The New York herald., 1879-11-22
THE SEVENTIES FAIR.

FIFTH DAT OF THE SUCCESSFUL BazAAR-
GEMS OF ART AT THE vARIouA rABLEs--A
DIRECTORY FOR VISITORS.
The scene at the armory Of the Seventh regi-
ment was. last night, quite brilliant on the
evening or the day when the President of the United
States and his chief Cabinet officers were in attend
For the first time in the history Of fairs in
New York there is absolutely mo free list."
Colonel Emmons Clark, who inausurated this
rule, obeys it to the letter. and every time
he enters the building. he buys u ticket
and presents it at the stile. The only parties
admitted free the ladies' who are detailed for
duty az the various tables. The system Of chang
ing the ladies every day has borne good fruit Each
day is in competition with its predecessor and each
lady who is assigned musters her cohort of ad-
mirers for the evening whom she Is on the list. In
consequence of this fresh batch of spenders il
secured every evening" much to the magnihcation of
the fairs funds As it is almost impossible for any
ono at q single visit to see all the beau
tful things on exhibition at tho various
tables the following directory has been compiled OF
the gems and their location:-
At the table of Company can be found poem in
upholstery, yclept D chair, very wilderness OF
table covers cushions and German articles. oceans
OF cologne and tons of soap.
At the table of Company u is an exquisite ermine
cloak set of silver china set of 179 pieces ana
end of tribes in which the children. for whom to-day
has been set apart will take delight.
An elaborate collection of Faience ornaments the
table of Company c. all of which is for sale at prices
which defy Broadway competition; Macr@ finished
mantel shelf, sofa cushions in profuson. and. in
fact, an extensive line of artistic interior uphol
stery decorations. A real live horse Is also among
the articles for which the ladies' wish to get chances
Two handsome chairs, . dream OF elegance in tho
shape OF q swinging baby crib, the basket work
pecked out in pale blue satin: billiard table,
twenty-tw foot shell boat and an elegant eDonized
folding bed are among the specaties at the table OF
Company ID.
tied by Tiffany, diamond set pin and earrlng) val
ued at $4,000; silver service and diamond bracelet
are to be had at company table.
The art gem OF the fair is to be given to some OF
the patrons of companys table, 1t is in the shape
of tan. the leaves of which have been decorated by
these has been decorated by artist of local
pute. silver service 124 pieces) will be given to
Company G table has about dozen watches Of
celebrated Makers diamonds in handfuls. silver and
bronze ornaments. including fine copies Of cele-
Company H table has cart and a Windsor
wagon church organ. printing press, spinning
wheel one hundred years old, fur cloak and new
patent folding billiard table.
Company table has yacht, . pyramid Of gro
ceries (nciuding everything from bar Of soap to
Company K table. in addition to the wonderful
collection Of canoes spoken OF in these columns be-
fore. has diamond tiara which will be given to
some for a dollar.
The following is list OF the ladies who were in
charge of the various tables yesterday
First Company-Mrs. H. s. Leach.
Second Company-Mrs. H. S. Steele.
Third Company-Mrs E. B. Phelps.
Fourth Company--Mrs. Charles I. stickney.
Fifth Company-ars George p Barrett.
Sixth Company-Mrs. Fred. A. Goodwin.
Seventh Company-Miss II. Abrams.
Eighth Company-Mrs. Ellwood E. Thorne.
Ninth Company-Mrs. Z. H. McAlptne.
Tenth Company-Mrs. L. M. Bates.
Mrs. Graham Bacon and Miss Blake. being smoke
proof, had charge Of the tobacco room.
Mrs. Allin and Miss Bolts had charge Of the fur
nishing room.
The toy room was in charge Of Miss Flanagan and
Mrs Il. W. Hovey and Miss Highet stood At tho
newspaper booth and sold inquisitlve people Nj.
Percys book explaining "Who is G. w. ?"
Mrs. Beadeston and Mrs. Babcock had charge Of
the Oriental tea store.
The gypsy tent was under the direction Of Miss
Mrs. Charles B. Bostwick. who is in charge of the
floral temple prepared genuine surprise for every:
white. and scarlet silk sash thrown over
on. tho right side at the waist was tho
DISTINGUISHING badge of the following ladies' Mrs:
Leamsn. Misses Lottimer, Kerner Piympton. Doiiie
Clark. Sophie CLARK. Bostwick. Kittie Bostwick.
Abbott. Taylor. Rice Tlie Rice Flsnnegan.
Miller, Stephens. Walter and Mabel Bostwick. Each
OF the ladies' also wore sort of fatigue cap
OF white material. trimmed with red and orns.
mented with gilt pin bearing the legend Seventh"
Several OF the young ladies sold their caps to gal
lants souvenirs and during the evening several Of
the jaunty things decorated masculine heads.
THE SWORD CONTESTS.
When the fair was closed last evening the vote fos
the Army and Navy Sword was as follows:-General
Grant. 140; General Sherman, 75; Admiral Porter.
AZ; General Mcdowell, A; President Hayes. 80;
Admiral Rowan, 80; General Sheridan 10; General
Schofeld. 1s. and General Hancock. IL. Colonel
Ryder of the Ninth regiment. the leading officer
in the National Guard contest having 260 votes Ma
5or McAlpin. OF the seventy.hrst had 254; General
varian, l40 Colonel Porter of the Twenty 81:
General Shaler. 69 General Woodward. 56 General
Ward, 20. The vote the sword which the Sixty.
ninth regiment has given to the fair was as fol.
iows:-Lieutenant Springer. OF the Ninth. 80; Lieu.
tenant Hess. of the Seventy first. n; Lieutenant
Stanwood. of the Thirteenth. 20. and Lieutenant
Merriam of the Thirteenth, IL. Colonel Scott. Of
the Eighth. led in the contest for the gold-mounted
rife having l52 votes; Captain Burke. Of the Gate
City Guards, Georgia, had $50; Colonel Porter OF the
Twenty second 80; General Grant. 45 General New.
ton. 60. and Major Mclean, So.
Mr.. Frank File. the editor Of the Kaapsack. an.
nounces that the circulation of the 'oficial utter.
ance OF the fair is steadily the aud thxt
there 10 no exchange list.