The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
TIE LAST OF TEE 2AIRS.
The M0nincence Of tho Metropolis in Works Of
Charity-sixty Thousand Dollars for the
rFoundlings- The Rafting and tho Auction
eering-Kilsson at the French Bazaar.

eeryug-EllGSon at the french bazaar.
TSe kind hearts that established and have main
tained the Founding Asylum were last night
moving over with the excitement OF triumph at
the brilliant success which the fair for its
pecunlary benefit has now proved. Alter
u OF three weeks, II closed yesterday evening
With fun Golfers, and though the accounts have not
OF course, yet been finally settled. it is pretty
certain that a pront OF nearly 100000 has been
realized.
There were no formal maj ceremonies, such
NJ usually usher TO close Tins species of
charitable effort, but the last hours OF the
fair were none the less interesting ana note
worthy The armory, spacious as are ITS proper
TONS was completely filed with countless throng
OF visitors, from all OF whom the half dollar en-
trance money was OF course extracted, while the
greater portion were
CoAxED or ruLIIgp
Into making much more conspicuous display OF
generosity. All the stalls were in that exciting
stage OF commercial ae.iyity-selllng on Dolls,
bogus jewelry. wooilen cuffs, pineushi0ns ana all
the thousand and TRIES that the patient INDUS
Try OF innumeraple fair fingers have contributed TO
the Dazaar found their way at last TO permanent
possessor in the midst of the din ana confusion that
lend potent charm TO u ''clearlng or sale,
though not, happily for the funds of the asylum at
by lack OF importantly hundreds OF supernumcrary
pretty faces and bright eyes and eloquent rosy lips
were armed with The
and pressed int the good work OF Ca ding dollars
out OF the pockets OF unwary or reckless visitors.
Wise indeed was the sighted wignt-wise II not
generous-who TOOK care 20 leave his purse at home
ere he ventured among THESE accomplished
t0ilers for the homeless and abandoned.
Scarcely had one got his feet fairly
within these dangerous walls than he was
environed with smiling faces, irresistible in the
might or conscious goodness and beauty, and Gil
impatlenly eager to strip HIM OF his last cent
How, indeed, could any one hope 10 escape seattle
were who did, but they were followed with meek
looks OF reproach nat win certainly haunt them IN
many quiet hour Of their future, and may even
lend an added pang OF bitterness 10 their dearhbed
TIE ONE GREAT FEATURE
OF last nights operations however the unnatural
activity OF "rafing.n Most OF WAT siorekeepers
cali 'ieading articles" and which had been given
to lend certain combined air 81 elegance aud
aodity TO the exhibition had proved. might have
been expected TOO expensive for the general mass
OF purchasers, and had therefore been left over until
The last expiring moments Of the iar. Only
one profitable means OF getting rid OF them
remaned-by \ raile, and this was fearlessly re-
sorted TO IN spite Of the awful penalties that by the
laws oil The State hang over the heads OF all who in
dulge IN such an immoral form OF gambling; The
number OF tickets was. OF course, unlimited, ana
purchasers had but one consola1on-that they had
chance OF some kind, perhaps
ONE IN A THoCSAND
perhaps one In hundred, though which was nearer
the mark II would be, indeed hard TO guess
The smaller articles were disposed OF Dy the less
questionable means of an auction sale, eloquent
indeed were the fair auctioneers In praise OF the
dolls whose virtues and beauty they held up to the
cnpidity OF their audience. Indeed. hearing these
panegyrcs one might almost fancy himself trans
planted suddenly mo the slave market OF COnstan-
tinOple, and listening To the detailed merits OF
Circassian Georgian slaves. Nor the kind lips
that thus jesrnglY abored III behalf or the unhappy
and the friendess less persuasive when dwelling
the other articles tnat made up their remaining
stock IN trade.
The grand TACT OF the fair however. is undeubt-
ediy that IL has been immense pecunary success.
Amid
TuE
and badinage of bnying and selling the strains or
the band, the shuttle OF feet and the rusting Of
moving dresses, The thought pressed ever and
pleasantly upon ones mind that here was beng laid
the foundation OF many happy life rescued from
The lowest depths OF misery 10 enjoy toieraby
equal chance in the stern and terrible battle OF life.
The French Fair.
There is no apparent abatement in the enthusiasm
bnd interest manifested by all classes OF cit-
zens in the splendid fair in aid OF the French
wounded at the Thirty seventh Regiment Armory.
Last evening every available inch OF space was
taken p session OF at early hour,
md what with the brilliant colors OF the
ladies' dresses the radiant smiles Of the fair ones,
themselves, splendid music and profson OF choice
MOWERS, the one not often seen In New
YORK. The grouping OF the many thousand objects
OF art which abound in the well-fled rooms, the
arrangement OF the bright and glttering gems
among the articles of eegta and the studied ana
site task OF the noble ladies having charge OF the
JMr.
There was quite rush made for chances
In The many lotteries The sale Of articles at the
several stands immense, and none were found
30 poor a. 10 refuse an investment III something
Although the articles exposed on the tables were
many OF them valuable and
ALL BEAUTIFUL,
The prices asked and obtained for them were enor-
NOUS. Al sny place than charity fair purchasers
would be appalled, by the demands made on their
purses for the simplest articles
.'Do buy this beautiful silver penci,' bright
little fairy, skrmshcr on the flank 0. one Of the
tables, would appeangly ask--"only forty dollars,
sir;' or, 'ten dollars Will purchase chance IN the
lottery for this nice picture" and so the barter and
gale continued while the fair remained open. The
inspiring music Of the band and the merry laughter
work OF relieving plethorc purses sounded pleas
Antly on the ear, while the scene 10 the different
rooms was OF the most charming description.
Never, perhaps, since the fair opened, there
such an array OF beautiful ladies present as graced
Al nall past eight O'Clock
CHRISTINA NILSSON
entered the central room, and was escorted TO the
main foWer stand Dy Or. Doremus and several gen.
tlemen OF the reception committee. A few minutes
later she LOOK her accustomed place behind the
counter and several large vases Of choice flowers
having been handed 10 her began the sale of
buds to eager buyers al enormous prices. She
entered into the spirit Of the work with much ami
nation and was surrounded during the evening by
. large and admirng throng. She looked very beau
tiful III her character OF Priestess Of Mercy. The
sble to obtain LIST OF che prices obtained for the
flowers by Mile. Nilsson. but her receipts must have
been very large.
The Poetry Of the Fair.
The following lines were contributed this evening
10 the french Bazaar by Mrs. GOldbeck the
artist, whose pictures attracting SO much at
tention at The flower stand presided over by Mrs.