The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
THE BAZAAR AT AN END.
THE <RMORY FORMS NO LONGER
THE CENTRE or ATTRACTION.
A Large Crowd Gathers Around the Fari-
Gus Tents and Numerous Articles Are
Sold During the Closing Hours.

The rain came down in floods nearly
all day yesterday and the big Armory
Hall presented almost deserted appear
ance. Nearly all the fancy articles mad
been removed from the tents, and many
OF the once pretty booths resembled
peacock with It's tail feathers removed.
Whether the ladies who undertook this
noble cause will realize their expectations
as to matters OF finance is question
70 be decided later. as it is impossible
to tell at this time what the receipts
will be. II IS believed. however, that the
receipt will not fall far short OF Sl3'"p,
perhaps more. Yet the efforts and en-
ergy on the part Of those true southern
women-men. too. for that-who worked
hard and faithfully for the accomplish
ment OF the laudable plan should be
subject OF praise by every man, woman
and child OF this fair Southland. The
thrift. enterprise and determination mat
characterized the efforts Of the various
committees was only exceeded by the
harmony and unity OF feeling mat &C
companied the work throughout, and
though the original $4,000 for which they
were all working may not have been
reached vet a snug sum has been raised
lsto help pay for beautiful monument
10 record needs Of chivalry and heroism
that will live in the minds OF the South
crn people as long as courage. perseNer-
ance and patriotism are held in nigh
esteem by a people whose pride and love
for their country have never been equaled
since Napoleon became the idol OF the
French nation at Austerlitz.
Twas a noble undertaking, and many
| Of Richmonds best and most highly es-
teomed women have proved cOncluslvely
/ what the mothers, wives and daughters
| of cX-COnfederate veterans can 90 To-
! wards honoring their brave dead.
! Though the rain tried itself and the
streets were I'm a terrible condition last
! evening the large hall was well hlled,
and the interest was never more pro
! nounced since the Bazaar opened. Auc-
| tioncers We're as numerous as articles
! for sale. and they made every nook in
the hall ring with the fluent words of the
/ fellows on the box.
IN front of the Virginia tent cheer
after cheer went up for Watkins Ely
son. who got the splendid bicycle ut that
tent. and at the North Carolina booth
members Of the Howitzers cheered them
selves hOarse for Captain Hutcheson. who
secured the elegant diamond pin from
Tinany's.
At the Missouri tent the handsome
clock was drawn by the No. 24l. The
person holding this number can secure
the ime-piece by calling at the &. T.
Sauer Company, corner Of Fourteenth
and Main streets. The cups and saucers
at the Missouri tent went 10 Mr.. X. s.
Valentine. while Or. Henry Jones Sc
cured the handsome screen.
The contest over the suit Of clothes
at the Texas tent was a lively one, and
Messrs. John d. Potts and John a. Han
/ cock ran a close race for the prize. II
was to be voted TO the most popular rail
road man in the city. Mr.. Potts. OF the
! Chesapeake and Ohio railway. got 2'IOl
votes. and Mr.. Hancock, Of the same
company, 2,59l.
The numerous friends Of Mr.. Potts, the
popular and well-knOwn passenger agent
of the company. have during the whole
contest taken a lively interest. and they
were determined from the outset that
their candidate should carry off the
prize.
The beautiful flag at the Virginia tent
was captured by the Walker Light
Guard. This is an exceedingly handsome
piece Of Workmanship. and the soldier
boys feel very proud over their sue
cess.
The Junior Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation have been very active and faith
full I'm their efforts TO make the bazaar
a success. The members. who were in
charge of the Solid South tent, have been
very regular I'm attendance. and have
done everything I'm their power for the
promotion of the movement, and have
raised a snug little sum for the monu-
! ment. Miss Mary Bauehman. who was
the leading spirit In the pretty central
booth. was at her post every day since
the bazaar opened. and accomplished
great deal for the noble object The
Solid South tent paid a very pretty tri-
butte 10 Mr.. Kennedy Palmer. who mod
eled the dainty Confederate pins, by
presenting him with a gold pin, made
after the same design.
The neerscbaum pipe at the North Cav
DINA booth was drawn by No. 49, and
Mr.. W. ID. Sanard will color the bowl
Of the coveted prize with the choicest
/ weed.
on Monday night or Tuesday morning
last a dainty water color sketch. donated
| 10 Mrs A. W. CARRIER by William G..
Donovan, Of New York, was missed
from the Florida tent. The picture rep
resents a woodland sketch, one or two
prominent trees being I'm the foreground
The Florida booth Will be grateful TO any
one giving any information of the missing
treasure.
Persons who have lent 10 the museum
relics are requested to call for them at
the armory, in the gallery Of Confederate
relics to-day between 10 A. NJ. and
L. NJ.
The ladies OF each OF the tents wish 20
express their thanks TO Samuel $. Rosen-
dorf for rubber stamps sent 10 the sew
eral tents The stamps came in most
conveniently and saved a great deal Of
work on the part of the various COM
mittees.
The carpenters work OF the various
booths will be sold al public auction this
morning at II O'Clock. All carpenters are
cordially invited 10 be present.
To Pay for the Portraits.
The special Council committee appoint
IL Coma Tina 400 n Take the npcpSSHrN