New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
THE sEvngrH BEGIMEST FAIR.

WHAT THE -PI BLlC MAY EAPEtI 10 SEE.
OPENING ExEECIsFs oN MONDAY PRESIDENT
HAYES EXPECTED To BE PRESENT - TIE AR
RANGEMENTs ~ TIE ARNoRY - VARIOUS Al
TRCnnSs
For three years a great deal has been said
about The new armory of the 7th Regiment. In that
time members the regiment. but principally the lib
erl and wealthy residents OF the city, have subscribed
nearly ,2jOO0O 10 the arm0ry fuud and the building.
the largest and most costly Of its kind In this eoun-
try has been erected az expense OF about sJoOOOO
II stands the block OF ground bounded by Fourth
ave. sixty sxthst. Lexington-ave. aud >ixysoventh-
ST. and Is 200 feet de-. fronting on the avenues. and
100 feet long, which * the dimension the streets
Red brick and gray-tone enter into its composition
The style % architecture Is and belongs lo No par
ucuar order The general effect, with the tower over
the main entrance and the massive angles and cornces
Id very imposing.
ON Monday the armory VIII be thrown open
ior the Inspection OF tue general public for
whose amuseH,It the regiment IS procuring
far Active committees. assisted by N army
oi young ladies. who were not oih 10 cnAsI for
this clnpngl. have been 40 wor 0r year preparing
or t For Tie utrri object of gaisiug money To pay
Tor fine fnruishiago o. building aduls ion iee
of 80 ceits VIII be charged af tic door This tee VIII con
tIe tie sole expense a. visiting every part OF the far
Except the picture cry to which ne admission VIII be
- e.nt- lld t-e I'D fee demanded f,r admission
io the PuucI and judy snow. ana the -t-rco. tcon
loN- hni Tie 90 ON CURIOSITY -NNp. lnt fOHil ln
which these amusement. aie 90 take place small
that It is considered OF charity 10 those who
most desire 20 rec them to charge small admission oe
Tie fair viii continue for two ami for the benefit
ui those wo visa in eo carly Iuo often season tickets are
io be- l.n for - Incr WI he o.rt n' Co., hr cs tlc
entrance ncs o. assist visitors ln trr desire 20 con
iuDIte To tue Armory Furnishing Fund, anu acn com
pal VIII nave p1nn Whrh I'D tic Ii,r.ulAess oi tIe
fr,Yriiinh-. t'c rc7ilct oi t+ wars iId thc D'AuF
of fh- ladlrs presiding %. Vi % say. uou
spending made easy Wnni a.y company Eaihers inl1
ii- l 4i Doe cd fo decorate ,iIf pnrtlc. COM iny's
vast am room Each company his' nr-.ir' the piit
.eSe oi turning s com amy rogn j" r. own 'eleht'
Iaeic VII oe cons qienily enonh rivalry crtween ihe
comDlnes % keep rae interest ~ th' iiir at nigh
variety and entertainment
OPENING THE FAIR.
The opening exefci les on Monday afternoon VIII De
honored with tie presence ol preEdont Hayes,
Secretary Evarts and perhaps olhor members Of the
Cabinet. At o'clock tne doors VIII DE opened to the
general public. An hour LATER the 7in Regiment vii
escort the distinguished guests rom the FIth Avenue
Hotel to tn Armory whore t viii he received hy Mayor
Cooper. Who will preside. TIE exercises viii orcur
the oa cony or the drill room. wlicl wl allow perhaps
a many eight thousands persons t0 the guests
gallery These vii ude hesde- tno-e mentioned,
the kry Dr. Weston the Chaplain a. tle regiment, wuo
wi deliver the invocation. George Nhinm Curtis. who
viii maze o short address, fni tnr -eudcmtn VINO nave
most liberal n cou.r.uung 60 ns AfmOry iuiio ~
wr as hc trustees oi tle land Pres dent HAYES "li
adlress he will formally declare The air penrd
q Z.
