New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-02
A VILLAGE OF FARMLAND.
READY TO HELP THE ACTORS, FUND.
WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATION OF THE BIG
GARDEN BUILDING.


Madison Square Garden has undergone so many
striking transformations that the public IS beginning to
get used to them. But 1t is expected by those IN
charge OF the preparations for the Actors Fund Fair
that, when the Garden is thrown open to visitors 10
night at 30 O'clock II VIII present the most striking
change OF all. What was once Madison square "afueh
Is now town, and town which looks as II IL. had
been built 10 stand for years. II Is like no other town
that ever was outside Of falryland. Though great
deal OF work had been accomplished since saturday.
vast amount stll remained to be done yesterday. but
hour after hour the buildings grew, and there were
hundreds Of people busily engaged all through last
night the managers OF tho fair confidently expected
that everything would be In good shape by this
morning
The Constantinople booth was almost completed
This will be used for the display Of jewels The
counters have been arranged In the form OF a Maltese
Cross, and everything in the way of precious stones
will be shawn there. Among other gems will be the
largo Cleveland diamond which is said to be AZ IL
carats in weight Mrs. d. p. Bowers and Miss Dora
Goldthwaite will be In charge OF this booth.
Actors and actresses throngcd the building yester
day. The women had meeting In the concert hall,
and there were enough Of them 10 make a good
sized audience. But they weren't audience by any
means. They we've there TO exchange views. and
the rate at which they did 1t scared the few men who
straycd into the place. But, somehow, they managed
to do what they had come together for and Mrs. A.
NJ Palmer the president of the Actors Fund Fair
Committee, assisted by Miss Ella Starr and num-
Der Of Others succeeded In poroning out the booths
among the many applicants II was not what could
be called an easy duty rash, undplomatc maj.
would probably have ruined his social future. Re-
beccas Well was favontc, and several young women
tried to corner the market The flower booth was an
other goal on which eyes were fixed But all tbs
women who besiceed Mrs Palmer are satisfied Mt last
and sunshine and smiles filed the big building.
The great flower booth will be presided over tonight
by Mrs. AgQes Booth. Miss Georgia Cayvan. Mrs.
Barney Williams, Mrs. d. p. Bowers. Miss Maud IIar
risOn, Miss selena Fettcr Miss Viola Allen. Miss
Katheryn Kdder and Miss Eleanoc Mayo will help
her to mako 1t unsafe for visitors pockets Tomorrow
light the flower booth will be In charge OF the singer,
and Wednesday night other women will lend their
aid In selling flower. Miss Emily Rig will preside
at the cigar booth. The brooklyn booth Will be under
the management Of Mrs. Edwin Knowles. New
Jerseys booth will have Miss Henderson and Mrs.
Lyman Fisk to make il attractive. The photograph
booth l. the Lyccum Theatre Booth. ard members Of
that theatre will he there Mrs F. J. Phillips will
manage the toy booth Mrs. Frank Mayo will be in
charge OF the art booth T.s IIarrgan booth Will b.
IA handsome one, aud will be glrTisoned by Mrs. Eh-
ward Iarrigan and the lIarrTn company. Mrs.
Rachel McAuey Will be In charge Of the literature
booth Mrs Charles a. Doremus will be the presiding
genius Mt the drug store. III Is said TINT winklnS
VIII not bo OF any use licFr NlSs NeH''
Hcrndon will supply all wants at the grocers' booth
while any young man who wishes 10 buy neckties or
other goods for wear will find Miss Bertha Welby
transformed into n shops girl, ready TO wait on him.
with smiles 10 assrage his pain when he pays Tor his
purchases Miss Ray Rockman captured the command
Of Rebcccas Well. aid with many other dansels I"
help her viii give drink the thirsty pilgrim who
arrives there after travcslng the barren wastes be
tween tho other booths. Mrs. Il. Heron Miller VIII
lnveglc the withholding Into buying furniture, ana
orders for anything from stool To- An entire outht Tor
house VIII lie promptly hIcd China
and glass vnrc Will he sold in booth
presided over by Mrs. Lester A.. Quincy.
Mr.. william J. Henderson will soothc the savage
breast the musical booth, and Niles Maud Harrison
viii make the miscellaneous booth interesting Mr..
Matt Morgan Will sell artists, supplies from the artists
booth and dispense inspiration with each purchase
Tho lamp and opticians booth viii belong 10 Miss
Istsllc Clayton Miss Isabel Evcsson. Mrs. G. Dodye.
Miss sadie Bgclow. Miss Ida Van Siclen. Miss Ella
Hawkins Miss Ida Jer1c, Miss Blanche Weaver,
Mrs Edward Koenig and Miss Barrison.
Tho Gas Engine and Power Company presented D
large naphtha launch to tfe fair on SATURDAY. The
name on It's bv Is Estcle inter EStoue CLAYTON. VINO
will be- the captain To oor, prevent s,,r SNIP
eight who Will act first mates and masters for
non. could b found who willing n work her
passage and pump naphhn. or climb TO tho masthead
And look ont for whales. The crew will be Miss
Marion Lewis Miss Louise Baudet, Miss harrison,
Miss Clam Morris, Miss Palmer Miss Mndene Lucctte,
Miss Gertrude Johnson and Miss May Haincs