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Show I THE FAIR IS OPEN. '' Formally opened last night by the Queen. "1, I' Last night the M. I. A. Fair wna $ opened in the Opera House by the queen ' . lunid the plaudits of her subjects and it ' will continue open every afternoon and evening until Friday. The committees . Worked hard yesterday to finish decorat ing and got the exhibits in place and then they were only partly successful. The arranging and decmittag is the . niot artistic over seen on any occasion here. The committees were aided in this by Mr. Ingalls who is an able assistant in such work The exhibits have been placed m thoir various de- ' ' partments none of which were complete last night but tlio remainder of the, exhibits will be put in today and eacli department filled up. . AJlne showing wns made lost night Tho fruit display is as fine as can be seen anywhere, and nil tho departments were Unci than over baforo seen here and will bo, much better tonight. The exhibits aro ai ranged aa follows': Postolfico bootli in north west corner, agriculture, fruit and minerals on the west side, fish pond in the south west corner, culinary on the south side, doll booth in tho soutn easteornei, ladies' work on tho east side, manufactures in tho north east corner, iloweis in the center around the general booth, queen'3 reception room, art and curiosities on the stage. t When tho arrival of tho queen was P? announced everyone was anxious to h. , catch a' glimpso of her as she passed m ' ' j from the door to her throne. She $? ' " looked charming in her royal robes and T la , f.vft -a ' ivliftn aim mnilii ui nont litMw opening w if'"''- "" j, vL aauccess. She will be in' attendance t t? every evening during tho Fair. A ,, spe'eial musiciat program has been . , specially arranged for each session bo . there will bo something now every night. It is expected that tho Rebecca at the well booth will open tonight and also y tho gipsy fortune toller will ho piesent. |