New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ANOTHER WEEK OF THE FAIR.

ANOIHEH WEEk VI lnlS rhlh.
TIE SEVENTH REGIMENT FAIR NOT TO CLOSE UNTIL
WEEK FROM To-MoRRow-cHIIDRfNsD DAY.
There will be an extra week of the Seventh keer
ment New Armory FAIR. To this determination the
Board of Managers arrived at their meeting held
late yesterday afternoon. 1t was originally
thought that two weeks would be as much
time as the busy members of the regiment
and the lady managers and their assistants could
afford to devote to the enterprise The sole objec-
ton expressed Yesterday afternoon to extension
of the time of the fair was that the ladies in charge
of the booths. probably more than the large num-
Der of gentlemen who have given daily attention to
the fair, are considerably fatigued with being on
their feet from o'clock in the afternoon until Il
at night On this account il is decided not to open
the fair next week before D. m, except on we'd
nesday and Saturday. TO accommodate persons liv-
ing in New-,Jersey, Westchester County and Long
Island. On these two days the fair will open at
n. IN. Each evening the closing hour will be ii
o'clock.
The reasons for extending the time of the fair are
of practical nature Aside from the fact that
numerous requests have been made that this should
be done to afford longer enjoyment of the amuse-
ments of the fair the Board of Managers find that
the receipts for the two weeks will not he suihceht
to meet the outstanding obligations OF the New
Armory Building Committee More money Is
wanted. The attendance far has steadily in
creased and the managers feel that they can de-
pend on n continuance of the present public inter
est during another week. Ihey beheNe
that up TO Yesterday morning the net re,
CENTS of the fair would amount To between
500. 600 and $50 900. They need over $lOOooo
To complete the new armory. This estimate OF tnc
receipts approximate, though supposed 10 pe
nearly correct. Brooks Brothers contributed 10 the
fair "A large silver bowl valued at 800. which Is To
90 to the company making the largest net returns
To the armory fund. From this rivalry mas sprung
up between the companies. and many OF them, IN
stead of turning over their daily prohts 10 The
treasurer have retained considerable part with
the purpose of cOncealIug from the other companies
their chances of winning the silver bowl.
On the last day of the fair each
company will turn over a full statement
were known one company, which might he 800 or
even 5000 behind another company, might easily
make M the deficiency by contributing themselves
securing the aid of their friends and thus carry
Oii the prize. About $4,000 has already been
paid into he treasury Ii Is estimated that enOrgh
has been held back to meet the expenses OF the fair
Saturday. Colonel Eminons Clark says there viii
not be another extension of time. The quality OF
he changed. An effort VIII be made to add to the
amusements. The Arion Musical Society has ne
evening and sing. The season tickets will be
good during the extra week. About SIX
thousand of them have been sold, and they are held
principally by members of the regiment and their
friends. 1t is estimated that on the pleasant days
the attendance afternoon and evening has been be-
between ten and twelve thousand. The receipts at
the doors on crowded days have averaged abont
~. 500.
THANKSGIVING Day was an approprate, time for for
"Chdren's Day" at the fair. The little
friends of the 9TH came in the afternoon
IN sworms and found endless amusement III
looking at the birds and the parrots.
i'm viewing the marvels of the great doll mansion.
and in watching the voyages of the Lady Of the
Lakes tin boat, which carried many cargoes of bon
bons across HE miniature 10 eager cOnsignces.
The Punch aud judy show amused new audience
every fifteen minutes.
In the evening the art gallery and the dIill-hal
were throngcd. GTafnla's Band played continually,
and the promenade was popular and was enjoyed IN
a lesurcly aud social manner. General Hancock
maintains his place at the head of the voting list for
the Army and Navy sword. he having 800
votes against $50 for Commodore Cooper 1913 for
General Grant and III for President Hayes. Colo
nc Ryder of the 9th Regiment. has iuaily passed
Major McApine. OF the list Regiment. IN the lists
for the National Guard sword. The vote now
stands go woes Tor the Colonel and s3S for
the Major. General Narian has 32i votes
In the voting for the 69th Regiment
sword Lieutenant Springer, Of the 9th Regiment,
now has 313 votes to 100 for Lieutenant G. III.
Petit. CAPTAIN I'IIce is more than ever the cham
piOn DIc-eater of the city, for POS votes say So
President Hayes has received 10 votes toward this
honor A beautiful cake is beng voted TO the most
popular lady at the fair.