The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-08
A SCENE OF FAIRY LAND
WILL BE REPREsENTED At THE
REGINENTAL ARMORY.
An Army of workmcn are Kept Busy In
Decorating the vrsious Tcnts-An Album
dance of Valuable Contributions.


q al of them were already completed, and
crly two OF them, the Missouri and Ar
kansas tents, had not yet been erected.
| For the latter, however, all the timber
was sent in late in the evening and 1t
will only require few hours this evening
to complete the structure.
The Maryland tent was ahead OF all
the rest. for the decorators began yester-
day afternoon to drape It in black and
| yellow, the colors OF that State.
From present Indications the Florida
| tent promises 20 be the most attractive
one of all. 1t is located in the centre
Of the easterly wall. opposite the en-
! trance. and represents "A fort with
! tower on the northwesterly corner. The
| background is represented by cbout half
a dozen large palmettoes. The outside Of
the rampant which has been pastered.
| will be decorated with moss and other
| green, to make it look as natural as pos
sible
Next to the Florida tent the Tar Heel
| State will be located, and its tent can
be recognized from a distance by four
large pine trees which are placed in ths
different corners.
The restaurant viii occupy a large space
| I'm the northwest corner OF the hall. about
/ 56 by 40 feet. 1t Is separated from the
rest OF the hall by a railing artstically
! formed by a row Of muskets.
The gallery with the adjoining room
in the tower, will be transformed into
! Confederate museum, and will be appro-
/ priately decorated. The room In the tow
er will be illuminated by a sea of electric
! lights which are tastefully arranged in
7 ha CHI . cfa In fa
hall will also be lighted by star Of in
candescent lights. and twelve large arc
/ lights have been suspended from the
| ceiling All the electric lights are fur
nished free of charge by the Richmond
! Railway and Electric Light Company.
| They arc being placed in position by Mr.
| T. l.. Martin. foreman, assisted by Messrs.
! Charles Phelps and b. Preston Watson
The chairmen Of the various tents will
meet to-day at noon at the armory. when
/ the days for the various States and the
evening for the military organizations
| Will be decided upon. A cashier will also
be appointed, and arrangements will be
| made TO secure a safe, wherein the re-
/ ceipts Will be kent
The final meeting Of the Missouri tent
| previous 10 the Bazaar was held yester-
| day at the home Of Mrs. George p. Stacy.
/ No. 4Ol east Franklin street. There was
large attendance, and all the arrange
/ ments In regard to the erection and deco
! ration Of the tent We're decided upon.
This committee has received several
| original copies Of George Balcomb," by
! Judge n Beverly Tucker The scenes
are laid chiefly in Missouri. The book was
/ published in 1896. The copies will be
sold at one dollar each.
A gentleman living in North Carolina,
who was mechanic on the Merrimac,
/ %
! from parts Of the gun-boat. II will be
! loaned to the Missouri table during the
/ Bazaar. The souvenir of this booth is a
/ handsome silver pin-tray with the Con-
! federate Capitol photographed in the bot
! tom.
The committee acknowledges the follow
| ing donations:
! From st. Louis: The Antikamnia Chem
| zeal Company, 10 ounces Antikamnia;
Anheuser- Busch Company. 90 dozen bot
| tics Of export beer; Meyer Brothers Drug
| Company silver toilet set.
From Independence Miss: Mr.. c. =.
Patteson. 50; the ladies Of Independence,
one box of fancy articles.
From Richmond Mr.. c. +. Wexford. s.;
| Captain Cussons Of Glen Allen Din mem
DRY Of Captain Terrille), S: l. n. Jones,
a cabinet letter file, A. +. Hoen. SIS: sew
| eral boxes Of handsome articles from the
Daughters Of the Confederates Of st.
Louis. through Mrs =. G. Robert
large collection Of beautiful contributions
/ from Mrs. +. r. u. Myers; eighteen souve-
/ mir spoons from st. Louis.
Ferguson Brothers. New York one fold
ing screen, one easel. one wall cabinet.
/ one hat and coat rack.
! J. l.. PeaTce d Co, New York. one cor
ner upholstered chair.
STREET & Schmit, Cincinnati. one uphol-
stored chair.
James w. Cooper. Philadelphia. two
! tables. two cOstumers.
John Duer & Sons. Baltimore, two pairs
/ French Saline russo curtains.
Sextro Furniture Company. Cincinnati
! one beautiful oak tea-table.
TAYLOR Chair Company Bedford. o., two
| cheirs.
Milwaukee Furniture Company. Wiscon-
! sin. one ladies' desk.
Trenton Spring Mattress Company, New
/ Jersey. one spring
Phoenix Chair Company Sheboygan,
| Wis. six Office chairs.
Haywood Brothers, Baltimore, one reed
table in platinum and gold.
| c. q A. Kreimer. Cincinnati. one side
| board.
Stomps Burkhardt. Dayton. o.. one up
| holstered rocker.
Schirmer & Stock. Cincinnati. one oak
table.
Wakefield Reed Chair Company. Mas
sachusetts, one chair. one china closet.
An enthusiastic and well PENDED meet
ing Of the Arkansas tent was held yester-
day afternoon a the residence of Mrs.
Stephen Putney the chairman. All the
arrang sments for the erection and furn-
ishing the tent were completed
The donations TO this tent have been
very liberal. and when all are brought
together will make much more IN guam
tty than was expected. The articles,
which will be presented, range from a
handsome piano TO fancy novelties of
small value, An elegant parlor organ
has been received from Little Rock, also
handsome donation in casa from the
Arkansas congressional delegation at
Washington.
Among The more attractive novelties
will be $50 handsome crystals from the
Hot Springs. sent through the efforts or
Governor Fishback
The ladies' speak in the most cordial
and complimentary terms Of the liberal
responses made from people Of that state
The members Of the Arkansas commit
tee are as follows: Mrs. stephen Putney
chairman, Mrs. Decatur Axtell. Mrs.
Louise Cardozo Mrs. Benjamin Purcell.
Mrs. G. =. Stokes, Mrs. w. r. Miller
Mrs Henry Cook of Wythevlle. Miss
Nellie Writer'S and Miss Lucy Temple.
The young lady assistants are: Miss
Mary Jones Of Arkansas Miss Louise
Brander Miss Ros1lie Smith, MISS Mar
cissa Barton, Miss Ellie Williams, Miss
Lizzie Putney. Mrs. Baylor Hill. Mrs e.
G.. Gum and Mrs. r. c. Worthington.
TEa ladies of the South Carolina com