The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-13
VISITING GOVERNORS.
Turr LUNCH at TRE BAzaAR AND
INSPECT TBE VARIOUS TENTS.
Are Kept Busy i'm Entertaining
. Large Crowd Of Nisitors-The At
fractions Are Numerous.

Shortly after u o'clock the doors Of the
Memorial Bazaar were thrown open, and
ouf,c a number Of visitors put in their
sonesrance. About 2 o'clock tho Govern
a,s ROW stopping in this city, accompan-
lel hy. the other gentlemen in their party
and escorted by the special reception
committee OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
cntorcl the building. and were at once
r>hcrcd into the large hall OF Sanger Hall,
Which had been set aside for their re-
crion. The room was very tastcfully
d..oratci with hot-house plants, and two
Ions tables. loaded down with all the de-
l.ac.es OF the season. occupied the centre
r. Che hall. In order 10 become thorough
N tmi.iar with Virginia customs, the
I'd. .oGulshcd visitors We're Invited 10 par
sake OF the famous Virginia mint juleps.
There was no ceremony, and the cour-
f.-.os offended by the gentlemen from
tle Chamber Of Commerce. who acted as
l.-,s. were gracefully accepted.
$50 hour or so was spent in the discus
SION ot The various dainty dishes. and. at
t. close Of the repast. the guests en-
tered ihe large hall of the armory TO IN
s...t The various tents of the bazaar. The
ladies were only too glad to receive them.
ana took special favors TO show them
all ths important features Of the various
apartments. The visitors showed a deep
ir. rest IN the bazaar. and were anxious
fr show their appreciation by buying all
t|f souvenirs they could lay their hands
CT.
THe Fire Department has placed n pri-
vs'o alarm box at the armory for the
t'raar. Two men have been detailed on
L.fr there every rf1hf.
The ladies' az tho Florida tent desire 20
i.t.rm the public that they have for sale
H Int ~ rare bulbs from Florida. They
also return grateful acknowledgements
fr handsome donations or flowers from
e. u. Harvey and r. a. Catlin, and
a superb Tot OF hyacinths from Raven
worth sent 10y Robert r.. lee, Jr.
A. pair Of very hne pcrtiCres have been
received. made ~ crimson plush. with the
coat az arms Of the various States paint
cd OH satin. which are placed on the
border of The SIDES and The bottom. The
portiercs are Cf very fine workmanship.
and thcy will cause "a good deal OF rivalry
among the various states. for each one
viii he anxious 90 secure them for their
respective executive mansions. II is TO
- hoped that the state Of Virginia will
s.Cure them for the mansion an the Capt
toI square.
THE South Carolina tent is an covered
with white. drapod with cotton I'm soft
fl'ds. and decked with gray moss. sheaf
rice. tied with blue and white ribbon,
and wild oats. cut At Battery Wagner,
rear Fort Sumter. I'm Charleston harbor.
Two stacolv palmettos guard the rear
Irf spread their lowest branches over the
r''f and towards other branches Of the
same Kind az tree, cut from is heart.
where The shade IS pale green and
yellow. These young branches stand on
'frrr side OF The font wall. spreading
o- and gracefully dropping over. The
whole front 81 the tent is artistic; pal
'to branches fan-shaped. form a wide
cre conferred by cross blades OF rice
and Wild oats. fastened with a large
r'-e're NJ palmetto ribbon. South Caro-
lra SEQ letters of rolled cotton, stands
ott. mp Dnd downagainst the white and
ef.rn background. while below falls a
pine fringe. Tn the tent arc hung pea
COCK r.lmes and palmetto fly brushes.
peacock feather fans. and fans OF the
bronze feathers Of the South Carolina
Wild turkey. Baskets made of grass and
palmetto. called farmers palmetto fans
ana ornaments benne candy. I'm which
"N'9 dalrtily tied vita blue ribbon: brio
a. uaper-Weights. with Fort Sumter
ln lNr' IN them. and souvenir Fort Sum
t"r spoons. arc among the donations TO
thia Tent. some books, also by South
aroma authors. and pictures. one q very
me study Of magnOlias I'm oil by Mrs
baohman. of Columbia. Lamps and fancy
articles are an around. ana a COW. TO
amuse the children, who are 10 guess
us name. the right guesser winning IT,.
Mrs. n. X. Bachman. Of Columbia. S.
has donated a beautiful oil painting.
fepresentinc a bunch of magnolias. 10
tfe tent Of her state. The painting is
the work Of that lady, and reflects great
LELAHH On 49, pa
also have for sale some valuable cuff
buttons, with h~and-painted Confederate
taes as decorations. They We're sent
from Charleston, ). c..
The ladies az the Georria tent have
received Three sets Of Confederate plates.
each piece Of which is decorated with the
ca.t-of-arms Of the different States.
'ue ladies Of mo Solid South, who have
worked very hard for the success of their
department. are receiving a great deal Of
f.nion. The handsome souvenir pin.
representing two crossed Confederate
ftrs which they sell, is in great demand.
THE whole supply Of 800 was sold on Tues
day evening. and up 10 last evening orders
tlr in more were taken. The next sup
iy Of 80 viii be here within a few days.
nd another lot OF 400 was ordered yes
rrday- The ladies also have a large
kke on which they sell guesses as TO
the number OF beans contained in a
glass jar.
The Juvenile Minstreis Of the Solid
south will on Saturday evening give q
Grand entertainment at Sanger Hall.
They will repeat the programme of The
ferformance recently given at Belvidcre
Han where they realized sG5 for the bene-
lf ot the tent.
THE ladies Of the Texas tent have offered
"a complete suit Of clothes 10 the most
popular railroad official.
Nfs. T.. ID. Hotchkiss. president Of the
bazaar. has secured a large register.
which. az the close OF the bazaar will
So turned over to the Confederate
Museum. The visitors can register their
names FOR the small sum OF ten cents.
Yesterday the following names were en-
tered.
Matte Reed Johnston, .. Buchanan,
= a. Wilson. Henrico; J. Hoge Tyler.
pglaski; j.. Q. Jill Albemarle; T.. w.
N.Kinney. Virginia; =. NJ. Whittie. Jr.
1ohn a. Myers. Morgantown. W. Va;
Murphy J. Foster. ST. Mary, La; WI
Jam J. Stone. Jefferson City. Mo; ]. w.
Nicholson. Baton Rouge. La; j. G.
Hawkes.. Baton Rouge, La; n. II. Har-
grove. Plcayune. y. o.; Elias Carr. North
Carolina; A. S. Buford. w. r. Sutherlin,
ranvile. Va: John Robinson. Raleieh.
g. g.: @. OB. Cowardin. J. g.. Alder
con. West Virginia: Evan Powell, Powell
fon. W. Va: John o. Waddell. Atlanta.
Ca. = e. Best. ROnceVertr. w. Va: