The New York herald., 1879-12-03
THE FAIR IN THE ARMoRY.

THE FRIENDS OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT
STILL MASTERING IN FORCE THE RECEIPTS
ESTIMATED AT sEvENrY-FIvE THOUSAND Doll
LARS.
The electric stars inside the new armory Of the
favorites OF the National Guard shone brightly last
night the crowd OF visitors poured into the Gayy
bedscked building. At both entrances the gallant
soldiers guard had Us much as they could do to
check the onward rush of the incoming human
tide and to preserve ut the time that radiant
expression of countenance that betokens a true
veteran in emergency. Past the stacked musketi
and the sentinel who paced up and down as If on
the traditional lonely beat past the fortune teller
the ventriloquist. the man who laughs and makea
every body else follow his example, surged the crowds
and it broke into numerous waves around the COM
panies booths where bright eyes, frizzed and grape.
vined hair and bewitching toilets were sandwiched
between winking and talking dolls huge pincushions,
grand pianos. Baltimore heaters and packages Of
candy. Whether woman has inherited the passion
for fairs from her first mamma in the Garden or
Eden has been acquired TASTE it certain that
all the gallantry and record in the world would
be as naught fair without tho gentler sex in
mand. Their strategy and plan Of campaign
cannot be equaled by any male tactican when somc-
thing is to be raiied off or when votes are to ba
obtained on some gorgeous looking sword. glance
tor recklessy .bull" the market in the cause OF
general colonel corporal he never heard Of,
and put the vote up to an exorbitant figure. Last
evening exception to the rule. There was
notable instance on the Lexington avenue side OF
one young man who put his namo down for chances
in a sewing machine and then ran away blushing
when he discovered his mistake, ashamed to ask for
his change.
This being the last week of this grand under.
OF its energetic managers the interest Of public
in 1t is on the increase. Hundreds in the
grocery store and the Chinese pavilion and the
charming picture gallery had its coterie Of ad.
mirers. The candy tasted sweeter than anything
that came from Broadway store, for the extrs
sweetening came in the smile or the fair behind
tho counter.
For the most popular army or navy officer the
votes for Commodore George H. Cooper were still in
the majority. Major McAlpine leads com petltors
in the contest for the most popular officer in the
National Guard, ana Springer, of the Ninth regi.
ment is certany the first Lieutenant far votes
concerned. Colonel Ward. Of the Twenty-third.
is likely get the rifle, although Colonel Scott of
the Eighth, is close behind him.
The net receipts up to last evening estimated
at $4,000. Although yesterday was devoted to
artists. few Of these favored people present.
The public made up. however. TOR their absence by
absence artists in favor Of Grafullas
splendid band. which flooded the armory with de-
of the most brilliant ana taking selections from
Grafulla's repertoire. To-day will be military day,
and a large attendance of members OF the National
Guard Is expected.
DIAMOND EARRING LOTTERY.
It is announced Officially that all parties hold.
ing tickets for the pair twelve carat diamond
rings, put subscription by company G, and after-
ward withdrawn. can have their money refunded ut
company q booth. by addressing Mr.. George
W. Harlan, No. GA Broadway. The same company
also destroyed issue Of 600 tickets for pair Of
diamond bracelets, valued at 5000, ON account OF
error in numbering. and issued in their stead GOO
more, numbered from 900 to 1000. The latter only
will be placed in the wheel. and all parties holding
mid ckats n1l,n tn QaD aYcba apOA
them or have their money refunded.
The Seventh Regiment has been invited by the Select
Council OF the city of Philadelphia to participate in thu
reception rendered General Grant by that city
Tuesday the 10th inst The time OF the officers and
members of the regiment however, has been
riousy taxed by the fair that it Is probable tho
ganization will be obliged decline the invitation.