The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-12
OPENING THE BAZAAR.
,xruvrNSE CROWD IN THE REGI-
MENTAL ABHoRf.
IN. Hall Decorated in beautiful style.
Concert nv the Blues band-sev-
craI Governors rresent.

nh. Decentralization Confederate Ba-
-.~ which has for the past three weeks
,.,sried the minds. hearts and souls Of
,,o5rcd or moro Of Richmond's loyal
...., was opened last evening with all
..,,t that oharacterizes such an
event.
rsc Bazaar is given under the auspices
80 r. rrsate Soldiers and Sailors
,,......-f Association. and the object is
.--.... aom $4,000 TO $4,000, to be used
....... oa the debt now hanging over
h...t..m soldiers and Sailors monu-
., Libby hin and also 10 establish
t...r.tc museum I'm the old Con-
.... White House. corner OF Twelfth
MARSHALL streets. 10 viii require
. u1 90 pay for the monument.
... patriotic women who are con-
.. tne machinery OF the Bazaar are
-t chat they win raise the neces-
amount. having already secured
.t g. 1l towards this object.
LISA crard object. and too much can
81 l. said in praise of the noble women
, .rc making strenuous efforts 10
-afzc I'M granitc the heroes who
ued and died Tor the grandest
tnat ever stirred the hearts Of the
.-...-t people OF the worlds history.
.If.t Il the cause was lost? What II
.. nation fcn2 What If the idol OF the
0.. Was cut down in the prime OF
..h,,4r The heroism. self-sacrihce
... Ssrerings of the soldiers will ever
-.. ln Che hearts of men as a brilliant
. ir human annals. while widows ana
naas alike viii look back with pride
. tre clorious achievements which
lott of
mo. Che grandest monument that human
hands can erect.
.,.r entering the great han one is
.., llrzied with the variety of beau
,-.. ..rrrs % be seen IN every side. The
t...-.t.r's art has certainly been put to
.. Test on this occasion. and It Us jus
t.s fe him 10 say that he has In every
r..N aoouitted himself with credit WINE
-.. taste of those who conceived the
r.mherless pretty effects is displayed TO
..lsntace IN every particular
Immediately over the main entrance the
entire partition. running all the way
..ss the spacious han. IS beautifully
-.rel in white and lemon cheese-cloth,
's numerous graceful folds all converg-
i.- 20 the central point over the door with
. "9st attractive effect. The delicacy OF
fa .alors. and the graceful way In which
r.r harmonic. lends a special beauty
81. the ensemble.
The same dainty colors prevail in a
r-eral way throughout the main decora-
t..e From either side the han these
folds extend 20 the top. and thence run
ACROSS Che ,1tire hail. falling gracefully
-. -ha opposite side This serves 10 set
.~ tha entire room with n peculiarly odd
.~.- f.t one which is altogether pleas
t When the electric lights were turn
al m the scene was indeed a brilliant one.
r...h che previous efforts Of the patriotic
uas could have by no means improved
lr0r.
o- entering the hall. Immediately on
-ra -f-ht ONE is attracted by perhaps one
rf tha rrettiest booths among the list
Tho white and lemon colors prevail here
and are sfrlknely IN accord with the
r.~or9l decorations Of the hall. The
booth. IKE all the others. runs 10 a point
90 the top and pretty folds az white
and lemon falling gracefully 10 each side
ana o rrofusion ~ Southern gray moss
adds an attractive appearance 20 the
whole In the ceNtre. near the top. is
the beautiful coat of arms, with Here
We Rest" in prominent letters.
Those who have anything like n sport
inc tendency VIII. ~ course. be attracted
On The estate ~ Kentucky" Immediately
uevt % Alabama" Here we have the
c0iors green and white. and the booth Is
rrettily decorated with variety Of dainty
fges. there being as pretty a collection Of
fancy work as can he found anywhere.
The only thing lacking TO complete the
picture IS the absence Of good-er-'coli
water" for which the Daughter Of Nir-
rfnia" IS so widely known. This booth
makes n speciality Of fine linen at reason
able rates.
A ticket office for the museum up stairs
stands next 20 the Kentucky booth. and
-rfs Re draped I'm dark hlue-a reflection
1 N C
,hvefarromv. who after buying too many
tickets feels Ike the ticket office looks.
Tho South Carolina booth is generally
conceded % be one Of the prctuest booths
70 an This is most deliberately decorated
with cotton. palms. rice and variety OF
green's that adds n life-like appearance,
such as nature herself gives Every
thing is sold here. from pair or slippers
e.. on art gallery, and many Of the souve-
r'-e are as dainty as they are tasteful
Then comes the Tennessee booth, with
..e bright colors and attractive array Of
f.rrv articles many Of which are *
r.a1fnr'v handsome as we'll as serviceable.
~r- ladies al this booth are in receipt
20 very handsome portrait Of General
Robert r. Lee. presented 10 Mrs. Hart
tr Campbell 6 Co.; also. an excellent
ror'rait ~ General Kirby Smith, present
on hv parties from Tennessee.
The Arkansas booth IS a gem Of beauty.
lf &C. draped in white. with the opening
N.autifullv ornamented by two lines or
rrfers made Of Arkansas CRYSTALS and
"a handsome collection ~ quartz and other
minerals from that state. The shield AT
fhir booth IS an exquisite painting on
satin. executed by Mr.. Ben Brown. son
70 The late Judge y. G. Brown. OF Little
Rock Ark. and Is decidedly the hand
srmeef piece II work Of its kind 70 be
found ~ the bazaar.
A quaint effect IS that Of the Missouri
tent. which IS attracting much attention.
The colors are pink. and near the top
are two large bear skins. which are sug-
r.stive 70 say the least. The coat-of-
arms was PAINTED by Miss Allie Haines.
niece of General John 6. Bowen. and
Sc $40 memorlam Of Brigadier-General w
~ p Teau formerly Of Arkansas. The
ladies - this booth offer large and
handsome variety Of furniture. donated
through the firm Of Sydnor & Hundley.
" fhc Mississippi booth Cotton is
KIM" 81 course. and the pretty funny
substance. varied here and there with
number ~ tasteful ornaments, makes an
attractive effect. as does also the North
Carolina booth. next 20 Il. In this latter
g. exhibited every variety OF tobacco
ia leaf. and q pine tree on each side
leaves mo question about this being the
Trr Heel state. In connection with this
boom there IS n smoking room. where
ladies' and gentlemen can retire for
quiet smoke-at least the gentlemen can
smoke while the ladies refresh them
.1u... ...ttl. o.nar IN ovI Of hor ices AmOpg