The New York herald., 1879-12-02

With deep monotone of universal talk and chatter
as sub-base. the concert proceeded evenly anden-
regiment) buttons" gave to the music and voted
it good" The selections were apt and their
desideratum. but good artists understand the why
and wherefore, and furnish that happy medium. 50
satisfactory to the many delightful to the few.
A MATTER OF DAYS.
Yesterday was the Merchants. Bankers and
Brokers' Day." but whether those useful classes az
citizens were largely represented or not it would
be hard to say. There were great many men in
broadcloth. quite number in evening dress and not
few i'll fancy ulsters with velvet fscings. but in
spite of these distinguishing garments it would be
unwise to report the presence of any well known
commemorated as Artists pay. and the Arion societv
will attend In body and sing with spirit. To-
morrow will be Brooklyn and New Jersey Day. and.
in Difference to the known fondness Of the ladies OF
the City of Churches and those of the red clay State
for matnees. the fair will be opened at one o'clock
in the afternoon 1t is confidently believed that the
rush will be tremendous. Extra supplies
of candy. lemonade and raffies will be pro.
vided, and subscribers" To all these varie-
ties will be warmly welcomed. On Thursday
military men will be expected in full uniform.
In honor OF tho occasion Colonel Clark and all his
merry men will appear in full regulation toggery.
and music by the band will be specially selected for
the pleasure OF the military ear. On Friday the
seventies Veterans will entertain veterans of other
regiments. and ON Saturday Everybody and his wifc
and children will be welcomed, that being the occa-
sion called in committee vornacular EVERY bedy's
Day.
THE SUCCESS OF THE fam.
Tho exciting exhilarations OF last evening
fortnight preceding. There hasn't been a fracas.
there hasn't been q misunderstanding since tho
great armory doors were first thrown open. Colonel
Clark. Colonel Pond, Lieutenant Colonel Fitzgerald.
Mr. McLaren OF the Veteran corps, and their coad.
Jutors assisted by the ladies' committee of hun.
dred weli-known society women, have worked like
broad-tailed beavers for the furtherance OF
the common object. No stone has been
lott unturned. no device neglected The HERALD
has given daily reports of the unprecedented good
fortune attending tho fair in every department.
from the diamonds In their cases to the soaps in
cakes or bars from the vivscous kndpsdct to
the Lemonade in cups; from the books IN sets on
counters to the saddle on the wall But after ali.
the cash box is the test. and when we say thae
its strength IL tested we say enough. IL ~ hopod
by all and by some believed that the net pro-
cecds of the fair will be over Sl5oOOO--quite
a respectable figure. That fair where physical
peculiaries are pcturesq ueness itself. whose per-
soanel include much that is good, and great. aud
sweet and charming. and whose object is universally
commended, should be monumental success ought
to be a matter OF course. And IL seems. rhe
Byzlntine booth of the First company has we'd with
the military camp OF the Second; the Gothic home
OF the Fourth has been rivallcd by the
Turkish luxury of the Third; the professional
marquee Of the Fifth has been set of by
the Moorish extravaganzas Of the SIKH the
their match in the Egyptian angularitics of the
Eighth. while the Oriental gorgeousness of til,
Ninth has substantial background in the old Eng.
lish solidities of tho rrenth. Admirable in design
and well nigh perfect in execution these sevcra
booths are pleasinRly grouped about the spacious
hall. and much thoughtful good taste is evident
the ARRANGEMENTS. physical aud ssthetic. The iair
will be continued during the week, aud indications
voans to continuance Of its we'll doing.