Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-05

A BUFFALO EBIToR's OPINION OF THE
BAzAAR.-A. NJ. Clapp, Esq, editor Of the
Buffalo Express, was in our city last week,
and wrote letter to his paper from which we
quote the following complimentary notice of
the Orphans Bazaar:
"Just now, the fair daughters Of CleVe-
land are absorbed in charitable enterprise,
which makes the citizens and those who stop
by the way and enjoy brief sojurn, forget
that the weather is unforbidding or the streets
in state of uncomfortable roughness or de-
testable splash. The young ladies, bless their
charitable prOmptings, have just closed
grand fair-Whieh they denominats Bazaar
for the benefit Of the Orphan Asylum Of
this city. The affair has not only been one
Of the most beautiful Of the kind that it has
been our fortune to witness here orany where
else, but has proved eminently advantageous
to the Institution, in behalf of which it has
been held OF course we cannot describe the
affair so As TO give the readers of the Express
any idea Of its superior elegance, but we will
glance att hastily. The Atheneum was fit
ted up in style OF beauty which pays fine
compliment TO the taste and skill of the
Young ladies and others, under whose auspices
the Bazaar has been managed. The ceiling
and galleries we're decorated with flags and
evergreens beautifully arranged and blended.
Under the galleries we're arranged Booths for
the sale Of articles contributed to the Bazaar.
each booth being decorated with flags, en-
blems; &c, so as to represent nation, and
attended by young ladies dressed in tho pc
cuIiar costumes Of the people represented.
/ On the left, as we entered the hall, was the
Russian booth, surmounted with evergreens
/ laden with snow, while the interior was lux
uriant in the richest furs that the icy regions
| of the North afford. Next to that was the
| Postofiee, attended by a oOmely, attractive
and very agreeable Postmistress, who devoted
herself most assiduously to the males and
| their correspondence. Then came the booth
representing the Emerald Isle, attended by
| fair representatives of whom Ireland or any
| other land might we'll be proud. Next was
/ the Floral booth, which abounded in fruits
| and flowers, and attendants whose smiles and
bushes challenged the efforts of Flora in
making up the beauties Of the place. Then
| came the French booth, with Napoleon look
ing moodily down upon the scene, while the
| interior was as gay and volatile as Ia belle
France. The American booth was elsbOr-
ately and elegantly deeorated-While the
/ young ladies who represented Uncle Sam,
were all that he could desire in point of
beauty and accomplishments. The Scotch
booth was full Of bonnie lasses, and We were
/ pleased to notice that it lost nothing in the
! way ofattraction by drawing upon Buffalo for
a portion of its fair attendants. China, Tur-
key, England, Germany; Switzerland, &c.,
&C., too numerous to mention in this letter,
| were also well and admirably represented,
and in this way, filed up the entire space
under the galleries with nRtionaIities, except
that portion devoted to ice creams, coffee. &c.
The stage was used for Tabieaux-Elaieh
were varied-and Of artistic excellence.
@ The Bazaar opened on Tuesday, and
continued day and evening until Friday
night. During the day long ranges Of ta-
bles were spread across the hall, loaded with
a profusion Of creature comforts, from which
q lunch was served from twelve TO tive o'clock,
Of which some i've CT six hundred Of the cit
izens partOok each day, with extras for tea
and ice creams. The place was crowded