The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-29
THE R. L. |. BLUES BAZAAR.
It's Opening Last Evening a Brilliant
Success.
OPENING ADDRESS BY MAYOR ELLYSON.
Howitzers Attend in Full Uniform-Concert
by the Band-Wheel of
Fortune.

At g o'clock last evening, as had been pre-
yiously announced, the Bazaar Of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues opened at the
tabernacle on T. tn and Main streets, under
/ the most favorable auspices.
Captain Cutchins and all the boys of the
company were promptly on hand IN their
handsome full-dress uniforms.
The ladies who had kindly consented 70 as
sist the Blues in making the Bazaar a success
had been hard at work all day to get the
| booths in good shape, and when the doors
were finally thrown open 30 the public, the
| ladies certainly mus. have felt gratihed over
! the general admiration of the arrangements
as it was expressed by every one VINO entered
the bullding.
! preceded the Blues Bazaar. had been such
| decided success that the great masses OF yisl-
| tors hardly thought 1t possible that the elect
of the Carnival could be surpassed by the
| Bazaar Of the Blues.
That this was done. however. at least so far
! as the general appearance OF the opening was
| concerned was admitted by all who entered
| the building last evening The interior OF tie
/ immense building was beautiful slght III
deed The decorations were decided I'M
| proyelnent over those Of the Carnival. ana
/ they showed up to the best advantage Ia the
! brilliancy Of the numerous electro hShts. -,
On account of the removal OF the stage al
/ the reserved seats were dispensed with, ana
| in that manner considerable more space was
gained for the pTomenading of the visitors.
While the crowd was very large at times.
/ there was still room enough 20 move about
ana no one had any cause 70 feel uncomtofti-
| bic.
Another great advantage was the branching
/ of Il the ice-cream saloon from the restaurant.
/ Tie after, which had taken the place OF the
| stage. WAS very andslmely decorated WIN
/ guns and knapsacks.
! The background was made attractive by
the splendid llkcuos, Of Captain Sol tutchins,
| which sl we'd oil very adyantageously III us
/ surroundings.
! the alnayal re very tastciullv decorated
Each one lad an attractive canopy. rom
/ which number of mcaudesceut lights are
! suspended The caldy booth and the On. M
| charge 0f Mrs Sol. Cutcl.ns and bis. Ellen
/ Wise have .alen up tie colors OF tie Blues,
! blue and white
The tobacco booth. which is MANAGED by
| Mrs William c. Adams, forms perhaps the
most attractive part Of the whole exhibit On.
! 10 is decorated entirely III n-ht yell " ana
red and the trimmings are FURNISHED 10y the
| finest leaf tobacco, presented bys Mr.. J.. ;.
! Perry from Asheyllle. n {.
Wherever space could be found for i'm
| pr0vemeuts handsome show cards referring
| t. the tobacco and cigar3 rade were put up,
! as were also number OF show cases contain
! ing valuable c0. ectIuns of smokers artl les II
/ every description.
Tie ladies' who waited on the visitors at
/ that stand looked lcwitching, AMI II WIS only
! too natural THAT they constantly gathered
/ large crowds around them.
Ia addition % the number ~ ladies' VINO
/ have consented o. assist Mrs Adams 10 tins
/ booth and whose names have already been
! published are the following. MIS- Is. r.
! smith. Miss Loftc Smith. Mrs Ge.rg' W.
! Stevens. Hiss Bigger and MISS Alice oter.
After to-day the ladies al this booth WI. dee
corate their costumes with leaf touacco
, trimmings
The lemonade stand, which had been re-
moved o. tie centre ~ the hall. was in charge
of Mrs. Clement G.. NcPhail. who was ass .ted
by number Of the most charming young
! ladies.
Tie business at this booth. however. was not
| IS brisk a. might have cen expected Pos
| sibly the additional ventilation of the uild-
/ ing Lad something 10 do with ~. for o. at
mosphere I'm the hall was by no means as bot
| and suhocatin, as 1t had been during the Car
/ naval.
Among the donations which had been de-
| liyeicd late In the evening WAS very fine oil
| painting of General Etzhu-h Lee. which is
To be- voted for Mr. Asht Starhe had given
am elegant sulkv and the number Of prizes
was increased bv asiicty bicycle, which will
be voted 10 the most popular boy.
In one Of tine corners of the luildng
wheel of fortune had been established. in
| charge of Mr. George ". Hunter. which was
/ Literally patronized all evening by the young
men. who were eager 10 win cigarettes.
Shortly after o'clock Colonel John Bell
| Bigger the president Of the Bazaar. intro
| duced Mayor 7. Taylor EllysOn. who, with a
brief address, formally opened the entertain-
| mcnt.
Mayor Ellyson stated that he was a men,
| Der of veteran organization. and therefore
! lpatv fuII I'VE d tu fD inlay nrlprl
W hen Colonel Bigger called on him at >
in the afternoon at his Office and requested
| him 10 open the Bazaar be felt Ia duty bound
| b do SO.
The speaker then mentioned the necessity
| OF obtaining an appropriate armory for the
| oldest military organization of Virginia and
| me thanked tie ladies for their Willingness TO
aid the Blues in their noble undertaking.
About O'Clock the llowitzsrs put IN an ap-
| pearance in fun dress uniform. under the
| command of Captain Hutchinson.
They marched up To the band-stand from
| where they were greeted by Colonel Bigger,
| who welcomed them on behalf OF the Blues
and spoke in glowing terms of the high stand
! Ing Of the How.tzers in this community.
This evening the Blues band will give an
other concert. when Governor Mckinney's
! staff Will lie present.
Colonel Bidgool. of the First Cavalry, and
staff have also agreed to be there, and posi-
| bly, General Anderson and staff will be among
/ NIr NiNlADlH.
The medal. which was voted to the most
popular poung lady last evening, was worn By
| Miss VI. PiZZini.
The votes cast for the other prizes last even
| ing were 40 follows.
An easy chair for the most popular veteran
| Colonel W. +. Smith 99yotes; James 4. Ferr-
ter. B; Andrew J. Berry, ?; Colonel Alex W.
Archer, l.
gold watch for the most popular police
man: NJ. }. Griffin. 10 votes Sergeant 4. NJ
Tomlnson. l. Sergeant Cosby. l. Sergeant
Brooks, B. William Crane. 2. W. c. Wilkinson,
l. Sergeant George W. Epps. 3.
Sergeant Epps beings member Of the Blues.
was ruled out III accordance with the pro-
vision that no member of the Blues can COM
pete for any of the prizes.
\ complete uniform for the most popular
officer IN this city. Captain Hutchinson, % votes.
In the Courts.
Supreme Court Of Appedls. Richmond and
| Danyille Railroad Company against Burnett