Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-11

now In view of the approaching visit OF
our Virginia military TO the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Virginia Morgan Robinson, q mem
Der OF tho Virginia Committee, has re-
ceiyed from Miss Vera Petit. OF Palmyra.
a check for $40 and from Captain and Mrs.
Morgan, OF NORTHAMPTON county. check
for Sos. She has also obtained through
Miss EVELYN Kean, of Goochland Court
house. the following donations; From Mr..
q. n. Harrison, 81: Dir. q. Il. Harrison,
Jr.. 30 cents; Mr.. Charles M. Miller, -;
Mrs. M. II. Monteiro, 30 cents; Mrs. T.. H.
Lively, Si.50, aud Mrs. William Miller, W
cents.
Mrs. Fllyson is in receipt of the follow
ing letter from the Booth WALLPAPER CON-
pany: a;,,
you samples Of paper as our co1trlphus, n,
for one room complete. including hang
ing, within the city limits. We would ap-
preciste your notifying us who VIII De On.
titled to tho same, also returning 10 US ~
the close of the fair our ssmple,oook'
The Georgia booth. which will be deco
rated in orange and white, VIII be a pretty
foil for the Old Dominion table. Inc com;
mittee in charge Will sell fancy articles oil
almost every description.
TO REPRESENT FORT.
A picturesque fort, representing the
States of Louisiana and FLORIDA, mas
already been mentioned IN the DISPATCH.
IL forms the most striking figure. IN the
whole hall and attracts universal atten-
ton. It's interior is filed with palmetto
and palm-trees, and the rich green foliage,
which rises twenty or thirty feet above the
floor. produces beautiful effect. which
harmonizes well with all the other ricn
coIors in the hall. The ladies of the
FLORIDA Committee will sell perfumery,
fruits. and flowers. while the representa-
tiyes of the Pelican State will dispense
candy of every description.
The North Carolina table. which is
tastefully adorned with red, white. and
blue. Will prove one OF the most attractive
features OF the bazaar TO the masculine
visitors. The ladies in charge Of this stand
will dispense that most delightful OF all
Injuries, tobacco. The curtains and hang
ings of the tent are lined with the golden
leaves of the weed so that there IS No
MISLEADING the nature of the commodities
In which the committee will deal. On each
side of the tent are tall pine-trees. winch
are emblematic OF the great resin indus
tries in the Old North State.
sPoTLEss AND PURE.
White as snow and az pure and spotless
as the heecy clouds of heaven stands the
the hall. Its decorations are oil Of cotton,
while over the opening sits majestic
eagle with outstretched wings. The COM
mIttee in charge of this tent will sell cot
ton goods of every description, and on
Mississippi night" they will have several
scenes representing the negroes IN the
fields and other tableaux suggestive OF
southern life.
The Missouri table will be grand en-
other useful articles. The committee IN
charge will sell as q sOuDenir a beautiful
silver pin tray. containing on its bowl a
picture of the State Capitol stamped I'D
pretty colors.
Glassware and wooden aad wicker arti-
cles will be sold by the ladies of the Ar
kansas tent. which is prettlly decorated IN
white and GILT.
TESYEssEE AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
The ladies of Lee Camp will have charge
of the Tennessee tent, which is adorned
with bunting OF red and white. The com
mittee will deal in articles OF almost every
DESCRIPTION. except tobacco. confectlona-
ries. and fruits. They will have for saio
a number OF valuable Confederate relics.
The South Carolina table u another OF
those beautiful white conceptions which
adorn tho southern side of the Armory
Idu. III Is SuIllOubbtu WI tADh oLNN ~
waving palmettO-trees, which produce a
very pretty effect against the pure white.
Sea-foam green and white are the colors
which beautlfy the Kentucky tent, and
the Bluegrass State will be we'll represent
ed by the beautiful and graceful stand.
The ladies in charge will sell fancy articles
of every description. They have, among
other donations made by the kentuckians,
a barrel Of that delightful fluid known TO
the masculine world as Kentucky whlskey,
but as yet they have not decided how they
will dispose Of this commodity.
The Alabama table IS a symphony IN
yellow and white. and the softness OF these
colors il rendered still more pleasing by
the beautiful gray clinging moss which
has been twined around its pillars. Fancy
work will be sold here.
The cloak-rOom, ticket Office, kitchen.
and other apartments will be finished to-
day, and by this evening everything will
be in readiness for tho great opening,
which will attract thousands OF visitors.
From early morning until late yesterday
afternoon the express wagons brought
loads Of packages to the ladies'. and large
room Mt the Armory is already filled with
these contrI buttons. which have not as yet
been assorted out. Almost every con-
ceivable article from pin-cushlon to a
horse and buggy will be sold at the bs-
1oar