. Knots. Several persons were
reated for slight cuts and scratches.
Major Sylvester reported that
verifying was running along
so far as his Office was
No thefts were reported.
md no disturbances of any kind
we're contended with. Major Sylyes-
er stated that he hardly expected
ny trouble yesterday. inasmuch as
many of those In attendance were
but declared that the fair