The New York herald., 1879-11-25
THE SEVENTIES FAIR.

ARMY AND NAVY DAY-THE CROWDS THE BAL
LoTING AND NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ROBINSON TO ATTEND TOMORROW.
The second week of the Seventh Regiment Fair
opened with all the briancy that attended the end
ing OF the FIRST 1t was then estimated that the
cepts had reached $75.Oo0 and the regiments we'll
wishers sanguine of their mounting up to
100000. Yesterday "Army and Navy
Day." and brought some important addi-
tions to the visiting throng. Afternoon
saw the great armory full, and evening it
crowded. Such swarming doorways. faring lights.
inviting music. distinguished men and well dressed.
pretty women are only met with New Yorks
most fashionable occasions. Every nook and corner
of the huge editee had its vistants by thousands,
The art gallery the least neglected spot Of all.
Then the rifle gallery. sleight-of-hand exhibition,
Punch and Judy show and oil the other side attrac-
tions met with their full measure Of re-
ward At a little past eight O'Clock General
Hancock and staff entered the fair. to meet
with gallant reception and then to almost lose
themselves in the splendid throng. There is no
such thing the observed of all'' in gathering
like this. At nine O'Clock the members Of the Lieder
krans Society sang some Of their best selections
from the south gallery. 1t was almost too long
distance above the crowd for their powerful
voices to reach. but they put forth all the lung
force possible. and again and again their great
dience sent back its appreciation.
The voting places around the drillroom are never
in want of suffragists. inspectors and spectators
Such freedom at the polls is seldom witnessed even
in this great and glorious country. Nobody asks
you what ticket you are voting nor challenges your
and something-and whether Hancock beats Grant
or Grant beats Hancock. every way makes the game
of the lair lagos who 'run the machines.'
LADIES COMMITTEES.
The following were yesterday 'charmen" Of tho
ladies' committees having charge of the different
Second company. Mrs. II. s. Steele; Third company
Mrs; Jameson; Fourth company: Mrs. Charles /.
Sixth company. Mrs. L. p. Smith; Seventh CON-
pany. Mrs. William Moore; Eighth company. Mrs
Field; Tenth company. Mrs. H. II. wiiherspoon.
The "chairmen'' of the several other departments
were:-Furnishing goods, Mrs. Allen; tobacco room,
W. Hovey: floral temple, Mrs. w. G. Tilden; Orien-
tai tat tea store. Mrs; & A; ". Beadeson gypsy tent.
On Saturday evening silver bowl was presented
to Commissary Louis Is. Rader who has seen twenty
donors were the members of the field, stan nom |
commissioned staff ana the members Of company,
in which Commissary RAIDER entered. Colonel Clark |
made the presentation speech to which the recipient
responded briefly.
Adjutant General John B.. Woodward yesterday
telegraphed Colonel Clark that Governor Robinson
would attend the fair Wednesday evening accom-
panied by his staff
The Ninth company's yacht. which was won by |
Mrs. Sheldon, of Brooklyn, has been returned
company andis up for another competition. 1t |
is supposed that it will aid the regimental fund
$4,000. as the tickets arc in strong demand.
Tonight the Seventh company's diamond rafle |
will come off. There were 5000 tickets sold at 81
each. the first prize being necklace valued ut $780,
Tomorrow viii be "Nationa Guard Day" at the fair.
THE cLAGHoRN ENaRAvINGs AND ErcHrNGs.
One OF the attractive features the art ex-
hibiton is the gallery OF engravings and etchings.
which contains those OF the SELECTION from his cell
of Philadelphia. which the Art Committee has |
seen ht to hang. 1t is great pity, and
his entire selection has not been placed. The works
displayed are all OF the present and past century,
and fine examples. The mastery viaor of Seymour
and Cranbrook," "ln the Woods and "Fulham on
the Thamcs." Near these examples Of his brother
versatile whistler's wonderfully clever Need
lings." "Putney" 2) and 1.-The Little Limehouse."
Charles Country shows his sympathy with
Troyon in his etching after that master. ana much
smaller degree OF the same quality in plate tho
aIunkacsy now in the Lcnox Library. Tho German
master Unger is represcnted by iine proof of lis
rendition of Mukarts large composition, Catherine
Cornaro Receiving the Homage of vcnice.'' and of
Rubens. BY these Is Rajon's superb etching or a
1adema. Chauvels wonderful reproduction after
Corot is ane proof and worthy of study.
Writer" mastery plate of old English war
hulk on the Thames is by $. Propcrt. The English
with that of the Frcnchman Erunet Des-
baincs. There is an original landscape etching by
nspne OF the
after Mcngs. or Richomme there is an "Adam
and Eve" after Raphael A striking work is
Aiussard's plate after Bonnats ''Crucitxion.' A
couple OF fine works are Richard Woodman's 'Judg-
ment OF PARIS. after Rubens, and Andraus "1ru,nph
Of Galatea," after Carlo Muratti. There is a nne
impression of McArdell's plate of Murillo's AS
sumption of the Virgin, and an artists proof of
"Magdalene," by Plsner. Flipart seen
In powerful rendition OF J. vernets ''Storm at
Sea. Among the remaining examples especially noted
are Morgcn's "Petrarch. alter Tofanelli 9. G. Ber
vc's LAGOON" Robert Strange's Sleeping Cupid"
after Guido; Francis vivares' "Ancent Ruins, after
Robert Rey hers Countess potocka:" Jean
Bien's "a Nymph "afer Lancrenon: Robert Lowry's
'fhe Charlaan. after Dietrich; Caessen's ''Christ
after Rembrandt Edward Goodall's
castle of Isehia." after Garrison Stanfeld Will
morc's plates after Turner, and william Wards
Travellers" after George Morand. There
are besides examples OF the work OF Forster, Man
del. Anderloni. Browne, Jesi knolle, GaruoagIia,
oydci. Drevet, Perfetti, Blanchard the elder, |
Walker. sticnla, Canot, Fittlcr, Major. Smith,
stoddart, forporatl. Fclsing. Louis. Lowry, The
reum. Sherwin, Doc. Carbon, Cook BARLOW. Heath,
roscni, Holl, Fox, Iiaimoach. Burnet and Stewart.