The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-27
good many articles will be cold on that


OCcdWO0s
rne voting Of the souvsnir spoon at
the Tennessee tent on Tuesday evening TO
Miss Nina Randolph. as the most popular
young lady, formed the principal theme
OF conversation at the Bazaar yester
day. 1t appears that the contest actually
existed from the beginning between Miss
Fannie Mcclure and Miss Nina Randolph.
Mrs. Decatur Axteli having announced,
as soon as the name OF Miss Mcclure
had been put up. that that young lady
should win the spoon. The members OF
Lee Camp, on their part. looked after the
interests of Miss Randolph. and II Is un-
derstood that as much as thirty dollars
was in readiness at the time the vote
closed to be placed to the credit Of Miss
Randolph. II her competitor should push
her very closely. IL is to be regretted.
therefore, that the voting time could not
be extended in order that as large an
amount as possible could be secured for
the Bazaar. AS II was. however. more
than seventy dollars were realized in
that manner.
Mrs. Kate Christian Newton has re-
ceived n check for twenty-six dollars
for the Bazaar through George 3. Sydnor,
J. A. Brown and other survivors OF Com
pany G., Hanover troop, Fourth Virginia
cavalry, in sacred memory OF Captain W.
Il. Newton, who was killed. while gal
lantly leading his men with drawn sabre,
in one OF the most desperate engage
ments during the war A beautiful tri-
butte TO the heroism and self-sacriice Of
Captain Newton accompanied the dona-
tion.
One Of the South Carolina committee
Is in receipt Of the following letter from
London, England:
Some weeks since I saw n notice in
- 10 to
held in Richmond and your name given
I have ventured 10 make a contribution.
accompanying "cosey." for o'clock tea.
thinking 1t might be acceptable. coming
from stranger in n far-off land.
ct have never been in America. but
take n great interest in your Southern
people and all things connected with the
memory of Lee and Jackson. and the
other famous men Of the civil war.
Believe me. dear madam, to be an
ardent admirer of your country and OF
the object of your association"
The "cosey" is handsomely embroid-
cred. and now on exhibition at the table
II Is suggested that a souvenir pin from
the Solid South tent be sent this lady
ANY desiring 10 contribute a mite to this
purpose can do so at the South Carolina
tent.
Tomorrow being South Carolina day
q South Carolina "Sybil'' we'll tell for
tunes at that tent from Mrs. Caroline
Gilman's book of "Oracles."
A coal scuttle full OF bundles for the
children will prove an attraction to them
and a Charleston "Mauma" is expected
who will sell benne candy and light
wood faggots, giving "brotus, as In the
streets Of that city.
Considerable comment was made In
Bazaar circles in reference to a letter
from the firm Of Colgate e. Co, New
York. alleged TO have stated that they
refused TO make a donation 10 the Ba'
zaar and made remarks peculiarly Of
fcnsive TO the leading spirits In thu
Confederate enterprise
Mr. Polk Miller went 10 the irmory
and after investigation. failed TO trace
anv such letter. He Afterwards received
a letter from Colgate & Co. stating thai
no such letter as the one above referred
10 had ever been written. and that the
firm was incapable of writing such E
communication. The firm asked tina
their friends cooperate with them II
fixing the responsibility for .he fals'
and Ingenious reports.
Bandmaster Joseph NJ Brereton. or th'
Blues Band will this evening agar
sound taps on the brSle which formerly
belonged 10 the band Of n Union reSi
ment. II will be done In memory OF thu
Georgia dead. and on Friday eveninr
at the official close Of the Bazaar. thu
buele will be sounded in memory OF al
the Confederate dead who fell durini
the war