New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20


Armory Far was even more interesting and success
ful than the two that had gone before. 80 great
is the attendance that it has been decided
% open the doors hereafter at o'clock instead of 3
o'clock. The closing hour will BE- II. The colec
ton of paintings is drawing many visitors.
SCENES IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.
" Governors Day at the Seventh Regiment
New Armory Fair a great In pecuuiary
point OF view very fruitful The appearance Of
Cove nors The unvehng OF the General Thomas statue
in Washington attracted state Magistrates 70
tnat city. Governor George Mcclellan. OF New-Jer-
sey declined 10 attend the plea of sickness The
Governor Of Connecticut pleaded ilhealth an ex-
ense and the Governor OF Massachusetts. his private
secretary forgot TO take any notice OF his invitation.
During the afternoon IL was not known certainly
whether Governor Robinson would be present IN the
evening or NOT but it out that the Governors
stan would come at ali hazards.
In almost every respect yesterday the most in
teresting day. far fair The weather was
wholly proptous. but the attendance very large'
even IN the afternoon, and the hours fair
most thronged are between and p. m. Grafuias
"h Regiment Band began playing at p. H. and much
attention given is music. pleasant feature Of
the teruoon attendance is the presence OF great
oers OF children, who under guidance make rounds
and have a broad smile pleasure wonder
ally on their countenances The and The
era interest " the fair almost elude description. 1t
Ike Centennial Exhibition q reduced scale.
An object OF curious interest was the camp OF the
guard IN the guard at the left OF the main
trance. The young who belong to the relief guard
ana get snatches OF sleep during the nights these
tents that stand green carpet comfortable subst
iute for grass say they ind very hardship
nut not very much sleep IN The experiences. Captain
Barrett OF Company e, relieved Captain KIpp officer
OF the day yesterday and had thirty guard
ofncered by Leutenants Wyckon and RhOades. AbOut
4 "A. u. VIII Ifev The
tony Of the long still watch. The guard rear
entrance heard great He called the corporal
ana they found the contents Of the large ebony
which ornaments the booth OF Company d. scattered
upon the floor. The heavy plate Rlaes, which had
swered The purpose OF shelf middle Of case.
had been broken by the weight OF the articles upon It,
and they slid against tue door Of the which
been left unlocked burtins open the and allowing
the articles TO fall upon the floor.
IL is Dewiderng 70 attempt see the whole fair ~
one visit. The art gallery attracts many visitors
ha. dozen times. Then the exhibitions and amuse-
ments the 0or- rife range IN the base
Of the administration building invite careful IN
sprcuon The beauties Of the booths IN the dr-room
and Of he objects along the walls an
discovered IN hall q day. the splendid collection OF dia-
mond- az the booth OF Company q Of the chef
centres Of attraction yesterday Three thousand Of the
5000 chances been sold oc ock yesterday
afternoon. There much merrimont the vicinity
The baby carriage. when is being voted some lucky
member OF the regiment More tnan half OF the 100
chances IN the yacht each. There
always crowd ~ yonng ladies and children about
the pretty avilry where many varieties OF parrots aud
smaller and palmer members o. the fsathered Kingdom
sport. sing and chatter.
/ Company makes at us handsome Persian booth
special feature Oh the Limoges and faicnce par
ually given 20 n and partially lent 10 10 b. tie
manufacturers. Among the pieces len. are vases
with sculputured figures by Paul Auh6. who
last year Received the medal ~ honor for this
kind OF work The waterfowl jardiuiere IA
much admired. and four handsome Limoges tiles are
exhibited. rich piece Of upholstery At the fair is a
suite OF fIrni. in damask. By Lord 4 Taylor.
