Isral, 14r. and Mrs. P. Klopman, who came
with their whole household and several of the
courteous young gentlemen employed by the
firm over which Mr. Klopman presides, in
cluding Mesers. A. Netter, Terrio, Blum
enthal, LSvy, et al2s. We heard more than
one wily stall-keeper assert that a few
more hacks freighted with parties like the
Klopman contingent would have been just
the thing to make the Smoke Bend fair a
marvel of financial success. So much having
been said on the grave andmateriaia asicts
of the case let us devote a few remarks
en passant to the elements of amusement
and entertainment afforded on the ocua
sion.
The item of refreshment always occupy
ing a prominent position in undertakings
of this class it is needless to say the promo
ters of the fair at Smoke Bend were not
forgetful of the wants of the inner man.
Committees had provided in a style worthy
of a Parisian restaurant every delicacy from
ice cream and chicken salad to champagne
and the homely but highly popular "lager
beer on ice."
We have formed a unit in many a conviv
ial crowd in the old world as well as in the
new, but never in all our meanderings
have we been in the midst of a throng
where "the feast of reason and flow of
bowl" were so palpable to the most casual
observer. During Saturday evening and
part of Sunday an excellent band from St.
James discoursed some exquisite music,
and on their departure Sunday evening
their place was admirably supplied by the
St. Jo.eplh Band from this town.
