The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-24

Bazaar fer tho Orphans Of Soldiers and
Sailors.
The fair for the benefit Of the Union Homo and
School for the orphans OF soldiers and sailors now
being held ar the arm0ry Of the Seventy FIRST
regiment Thirty-ffth street and Broadway. is
progressing satisfactorily. or oil objects which
can make fair desirable, surely that
for which this grand AFFAIR Is organized
Is the most worthy, and everybody who goes TO soc
cannot fall to remain and buy when he remembers
to whose benefit the profits Will accrue The Grand
Army Of the Republic, under whose auspices tho
fair is managed have gathered In the departments
OF their various sPosts' everything worth
seeing and buying. from lovely landscape
to glass OF sweet cider. The beautiful
articles OF ornament and use, the charming young
ladies who sell them for fair equivalent the drap
ings OF the national colors, the fine works OF art
that adorn the walls and tables, all combine to make
the armory place worth visiting il there were 10
orphans in the world; but, with the be-
nevoent motive thrown In no one should
fail 10 see Its attractions, especially when the
coming holidays make just the articles to be OBJ
tanned there Il desidera,um. AT Post No. a fine
collection of paintings is exhibited which were do
mated 10 the tar by William and James Hart Fag-
mani, Blerstadt and Others or the best artists.
wonderful clock, with musical abilities of
hgh order given by Major General Sicies, attracts
atenton IN this department. also some fine specimens
Oh nrearnlS Farther on, az the Bmokers' table q
iueers Cuduin marvellous Tor It's value and It's eAD)
ratencss OF carving Is TO &c given To the General who
gets the most votes, twenty-five cents being tle
pr.ce OF vote. AT present
GENERAL GRANT IS AHEAD.
On The other siue OF the room an elegant sword Is
10 De gwen to the most popular oicer the test to be
made In the same way. Between at the managers
table, very beautiful collection OF marbles bro1zes
valuable china, &c, wait for purchasers A set OF
three pieces OF Sevres china, valued at $780, and
presented by Mrs. Judge Daily, attracts much atten-
ton. or the soap presented Nv patriotic soap
makers, or the tea anu colee. OF the cider the pro-
duct OF the JOINT labors or two dogs VINO love their
country and grind apples patiently all day. the
flowers, the bewlering baby iinen ana the books
presented by leading publishers the half cannot be
told.
AN OBJECT OF INTEREST
10 1ndulgent mammas and aspiriAg little girls f. q
dolls house, fitted up by MIS- James S. Thayer.
ms establishment Is to the porcelain and ruoOer
part OF the population what brown stone front
Is 10 real men and women, and Is quite
a curiosity in its way. In the drawing
room sits Madcmoiselle Dolly, In pink, In the midst
OF elegant furniture, mirrors vases and all the ap-
purenances or first class living. In mothers room
promising pair of twins, white the other is in its
cradle, wrapped In the sleep OF innocence. In
the dining room Madame, IN full dress, and
Monsieur, with fierce mustaches, entertain their
guests dispensing elegant hospitality; while lnthe
ample Kitchen Bridget irons ana Dinah rolls out
pastry. This complete concern Is to be railled for
ana dollar entities anybody TO chance OF becom-
Ing the happy owner. Tne refreshments are very
refreshing aud the confectionery sweet, and alto
Geher II Is well worth while to visit the fair for
the Union How and School.