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Show AT THE FAIR TODAY. 8 is A Grand Double Wedding the q Feature of the Afternoon. PALE GROOMS; BLUSHING BRIDES m Sights, Scenes and Influents of the Great Show Tho Educational j Contest Tomorrow. Objects of More Than Tsual Intereat-JThi Judges in (IS Several Departments at Work-In the Kennel Department- The Programme tor Tomorrow, The second day of the fair dawnei cTen and bright. A w arm sun brought cot the people in crowds, and they literally swarmed, in at, tha gates. Every car going toward tho fair ground was crowded to overflow. Ing from early morn uutil late In the afternoon. after-noon. Everything was l0 place and looked its best. It is a great show, and everybody who saw it was pleased. Tho feature this afternoon vis the double) wedding. At 3 o'clock tha two couple took their places in tha band stand. They were Ben K. Mill and Mercy M. Bachelor of Mill ('reek and John M. Young and Sarah v Jane Flitton of Varmington. Judgo Bartch performed tho ceremony. Tho weddfng wai witnessed by a largo crowd of intensely interested in-terested spectators. The grooms looked painfully unconscious and the hridca looked charming. The band played tho wedding i march, tho judgo bestowed a kiss on each blushing bridn and the hsppy couples marched off to (he dining room to partakp of a wedding feast. These four peoplo, who llnve now bett made into (wo, will divido between them a, large lot of wedding preseuts, tho gifts ot local merchants. Thero are shirts, shoos, night robes and clothes of every description descrip-tion and a complete set of household furniture. furni-ture. Just how an equitable division will be reached is a mystery, but It will be made, Tho programme for tomorrow is as follows: fol-lows: Muiical CotUmlt Beclnnin(r at 11 s. m., th virions iuttrnmrntal and suiting contests will take pilot, con'timing- until completed. Tha Balloon A'Ctusion -Thrilling balloon as-esnylon as-esnylon at S p. in. by the worM-fntied aeronaut and prince of the sir, Prof. P. J. Metier, with parachute para-chute drop as follows: After nosing- his balloon in mid sir sfran distance from tlioenrtli, the daring professor will ucend to It hand over band, then, making fstt to ois trapere, will gtvs ihe word for the now almost umriAnagf able monster of the air to rut loose, and, whirling throoi;h the air to a perilous heieht, will cut away from tlie balloon and, dnsiending with his parachute, mak bis S've-lnspirlnx jump from the clouds, performing tbe while s trapeze act by hanging by his toes. . BAiKOliOHOl ConUtti At 7 p. m. educational oontesu, including a spelling match and other in-terssunf in-terssunf features, and promenade concert by the baad. An Important, feature of the exhibition f tha educational department. The showing made by the various agricultural depaft- . ments la more than creditable .Tpe extmi'tJ from the p'iblie schools of this srlty is exctVl-. , ; : , -1 leBt. There are on tha walls soJbe'tnapa anV VI sketches thit indite much mArthan ord i B nary taste. . ' il ' It shouldlie rei"rnolrf? hvj W - THM? 01 girl siutars 5 thaHho I f'-aiitiful doK no no, exbAtlooj;ibe. t'Uh I p aid St i r at the fslr t VTit. r t - or. Taj competition Is froe to all girl f?ers. Qw.) 13 jesrs of c: , . - ' "" In the bad contest yesterdavn8 pr-, , Ve distributed as follows: Ffr Pn0 . " and a gold medal to tlio First BiMf ban! of Salt Lako City; second prisf-; $i. ad Jp silver medal to Ifeld's band ird ji S"T I t-lTi to Young Recruit's band, i v4 7 The art department contains i?nypictui by Utah artists of surpassing merit. Ttt4 photographic display is also the finest ever seen in this city. The model of the statue of Brlgham Young by Sculptor Dallin is an object of much in. tcrest and is very favorably commented on. The number of school children in attendance attend-ance today was something phenomenal. Tha little folks enjoyed themselves thoroughly. In the denurtmeut of fancy work soma most wonderful quilts, throws, lace, palntinjr on velvet, needlework, etc., are to be seen. There are lots of Shetland ponies on exhibition exhi-bition and tlie way they catch the eyes of the children is delightful to behold. ,' An Interesting feature this afternoon wa the drill of the city fire department with an rial hook aud laddor truck. In tho kennel department a fine St. Ber, nard dog has this sign tacked iu tbe back of his box: "Valued at $1000. From present indications the 25,000th admission ad-mission ticket which draws a prize of f i will bo sold tomorrow. Tho kennel department is a eourcei ot) never-ending delight, especially to the child ren. The attendance of yesterday wan 4000. It) will be more than double that figure today. This morning and afternoon the judges la the horse and cattle departments are busy. Half dozen of the cutest pug puppies were) the delight of tho ladies. Several attempts to pick pockets have aU ready been reported. In the swine department the display ! very small. The mining display Is still tho center of attraction. |
