The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-05
THE ARMORY FAIR.

NO FALLING OFF IN THE ATTENDANCE-TH1
ATTRACTIONS AND AMUsEAIENTs.
The proceedings last evening ct the Fair Of tho
Seventh regiment at the new almory In Sixty-sev-
enth street varied in essential feaure from pre-
ceding days. The armory was crowded. as usual.
and the beauty and fashion OF tho Empire
City were we'll represented. Indeed. stranger
visiting New York could find no better opportunity
of seeing all that was worth looking at in female
grace and manly physique among the well to do
classes Of city than presented at the fair last
evening. Whether the crowd which patronized the
fair last evening had anything abnormal in 1t or not
is hard to say but the fact is beyond all question
that the array of beauty simply bewildertng You
encountered handsome woman ct every step.
and the care takon selecting the guardians Of the
stalls, IL good looks the test, was beyond all
praise. One could not hesitate a moment which to
admire most the beautiful things offered for sale or
the charming creatures who undertook to make one
buy. And the beauty was of all styles and every
complexion. There were representatives of the SO.
called Anglo-Saxon-though not many-the Celtic,
the Hebrew but by far the greater number were
OF that new type SURPRISING them all In regularity
of feature which may be called the North American.
As 1t is the result of mixture Of all the Caucasian
it may safely be said to DO the highest type OF
the Aryan family There blondes and bru.
notes; tall. graceful figures and small and well
rounded bodies and every variety Of eye except the
to buy or sell, the ladies would be attraction
enough, and the men OF taste in New York would 90
there 20 rather to crafty their aesthetic
tastes than to invest their "lucre" in any of the
nice articles offered for sale. Possibly they
were afraid lest a too hasty purchase might
cut short their pleasure and that they are waiting
for the few last days before investing too heavily
BE that may, the principal business INDUCED In
evening admiring the display Of beauty and
asking questions of the charming saleswomen.
Neither the lifeliko dolls. the handsome baby car
riages, the fine tapestries, the parrots macaws or
canares the little dogs the billiard tables found
many purchasers evening. although their merits
extollod in the sweetest and most persuasive
accents.
THE AMUsEMENTs.
The amusements were. however, quite successful.
Punch and Judy found many admirers ever,
and Mr.. Il. j. Dales wonders real treat.
Nothing could be better than his performances with
. number of rings and his manipulation OF pack
of cards excited Of laughter. NUM-
Der having been selected by ladies' and
gentlemen in the audience, Mr.. Dale took
them back and placed them in . small
box fastened on the top of bottle. He then called
them. after the other and they roso up. being
the correct ones in oil cases. The last was torn
one, the remnant OF which had been retained by
gentleman in the audience. 1t rose up 1t was
called and. on being ordered, danced to the music.
The broken piece was then flung at it and was
instantly Joined to its proper place. Tho pro-
duction of varied crop OF flowers from
seeds put into hat elected roundA
of applause, and the whole the entertainment
very successful The art gallery well pat
ronized and we'll repaid q visit. Mr.. Henry T.
Bryants display Of ventriloquism also we'll at
tended and was enthusiastically applauded. Tbs
other features of the fair patronzed usual,
and those who attended evidently well satisfied
with their evenings amusement.
Miss Emma G. Thursby, Miss N. Russell and Miss
s. Husson will be ut the booth of tho First Com
pany tomorrow evening to sell tickets for the
by the artists Of the Maplcson Opera Troupe, ~
Steinway Hall, on December 16