Company makes speciality OF novelty articles, many
OF which were invented by Gerald " Stanton member
% the company. lie has made q unique combination
album and easel OF little knapsick supported BY TWO
guns The knap-ack opens and discloses place for
pho oerayh "a oue side aud watch hooR OF lie
rnes and knap-acxs aud spool knapssck These arii-
Giles have ready sale The large silver bowl which Is
present nom BROOKS Brothers 70 the company making
the Irgesi aggregate reiurns ut the close 81 the fr
much admired The Har equin playing cards lent %
com any by. TIFFANY & Gu VINO are among the most
hbera contributors 20 oil parts " the fair offered
has received many beautiful objects from Mitchell
Vance d 60 IN The shape 81 oronz-s clocks ANA lamps
aud FROM l. Bpuiiler Co IN bsque terra GOTTA and
porcelain ornaments.
great Uar the day the Art Gallery For nearly
/ s.,.1ber ne hardest work Sas G,r.ng fou- d.
nb,rs of the cofnuliee relieved each other in keen
m, vynIc, v-r the r,cons chere wnile me ryorsrnsn
putting he gallery order, and the PIC ures were
being brought in and hung u q been said that there
would be pictures nom he galleries n Ars r. Sic "
arr aud eKJ Jdgr Henry Hilton. anc The absence az such
pictures IA now noticeable Boz owners partially prom
sed to eud:pctures insurance POI ces were pre-
dared Al The tn.y were 10Th 20 lend their
hntnRs and 70 evnce tEer regard for the regiment
oaeh sent check Tor 500 instead Ths @s
/ l. me sieht drawback the gallery The Gas nx
chandeliers and burners IN dr-room and tie nun
drrs OF et IN the art gallery fuv turned the
TOT seriously IN erofcre with TIC display OF the paint
ngs. On the first two DAYS 5000 we'd from the
-n q tlckrls frr the art several beautiful
works have been the CIT committee room.
lie CaEAorn Connection OF elsiat L-- couulan great
one Of TIE curious rooms ia the Administration Build
/ corner the n.st or. 4 il m charge OF John b
/ Trcadwril. member ~ tue c,mRtyi WHO has los z
0e,n ~ the employer q. q. Z n K. 1lnrher lie has
taken pride 10 I'D" display oi groceries worth $4,000
which nave oeen given o tnr regiment Dt the great
fragrant almost tie roral tempr, and the artistic
decorations IA moss Iee, su-ai-anrs anu palel ioes
and arrangement OF ur groceries praised
A lnduerm-no purchasers The pr.ce- have Dcrn
nxeo midway between the ruIuE Wholesale and retail
Company q dfaNsa crowd to the remarkable coIee-
t.n of bennuul and curiou. things 10 has hrnugh Ia
getler IN " The Ola Curiosity shop" None than 40 OBJ
ocs exhibition, a of VII ch 10 some quati
of interest derived rrom al assocaiiou or value or
beauty. or al fOur. To mention few OF the arlcles
there tue GLIB, collection ~ Peruvian antiquities
sword lent by Edmund Hurry Knit, tAe Oade
/ Of which Is OF Toledo rbbon steel, tine
! handle a. olive wood and EoiG SCI rcious
jewels. one ruby alone beihz vaiurd $4,000; Old
PAINTINGS fOunI Peru Tie Brewster Bibe, brought
over 10 the sayhoTer. prln ga IN lois aud described
thr tItle-pagr tnt P,utatcncu ANA Psalms, Win
AuuntailOus 1y Henri AlusWorth; an ancient -parsh
sword lnal E0seiusko once oSnedi LaiaJ eite's camp
brsirad anu bedcuFiau, presented D. .lui Marina
Wash ngtOu crock ~ or O. days Of the Repuh
me- ieic 81 ConntcAcnt Diue-iaws Ia lie ire
-,uiMent 10 the Grad Jury of man for
beng out y. dated IN ora
Conn., september 20 I7-J; letter Irou Lou4s XVI 10
ia, Enpr, Catherine ~ Au-sl4, which has 40 u.rh
onened the EMPIRES rriliains 20 r-cese u. ana ore
lug ,n4t returned tO tlztn GeLrt, the treuc"
CarGr 81 Afire- ora pres nii 90 tf' Doe RAJ jacob
brown hy Governor I.uulkIns StN-lork Directory
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