The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-05
APRONS AND UNIFORMS.

PROPOSED FAIR IN AID or THE SEVENTH hEoi-
MsNr ARMogy FURNISHING FUSD-rHE AR
RANGEMENrs IN DETAIL.
The absorbing topic of conversation among
National Guardsnen in this city just now IL tue
fair to be given under the auspices of the Seventh
regiment NG.SNY, in the new Armory build
ing. ON Fourth avenue. sixy-sixth and Sixty
seventh streets. during the month OF Novem-
ber The necessary funds Tor the erecuon
of the handsome aud commodious structure
having been provided many friends OF the regim
have suggested that. in order TO procure the ad-
ditional amount required to fit up and furnish tho
several company rooms. council chamber. veteran
ROOM library. reception. armorer's. janitor's ana
staff rooms. rifle gallery, gymnasium and cadet ana
corps room. fair might be given IN the new
Armory building before its occupancy for military
purposes. through the medium OF which the citi-
zens of New York could give expression to the
interest they have always evinced in
the welfare of the regiment. and by which
the whole amount required could be realized with
out further charge upon the individual members OF
the command. This suggestion has been approved
by the Board of Officers and ratified by the CON-
panies. Each company of the regiment and OF ths
Veteran Association has selected committee OF hve
members, and the charmen OF these committees.
together with five members of the field and stan OF
both organizations. have been formed into joint
Board of Management. This Board and its several
sub-commttces have already hold several meetings.
and have formulated general plan for the conduct
of the fair.
HOW WILL BE DIVIDED.
The main drill room. except 100 feet from the
Lexington avenue side. will be divided into ten
equal parts for the exhibition and sale Of goods.
each part to be assigned to company and to its
corresponding company in the Veteran Association
jointly. The reserved space of 100 feet will DO
used q restaurant. The entire upper floor Is to
be used a picture gallery and for the exhibition
of works of art and matters connected herewith;
the Board of Officers room council chamber for
a carnival of authors;' the veteran room for
theatrical and variety exhibition; tho recep-
ton for ladies' and the library for
gentlemen's cloak rooms: the south squad drill
room the first floor for the reception and de-
livery of goods, ana the north squad drill room on
that floor for Chinese tea garden. The Colonels
room will be used for grocery ana general store.
the held aud staff for gentlemens furnishing
and newspaper store. the armorers room for = COM
mittee room. the south squad drill room on the
second floor for Punch and Judy show and the
north squad drill that floor for stereoscopc
and magic lantern exhibitions.
The different committees on the fair are actively
at work canvassing among the merchants OF the
the city for donations OF goods. In addition to the
pany committee each company has an auxiliary COM
mttee, composed OF fifty or sixty ladies', who are
also working theoretically to make the far brilliant
success. Each company has certain amount OF
space set apart for use and this they intend
erecting booths fer the exhibition and sale of goods.
1t is expected that these booths will present very
handsome appearance. t
THE KNAPsAcK.
One Of the principal features of the fair will be the
daily publication during its continuance Of six
teen page newspaper. the Knapsack The circulation
this paper is intended to be 500 copies. the first
number contain illustration Of the new armofy
| as it will look when completed. The succeeding
numbers also to contain illustrations including
portraits Of active and veteran members Of the reg
ment. In addition to pictures or the preceding
days doings of the fair the Kndpsdck will publish
| literary contributions from we'll known writer's.
| The pictorial heading of the paper represents
| kuapsack and rolled blanket, with crossed Remng.
ton rifles and either side the active and veteran
badges of the regiment The gallery. or loan ex-
hibtion will include the best works that can be OBJ
tanned from the private galleries prominent citi-
zens. Another feature will be the sale OF numerous
| specimens OF woven silk badges representing the
new srmory; pins and medals as souvenirs OF the
occasion, bronze clocks in the form OF and repro.
senting the building; bronze mulch boxes. repre-
senting soldier of the seventh and other Ntihes.
| There will also be autograph quilt
containing the signatures of Governor Robin
I son and staff, Major General Shaler and staff.
Brigader General Varan and staff. and also OF every
member OF the Seventh regiment This quit is to
be exhibition and sale at the section occupied by
| l. company. 1t is intended that the fair shall
continue at least two weeks and possibly few
of time The admission will be Atty cents. while
season tickets will be furnished at SO each. There
will also be system OF coupon tickets at reduced
| rat