The New York herald., 1879-11-14
SEVENTH REGIMENT ARN0RY.
Grand Bazaar and Fair in Aid Of
the Building Fund
FINE ART AND FANCY WORK
The New Structure To Be Opened with
Imposing Ceremonies.

The new Seventh regiment armory building Just
completed on the block extending from Lexington to
Fourth avenue, between Sixty-sixth and Sixty
seventh Streets constructed of dressed red brick
with granite facings, The outside appearance is
peculiar account of absence of height of the
structure. giving 1t general appearance fatness.
The solidity of its style and harmony of color COM
pensate to certain extent. for this lack of artistic
proportion. 1t is admirably adapted for the OBJ
ject for which it constructed. being essentially
one story building. The grand drillroom is 200 by
800 feet, the height nearly 100. The roof is sup
ported by iron trussed arches not unlike those of
the Grand Central Depot at Forty-second street. In
daytime it is lighted by two rows of transom win
dows and in the evening light is afforded by chande
liers and some fourteen hundred or fifteen hundred
side burners. the gas being ignited by electricity
The building is heated by steam generated in the
basement by boilers constructed upon an approved
system. There is o rife gallery in the basement
having range of 100 yards and capable of allowing
$500 shots to be fred within the space of seven
hours.
The Offices. the company rooms, the squad drill
rooms armory, dressing rooms, committee rooms,
band and drum corps rooms, gymnasium and art
gallery are located in the western part Of the
building on Fourth This part OF the struc-
ture is three stories in height The entrance on the
lower floor opens into q hall in the form Of cross
and grand double staircase is presented the view
of visitors they approach from the Fourth
direction. These staircases lead to north and
south hall ON the second floor. On either side of
this hall the company rooms. and here
are to be found two large washrooms each provided
with fifty basins. where the members of the regi-
ment can cleanse themselves from the dust of battA
or parade. The gymnasium and art gallery are on
the third floor. All the offices and apartments on
the natural colors Of the wood without paint. The
side walls of the art gallery tinted with q
warm neutral color. afording good mellow
background for the pictures. Ample arrange
ments are also made for the accommoda-
ton of ladies occasions of regimental
balls and receptions. Arrangements for the ex-
tinguishment of fires are of the most approved de-
scription. consisting of steam pumps in the base
ment and chemical engines stationed on the floor
above. Insurance to the amount OF $600,0O0 has
been already secured the articles sent TO the
ing fair.
GRAND FAIR.
grand fair will open on Monday next with very
interesting ceremonies. The arrangements are
all completed and are as follows:-Tke booths
the number Of the companies. but there
wide passages between each Of them,
affording space for the promenade of visitors. The
centre of the room is occupied by marniacent
floral temple. fortysix feet in height which will be
occupied by some twenty ladies' relatives of mem
bcrs of the corps In this temple space is allotted
for the reception Of distinguished guests. 1t is
sort of two,story pagoda built Of evergreens. and
flowers. Around the upper circle and below
will be bouquets and floral emblems. The
That Of the First company. Captain Allison. is a
structure in the byzantine style OF architecture.
The Second company captain Steele has adopted
Pollard Turkish pavilion decorated in brilliant
colors: The Fourth company. Captain Gipp. has an
Captain Barrett, military marquee. with q pro-
fusion of bunting. and the Sixth company, Captain
o Moorish pavilion. with pillars of old gold.
The Seventh company. Captain Abrams, has erected
entrance to temples in the Fiowsry Kingdom. On On
the keystone scroll are certain Chinese characters.
,nsy s,sys in ssy Rsg TSs
company, Captain Price. has adopted the Egyptian
style; the Ninth company Captain Casey. the
tilhon. design in scrimson cloth in the style of
Queen Anne
Surrounding all these booths is Q margin Of floor
which is to be occupied by carriages. pianos, organs
ana S large sb hms Of ths Ey SS 20
Only few of the articles are as yet in position But
among those that are is beautiful ccntre board
members OF the Ninth company. She 10 fully rigged
with all her canvas spread. and bears the figure
fountain by Matthews already erected the Aoor
large number of specimens Of the palmetto have
been contributed to the fair by ladies' OF South Caro-
south
At the eastern end of the drill room two large
rooms are partiti0ned of-one for the accommoda-
tion of the ladies' OF the committee aud the other
capable Of seating 4oo) for general visitors. The
frances on both Fourth and Lexington avenues
capacious aud facilities for exit and entrance
accordance with tho general expectation Of
mpod rush OF visitors.
There will be three polling paces-one for the
'favorte officer OF the army; one for the "favorte
officer % Of the M.I one ne & nor the & fay0rits off,
King, OF the State Ordnance Department. contributes
q silver mounted rifle. which will DO the trophy of
the man who shall prove himself the best marksman
inside outside the regiment. legend containing
the words. 'This armory cost S50O00 amount con-
trbuted. s25o.OOO." Is conspcuously placed in the
large room.
The officers rooms. the squad drill rooms. the
band room. the cadets room, the rifle practice
room. the gymnasium and other apartments
WILL during the fair. be devoted to various
Some will be used for performances for which
small charge Of admission will be required somo
will be appropriated tor dressing for ladies
and gentlemen and hat and coat rooms and some
for the sale OF tobacco aud cigars. STAFF officers gro-
cerios. fancy and furnishing articles The room of
folks for it will be supplied with articles In great
variety suitable for holiday presents. The Board
partner OF the late celebrated Heller for wizard per-
formances. Another room is supplied with a stage
tertanments Company G's room will be used as
an od curiosity shop. containing relics of ancient
armor and such matters There will also be n sterc-
opticon on this floor.
THE FINE ART DISPLAY.
The work of gathering together and arranging tho
paintings, drawings. etchings and other objects,
which to form the art collection is rapidly
going forward. The three large rooms on the third
floor of the armory will be- galleries. and
extra admission will be charged to enter them
An idea Of the importance OF the display which will
be made Ipc gathered from the fol-
lowing partial list of objects which will
form it. Among the pictures will be:-Meis-
p.p.sa yns .'aas Nso Hs
"By the River Side" Meyer Bremcn's ''The
Good sister and Zamacois, loaned by Mrs. A. T.
Stewart; Detailles important picture from the last
Salon. "rhe Defence OF Champigny." aud examples
OF Toulemouche, Williams, Ziem vry. Moreau
and Cays. loaned by Judge Hilton; Jacquet's
"Falling Leaves" Diazs "In the Wood" Knaus'
'Roccoco" aud Rousseau, loaned by Mr.. j, q.
Runkle Jules Lofebvre's "Revere'-a life size
draped figure. schenck's "Sheep In a storm" and q
large Munkaczy. painted some years ago loaned by
Miss Catherine Wolfe; Cabanel's "Birth Of Venus"
loaned by Mr.. John Wolfe; Bouguercau's ''rhe
Childs Prayer" Vibcrts "aoing 70 the Bath" Jac-
quet's "Head of Joan of Are" and examples Of
Jacques and Dupre. loaned by Mr.. J. Abncr Harper;
lar. Iauu hv n Mar hall n n,f,.