Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-13
Hundreds Inspect Booths
Erected by Pregres-
sive Merchants
DIR. COHEN WINNER
More Than Thousand
Paid Admission-Music
Furnished by Krazy|
KatS

More than 1000 persons at
tended the opening of the sec
ond annual Greater Alexandria
Trade Exhibit at the armory last
night.
The opening night was one of
the most successful ever given.
The armory was literally packed
and the visitors paraded up and
down the aisles and inspected the
beautiful displays of the particl-
pating merchants. The big hall
was all dressed up with flags
and bunting and hundreds of tiny
incandescent lights furnished the
illumination.
There was something doing
every minute, and at many of
the booths coupons for valuable
prizes were given away and in
addition special prizes were given
away at number OF the booths.
Literature was also distributed
at many of the booths on the
articles on display. During the
evening the affair was enlivened
with music by the Krazy Kats
and at 10:30 o'clock there was
dancing which was continued until
1870 o'clock.
The merchants were praised for
the excellent display and the
taste and Judgment of their re
spective lines.
Dr. A. H. Cohen was the win
ner of the cash prize of $25 for
the holder of the lucky entrance
ticket. Each night during the
progress of the show a similar
prize will be awarded, the money
being taken from the entrance re-
ceipts which is 10 cents. In addl-
tion to the foregoing Miss Grace
Walker, 119 South Henry street,
was winner of the 50 prize Of
fered and drawn for by the AL
exandria Real Esate Board. Many
other valuable prizes were award
ed during the evening at a num-
Der of the booths
Special attractions are arranged
for each night during the prog
ress of the show.
Living models shown from the
stage at the east end of the hall
by Bendheim's, proved the at
raction of the evening, The show
of the latest spring and summer
fashions was begun at 9 o'clock,
and there were afternoon gowns,
tea gowns, street dresses and
others. Each night different
styles will be shown. It was an
nounced.
The ladies participating includ-
ed Miss Rebecca King, Miss Isa-
belle Noble, Miss Ethel Gunder-
sheimer, Mrs. Deborah Lyans and
Miss jeanette Morris.
The exhibitors include the fol-
lowing:
Alexandria Light and Power
Company with the latest in wash
ing machines, table electric appli-
ances and almost everything that
is electrical on display.
Alexandria Real Estate Board
with an exhibit showing a minia-
ture subdivision of three houses
and an announcement of an award
of cash prizes to be made on the
to best essays written
by high school stu
dents to be submitttd not later
than Wednesday night entitled
"Why You Should Own Your
Own Home
Bendheim's in addition to its
display of living models have on
exhibition an assortment of gloves,
hosiery. lace and other articles.
The Citizens Bank has dis
play with it's clerks in, attendance
and a cash savings account of
$40 .. is to be awarded the holder
of the lucky number the.l last
night of the exhibit. ',rs ,i. o.
Robert F. Downham had on
display the Hart Schaffner and
Marx clothing for which he is
agent Together with, hats, caps
and gloves.
S. F.. Dyson and Brother have
on display stationery, cards, add
ing machines, pictures and a host
Of other articles in their line.
Special prizes are to be awarded
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