New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-23
The Day in Ifrookiyn.
orESISG OF THE BROOKLYN AND LONG ISLAND san
TARY FAIR

The Day in brooklyn.
orESIyG OF THE BROOKLYN AND Long ISLAND SAM
TARY FAIR
| The day was commemoratod in this city with
more spirit and than It was in York. In
conformity with tho proclamation Of Mayor Wood the
public Offices aud many 81 the stores were closed and
there was general suspension Of business. The city
was lretty decorated with flags and bunting and the
streets we're thronged with people Tic military dis
play wac quite imposing iand attracted general aten-
ton Tho following regiments turned ous in command
of Maior.Geu. II. II. Duryca
| Thirteenth Resiment-t d. Joir u woodward. ,
Fourteenth Regiment now n the hcld-hepfesen'd hyt
Fourteenth Regiment Veteran As,oca,ion. Licutto Deb
voice Chief and officers and soldiers now mere CA recruiting
| service.
Twenty eighth Rssiment-Loc,. Co. Boxer Commanding.
| Seventeen Resimcut-,oi ,fors'y.
Tw.aiy ,hird Fssimeni-eeli & : f Hs
| thy-secona Regiment-toL Cole.
Fny-,iath Rsgiment-toi Adainn
A number Of officers and volunteers Of the u. s.
Army now ia the city and the Marine and Invalid
Corps, also Joined in the parade. Mar h taken
through Fulton, Concord, Bridge sands, Washington,
Hicks Montague and other streets the line pas ing in
review before the Mayor MGJor.Gen. Dix, Admiral
Pauding with other army and navy officers in front Of
the Academy of Music The streets through which the
procession passed were crowded with people.
OPENING OF THE FAIR.
The event 81 tho day tho opening Of se Brooklyn
and Long Island Fair IN aid Of the United States SAM
tary Commission at tho Academy Of Music last evening
on which occasion that edlfce graced by the elite
Of the city who avishy poured hei in aid
ofthe cause.
With tue exception Of covered way IN front Of the
s,age-door for the reception Of eoods end The bridge
leading to tue New Engand Kitchen aud mansfactar
ors' department, the external appearance Of tse
Academy il In way altered. Tho building last even
ing was brilliantly Lighted. additional chandeliers and
burners being arranged about tho house. The mag
Dc.nt decorations at fit attract the attention Of the
visitor At the further end Of tho stGge which IL toored
over even with the drcssoirclo il now drop scene
| painted by II. w. CalJo. From tho center Of the
picture and tending toward the eit IL m Immense hos
pal tent from the top Of which floats the Sanitary
Commission flag Lying upon cots within the tent are
several sick and wounded soldiers attended by the Com
missions In the right foreground is girded
tree while IN the distance is o camp with scntinos on
duty. Jhoyiow IS simple but exceedingly appropriate.
From the center Of the ceiling strips Of rec, white
aud blue bunting arc gracefully fee:ooned, while the
columns about tho house are decorated with the same
material The briIliancy Of the scene IL greatly hight
cucd by largo number Of afghanf which are sus.
pended ike banners from partition built above the
seats on the fret gallery.
Tho tables or counters in tho auditorium range in
somoi-cuar FORM numbering even Oh the left side and
odd on the right eide OF tho entrance. Gu the main
floor 10 DO fonnd mountains Of vorsod work. sofa
cushions aghans Of miniature sze 10 delight the eye OF
the young mother shawe of various shapes and hues
piles Of nubias under sleeves ppcs hoods headed and
uuheadod embroidered skirts, pin cushions Of elegant
pattern and costly material Infants clothing in all
It's branches flannel and meIno under shirts, fancy
baskets imported fancy goods, French jovey. tiyer
plated ware, cut glars bronzes porcelain card baskets
of shoulder straps Gud on elegant sword. cigar
cases wax flowers, porfumce thousands o. dolls OF all
sizes. clocks, fans, photographs, &c, &c.
At the stage box the right has been established
Post.oice" where ieycrY applicant viii, without fail,
receive letter at the hands ~ tho brghtoyed damsels
in charge VI the Office.
In the center Of the auditorium 10 platform on which
rests magnificent rosewood piano. In front Of this IL
little stand where several young ladies viii dispose Of
boqaeis Of natural flowers.
Ascending 10 the gallery End in the spacious conf
dor bona tide book and stationery store whore are Ia
be found many standard worke donations OF our pro
nont publishers. Within the space between tie paTi
ton at the back OF the soats aud the walls are more
tables laden with dolt, toys baby .touses 81 mammoth
dimensions elegantly furnished, and all sorts Of curious
articles which may be Turned to Use ty any family. On
,Ls floor are zone spendidly embroidered camp chairs
and furniture. The walls are hung with quilts. several
Of which are the work Of ladies' between 40 aud 90 years
of aro Ga one Of tho tables miniature rcprefon
tation Of quitting party at worh-the old wom"p "nd
her daughters being seated around the frame-nado by
tic dow Of soldier Of 1872 now 10 LEI 'Oth yeaf
veteran Of 1912 now e years Of ago presented several
toy houses.
great proportion Of the fine work which rIee's tue
eye at every turn is tho hGndvork Of the ladies OF
Brooklyn and donated for the benefit Of The cause by
The congregations attached 10 the Church VI the
81, ior First Baptist Church. Church Of The Pilgrims,
Second Baptist Church. WIiamshurgh' Be'hei Mission
Sabbath School, Sdncy.plaoo Seminary First fFesby
terrain Church Clnton.ayoGuo Church, Grace Church
Plymouth Cturoh. First Reformed D6toh Church
Strong. aco Eaptst Church. Church OF the Rights,
Middle Reformed Dutch Church 81 AIMS and other
Churches.
At tic rear Of tic bookstore OF this floor s gallery