Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
Y. N. C. A. BAZAAR.
THE OPENING NIGHT A VERY BRIL-
LIANT SUCCESS.

THE OPENING NIGHT A VERY BRIL-
LIANT SUCCESS.
The Police Entertainmcnf--s at the
Academy Of Music--captain swift
at the Theatre.
The Young Mems Christian Association
bazaar opened last night brilliantly.
The beautiful building of the association
is admirably adapted for the purpose, and
under the deft hands and tasteful manage
ment of the ladies has been made verita-
BILE temple Of beauty.
Entering the door the attention was first
caught by the sweet strains of orchestral
music, and following the sound the visi-
tor came Immediately to the main hall on
the second floor. Here an enchanting
scene greeted him.
THE BAZAAR.
The ball. which, by the way, Is one OF the pret-
tiest little ones In the country. has been cleared
OF seats except small BLOCK Immediately In
front OF the stage. which can be reserved each
n'Rht at nominal cost Around the walls are
the booths, each OF different design and yet each
quite perfect In its way, and all together FORM
ing an exquisite picture.
DAp7Isr BOOTH.
On entering the room aud turning TO the left
the hrst booth encountered Is that OK the Bsp-
tisis. 1t is Of beautiful design and elegantly
draped with bunting and fisg-. while through
the bcwiidering mass OF fancy articles can DO
seen handsome portrait OF General Lee.
The conception is pretty and improsses one
with the thought that our southern women are
stu true TO the memory Of the loved but Lost
Cause
Mrs. II. b. Fitzhugh IL the chairman of the
baptist com ui;tee. and is assisted by an able
corps OF workers.
Besides its booth each denomination has an
"snnex."
The annex OF the Baptists Is the check-room,
who're, Tor small consideration. hats, wraps,
umbrellas, &C., can be left and taken care OF
until wanted.
EPISCOPAL BOOTH.
Next 70 the Baptist booth Is the Episcopal,
Mrs. Y. w. Trsvers chairman.
They have the candy annex. and tho booth
they have erected for dispensing these sweets is
q gem OF pse-buo muslin and white lace.
Their booth proper Is OF similar design but larger
and dressed In a delicate shade OF yellow. There
is freshness and delicacy about these two
booihs-a suggestiveneJs Of spring md summer
that Ia Irresistible aud which makes the n always
the centre OF an admiring crowd.
METHODIST BOOTH.
Crossing The room from the Episcopal booth
you encounter that Of the Methodists, Mrs. L. A.
Barbour chairman.
colors. II IL lled with enough OF those exquisite
articles which so delight the feminine heart 10
chain evory body In the room TO the spot the en-
tire evening. No doubt such would be the re-
suit. but the miugled odor Of many flowers draws
you to the next attraction -the noWe.-stand.
FLORAL BEAUTY.
This department is undenominat.onal. and IA
undor charge OF a committee 0f which Mrs. NJ. s.
Valentine, Jr.. ls chairman ucre on raised
platform turfed with natural grass Is delight
futa xnfr md fl<fl xinr
plants, ana intersper-od among them glow
| number OF fairy candles shaded by wreaths Of
| flowers. The attrnctiyenees OF the epo. Is made
all the moro Irresistible by the beyy Of charm
| Ing and beautiful girls who make the sales
| PRESBYTERIAN ANNEX.
| Next comes the Presbyterian annex, the to-
bacco booth, which for originality and beauty
would be credit 10 any exposition.
| The booth Ia made OF tobacco ropes gracefully
| wound around uprighis and supporting canopy
OF natural iobacco-leayes Tbs eject is very
| pretty.
Next to this IL the Presby terisn BOOTH Mrs.
George Watt chairman This is most unique
structure and is perhaps tho first ono that at
uacts the attention on entering tha room I'M
| like the others II Is made up Of fancy wood and
4 not drapci. The design Is exquisite. Around
/ the top is a fretvork Of walnut with bamboo
| fringe. from each piece OF which hangs a crystal
pendant The light from ieyelled lamps shining
| through these makes very pretty effect
| Like the others. this booth is llltd With q be-
| wildering array OF useful and fancy articles
| One which will especially please the house,
keepers Is a collection Of recipes, carefully Sc
| lect9d.
