Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
THE GREAT SOUTHERN BAZAAR IH LIVER
POOL FOR THE RELIEF OF SOUTHERN PRIs
OFERs.

poor. FOR THE RELIEF OF SOUTHERN PRIs-
ORERs.
On the 18th ultimo, one of the most magnificent ba
zaars ever held in the north of England was opened at
ST. Georges Hail. In Liverpool IN aid or the South-
ern prisoners Relief Fund.- For nearly six months
the preparations have been n progress and during that
time contributions the most valuable have flowed 10
from all parts OF the world. So numerous, indeed are
the articles thus generously gven that the dhcay as
not been to "dress the stalls in the technical sense OF
the word but to exhibit all that they contain for
bazaar on so sumpuous and vast scale this one is
dwarfed even III the magnificent bali devoted to it
The London Herald thus describes the scene:
The STALLS OF which there twelve named after the
Scntbern States arr ranged down the sides CT the hail.
five on ach side and The remaining two form large
central tent from the apex OF which rises tfpltt Of
| tr coored flags. 1rcoored drapery also roofs the
stalls and it being OF bunting instead of the ordinary
rlazsd Calico gives peculiar soft and rich appearance
and heahtens Effectiveness OF the HARMONIOUS color
contrasts. Toe stalls alternately square ard octa-
gonal in shape the octagons having tent or spiral roofs
rising to point and capped with ME Confederate 'g;
and The square Ones slopug roofs reaching about bali
way up 10 the gallery. The counters are all covered
with crmsoa clolh and drapery valance which runs
round the top of each STALL forms very graceful cor
NICE The valance itself is eaboratey decorated WILD
blue margin and pIettIIy designed red' "hlse aga
blue CENTRE and above his top margin is neat border,
terminating in t1i-color cord which runs from stall
to STALL The panengs at the bottom OF the stalls are
of white drapery, relieved by blue and the panels
themselves are divided by gold beading and huted at
the bottom At the south end OF the hall, and In the
middle of the foor is the auction stand, an octagonay-
shaped PLATFORM which be ut first appropriated tor
the larger and heavier articles It, too is wrapped IL
crimson and bears iDgeniousy designed combinations
of colors The panels are aued and have gold mould
logs and the centre is studded with blue and white
rosetes The central tent, to which we have already
referred as the largest is also the most complete one
helt of it forms the Kentucky STALL presided over BY
the Lady De Hoghton and Mrs. Oliver, and the other
half OF the Tennessee ste, at which the Lady d. Be
resfotd Hopr and Mrs f. Hull presided.
/ Various fags-Confsderate and British-are dis
played throughout the hall but these have been select
ed with righteousness and taste which has "a Their tend
gaudness which probably would otherwise have been
apparent. Thus the apex OF each of the belrooed
sectional octagon tents small trlpes-a ricolor OF
the Conteceracy being in the centre, and the English
| aud Frecch flags either side. At the stall named
Georgia." which is the fourth the lettoand side
the flag OF the ship Georgia is ed and ID may
be interesting to mention that this stall is pres
ded over by Mrs. Bullock, the wife of Captain Bullock
of the famous man OF The fronts OF oil the stalls
are covered with small silk banners bearing the stars
| OF the Confederacy and the motto, Dec Vendce."
l On entering the ball from the east lobby, the first
stall on the lett hand Is" Virginia" held by Count
ess de Danpierre, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. M. T.
Klingender. The great attractions on this stall
number of artisticay designed albums OF the Confed
crate generals bronze OF Mephstopheles and various
| small articles of interest,"
SNorth Carolina il the next stall in order, and it il
presided over by Mrs. Spence and Mrs E. Worthing-
ton 1t is richly laden with china vases, aud contains
magnifcenty gilt clock. "South Carolina, the mex
STALL Is held by the Lady Warncife and Mrs. Proleau
1t contains chiefly small but riehly.wrought article;