The New York herald., 1871-01-01
THE NATIONS ORPHANS
The Fair As 1t Appo--.eA
Last Night.
The Principal Articles to be Rallied For Next
Week-A Fight Between General Grant,
James Fisk Jr., General Shaler and
General Grafulla-Another Pro-
ject to Swell the Fund.

Amid the blaze from thousand gas jets whose
elected lights create the most beautiful prismatto
colors the myriad Of glass ornaments and crystal
drops; the magnificent array OF mirrors which renect
your image, turn any way you may, the lovely tints
OF light and shade that are brought into existence
by the delicate combination OF colors emanating
from the thousand and one articles by which you
surrounded on entering the armory Of the
Seventy first regiment, rresistiby led to the
conclusion that the fancy bazaar In ai1 OF the SOL
ders' and sailors orphans is
MOST BRILLIANT AND ELABORATE AFFAIR.
The tables are so pentifully stocked with array
OF vases trnkets articles OF art and utility, that
the least interested Hebrew OF London ana
Amsterdam might look upon them with feelings
Of envious delight. And, Notwithstanding
the number of articles that have already been
disposed OF to private persons, who, being unable.
either from the distance the difficulty OF attend
ing second time, have carried or little things as
mementoes OF the great effort made to provide for
the nations orphans, still the stock appears as
large as ever. so literally and enthusiastically has
the public responded to the appeal for assistance.
Besides this the same
CHARMING, ENsNARING MONEY-HUNTING YOUNG
LADIES
are dispersed throughout the building and by the
din Of their united appeals Of "Do take a chance"
'You won't miss it," &C, give the fair exciting
and inreres ing aspect. In fact, 1t may be-
doubted II these handsome, voluntary sales
women allow many persons to pass out OF
the doors until their supplies Of greenbacks are
greatly diminished and beautifully less' than
when they entered SO far rs could be last
night from the immense crowd that thronged every
part Of the halls the public still retains Its interest
In this most laudabe object.
Nothing can be more impressive than stroll
among the stalls for an hour. The cleanliness and
order OF the articles and the earnestness and en-
ergy OF the attendants are really remarkable, when
the scale OF the undertaking Is taken INTO consider
alton.
1t was intended by the committee that the rafting
should commence last evening and the fair to be-
closed before the chimes OF midnight ushered in an
other year, but the raling has been deferred untih
Tuesday, Nednesday and Thursday evenings next,
when all the fair attendants Will take their places,
and IN
TRUE srESroRIAN AUcTIoSEER STYLE
dispose Of everything TO the 'highest bdder.r
Among the valuables to be sold are q number OF
splendid oil and color paintings donated by some OF
the best American artists all OF which are to be
ratlled of in one grand distribution. The picture
prizes thrtvthree In umDer, and valued IN the
aggregate at $3,300 Three OF these paintings ara
really magnificent, and will doubtless realize a
hapdsome sum In aid OF the funds The first iS
Guys
in winter ten feet by about eight feet; the next In
Importance a beautifully finished landscape by
Hubbard, and the third is "a Peaceful Night,n by
Smith, delightfully."- executed.
Another article tnat greatly admired by the male
visitors, and winch Is to be made speciality, is
GORGEoUSLY MOUNTED PIPE
bearing the most perfect specimen OF workmanship
that could possibly be imagined. An immense NUM-
Der OF chances have already been taken on this ar
tlce, and it is expected that desperate struggle
will be made TO secure it. Certainly the possossor
Of such article may well feel proud OF SO excel
lent mementO OF the Orphans Fair. The grear
| fight, however, on Wednesday night Will he ever
THE MAGNIFICENT SWORD
and gold knob attached TO It, This is perfect spec-
men OF art and to be voted for. At present the
voter has one OF four for whom he may register his
vote and pay his dollars. The f1rst in order s Gen.
eral Ulysses 8. Grant, President OF the United
| States; the second. James Fisk, Jr. the third,
General Shaler and the fourth General Grafulla.
The chances are two dollars each, and up to eight
O'Clock last evening
GENERAL SHALER STOOD FIRST
on the list, the President being next In point OF
numbers. Judging from the signatures General
Shaler Is great favOrlte with the ladies, and Is in
a fair way OF securing this elegant testimonial OF
esteem.
Every article IS to be solo, and 1t Ia expected that
most interesting and exciting scene Will be pre-
sented on the auction nights. There is also be a
grand prize ratlie Of
DIAMONDS WATCHES AND SOLID GOLD JEwELRY
In aid OF this fund. There will be thousand
chances, at ten dollars each. The articles are now
on view at J. McB. Davldsons. 5Sl Broadway.
who Is also the treasurer OF the fair. committee,
consisting OF the following gentlemen, to act in
concert with him in this matter. and the distribu,
ton Is 10 take place as the lists are filled, OF
which due notice VIII be given to the subscribers
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Commissioner Henry Smith, Mr.. John McB. David
son, Commissioner owen w. Brennan, Thomas U.
Travers