New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-13

ing in Madison Square Garden. The preparations
are not yet all completed. but the Garden presents
brilliant appearance Chauncey n. Depew and
Salem II. Wales opened the Fair with speeches.
FIRST EVENING OF TIE FAIR.
The Hahnemann Hospital Fair was opened
last evening at the Madison Square Garden and al
though there evidences OF haste remaining INC
place presented highly attractive appearance. Onen-
terng from the MadBOnavc sldo the thing to stke
the eye is the floral temple which occupies position
near the centre Of the building Down each side Is Or
ranged line Of booths of different styles of architecture
ana deliberately decorated Numberless Chinese lanterns
and umbrellas hang from the ceiling and produce
pleasing effect and tho promenade that epcroles
the main floor Suspended line OF blrd-cages contain
ing singing canarIes
The first booth to the right after entering the door Is
one Of the three In charge Of Mrs. Gordon Burnham MIS-
W. Hegeman and Mrs. Salem Fl. Waes. It is slight
structure ncosod nc the sides with Japanese fans In
teaced and chiefly devoted to the sale OF faus oil va
rious descriptions. Boxes are also sold mere
seats for six persons for ST. poem entitled " TIE
Charity BOOM" in small bound volume written Oy
Mrs. Spencer Coe and dedicated to the ladies OF the
fair IA offered for sale at stand near by. The next
BOOTH passing down on the right hand Is called the
Eureka aud octngonal In shape The posts arc trim
mol in blue and the sides decorated with large red
and white roses The poles which form the apex or the
roof arc twined with flowers miscellaneous collec
ton of fancy articles IL offered here including
photographs of paintings exhibited at the
Paris Salon In 1879; childreDs ware fancy
dolls, table scarfs Of elaborate patterns, work
baskets and toilet sets Among the Indies In charge
last evening were Mira Albert Matthews, Mrs. Josiah
NJ. Flske, Mrs. P. c. Bakor, Mrs. Clifford Leherts
Mrs E. r. Llyermore, and Mrs d. Blake
man. A Turkish bazar is adjoining. Here are
displayed many pieces Of furniture. faience'
o fine set Of siverware. and articles Of similar DO
scriptlon. Tho most striking feature Is fine gold
headed cane which is to be voted to tho most popular
man for the next President OF the United Stateat 80
cents o vote
Passing down further the right comes tho COrnuco-
pia Table-a large Moorish temple in design, to be
draped when finished, In crimson. An elaborate col
lection Of fancy articles displayed here. Conspicuous
among other fancy articles s satin bedspread-a gold
and blue satin, painted in water OOlOrs, valued
at $3.50. Another attraction is an elegant doll
with an entire wardrobe and toilet
" Martha Browns Country Grocery Store " occupies
booth Of unique pattern The principal commodity Of
ered for sale Ia chocolate hut many other things such
tomatoes and canned frusarc on the shelves
Mrs Townsend Brown was assisted Inst evening by Mrs
Charles wheateigh, Mrs. Julia Ienhicum and number
OF other ladies' One OF tho most striking features OF the
fair is tho Gypsy encampment. which Is Situated Mt
the cast end OF the building the place formerly
occupied by the grotO. The mouth Of tho grotto Is
closed up With large piece Of mountain scenery lent
by Mr.. Mapleson. which serves tho double pur-
pCse OF closing up great Gap and forming an
effective background. In the centre OF tho camp
Ia tent made Of bright cOOred material On the in
pide. at table. young lndy-last night Miss BURTON
arrayed gypsy costume. sits and tells the fortunes OF
young persons anxious TO know tho future. Near the
loor o. the tent stands large moving wagon covered
with willie Last evening four little gr' M=be
Avery. Lizzie Applegate, Clara McClare and Belle
Moore, picturesquely attired IN Spanish gypsy
costume, scarlet dresses trimmed with gilt
spanRlcs and coins, ran through tho en-
encampments selling little trinkels Of every doserp-
ton Several young ladies' also dressed in Gypscy
tune. attended tables where cigars, pipes, outdoor
games, and archery articles were sold.
By the nGra aS fSb rt
artci Es'" Of %" every description brSbr,o 4 "Gs
nTy abound nrTS prS ndc,Ior Te P[llcP a
,iadn Ing handso@e necklace and locEet prSdspt val
ned At $50; pin. SIP; diamond earring and n gold
'crptiou ' Betvosn this Snd '' the - next
booth folding bed was exhhited lost night |
persons VINO made inquiries regarding tho piece Of fur
liiure that Complaints were mado 10 lhG committee
ncnt present. the young man was demonstrated with
md Will remove the brd TO day from the bnilding.
Al the next hOOh which built IN the Moorish STYLE
he specaltes CONNECTIONS and choice 0nlong and
1iher yarlet cs teas This table presided by
MIS- Egbert Guernsey last night assisted by number
,ne of the most attractive Of ALL The architecture IA OF
esp S pSp D V On 6anSGre arrSHGcd at intervals
around the oorniess, are the Uoids Faith" Hope
ware. embroidered work. brfca-brao aud miscellaneous
Diamond Jewels to the amount Of $4,000 are 10 ne
oId by subsoripton-tho favored sixteen out Of the
Se h Sres e
sss Is :n. !sS Hsys
rno voting last evening was ~ favor OF Colum-
natersI representnS the different eoors Of liz Tnin
'ow presents an attractive appearance The last two
,oted to fancy articles Of various kinds. At tho
iadisOn-ave. end g an art gallery containing many
Vhee all dellcacies good style. Both Of
hese departments received their share Of patronage
nst evening.
THE FAIR FORMALLY OPENED.
The attendance last evening far and as large as
oud be expected after the hasy preparations nude.
he company was Brilliant many gentlemen were in
nl dress and number OF the ladies appeared in hand
toilets About o'clock tho crowd gathered near
be floral temple to listen to tho speeches
Onnected with tho opening Of tho Fair.
mong those present may be named
xGOvernOr FentOu. Henry A. Hurlbut. Judge Palmer,
udgo Shea Josiah ~. Pskc, Agonon g. Sullivan, Cor
on w. Burnham, John II. Watson. Sinclair Tousey, d.
Iunn. Senator Wagner. Isaac s. Plat. John willes
ohm MildeSer. Stephen 8. Hoe, Spencer W. Coo and
olouel W. Ogden Hegeman.
Salem II. Wales, in his opening address,
aid that II there wns one thing more
ian another whoh distinguished the people OF this
reat city, It was the spirit of Astounding charity and
10 charitable Offering presented appealed the great
u sympathios OF human nature It was for the sick
DOR, who asked for FREQ bed in tho Rahnemann
IospltaI-an institution founded by gentle. loving
an 10. This was the object OF tho fair and by 1t the
dcs hoped to reach the hearts and purses OF the gem
rous people OF NeW-York.
Chaunccy M. Depcw then introduced as tho orator
the evening" and In the Of an eloquent speech
D tho subject Of charities, said
We are proud OF Now.York account OF her financial
nd commercial wealth account OF her geographical
atus and her great public buildings and parks but
here Is nothing which commends her much TO tine
God teonB OF the civilized world her
rRanized sYstems OF relief for tho suffering and dia
ressed Within the last twenty-five years twelve gem
raj hospitals have been erected ia New-York They
&c doing grand work and there Ia mono too many.