New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
TIE PUNCHBOWL md THE DIAMOND
YET MORE WORK AND WORRY FOR THE ACTORS,
FUND FAIR.

YET MORE WORK AND WORRY FOR THE ACTORS,
FUND FAIR.
1t has been generally admitted, even by those who
at first opposed the Actors Fund Fair that no fair
OF the kind in this city has been carried through
to 80 successful termination with few unpleasant
accidents and incidents. 1t Is only since the fair
closed that few slight occasions for dissatisfaction
have been found one OF these is in regard to the
award OF the Lolita punchbowl which went to the
Hoffman Club. to the disappointment Of repre-.
sentative Of the NewYork Athletic Club. who had
hoped to secure II. 1t alleged that the Atl-
letc Club was first on the voting list at the time
announced for the closing OF the contest and that
the polls were kept open for longer time in viola
ton OF the agreement that the vote should be de-
cided at certain hour.
A. l.. IIayman. who had charge Of the voting con-
tests said yesterday that he unable to be present
at the time announced for the closing OF the voting
on the punchbowl. because the previous contest
had been a long and exciting and had kept him
busy beyond the expected time. He therefore an
nounced that contest for the bowl would remain
open for fifteen minutes longer. The New-York
Athletic Club had 1O1 votes Our Club had 100 and
there we're few votes for other clubs. As the
bowl had cost Lolita 5000 and the Gorham Company
had given oil the work upon it. II was thought that
II would be a poor compliment to them to let 1t 60
for total sum of s244 which all that had then
been subscribed for II, and one offered 81 .O6O
on behalf Of Our Club. This amount had been sub
scribed IN anticipation OF such need for 1t at the
dinner given q few weeks ago Henry F.. Abbey
and Maurice Grau, their departure for Europe,
and Messrs Abbey and Grau were among the sub
bcrfbers Then some one else subscribed Sl,2oo
for the Hoffman Club and took the bowl. Mr.. Hay
man declared that all was done fairly. and the only
object was not to let the costly gift be disposed OF
NJ n triHing price. He felt that II the New
York Athletic Club wanted II the Hoffman Cuo
would part with 1t again for less than It paid
There was some dissatisfaction Of a similar hnd
about the award of the plano offered for the most
popular womans club. To save this piano, which
was a gift to the fair and worth about $500 from
he,nc sold at about s14o an offer OF 5000 was made
,ected that this was not genuine club and the
pano IL still on the hands Of the managers OF the
fair An apparent mistake in the awarding OF the
naphtha launch was really no mistake at all ana the
opn,orance that 1t was one from the publica-
ton Of a wrong number. The launch was a"hrueu
to Mrs. Agnes Booth.
The goods TO be sold are now we'll dispayeu III
the restaurant OF the Madison Square Garden anu
the sale will be opened Mt . 80 p m" 'o'""''
Chances will still be sold all the articles 10 DC
dIs posed OF in that way. and the awards VIII DC ue
ON saturday evening at 8 80 O'Clock. THIS ihoiuu''
the Cleveland diamond. and the managers yesterday
d.n,ed ,he statement that the gem did not belong
~ tho fair Ii was originally intended TO sell .VVoo
shares IN this diamond. OF which nearly wv nv
now heeu sold but II has now been dcclueu w. "m
The award on a basis OF 10000 shares lhs Nol' .
mtee Awards consists ch' ~ ,b U pirpose OF
omnding this diamond IL will be considerably H.
creased.