New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-19


BOOTHS
The success Of the 9TH Regiments New Armory
Falr Is already proving greater than was ant'cipa-
ted The receipts of the opening day were very
large. and though the storm yesterday made the
attendance small in the afternoon. multitude was
present in the evening. brisk business is done
at the booths IN the chances for the many valuable
articles be- disposed Of by "raies," ana also in
the sale of goods Much interest Is AROUSED by the
Art Gallery, which contains many noted paintings.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SCENES.
QUIET IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE SECOND DAY
ANIMATED SCENES BY GAsLICHT-aDDITIONAL
DETAILS OF THE COLLECTIONS AT THE BOOTHS.
The 7th Regiments New Armory Fair yester-
day afternoon sted its the dismal air.
But III the evening the attendance much larger
than expected. The made the afternoon So
dsagreeable as TO prevent large attendance. Many
the young ladies who had accepted positions Of use
f,ness at the different booths for the day were
deferred until evening from fulfilling their
graci'us duiy. The costumes worn were not
elaborate those OF the opening day. and were more
in harmony with Novembeis sOmbre mood The alb
If throng during sftern rather en-
oyed by the members the regiment and by the ladies'
committee These few hours OF quiet gave them an o-
pOrtunity visit the gallery and TO sit down aud
look calmly at the brilliant results OF several DAYS OF
hustle AID hard work. Moreover, the first day OF the
fair great success that little bad weather
could be borne ungrudgngy Every cloud has a SILVER
hung. Several large subscriptions put a bright
lining the afternoons duuess- Mrs. A. T. Stewart
Henry Hilton each check to the treasurer OF
the Armory Fund for $500 James X. Kerne check for
81 900. and Johnston Livingston and Ira shaier each
subscribed 500. handsome contribution TO the fair
was received from the mesbers of the 69ih Regiment
1t Is costly goldnountod sword with fullress equip
ment, andi tended be voted for present To the
popular hrstlieuienant Of any Of the companies
Except those of the 69 belonging to the First and
second Divisions of the National Guari.
large Of money received nj the door and AT
the different booths the first afternoon and evening.
Secretary Evarts set a good example by purchasing a
lace tidy nj booth OF Company b, and IL he had not
drawn away by careful friends the lady who closed
the barcaiu for tidy charming enough 10 have
take the entire stock. President Hayes.
before LEFT the armoly inflated by the first shot at
the rife range, pastme which Is proving
a strong ally OF the Armory Fund. The Presi-
dents first shot went little astray. Every
marksman Is entitled to sighting shot
The second time his bullet went straight 70 the buPs
eye Mayor Coopet who stood near, would have hesi-
tattd perhaps follow such shooting II his In
iuied hand had not ruled him out The returns from
the booths made yesterday showed that the previous
evenings sales had been than anticipated, and
average nearly 600 FOR each o. the ten booths The
ninth company put nearly $1,000 IN irs treasury.
but 1t had advantage over the other
IL viii dispose Of by chances Nearly 500 tickets in the
rattle az - apiece were sold the first day. The lth
company 600 shares II each In the rattle for the
81 800 diamond necklace. TAirty-hve shares at So
sold in the lottery for the Brewster wagon
The company sold nearly two thousand OF its
5000 ~ diamond iewery tickets The soda-water foun
taln drew over $50 into tie rcgimeuta ill., and was
Yesterday evening of the busiest places in the
mOry. now valuable part of the fair the art gallery
is likely may be inferred from the fact that
az amount between $1,000 aud s1.40O was obtained
from the first day. The sum OF $500 was re-
! ceiyed FOR flowers at the floral temple.
There was not disagreeable incident connected with
the reception and Of The large crowds Monday.
The tcket-oces and the direction OF the non-miliiary
arrangements were under the supervision OF TheOdOr.
Moss. OF Walack's Theatre. When the time came 10
hight the gas one eide OF the system OF gas-ppes
seemed TO paralyzed. The Of the Municipal Gas
Company. which supplies during the fair free OF
charge traced trouble to the metre. where 1t was
found that person acquainted with the mechanism
OF gas metres taken the OF The metre and placed
thick piece OF paper over the supply pipe ehectuay
shutting OF tie gas. Tins was quickly remedied
Aruoux & uochhausen, Of No Howard-st. have
pllced their electric lights over the Lexington and
Fourth-ave entrances These were especially service
able In The darkness OF evening aud lighted up the
streets for "a distance OF several blocks.
At o'clock when the doors opened 10 the pub
lie everything about the fair In the tidest dress
parade rin detail OF young ladies. a. interest
ing "a their sisters OF the day before. and altogether the
most beautiful objects at the booths, was ready TO
receive greobacks and silver ballots for the numerous
gifts 10 the officers. IN exchange for the
many beautiful objects SALE Captain Kipp OF the
fourth company, relieved Captain Pollard officer
of the day. aud tue guards trying the novelty
OF their work. while those of the reef were enjoy ~ the
ease OF the miniature camp which has been pitched III
the guardroom at the left OF the principal entrance
Grafullas 7th Regiment Band was in the north
cony shortly after O'Clock and envened the after
noon.
FEATURES OF IHE ART GALLERY.
The rare opportunity OF viewing the paintings In the
AZ, gallery without the disturbance Of dense crowd
was made the most Of by afternoon visitors The mem
oers OF Art Committee. not satisfied with merely
drawing upon the private collections OF New-fork, OBJ
taea some choice pictures IN Boston and Philadelphia.
Tho pictures are displayed with very good disposition
of sunlight aud gasight the three large rooms on the
Yves, SIDE Of the thrd story Of the Administration Build
ing The arrangement OF them however is not yet per-
feet another corrected edition II the catalogue
wDicn n sold cents. will he published November
Nearly every one cutters the middle room nIst aua
there tie large painting 10y CaDhnei, Inc bntb oil
Venus. representing the goddess recnhins on tue oa-
ING crest OF a wave IL prominent object as To ar
rest the attention OF al vsifors IL Is lent by John NOt
who the owner vi another Important pa Carl
Brckers Charles " Ia the home OF Fugyer, Tue Banker
of Augsburg" Merely TO mention few Of the prOmi-
nenI paintings, there are Thomas hcHss new hielse
portrait OF Coonel EmmOus Clark, owned by the regi
nent; vbert's sacred Concert" owned by j. j. Astori
Union League CLUB The Fcod," by Braith. owned by
= H. sonefelln Hans MakArLs " Turkey Seller, lent
by s. r. Avery The Secret" by BOugereau. owned
Dy Robert L. stuart scire, ePs :. Arabs Fighting in
e,r,at" owned Dy Marshall y. Roberts =" Tue lnva-
sion" by Gustaye BrOn, lent by M. kn"edler Coz
Joseph BrandPs Iaitars in Flight" owned by
ID H. McAlpin; Munkacsys I" Le MOnt-de-Pleie,"
o ned by Miss C. J.. Wolfe who also contributes Lr-
fcvre's Negmaker ~; Scene III Venice 10y Zen, lent
by William scnaus; the mirth provoking Passing
show" 10y j q. Brown, owned by ID. Gte Leievres
"Odnllsque -; DE Neuylle's Reconnaissance OF Gen
era, Ducrot" owned by Charles = Smith Corops - lie
Mafn" lent 10y William schaus The UNEXPECTED he
turn t" 10y Carl HON, owned BY fairman Rogers OF
Puladeiubia; Ciay'g " Port OF OsteDd,' owned by
Adolpu Koun Deailles Captain u Hussars." lent oy