TIE MgTHoDIsTs.
| Having made the circuit OF the room you
| come 10 the Methodist ennex-tho lemonade Ia
| ble-Hhere from fair hands you can receive this
deiiRhtiul and innocent beverage before con-
| tinuirg your tour OF investigation.
ENTERTAINMENT.
| Every evening an entertainment Is TO be given
| 10 the hall at $50 O'CLOCK.
| That OF last night Was the curious and amusing
experiences Of tee Peek family. IL was tho
roughly enjoyed, and its worse feature was its
| brevity.
Tonight the banjo club will entertain the au-
| dlence.
Miss Claire Gilaume is chairman of the En-
teriainment COMMITTEES, and promises bright
| attractions.
There will be two matinoes for children this
week-Friday soap-bubbie party. and satur-
| day doll baby drill.
| The matlnces viii begin at o. clock.
cURIosTy-sHoP.
Leaving the main hall you come to the Old
| curiOsity-shop on tho same floor.
! Tbis de partnent is under charge OF COM
| mittee consisting Of Mrs Lewis ii. Blair CHAIR
| mani, Mrs. NJ n. Giliism. Mrs. Il. A. CatliD,
Mrs. j. T. Rogers, Mrs. James Caskie and Mrs.
| j. W. Gordon, and Mis- Annie Winston.
| They have collected notwithstanding verioty
Of rare and curious articles which would take
several columns TO describe minutely.
No one who visits the bazaar should fail to go
| into this room.
| DOWN STAIRS.
Going down stairs you md the whole OF the
frs, floor with The exception OF the library
which Is used as a kitrhenl converted into a res
| taurant. Here oil tho delcaces Of tho season
may be had NJ moderate prices IRON tho hands
| Of the fsirest Of walters.
| This departrn eat f. under charge Of Miss Bet
| tie Ellyson and an efficient committee.
| still farther down stairs you enter the gymns-
| sum, and here Mrs. Baughmsn and her COM
| mittee have charge Of the boTling-alley and dis
| pense cool lemonade 10 the thirsty players.
Tho oowling-slley has been replansd ana put
In good order The old balls have been ro-
| turned and new ones purchased.
THE EsTERPRIsI.
No one who hss not had a ike experience can
! appreciate the amount OF labor inTolVod In an
enterprise OF this magnitude. .
Great credit should be given 10 the offcers, Hrs.
VI. X. Smith, president; Mrs I. d. hctchklss'
| vice. president: Mrs. Thomas Christian, secro-
their efficient committees for the successful re-
suits OF their effoits
The Police Entertainment.
The entertainment at the Academy OF Music
last night for the benefit Of the police OF the
second district was n most pleasant and sue
cessfui affair. Despite the chilling, desuitory
rain and the unplcasantpess OF the night an au-
dsnce was present THAI nlled all the seats In the
house and occupied ell available standing-room.
Every section OF the city was represented, and
the audience was the most truly Representative
ono that has been seen in q play house In hich-
| mond for long while.
The stage was arranged 10 represent parlor,
and had been handsomely decorated. concert
| grand piano was at the left Of the stage: near IL
was large brass stand lamp In which name
burned dimly. and hore aud there stood oasen
easel, supporting rictly-framed engrayings'
Hon J. Taylor ElIyson, Rev. DR.. Moses u. Hoge,
Mr.. w. II. Curtis, Captain Charles ii. Epps, e.
j. Bosher, ESQ.,, and others occupied seats on
the stage.
SOME GOOD MUSIC.
The programme began with Pinsuti's aspiring
song,T which was beautifully rendered by the
luartette OF the Eleyenih-Sireet Synagogue
Mrs Jacob Reinhardt, Mrs. John n. Knowles
Jr, Mr.. Moses May. and Mr. W. II. Grant. Jr.
| After a nnely-sung baritone solo by Mr.. James
r. Branch Mayor Eilyson came to the fco'Iignls'
and. with a few graceful Introductory remarks
presented DR.. Hoge.