The record-union., 1892-04-23
ACTORS FUND FAIR.
Graphic Description of the Coming
Wonderful Fete.

Sights and Scenes such as Have Never
Been Beheld in this Countrywide
Most Remarkable Collection of Gu
riositfes Ever Presented to Public
View.
One hundred painters, artisans. carpen-
ters, and artists in marbles have been
busily occupied for two months past, SUI
perintended by the best scenic artists in
the world, the best painters in the coun-
try, and the ablest property men the the
aters of New York city can furnish, as
sisted by celebrated architect, arranging
the interior of Madison Square Garden
for the great Fair of the Women's EXecu-
tive Committee of the Actors Fund of
America, which will take place during
the first week in May. Every energy of
these artists is bent upon making this
the most remarkable tair that has ever
occurred in this country, and thousands
of dollars have been spent to this end
with the following result:
Upon entering the garden the first sur
pS1oC Will Dt d IIluIl DLdl arch OF ST6dL
beauty, ten feet in width, forming q
frame for what appears beyond. To the
eye ofthe beholder viii appear vision of
beauty perfectly realistic in effect and
real in fact. Through long avenue,
lined on either side by houses both
quaint and artistic, and extending the
immense length of the garden, some five
hundred feet, the eye finds rest in the
vista OF green lawn of great size. from
which springs May-pole wreathed in
vines and garlands of flowers, while from
Its top spread out StreamerS of many col
ors, forming canopy Of bright hues.
Backing this bright scene the vision rests
upon such wealth of flowers, rich in
colorS and rare in variety, as never be-
fore has been seen,
Turning to either the right or the left
the spectator will be greeted by eight
Corinthian pillars of great hight, sur
mounted by a classic frieze, cornice and
baluStrade, the entire mass taking the
form of semi-circle to conform with the
ground-plan of the arena of the great in
terror. Depending from the balustrade,
interviewer with running vines of restful
green, will be rare and exquisite exotics,
and growing flowers will greet the sight
at every available point.
The immense flower booth, which will
be the largest ever erected, will extend
entirely across the immense arena and be
surmounted by a hanging garden of great
beauty, supported by pillars of most ex-
quisite workmanship, beautifully gar
landed with roses and bright, green
vines. The floral department will be su-
perintended by the Florists Association,
fresh eXotics being supplied each day of
the fair. The electrical effects will be
furnished by the Edison Electric Com
pany, who promise many new surprises
never before attempted and astonishing
in their effects, not the least of which will
be the Illuminated fountain upon the
village green-'"rhe Frost Walk'' and
''The Splendors of the Orient.'
The ensemble will represent village
composed of several streets, and among
the realistic buildings will be an exact
reproduction of Shakespeare's home on
the Avon. the birthplace of the great
bard. This structure will be fifty feet in
length, twenty eight feet in width and
twenty nine feet high, containing many
relics and a perfect bust of the immortal
Shakespeare.
''The Old Curiosity Shop" created by
Dickens, will be correctly reproduced in
its entirety. and at the window will be
seated, IN correct costumes, both little
Nell and her dear grandfather. In the
shop, which will be under the supervis-
ion of the Women'S Press Club of New
York, will be multitude of curiosities
too numerous to mention. There will be
exact counterpartS of the oldest and of
the newest theaters built in America.
great picture gallery, containing hun
dreds of the finest productions of Ameri-
can artists, all of which have been do
mated to the fund by our native painters.
A theater especially built for the pur-
poses OF the fair, upon whose stage will
appear, afternoon and evening, the great
est stars Of both the lyric and dramatic
stages, in novel and absorbing produc-
tions arranged for the occasion. The
n ac,t hot
vocal. ever heard IN this immense struct-
ure. Japanese pagodas and a Russian
kiosk, in which tea will be served from
dainty cups by the daintier fingers of
the most beautiful ladies of the stage.
robed in characteristic costumes There
will be Oriental mosques with the chill
dren of the desert and ladies Of the ha-
rems in costume; and, to please the ladies.
there will be the most gorgeous confec-
tionery the fancy ever conceived, sup
piled with everything the heart of the
lover Of sweets fancied in her most fer
yid dreams.
The reproduction of the Old Globe
Iheater OF London will be sensation for
its correctness OF detail, and the Old
Bowery and the Chatham Theaters will
be as natural as life, and recognized at
once by our oldest theater-goers. The
Japanese garden will be feature of the
fair, and the Twelfth Night Club of New
York, composed of professional women
of theatrical, musical and artistic pro-
clivities, will have trefoil building. rem
resenting the ivy leaf, rooted in trefoil
and thatched with ivy, the stem of the
leaf projecting over the entrance. sup-
porting swinging sign upon which will
be the legend, Twelfth Night" old and
historical. In the interior will be served
cocoa from Billeek cups, an Irish ware
decorated in front with a medallion rep
resentlng the protiles of Shakespeare
and Booth, with the motto, s'See the
players well bestowed" There will he
souvenir spoons and plates. The art GAL
lery will be in the Order of Friendship
booth.
Both the Orient and the Occident have
been ransacked for the newest and choi-
cest goods to be sold at this fair, for it
has been preparing more than wear. and
the result is that the ladies who are man
aging this fair of all fairs" will present
to the patrons of the Actors Fund such
novelties as have not vet reached the
stores of Gotham. There will be most
wonderful laces, finer than the SPIDERS
web and worked in the most charming
designs to win the heart of lady fair
Shawls OF elaborate finish, such as sell
dom escape the envious hands of the fair
daughters OF the East. Rugs of eyery
hue and design, upon which fabulous
prices are set, and Turkish prayinp-rups
upon which many a Mahommedan has
wept bitter tears of remorse for wicked
deeds. EXquiSitely carved scimetars and
blades Of lesser length, whose bilts are
studded with precious stones. Several
ancient splnnlng-wheels, one of which.
elegantly carved out of rosewood and
dating back to the fifteenth century.
came from Norway. Antique furniture
and antiques in metal and precious stones.
MedalllonS of great value A piece of
silver plate ages old. A pair of silk