Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-07
GRAND NATIONAL BAZAR.
A Large Crowd at the Armory Las
 Evening-A Most Brilliant and Daz

| A Large Crowd at the Armory Last | Evening-A Most Brilliant and Daz- | Fling Scene-An Nations Represented | Within the Compass Of the Army. The armory last evening at the grand
 bazar of the Kings Daughters presented
 an appearance delightful and enchanting
 passing description. Bright oolors, pretty
 costumes, crowds of people, and the whole
 brightly illuminated, all combined to form
 a beautiful sight. The booths are arranged
 along each side of the armory. At the right hand as one goes in is the French
 booth, in change of Mrs. D. W. Blakeslee. The booth is draped in pink and blue and
 all the ladies are in court costume and pre-
 sent beautiful appearance. All kinds
 and varieties of homemade French candy
 are for sale here. In this booth are Mrs.
 George Lewis, Mrs. George E. Dudley,
 Mrs. Eli Mix, Mrs. William Everhsrt, Mrs
 Walter French, Mrs. A. c. Styles and
 Mrs. B. Dexter Hubbard. After this
 follows an Italian street scene with
 pretty peasant girls selling flowers. A
 Moorish tent is the next Here is expen-
 sive opal ware from the Katsh company of
 Meriden. The costumes are exceedingly
 pretty and Oriental in their character.
 Miss s. L. Pratt was sttired as 8 Moorish
 princess and was one of the most attractive
 ladies in the booth. At the Swiss booth ice cream is served. The Scotch inn is
 the next stopping place, and here the galaxy of Scotch lsssies with their flowers and potted plants for sale attracts @ great deal of admiration. Among the young ls- dies are: Miss Belle Arthur, Miss Susie Cloves, Miss Clara Smith, Miss Sadie Smith, Miss Lena Cook, Miss Sadie Cook, Miss Lillie Smith, Miss Carrie Korn.
 The Russian booth, made to represent 6 winter pslsce, presented e handsome sp- is the old colonial supper, also 8 reception room in which General George and Martha | Washington receive guests. Next dusty, | time-worn sign post directs one down . | country lane which is lined with palms and | lilies by the kindness of Dickermsn, the | florist. This leads to 6 New England sup per up stairs in the gallery. The press takes pleasure in stating that there is not | a better dinner on record in this city. It | is served up in true old colonial style and | old fashioned colonial food. The ladies in charge are in colonial costume and | make it most pleasant for 8 visitor land kitchen which is the next booth, are number of old ladies spinning. Among them Polly, the old lady, who spun at the centennial" also Mrs. Higley and Miss Raymond. The Dutch booth was con- structed to represent a windmill. the Spanish booth was also very attractive with its dark haired young ladie. in bright colored costumes and its display of fruits The Norwegian and Welsh booths and gypsy camp were the others on this side. Miss Gallagher here tells your fortune in true gypsy style. At the Indian wigwsm, which is in charge of Mrs. Palmer, all kinds of h. iian bead work and wares are for sale Eight little boys are dressed up as Indians md with their war whoops make consid- srable noise. They designate themselves he Kickspoo Indians, and are Sinclair Palmer. Harry Enc, Freddie Thompson, Bertie oviatt, Paul Thompson, Fred Pal ner, Willie Price, Robbie Chandler. Miss Lottis Weaver is the squaw. In the Blues room young ladies for fifteen cents will make you silhouette, while in the Foot Guard room the people may amuse themselves with phonograph. The Second Regiment band discoursed pleasing music during the evening. This evening all the national airs will be played. | The bazar will be open at 2 o'clock to- lay and remain open until 12 o'clock. MT. md Mrs. Willis, who are st the head of he business management, are to be great y credited for the excellent results their work has attained. The proceeds. will be or the furnishing of the children's ward t the Grace hospital, and after its estsb- ished it will be maintained by the Kings Sons and Daughters. It is 8 commendable 'bject, and all should lend their aid.