The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-21
PRO- PATRIA EFT GLORIA.
Fourth Day Of the Fair in Aid
OF the Armory Fund.
INNUMERABLE ATTRACTIONS
Children in the Afternoon and
Adults in the Evening.

'Chndrens Day." the fourth day of the great fair.
opened yesterday at o'clock in the afternoon.
two hours earlier than the previous day. The
change in the time made difference in the time OF
the arrival of ladies' ana children. who constituted
the bulk of the afternoon visitors. The slight
fall or and the cold bracng wind
that followed deferred many mother from
bringing her little on; until after three O'Clock
when the sun came out for time and tempered the
severity of the air. by four o'clock whole bands OF
rosy checked children began to arrive. ana under
the guidance OF their mothers and sisters explored
the fairy land before them. While this going
on the young ladies in charge of the company
tables rearranging their stock i'll trade
to present their wares in the most attractive
and enticing manner possible. There were but few
gentlemen present. SO to pass away the time tho
ladies who not otherwise engaged busted them
selves with their subscription books counting up
the chances taken upon the many articles
to be disposed of by rattle and prospecting
upon the amount they hoped to draw
from the pockets of their gentlemen friends There
is no end to the variety Of entertainment prepared
for patrons of the fair, as journey through the
company rooms will satisfy any emusic.
Sketch and Song, a Portfolio OF Peculiarities il
the title of performance. which is repeated
"Spiritualism Exposed" is another where for ten
cents you may understand all the mysteries OF the
cabinet Punch and Judy. the Marionettes and mys-
tic wonders by prestidgitateur also among tho
side shows. Above all these on the third story is
the art gallery.
GYPsIEs.
"Don't fail to see the gypsy camp! is the solemn
warning that invites to view picturesque
triaing cost The reporter had the good fortune
IN a nnf 1adv h.f0
into camp. which added to the enjoyment of the
transformation. Ambitious marksmen thronged
the basement Of the building and monopo.
liked the half dozen rifle ranges there in q
competition for some fifty or more prizes. Inners
and centres were frequently scored while
sional 'crack shot came to the mark with a record
or successive buliseyes.
The company tables. as they are called. each
of them as large good-sized store, and we'll
stocked with an indescrbabe variety of goods. One
two companies, Tor want OF room within tho.
space allotted to them. have "annex' departments
in different parts OF the great hall Every branch Of
take chance for dollar or two OF winning an en-
tire library parlor sets OF furniture road wagons.
full-rigged sioop yacht of beautiful design
and finish which occupies u position on the stocks
ut the Lexington avenue end of the drill room.
The sword presentations grow i'll interest, although
the voting is not as heavy might be expected. As
the end OF the fair approaches. however, heavy
holding their strength in for the
final struggle The leading competitors for
Grant. with 50 votes General sherman, SO;
General Mcdowell. 81; Admiral Porter. 80; Admiral
the National Guard sword stands follows Gem
eral varian, 1913; General Shaler. 55 General Wood
Colonel Porter Of the twenty. second regiment, IS.
and Major McApn OF the Seventy first regiment ITO.
ana 20 ne to the r Oh
and so far the vote stands .-Lieutenant Hess Sew
enty first regiment, IA; Lieutenant stanwood. the
Thirteenth regiment, ii. and Lieutenant Springer
OF the Ninth regiment, 10 votes.
COMPANY RIVALRY.
The contest as to which company shall turn in tho
most money by the fair is warm one, and accounts
for the reticence OF some OF the departments about
what they doing. There is doubt that the re-
turns are incomplete and purposey delayed, that
toward the last heavy showing may be made. A
silver punch bowl is tho prize. but its pos
session Is considered as nothing compared
with the glory of heading the list of money
DAILY journal called the Knapsack which is edited by
members of the regiment and handsomely printed.
unere ns s,Sr OF reporters COMPOSED OK one from
report OF $40 words. and must have his copy in
promptly at nine o'clock Under the Hard Tack
department OF the kndpsdce is the following para.
graph
There win be clubbing by policemen in the armory
sads will be- composed almost Extensively Of ladies' and
ms' s " bio The
Of the regiment on guard duty will simply run thon
judging from tho meagre reports that can be OBJ
tanned from the company booths it is estimated
that the profits of the first three days amount to
$35. 900. The ladies aud children who spent the at
ternoon at the fair began to leave about five O'clock
and by six there was lu in the building. An hour
later the scene brighter and Hvelier than
at any time during the day. The gentlemen began
to pour in with their fair companions and the in
cessant promenade and hum Of conversation under
the brilliant lights above made nated picture.
Bright eyed ladies' with ready tongues and winning
ways never missed chance to make entry on their
books. One had but to hesitate moment over
article and booked tor chance TO win II,
immediately became its proprietor. To
the trouble OF carrying his purchase home
press company exists, and at u moderate charge doea
the work. The children's day terminated at dusk,
the music was the principal attraction.
MAYORS
To-day Is called Mayors Day, and invitations have
been issued to the Mayors OF Brooklyn, Jersey CITY
and neighboring cities, as well to Mayor Cooper,
to be present. The heads of departments and the
guests The programme for Saturday, which is called
Brooklyn's Day. embraces a visit from the Twenty
third iment OF that city, Monday will be Army aud
Navy Day, and host OF distinguished military
guests expected to be on hand. The manage
mcnt desire to have 1t known that the fair will
every day ut o'clock instead of three, as an
nounced In the advertisements. The fair remains
open until eleven o'clock. and until that hour
last night carriages lined the streets in
the neighborhood of the armory, and
the horse Third and Madison
avenues were doing q thriving business. The ;ol-
lowing contributions to the armory fund have been
received since the opening of tho air:-Jamcs X.
Kecne $1,000 Henry Hilton $500: Mrs. A. T. Stew
art. $500; Ira Shafer. 500; Townsend Livingston,
pont 500.
AN ENGLISH SOLDIERS PROTEST.
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