The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-24

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admirably dressed with a lattice work of
evergreen, set off with the coat-otarms Of
the State. Fancy and useful articles are
profusely and admirably arrayed on this
table.
MISSISSIPPI TABLE.
The Mississippi table comes next. 1t is
under the supervision of Mrs. James
Thomas, Mrs. John Temple, and Mrs. John
p. Ballard, assisted by Miss Thomas, Miss
Wortham, and Miss Fisher. The table is
handsomely dressed. In the centre Of the
back ground is an excellent picture of the
pride of his State and of the South, the
solitary inmate of Fortress Monroe.
LOUISIANA TABLE.
The Louisiana table is presided over by
Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs. W. G. Bruce, and
Mrs. Mcdowell, assisted by Miss Myers,
Miss Seddon, Miss Pellet, and Miss Clark.
The table is decorated with beautiful
framework of magnolia leaves, set in with
excellent limitations of magnolias. In the
centre of this is the pelican coat Of arms.
A variety of attractive articles are offered
on this table.
TEXAS TABLE.
Adjoining the Louisiana table comes
that of the Lone Star State, presided over
by Mrs. Barton and Miss Pizzini, assisted
by Miss Maury, Miss Graves, and Miss
Thompson. The table is prcttily dressed,
and filled with good proportion of fancy
and useful articles.
TENNESSEE TABLE.
Next we have the Tennessee table, in
,l,rr, Of NrS Caorpa r. III brpav apj
Mrs. Hartwell, assisted by Miss Hard
grove, Mrs. Hardgrove, and Mrs. Town
send. 1t is handsomely decorated with
pillars of evergreen, dotted with white
flowers, in the centre of the whole of which
is the cOat-ot-arms of the State. A hand
some variety of notions are offered on this
table.
MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS TABLE.
The Missouri and Arkansas table is un-
der charge of Mrs. A. II. Towncs and Miss
Caskie, assisted by the Misses Palmer,
Miss Halyburton, and the Misses Giles
The table is ornamcnted with two beauti-
ful flags, one of Arkansas and the other of
Missouri. Articles Of a costly and elegant
description are offered on this table, among
which are handsome wine case, contri-
butcd from Missouri, and set Of very fine
bronze statutes.
KENTUCKY TABLE.
The Kentucky table is presided over by
Mrs. James Ii. Blair and Mrs. W. l.. Hill,
assisted by Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. G. d. Hill,
the Misses Blair, Miss Gcnnctt, Miss Har-
vey, and Miss Mayo. The table is dressed
with much taste. 1t is conducted on the
gift plan, every ticket purchased emitting
the holder to some article upon it.
GERMAN TABLE.
The German table, presided over by
Mrs. Captain Lybrock, was not completed
when we visited il.
CHILDREN OF THE SOUTH.
We conclude the tables on the second
floor with the table gotten up by contribu-
tions from the southern children, presided
over bv Mrs. DR.. Barney, Mrs. w. Ii. Hax-
all. and Mrs. l.. W. Walker, assisted by
the Misses Stuart and Miss Barney. This
table is a little bower of elegance and
taste in the way of decorations. 1t is well
filled with all the articles which the little
folks most covet. Among other features of
the table are horse bones from the different
battle fields ingeniously contrivcd into
inkstandS.
SYBIL'S TENT.
Here is an attraction for all young peo-
pie, and many ladies who-however, we
wont say what we intended, but contine
ourselves to the attraction. Come hither,
all We fresh and fair maidens who wish to
know your fate, and all ye love-sick swains
who would seek to relieve your aching
hearts. Some beautiful and accomplished
ladies' who have gone into Fortunes SER
vice will let you know whether or not she
smiles on you. Should she frown upon
YOU, however, do not blame them for it,
but Law the fault at Fortunes door; or, as
is more likely, attribute it to yourselves.
Sybirs tent is on the east side, and at
about the centre of the room.
STANDS.
Besides the tables on this floor arc t."
stands for candies, flowers, and tobacco.
The first of these is presided over by Il'ss
Euders, Miss Cabell, and Miss Brandcr,
and the second by the Misses Watkins,
Miss McGill, and Miss Harris.
VIRGINIA TABLES.
The third floor is given to the Virginia
tables, which are appropriated as refresh
ment tables. OF these there are four,
which occupy one-half of the first floor.
The other half is used as the restaurant.
The first table is under the charge of
Mrs. DR.. Peter Lyons, assisted by the
Misses Fairfax, Miss Palmer, and Mrs.
George Palmer. This table will be sup
nlied with refreshments and contectiona-
ries of all kinds, and will be attended by
corps of young ladies'.
The second table is under the charge
of Mrs. John D. Williams and Miss Rosa
Allen, assisted by Miss Booker, Miss Allen,
Miss McCaw, and Miss Harris. This will
also be we'll supplied with eatables, and
well attended with young ladies'.
The third table is under the charge OF
Mrs. John Purcell, Mrs. Philip Sutton, and
Mrs. James Macmurdo, assisted by Mrs.
Jefferson Archer and Mrs. Ould. This
table will, in addition to the usual supply
of good things, be furnished with wines,
and Regent punch furnished in the famous
Blues bowl.
The fourth table is presided over by Mrs.
Meade and Mrs. DR.. Shepherd, assisted by
Miss Dernison and Miss Barney. All the
refreshment tables are exquisitely and
beautifully decorated.
The restaurant is under the charge OF all
the ladies of the Virginia tables. 1t is
marked BY pretty evergreen festooning
extending across the room, in the centre
or which is the coat-of-arms of Virginia
Inside of this are number Of little mar