Gft am Boxer; showed company OF .i-liuis rEe ~
vest riay afternoon. Preparations FOR the fair
Were Hdvancrd toward completion, il % we ss!ne
iolofn l'it iura oi Hc scene N"i'u WV 'r pr4oFe
the -y-. %. President Hayes wlen Ac steps MO the
gallery ln Monday afternoon. Toe afmotf s divided
u-o Two paris. called the admins ira ION building nn
the drill room. Lnc a 90 stltflDn pu ldug - three
lc.t front ou Iiu.tnayc. Arriving by IN. main en-
trance visitor viii Dee cOuffuHted by tle massive
,s ni, nm, ,'n i. hr 'ruii7, ',,' i,i a. .al,
la t.Naltr aII.aHu H.arfu
y paint need The woodwork is simple vet quietly
ornamental and very substantial. ON the lrst huor,
u a cove for fnc rfeHSurfrs Grsh uud besides
,n ,rnose of a rrl,rq-roo,u I'M vnirn tents viii ne
pitched aud details az the seventh remain guard
unff,,ru lnd Wal serve the purpose or policemen The
verran room Will be- used free variety show. where
amusing paror entertainments Will be conducted by
Mr. Cali. Tie Held ind staf room has been turned no
a grocery store, aud fasteiuiy decorated with moss
and straw. The squad anu room IA The Chinese
room north of the staircase committee room, and
viii bee the headquarters of the Board of Managers.
The corresponding on The south SIDE viii be the
office of the newspaper OF the fair Tho second squad
-rrn who work I'M the fair vii deposit their hats
M oar- ru fne o. iore.'. room, Frpe nerforinancrs tu
mage VIII be gwen 10 tine room OF rne board officers
Iafurs Wnat viii he the rcgrnieni', recert.on room
]. being rttco W a ladies' comm ttoc room.
ordinarily wil permit friends OF fhe regiment 10 view
the exercise. pf the dril-room. Duuug the fair The
Regenial Band Will occupy one OF the left hand bal
coa.e- The Adjutant's rootn, on the second foor s
where gentlemen can bny cigars and tobacco. The
Punch and Juds SHOW admission 10 censl VIII De held
IN the squad dlIllroom drill-room at the
other end Of the hail. ten ceuts VIII pay Tor view OF the
Company appeals the children with a toy shop in
It's prs room. Company knew what IL about
wncn Do ht upon ldles shooting gallery rs means OF
securing 90 se ooth the money aud the society ot the
sex. Company q manages the Old Curiosity
SHOP. ana demands ten cent al the door Company II
VIII heep Iuikish Dhzdai' me othrr companies
evidently intend thai no one sha steal the ideas they
propose 90 carry out III their rooms FOR they keeping
their intentions very secret.
THF PICTURE GALLERY
Gentlemen AMI a0Ies going TO the tnrd floor where
the picture gallery has full sway, viii be asked to leave
tnoir cancs umbrellas aud parasols the of the
no1conmssioned officers and the staff, on the left VI
the STAIR clse, second floor The AT Committee has
made sell responsible Tor 100000 worth of pictures.
The paintings are 1870 in number. Among those who
have Them are Mrs 4. T. stewart Mrs. Robert L
stuart. MarsBan o. Roberts. Miss Catherine Moolf. j.
ADucr Haraer ana NJ BrocAeit Of Boston. There will
"a 50 De exhibited ;he C.ayuoru collection OF cngravngs.
ana tie Atw-lOrA l.clt Club wlA maze dspa. oi
picture gallery are the gymnasium! the Oand-room.
and the band rehearsal rOom They are hand
-omely decorated Tor tue purpose OF an
In the basement D. me shooting sairy win -X targets
and underground range 800 eet long besides GOV
cred passage iv Tor te markets The range has been
rn-lt ed nubc mar ,niiu Z iff "a b. ~ DOR al 300 fe.f
The main dril-rDom. 800 feet long by 200 feet wide,
with "a arched roof. makes most mn Osing
oeorucr In fnr bnir of rbr g are the booths nj me
different companies ana the Floral Temple, which Oocu-
pies The cenira pace Each Of the booths elaborate
In and deal OF thought has been expended
upon them. The situations in the ball were chosen by
lot Tie adde's Of the II Id and stan VII preside nj the
Floral Temple where there 10 room Tor twenty OF them
az Tie counters Under the evergreen and nOwcrdecked
canopy distinguished guests ". De entertained To
the right OF ched frOu the adm mis-
building Is piacard rradng. subscriptions 10 the
aruory und received here his building cost r5OOOOO
There has been subscribed S2l2,l6 "a" A hlte way
10 the right r. another pacard rrnnng, Nne here ior
the fayOriie officer Of the United states Army an0 Navy
And near 10y s another ahkug Tor he surfaces OF osc
wAo have preference aiaons the officers OF me NeN
YORK National Guard. suffrage n ths election In granted
on basis Of personal beneyOence. Fassing 20 Tie
left the first booth belongs 10 Company /. Captain
Appleton and Persian Ia style Of design. Company
H. Captain Steele has red. white ana blue structure OF