New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
HE SEVENTH REGIMENT FAIR.

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SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE FOURTH DAf-H'
FFcT OF TIE STORM On THE ATTENDANCE
Had il not been for the fierce, biting winu
al, - around the corners OF the IN Regiments new
armo,v Yesterday afternoon the attendance wouu uoup
less have been much larger tnau was Vel II INC soe
without the armory cherries, that Wihih was 'n
mated in the extreme, and sugSes'eu ho'"Ins ~
warmth and life II was pretty sight 10 sec 'ne o
dren fair-haIred little gnls and brlsh'-eyeu
hovs nh nicely and many exqustely dressed
as they wandered around with big eyes, eA-
aiming the thousand and one beautiful ana curious
articles with whca the tables are loaded, ana giving
expressio 10 Their wonder and admiration either III
shouts Of delight in silent amazenent. Inc po!s
looked with longing eyes at the firearms, the fishing
rods the Tcarts aud the boats While the litte sirs
clapped their hands with cee as the mysteries OF The
dolls houses were unfolded 10 their wondering eyes
The house that Company is dispOSing OF il maNei III
It's finish and in the in which the details OF the IN
terror are arranged Miniature ladies In silks ana sas
are reclining in little rooms that are tasfluy
lifted up with almost everything that is known To MOD
eru luxury The house is Of several Stories and the STAR
ways halls chandeliers and furniture are arranged as IN
an ordinary house aIOher end OF the hall tue Lazy
of the Lake. whose pretty face could be seen through
an opening in green bOughs ana WHOSE uuS u
was 10 ferry knick-knacks across very swallow "he
upon tia payment OF small fec also drove 'nrNhK
trade with the children. There air OF mystery
charm 10 the minds of the little ones aud only ie"
mothers were able pass the spot without seeing WHAT
| the ship would bring into port
As the afternoon hours wore away the music by Ora
fula's 7h Regiment Band. which reveiled IN the nO
unfamiliar strains OF PDafOre and which paNeu enc
or two walzes that caused the feet OF scores o
the faIr maldens in the companies booths to tap
The door as if they were impatient for dance, filled
the immense armory, causing many complimentary
remarks 10 he made. Those Of the spectators VINO
stroled into the side devoted TO the automatic
animals witnessed some funny sights. Inc automatic
fntcplayer, young darkey. whose vital organs con-
sst of an arrangement Of pipes and valves, gave MS
plantve tunes for the edficatOu Of the cnildr,n
a dimrnutve lamb when placed upon the floor
walked the room, altering an alleged beat every
fifth step; and Misunderstanding hen delighted her
young friends by walking for some distance by TIE
| lambs SIDE and laying china egg every foot ana
half These, however, were only few OF the many
| curious and amusing things which seen by the
| patrons of the fair.
The devices to which the managers OF the several
booths resort tempt the dollars from tine pockets OF
the passers by are almost endless. Many OF them too
have an rresisbly comical side. One Of the auring
bats il q railroad pass To Brighton Beach for the
season Of $50 and another excursion ticket 10
NIAGARA Falls. both Of which TO he sold by subscrip
ton at Company DIS booth Company + has many
pieces of bronze that much admired Shares are still
sold IN the diamond ace-pin at the table of the same
|
There is an abundance OF very pretty toilet trnkets Of
frosted silver all of the articles are set ON by the
| rlch colors ol the fancy work III the background.
Captain Casey OF Company j, asced as oicer OF the
Was stationed IN various parts OF the armory Colonei
Clark came IN late in he afternoon, ana spoke OF ,ne
Committee. had charge Of the floor devoted 10 the arr
exhibition ana ne was aS sr ,ou Was v"S Inv
| a large number. The collection Is Regarded
| corrected
! regretted. Up 10 1870 p. m Yesterday 4.3oO
~ rt aiIeyv one is t loss whether 10 respond to the
dinnerbe and visit the Punch and Judy show or 10
Cnn"sl,y shop Of Company q. Here find
ierals Tor study and speculation. Among the articles
| are The pen with which Governor DIX sigueu the
| ACT granting tho site Of the new armory
the IN RseinSpt W. sysr r medal me wn,en
ration OF inc capture II Major Andre, medals represent
Andres sen Ience ana piece of Azores coffin many
pieces OF dehoaely carved cabinet work OF the seven
e %a articles OF personal adornmeot SAID to have been
worn 10y George Washington ana his wife two tiles
nun ana Jenny liud the sword used by Commodore
Decatur at Tnpoh aud the oficla robe worn by the
Hon John JAY first ChcfJusce OF the supreme Court
OF The United States
last evening what is known as the "omnihus match
for the best rife shot began and will be concluded TINS
evening. Seven shots were allowed, without artificial
rest and for the winners Their are tnr'yone lrizes
the drill-room IN the evening was picturesque IN the
| extreme The clustering weather had very slight
effect IN lesseniDg the aItendau'c IN the evening" aud
| ar o n IN the b. Dad aises were filled with slowly
| moving people.
| me several companies. Company especially
receiving among other gifs rainbow has
ket" spay of eighteen diamonds arranged la the form
OF a comet and crescent. aud beautifully worked sofa
| cushion from Mrs henry Wotherspoon. Company rs
yacnt surrounded 10y many admirers OF her graceful
| outlines, but perhaps the most enthusiasm was
Cniuese booth. IL was announced that the
drawing would probably take place saturday evening.
The carrier pigeons, the gilt OF August Belmont At
Company X S booth. directly opposite the diamonds,
| applred TO be bewiidered by their sui rouDdiDgs.
| The KHdpSdck. the bright newspaper which The regi-
publishes every day. Is hereafter 10 appear IN the
| morning. Many copies were sold last evening.
! tue closing hour u The lists showed that
the Arory Fund had been increased during the day bv
| 800: Edwards PerrepOnf, ex Minister 10 England,
John H. Davis Co. aud Miss Furniss giving 800 each.
| as follows: General Grant 81, General sher-
| man 80. Admiral Porter 49, General McDOwell
| 81 President Hayes PC, Admiral Rowan %,
General Sheridan b. General sclOfeid ., and General
Hancock q. Major MeAlpu, OF the list Regiment, was
the tvoritc officer in the National Guard contest hav
| ng POS votes Following him came Colonel Ryder VI
the 9tn. with 100; General Varian. 1885, Colonel Porter
| OF Gne 22d, Is; General shaler 90; General Wood
! ward IS. and General Ward 10. The vote
| on sword which the 69h has given
| 10 the far stood as follows: Lieutenant
Lieutenant stanv OOu III the 1911, II and Lruteu-
ana Merriam. OF The 1871, several others being az the
O the list, Colonel scott. OF the Sth led in the
contest for the gold-HVuned Il1c. having 1856 votes.
Captain Burke OF the Gate ely Guards q Orga, fol-
| lowed with 100; Colonel Porter. OF the 22d had z:
| General Grant, 80: General Newton. Al ana MajOr
| To-day is Mayors Day." and 1t II expected that
| Mayor Cooper aud the Mayors OF many nelghborllg
cliles whom Invitations have been SEM Will be-
| present. Tomorrow BrOOklyu's Dsy." ami many
tie officers OF te l3th nud I'D Regiments vi inai
| city intend u be present