New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-09

who show their loyalty to their country and humanity
by their efforts to promote the welfare OF the sick anc
wounded soldier.
THE SKATING POND.
The skating pond is a very ingenious contrivance In
vented BY Mrs Anthony 1t is Of cylindrical form ant
surrounded with glass refectors and large number
figures wearing skates and skating costumes put IL
motion BY machinery, and made to resemble fashion
able party Of accomplished skaters. 1t attracts croWd
Of visitors.
THE MUSIC ROOM.
In the music room is select assortment OF shee'
music. musical books and musical instruments and a'
certain hours of the day number OF rstclass artists
discourse muscaly for the entertainment OF those Vis
itors who love the concord of sweet Sounds" A
piece Of music entitled The Sanitary Polka com
posed by Mrs. Parkhurst has just been published and
large number of copies presented to tho Fair by the
publisher.
THE DUTCH KITCHEN
The Dutch Kitchen has become fashionable board
inghouse The arisocratc residents Of our city palaces
may be seen all hours of the day and evening seated
at the tables and eating with relish the good hncK
erbocker fare set before them The bill OF fare the
quaint furniture the antique the servants
remain the same however and all classes OF well-be'
hayed persons are invited to eat drink and be merry
THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Many visitors pronounce this department the gem OF
the Fair without making inydous distinctions, IL is
proper state the booths are stocked with rieh ana
costly variety Of the best goods the market can supply
Yesterday case of goods shipped by Austin. Baldwin
e. Co. Of London arrived and the contents viii be e1'
hibted oday in the booth devoted to the contributions
from LOYAL Americans in England.
ULSTER COUNTY AT THE FAIR.
The booth allotted to the Ulster County ladies is no
tceable feature Of the Fair II is abundanty supplied
with goods, and tastefuy ornamented with pictures
and statues Above the booth is blue silk banner on
which is painted sheaf of wheat and the name OF thu
county, 1t is presided over by the following ladies'
Mrs. Jonathan Hasbrouck, Mrs. Jervis McEntee
Misses Sara and Lucy McEntee, Misses Cornell and 1t
tingc. -
TIE EVENING GATHERING.
Last evening there was an immense gathering OF th
fashion and beauty Of the city and neighborhood In tn
several departments in the Auxiliary Building.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Watkins appeared on the stage
for the entertainment Of the spectators As soon as m
play was over there great rush toward the stalls
especially to the lemonade and ice cream STALL wher
Miss Capron and other accomplished ladies wait upo
their patrons with delterity and grace The sparkling
fountain the fragrant flowers, the brilliant ilumina
ton the vast variety Of goods the graceful saeswome
and the great mass Of visitors formed magnifcen
picture.
SEVENTEENTH WARD SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
vocal and instrumental Concert and exhibition. b
the pupils Of the grammar departments of the Sever
teenth Ward Schools Nos. - and 10, took place o
Thursday evening for the benefit Of the Santaiy Con
mission. at the hall of the Cooper Union, which wa
densely crowded. The programme consisted Of dif
,ogues, defamation and singing. The singing. by tn
Misses Turner and Snow, eyinced high degree of Gu
tyation 1t never rains but it pours" was wei acte
throughout and received much applause.
In the humorous dialogue. Tho Baron Won Klinger
berg, the Misses Nettc We'll and Josy Byrdsan. an
Master Philip w. Strouse sustained the principal char
acters Colloquy Fountain of Peace" by twenty fv
young ladies' was a sample Of fine individual as well
concert reading and showed careful teaching. Tenny
sons The Charge of the Light Brigade was rendered
with fine effect by Master Strouse. The most interest
ing feature OF the evening was military drill by
company Of 40 boys. Each movement was executed
with an accuracy that would have done credit TO CON-
pany Of Regulars, and received loud applause.
The exhibition ended with tabeau representing q
pyramid with the American flag in the center. Oyei
g. 200 was realized for the benefit Of the Commission
ErGurEEYTH wAED SCHOOL EXHIBITION
| The schools Of this ward gave exhibition for th'
benefit of the Sanitary Commission at the Cooper lnsti
tutc ON the 4th inst Over GOO received from th
sale Of tickets.
ICE FOR THE FAIR.
| The New-York and the Knickerbocker Ice Compa
MES furnish the Fair daily with all the ice they require
without charge.
| THE RECEIPTS.
The receipts yesterday, as announced by the Treas
urer nj - D. u when bis receipts made up, wert
| as follows;
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