West-Jersey pioneer., 1875-02-11
/. M. c. A. BAZAAR OF ALL NATIONS

!. M. I. A. BAZAAR Of ALL NATIONS
large meeting of ladies was held O,
Thursday afternoon at the First Reforme,
Presbyterian Church, on Broad; street, be
low Spruce, for the purpose of taking
further action in the projected Bazaar
all Nations to be held at horticultural Hal
to secure funds to defray the expenses fol-
the erection of the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall at Fifteenth and Chestnut
streets. Mr.. John Wanamaker presided
The meeting was opened with prayer after
which the chairman explained the object OF
the meeting, and suggested that it should
be practical one. The paraphernalia to
carry on the bazaar will be loaned to the
ladies of Philadelphia by the Young Mems
Christian Association of Boston, and will
consist of limitations of houses and cos
tunes Of every prominent city in Europe.
1t is very desirous to have every church in
the city represented by at least twelve la
dies, who could form themselves into re-
liefs, and thus relieve each other at the ta-
bles. The articles to be sold at the bazaar
will be largely in contributions. The mer-
chants of Philadelphia will be appealed to
for donations of goods. He thought that
if the ladies would enter earnestly into the
project its success was assured. There are
sixty complete costumes, and twelve ma
tions win be provided for and properly rep
resented. The house in which Benjamin
Franklin was born will be among the rep
resentations.
Mr.. Franklin W. Smith was introduced.
He said that the Boston Bazaar netted
twenty-five thousand dollars in receipts,
and taking into consideration the great
difference in the size of the two cities the
Philadelphia Bazaar should make three
times as much money as realized by the
Boston Bazaar. He suggested that the la
dies could realize handsome sums by hold
ing evening amusements at their homes in
cash capital, and merchants capital
should be imme date raised. The bazaar
will not be a denominational one, but will
be open to all denominations.
Mr.. Wanamaker suggested that, owing
to some opposition in regard to the larger
houses to be represented, they be sold, and
the church making the largest offer should
have the house covering the greatest area.
Mr.. Smith further suggested that the six
largest houses to be represente should
be drawn by lot, and one lady of each de-
nomination draw for them.
A vote was taken on Mr. Smiths sug-
gestion, and carried.
The result of the drawing being recorded
was announced as follows Baptist, Vene-
tian; Episcopalian, French; Presbyterian,
Russian; Methodist, German; Reformed
Presbyterian, Chinese; Lutheran, Turkish
Congregational, Italian; United Presbyte-
rian, Swiss; Reformed Dutch, Syrian. The
following is the appeal offered by the asso-
citation
To the Ladies Of the City of Philadelphia
and States Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Ueldudre:
Cordially sympathizing with the Young
Mems Christian Association in their plans
to erect a building for the use of the young
men who are permanently OF transiently in
the city of Philadelphia, and approving of
the effort to make a thanksgiving memorial
of the progress of Christianity during the
past century as fitting celebration of the
Centennial, we earnestly invite the ladies
of Philadelphia and vicinity to unite in and
aid by their ingenuity and industry the ba-
zaar to be held at Horticultural Hall for
the object above mentioned.
Wearing apparel, needle or shell-worl1,
specimens of potichomania, carvings, auto
graphs, engravings, crayon or pencil
sketches, antiquarian, foreign or national
curiosities, toys or ornamental and useful |
articles will be thankfully received.
The ladies of Pennsylvania and New
the special benefit of their sons and broth
ers, who already are or may come to this
and for whom the Young Mems |
Christian Association desires to build at |
Fifteenth and Chestnut an attractive and |
comfortable house, with library, reading |
and amusement rooms, gymnasium, music |
hall, &c. Even the handiwork of children |
will be an acceptable and worthy thank Of
fering.
The bazaar will consist of the buildings
and goods of all nations, with attendants
in the costume of the country represented.
The opening day will be March Oath, to be
closed April II. All articles to be sent to
the rooms of the association, or the office
Of the committee, 81 Chestnut street. Ad-
dress Bazaar Committee, Young Mems |
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