The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-27
THE GEORGIA GUESSES.
COyTEsTS DECIDED At THE TENT
or THE CRACKER STATE.
Closings Days OF the Memorial Bazaar.
Contributions Still Being Received.
The Free Day.

Only two more nights, and the bazaar,
which has attracted such general interest
among the patriotic Confederate sympa-
thizers OF Richmond for the past three
weeks. will be a thing OF the past. When
the doors OF the big armory hall close
next Saturday. and no longer music.
merry peals OF laughter and the happy
buzz Of human voices mingled In social
converse are heard. more than one heart
will be sad. for hundreds OF little friend
ships, and equally as many pleasant ac-
quaintanceships have budded and blossom
ed since mothers. wives and daughters OF
ex-Confederate heroes Joined in with hope
and energy TO raise the amount necessary
for the realization of two grand and laud-
able objects.
Ever since the bazaar commenced a
constant stream of visitors have poured
in the doors of the spacious hall. and the
entire undertaking, large and responsible
as 1t may have seemed. has been char
acterized by that feeling OF ease and
harmony which accompanies unity of pur-
pose and combined effort.
Thousands of dollars worth of goods
have been disposed Of. equally as much
has been received in the way OF donations
in cash, while there yet remain a great
quantity and variety Of valuable orna-
ments. souvenirs. relics and serviceable
articles, which will be sold to the highest
bidders. From all appearances it is more
than likely that these loyal-hear:ed
women will raise a sufficient amount to
realize their noble aim.
Yesterday was Maryland day, and a
another large crowd went back and forth
through the broad entrance during the
entire day The ladies Of the restaurant
realized a snug sum from the numbers
that dined at the bazaar. and a great
many people, unable to resist the attrac-
tions at the pretty tents fingered around
and purchased dainty fancy articles here
and there.
In the afternoon quite large attendance
gathered in Sanger Hall TO witness "A
Flower Girl" which proved a highly en-
joyable entertainment TO everyone pres
ent.
In the evening the band played unusu
ally well. the young ladies looked hand
somer than ever. and the big crowd
jostled each other good-naturedly an hour
or so while ambing around the room
seeing who was there" and enjoying a
social chat from time to time.
Last evening the Maryland booth did
the honors. and the committee Of this tent
did themselves justice. to say the least.
About $50 o'clock the Walker Light
Guards marched in en- masse, and the
soldiers acquitted themselves in a highly
creditable manner under the leadership
Of Captain Frank Cunningham. The drill,
Just in front Of the Maryland tent. was
done in true soldierly style. and the blue
| uniforms and brass buttons Of the mill
oft 0auer1f aff0uffou
After the drill the crowd repaired TO
Sanger Hall. where a genuine literary
treat awaited them. Mr.. Richard NAL
| colin Johnston. who wrote that delightful
series Of sketches. "Mr. Absslom Billings
| ". and Other Georgia Folk" charmed
his hearers with humorous reading. Mr.
Johnston's style is attractive and alto
! gether entertaining. There Is a certain
simplicity and ease about his manner Of
reading that never fails to catch the at
tention Of his hearers. and his selection
last evening was highly enjoyable TO
| everyone present.
Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin read a
humorous selection, Mother and Child"
and acquitted himself with his usual skill
| so well-known 10 his previous hearers
Tonight the Missouri tent will hold
| forth. ard Professor Laube will direct
! twelve girls through the intricacies or
the pretty "Gaillard." which made such
a decided hit at the Academy this winter
| in the society play. "Our Boys" This
will prove a drawing card and those who
attend may expect to witness a delightful
| performance.
| The bazaar will close tomorrow night,
and Saturday the various articles left over
will be open TO inspection by those de-
string 10 purchase.
| A lively scene could be witnessed last
evening at the Missouri tent. where the
voting was going on for the beautiful
| corner chair, with Miss Hamilton, OF the
| restaurant. in the lead.
The guessing contest at tn Georgia
| table closed on Tuesday evening with
the following awards Mrs. Henry Bob
! mer who guessed ten times. received the
snow-scene paper-weight; Mrs. A. +.
| Richardson, who guessed five times, re-
| ceived the picture yellow jasmine Mrs.
r. l.. Brown and Mrs. n. b. Grooms
counted the grains OF corn for these two
| prizes; there were 1.S47 grains. Mrs. Bob
! mer and Mrs. Richardson each guessed
| 1900. Mr.. w. G. Armitage who guessed
| five times, received the silk lamp shade
there were 957 beans, counted by Mrs.
! ID. G. Richardson and Mrs. e. A. Saun-
ders. Mr. Armitages nearest guess was
| 539 Mr. CT. T. King. who guessed twenty
| four times, received the little picture "A
grains Of rice counted by Mr. p. G.. Seay
and Miss Cumbea. Mr.. Kings nearest
| que SIS was $500 Captain Cussons, who
| guessed twenty times. received the silver
and gold card stand. There were lSS but
tons counted by Mrs. w. s. Murray and
Miss Westwood. Captain Cussons near
est guess was 1885, Miss Hasker. who
guessed one time received the lovely
hand-painted cushion. There were 92S
beads, counted by Mrs. II. T. Christian
and Miss Sedgwick. Miss Hasker guessed
9l3
The ladies Of the Georgia tent have for
sale a beautiful washstand of the latest
pattern, which has been donated by Mr..
William b. Dixey, sanitary plumber al
Philadelphia.
There is a sword among the relics be-
longing to "W. Robbins" that was used
through the whole war by that gallant
soldier.
J. f. b. Stuart mentions him no fewer
than four times in his report OF the
famous raid around McClellan's army, and
always in TIE same words, ION. on
dashed Robbins" so he bears the hon
ored initials still 30. o. ID. Robbins
among his comrades
The bazaar work Is nearly done, and
the people of the Lone Star State" haze
shown great generosity and patriotism
| Elegant boxes were received ny Mrs. G.
Mcleod from the following cities: Bcrs-
The donations Of money have L-en very
| hadsome Corsicana sent generous
sum in memory OF Captain c. W. Wink
lers company. and other Conf6 dera q
soldiers OF Navarro county, Texas. Cap
| tain Winkier was colonel I'm comma nj