The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-03
FAIR AT THE ACADEMY.
BRILLIANT DISPLAY AT THE ACADEMY OF

BRILLIANT DISPLAY AT THE ACADEMY OF
MusIc-A FAIR AND FASHIONABLE OPENING.
Last evening the ladies' charity fair dcay the
penses incurred by the erection OF the their
building by the Young women's Christian Association
In East Fifteenth street. opened at the Academy OF
Music The attendance very large and fashionable
aud the affair great success IN every way,
the result Of several weeks hard work on the part OF
the kind hearted ladies connected with the enterprise
The objects Of the Young Womens Christian Associa-
ton which affords safe and respectable place OF social
rendezvous for the thousands OF young girls who seek
such place in this city, should be encouraged And
rs the fair Is 80 be open for the next
len days both day and evening, with all the
attractions that be Afforded by the tasteful iabors
of host Of graceful and beautiful engaged in
the cause OF charity there be doubt Of graft
flying financial result There eighteen or twenty
stands or tables ranged around the floor OF the
Academy with great skill and artistic effect japanese
pavilion OF very large size, the roof constructed
tirely of fans, being the most curious Then there
nre flower pavlions. book stores. country stores,
confectionery stores toy pavlions and nj all these
fair temptrcsses stand behind their wares eager to soil
take chances for all kinds OF objects In the ladies'
dressing room sne second floor splendid gallery
Of paintings Is exhibition numbering l23 pieces,
which have been loaned TO the fair
BY number Of wealthy gentlemen, among whom are
included Messrs T. r. Butler. Fletcher Harper Samuel
Hawk, Joseph A. Harper, Theodore A. Havemcyer. +.
D. Morgan, Charles E. O'Hara, Rutherford stuyvesant,
W. II. Vanderbilt and others The paintings
are valued at over $500 000 Admission to
the fair In tho evening is fixed at hty cents.
and then there extra charge OF fy cents 10 the
picture gallery, which is well worth that sum- The
style. and is under the management VI Andre
Gieriet, for many years known as distinguished
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in the restaurant where anything from vanilla ice
10 portcrhouse steak may be procured, are quite res
sonable The service is exceedingly clean, and Mr.
Gieriet keeps his waters in good discipline. Two Of
the pleasing features oil the fair are Bcrnstein's
Band which constantly keeps up stream OF melody,
and the Punch and Judy show in the old Press Com
mittee room.
The names of those charge OF the different depart
ments tables as iohows-
Art Deparment-Mr. Fletcher Harper, Jr., Mrs.
Hiram W. Sibey, No. 81 East Forty fourth street.
Bric.a.Brac Department-MissE Emily NJ Smith, No. IA
East Seventeenth street Lingerie, Laces and Apron
Departmcnt-Mrs William q. Grant, Jr. No West
Fortysecond street, Miss G. Clarke, No l,oo2 Madi-
Depar,ment-Mrs Elliot +. shepard, No. 10 East
Henry Dale, No 40 East Twen,y-sixth street.
Miss Van Keeck No. ls4 Fifth avenue:
East Seventeenth street Scrap Basket Tidy and Sofa
Pillow Departmcnt-Mss ~ A. Wray, No. 356 West
Twenty third street. Country store-Mrs. James I'm
derhi, No. II West Forty sixth street. Fancy Furn
ture Department-Mrs. Edmund Colin, No. ID West
f'ny.seven,h street Floral Departmeu,-Miss Mamie
Miss NJ A. s,imson, No. 50 West Forty
ninth street confectionery Depar,ment-Mrs
.pd Mo taS sIrso
No. 10 East Forty-nrst street. worsted Department.
Mrs. }. +. Plummcr, No 80 West Forty.niath street
Toilet and Pincushon Department-Miss Kate Oakley,
No. 6S West Forty ninth street. Gcnilcmen's DEPART
ment-Mrs Bowies Colgate, No. IL West Fiftieth
street. Toy Department-Mrs. Holman Rogers, No.
II West Forty second street Refrcshment Depart
ment-Niss Ella Butler, No 4S3 Fifth avenue.