National Republican., 1880-02-18
THE LIGnr IyrAYrRr,s FAIR.
Preparations for the Bazar at MasonI
Temple.

Temple.
A large meeting of the ladies interested in
tho coming fair of the Washington Light In.
fautry Corps was held at IL o'clock yesterday
morning in the rod paror Of the Riggs House.
Mrs. General Ricketts, was called to tho chair,
with Mr. George w. Evans secretary. COM
mittco on the part of the ladies of Washing.
ton to cooperate with the members of the
corps designated by the committee Of arrange
monts for the purpose Of taking charge of the
fair was appointed as follows: Mrs General
Ricketts,, Mrs. Ross Ray, Miss Joseph, Mrs.
General Potter Mrs. 4. o. Hills, Mrs Richard
Walack, Mrs Montgomery Blair Mrs. n.
Utermohlc Mrs. J. w. Bot eler, Mrs. ]. S. Mil
ler, Mrs. Mary Oyster, Miss Molie House, Mrs.
&. g. Duncanson and Mrs. Kimmoll IL was
agreed that the ladies who preside over tho
several tables will bo designated by colored
aprons and caps The ladies all heartily in.
dorsed tho call for tho meeting, and agreed TO
lend their efforts, both Individually aud col
loctivcly, to insure tho success of the ontor-
prise. The general committee will meet at the
Riggs House on Saturday at / o'clock to com.
plcte arrangements, aud tho newly appointed
committee at the residence Of Mrs. Rickeis on
Thursday.
THE GENERAL coMMTTTEE.
A meeting of the general committee Of the
Washington Light Infantry Corps appointed
to make arrangements Tor their fair begin.
ming on the 2Jd instant, was held last night at
the Board of Trade rooms. Colonel William
g. Moore presided, with Mr.. Cowe secretary.
Mr. WilleLt stated that the paper to he issued
during the fair under the title OF The Cdrtidgs
Bor Will be published under tho direction Of
Mr.. w. 4. West, Of the Critic and Mr. II. p.
Goodwin, of TnE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. 1t
will DO fout-page sheet, bright and nowsy.
That the police silver badge will be competed
for by the n-commisslonod officers and pri-
Yates Of the Metropolitan police force. This
badgo Is worry handsome piece Of workman
ship, aud was designed and donated by Mr.
William Fricdcrich, Of this city.
letter was received from Mr.. w. W. Cor.
cordn accepting from tho Washington Light
Infantry Corps marching salute at 2;3)
o'clock on Monday afternoon. the 23d instant.
Colonel Moore announced as the committee
on reception Colonel Webstor, Colonel Burn.
side Major Nandouburgh T.. H. Hume, +. B.
Mctiuirc T.. B. Hay, j. +. Oyster and Colonel
Moore, oN-ohiCio. Colonel Moore also announced
that he had received word from General Shcr-
man, in answer to su invitation, that he aud
his staff in lull-drcss uniform would attend
the fair on the opening night also that
favorable reply had hCcu received FROM the
District Commissioners; that the Washington
Light Infantry Curps' contribution TO tho
fair would be set Of solitaire diamond ear.
rings valued at 800; also that goods would be
received at tue store M. 90 Pennsylvania ia
avenue, until Monday the 23d Instant. Aftor
the acknowledgment Of tho following comtri-
buttons, tho meeting was adjourned until
Friday night next: Mrs. NJ V. Molburn, sill.
yer paper weight; Mrs. J.J. Wilnmrth pair
jewel cases; Mrs. j. Low two flags; Miss Leila
Abel, leather bracket; J. Bellcw, box writing
paper Miss f. Harrison, fancy articles; Craig
3 Laporte, one dozan star sots; VI. II. Kcrlig
autograph letter OF General Washington; Sic.
gel & Co.. bridal underwear: Stone & Rosen-
thai, fancy jewelry; NJ. G.. Warren, box
worsted goods; Miss NJ. j.. House, chair
tidy and pair cnshionsi Miss G.. Braw!oy,
fancy brackets Miss X. kayss, tripod; Mrs. J.
Denham, catGhall; ]. Coughliu, toilet sot; b.
ID. Craner, toilet set, brackets aud perflImery
bottlcs j. l.. McGraw, whisk broom, tidy and
case; Mira Roscnbaum & Son, toilet mats and
pn-cushion; w. b. Reed, Afghan value, 5000;
Mrs. l.. w. Egleston, pin cushion; Miss l.. g.
Duucausou, toilet mats; Mrs L. &. McGinu, in.
fant's wardrobe; Mrs. J. 4. Henderson, whisk-
broom holder Tyler & Chownng, forty-nine
yards of tarletan; Miss K. X. White, ladies'
embroidered hose; Mrs. G. L. Keeper, tidios;
Miss N. T.. Pearson, toilet mats; Eiseman &
Bro, smoking jacket, to DO voted to the most
popular doctor; Mrs. G. T.. Cross, chair tidies
and Japanese dresser; Miss NJ. L. Ferguson,
chair tidy; J. Herman child's cloak; Miss NJ
Cation, pin-cushion; Mrs. w. L. Middleton, PIN
cushion; r. I}eall, box OF fancy stationery; IT,
l. Gregory, bird cage; f. L, Brooks, Moehring
lamp, to the prettiGst lady In Wash
ngton; Hamilton & Shedd, drop-tight; A.
Eberly & Sons, stove; George Kennedy &
Son, sack OF -four J. G. Ergool & Co.,
extncts; II. b. & A. Cropey, So; Mrs. ]. NJ.
Marshall, three pitchers; S. Heller, ladies'
hcad.drcss; original member Company A, $30
S. Aman, refreshments; Miss Ida Phelan, tidy;
Miss K. +. Adams, Alexandria, Va, toilet mat;
American Wine Company, st. Louis, two cases
Imperial wine; RenOuld Francois & Co.. Now
York, case wine; G. CLs5arl s. Son, Baltimore
half barrel hams; d. Il. Bagloy, Baltimore, box
soap, box starch Lord g. Robinson. Baltimore,
set japanese ware; Eastman, Bigelow & Day
ton, New York, cash; Cohen & Co., New York,
box fancy articles; Parish Bros. Baltimore,
mustard and pepper, value S2j w. II. Craw-
ford, Baltimore, mustard, pepper and spices;
James Thompson, Baltimore, suspendcrs: Will.
lam H. Clngett, a gorgeously varcgated Indian
chiefs top.Snot; H. w. Tucker slippers; Miss
X. K. Ross, General Winfield Scott's easy chair;
w. II. Wilmarth, of Devlin & Co., officer S
gold belt; +. NJ. Marshall three pictures;
| AlessHs. Saunders and j. w. Cors0n, OH behalf
of number of members Analostan Boat Club
a gold-headed cane; Mrs. r. W. Downman
wall pockets; Mrs. Dr.. G. NJ. Ford, toilet mats
aud Miss NJ Oyster, chair tidy. The cane
sented to the Presidential candidate of either
political party receiving the highest number
of votes at the fair.
Diamond Partisan
| Earrings aud Rings, set In solid gold from S.
up. r. Harris x Coz 43J Seventh street.