New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
THE DEMANDS or PEACE.

TIE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS FAIR.
The Fair at the ArInOry of the Seventy first
Regiment now presents scarcely surpas in
any respect by Of the other great Fairs lately held
The visitor confronted every turn with the flag OF the
country, with patriotic emblems devices ard legends
and with mementOes Of the In pictures, s'atrete
and relics feels that this Fair operates above all Others
IN the force OF it's appeal hearts and the pockets Of
patriotic Americans. Appeals 10 patriotic pride ana
charitable impulses cannot however be regarded sf
great Fair, nowadays. The managers. well aware OF
this have sought 10 make the Orphans Fair superior to
all others in the elegance variety, and tasteful arrange
Ient of the articles Intended for sale.
On entering the first o. the three graf hals one dis
heaped almost to the ceiling with articles OF uae aud
fancy, and divided each into four SECTIONS where far
eswOmeu preside The attention is first arrested by
gorgeous inscription. "DOnt forget your morning
drink which ON closer inspeGtion found TO refer to
10 imply that coffee Of the rst quality IS 70 BIO had III
packages at usual YrGs sRa g @eT c4angf Of
apples. and pressing out stream OF another fayorite
ntyeIase A 1So g for ba syord CIV your
fIvOrte voter which refers to contest III progress IN
The Orphans Stand is well supplied with useful art-
eles such blacing blueing FOR laundres, nayOrme
extracts soap canned fruit, knifeshhrpeners &c &c
& I'D yimaHs pTries sUitaje for holiday presents
Around the sides OF almost all kinds OF articles
OF home manufacture, including weapons OF al patterns
and sizes, well dolls, d0idresses, and d0lleqnp
Iuents of infinite variety There toilette articles
steal boxes photographs, engrayngs writing desks and
masses OF pure white coral Tor ornamental uses over
all and through all entwIed oEerRreens, flowers
and flags and In the wilderness Of decorations large
number OF canary birds sheltered. The fine band
from Fort Hamilton and excellent musicians at the
pianos send strains of melody through the hall.
In the second hail. the central Object OF interest the
floral temple. On the stands the Rogers statuetes
fine collection OF pictures Of distinguished soldier and
lailors: French clocks and hrOnZes; cashmere shaWl
needle aud crochet work urs cardrecevers and flower
ynses Here, also, the tobacco stand, and The
sword" and 1.-THE MeerschauIn," 10 be voted ~ Your
Favorite." ,.
The third hall l. called Washington Nights" Its con
tributors being chiefly citizens of that locality Here
are the chief attractions Of tie Fair Rebecca at the
Well" the Indian Seeress: :" the Aquaria the Grand
Panorama the Cologne Fountain the Pyramid OF Per
fuIuery: the POst-Oice; and the magnificent Picture
Calery-the paintings consisting In part of those tx-
limited at the Hebrew Fair. From this hail the way
Queens 10 the Shment room, where the prices are
reasonable aud the bill of fare varied az could he
wished The Living Portrait Gallery and TableauA' ana
the nnunerahe loftere- for valuable prizes repay all
investments In them The number OF visitors Il lhcTtas-
Ing and the Fair he continued TIL December H.