Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-29

| success Whioh attended tho opening OF III
Bazaar last evening. The Hall itself wa
decorated in q manner such as OlevelanS
has never seen before, and il was generally
remarked last evening, BY those who hat
had opportunity 10 know, that no Fair ol
Bazaar in eastern cities had surpassed thii
one which was mainly planned and ezecu'
ted by the fairsst Of Cleveland's fair women
The ever beautiful Stan and Stripes were
gracefully draped from the ceiling and
walls, while mottoes, wreaths and transpa.
rencies added 10 the general effect.
But the chief attraction was 10 be found
IN the booths which were arranged about
the hall, representing the productions ofths
different nations of the earth. These were
arranged with exquisite care and taste, and
were presided over by young ladies of the
city, whose picturesque costumes, made in
accordance with tho dresS of the nation rep
resented by their booths, added greatly TO
tho personal charms which would Of them-
selves have been enough TO tempt admiring
looks from tho most obdurate woman -hater
on earth. Alas for the Punctuality of that gen
tleman who left friend outside promising
10 meet him "in Eve minutes" He re-
luctantlY tore himself away from the con-
temptation of the beauties of the first booth
only to find another equally elegant and
equally tantalizing, and if he made the cir
cult Of the hall in an hour, he could con-
gratulate himself upon the extraordinary
amount of frmness he possessed.
But the booths are not the only attraction.
A Post Office is in full operation, where wit,
sympathy, advice or ridicule may be pur-
chased for trifling sum, while refreshment
tables are provided with a tempting array
of eaiables.
The bazaar continues two days and even
ings more. During the day, luncheon will
be served up to all callers and each evening
new attractions will be offered. The affair
will be complete and gratifying success.
We cannot, perhaps, give better idea of
the character of the Bazsar than by men
tioning, though necessarily briefly, some Of
the leading features presented. The first
thing to which the eye of the visitor should
be directed is the Gypsey Tent on the right
of the hall, presided over by Miss Schuyler
and the Misses Williams, who practice the
chief business of the veritsble Gypsey, for
telling. Next comes the Post Office,
under the auspicious management of Miss
Flora Payne as Post Mistress, assisted by
Miss Anna Baldwin, Assistant Post Mistress,
and Mr.. E. T Hall, Clerk. Turkey is the
next in the line, over which Mrs. Van Du-
sen reigns, in appropriate costume, and we
venture the presumption that a more lovely,
cheerful and Agreeable sultana has never
graced the throne of that ancient realm
here represented. Classic Greece, the land
of gods, heroes and poets, is next, guarded
By Miss Harvey, dressed as Greek girl,
who truly sat like a goddess among the
statuettes and medalions about her. Spain,
once the proud mistress of the world, the
home of Ferdinand and Isabella, now, alas,
the land Of degenerate race, next attracts
the attention, aud the sweet smile, the
spriehtly grace, and the keen, lustrous eyes
of Misses Nellie Russell and Nettie Bald
win, clad in the native dress, show them
to be in tho right place. A rich variety of
articles are here exposed, against the temp
tation of which he is indeed hardy man
who can oppose himself.
Good old Germany, of which too much in
admiration and respect cannot be said, is
next presented. over whose destiny Misses
McCurdy and Hanna preside with SO much
truth TO nature as to require several thoughts
to convince ones self that he is not really
in "Faderland." The array Of articles here
is rich, varied and tempting, and 'fbusiness
lively" The land of Tell-picturesque,
grand old Switzerland, is next represented,
which in the hands Of Miss Peters loses
none of the interest which attaches to the
name of that brightest spot on EurOpe'smap.
Turning aside from these delightful spots,
we come to beautifully arranged Confec-
tionery Stand, kept by Miss Terry, Miss
Taintor, Miss Kelly, Miss Clark and Mrp.
Shelly; then to an Ice Cream Saloon, the
"best in the Market" the firm being Miss
Hughes, Mrs. Butts, Miss Hopkins, Mrs.
Stevens and Miss Mary slsde. Refresh
ment tables, laden with rich and desirable
viands, are prominent. attended BY Mrs.
H.D. Kendall, Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. senter,
Mrs. Joseph Lyman, Mrs. scOVille, Mrs.
Miller, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Luce, Mrs.
Hughes, Miss Newberry and Mics Mary
Atwater, who are most attentive and sc-
commodaiing" in waiting upon customers.
Crossing TO the east side Of the hall, atten-
tion is first attracted by the Yankee notion
booth, where things innumerable, OF every
possible pattern, shape and texture are to
be had, ell cared for and dispensed by Mrs.
Parsons, Mrs. Burritt and Mrs. Wyman.-
Beautiful Italy-the land of song, poetry,
love, romance-the homo of Garribsldi-is
next represented, to whose interests Miss
Barton attends in g true Italian spirit.
Russia borders upon Italy, and is presided
over by Miss lie Pelley, but with much
more grace than we think common to Rus
sian ladies'. Then comes bonny Scotland,
Miss Laura Hilliard, Miss Witt and Miss
Hoyt admirably representing her lassies in
the national costume. Then France, Of
which the guardians are Miss Taintor, Miss
Laura Sterling and Miss Carrie Iddings, in
favor Of whose charms Eugenia might rea-
sonably give way. Floral Hall is one Of the
most attractive spots, and is extremely well
presided over by Miss Mary Shelly and Miss
Clara Woolson, who are fit companions for
the beautiful flowers. America is in trust
worthy hands in the persons of Mrs. ". J.
Bosrdman and Miss Terry, to whom prob
ably none would be unwilling to commit her
destiny.