The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23
THE BAZAAR PEOPLE
~, TIE war THEY ARE MAKING
xoNxr AT TIE ARMoRr.
,,,., IN. Lsdi.. Of the Various Tents Are
Doing and ssyinr-rntsr''sins fss-
turcs Of the Big Fair.

p,chmond people have shown a truly
-.,-,o,,c spirit and not only good wishes
"A ,rsiyfdual work have characterized
-. levers OF the Southern cause. but
..,,ov has been spent freely and gladly /
=. rsise the amount necessary for the |
..~.r,etion Of the pretty monument on |
,nhv KIN. and for establishing the Con-
,.s.-,fe museum. through which 10 per-
-.t,ato in the hearts OF future genera
-e an those sOul-stirring memories
rl-r have been so dear to the grand old
,,.rsns. many of whom have passed
away.
....ei through the doors Of the big hall,
e-f 90 o'clock in the afternoon Sanger
,f.n was the scene Of beauty and melody
vf.n that charming little cantata. "a
~-.n % Europe" was presented as a
r~.,inee for the benefit of the pretty
Georcia booth.
some splendid vocal selections were
-.-lered. much TO the delight OF the au-
dieuce.
NHier Alice Cannon. Minnie Lampkin,
N.-eie Jackson. Ruth Randolph. Minnie
Clark. Matte Christian. Helen Beattie.
Louise Beattie. India Peasants. Bette
ANGEL Alice Clark. and Messrs. Harry
1.rfrcton. Parsons. Leslie Reed Beverly
Ie,,is. Archie Peasants and John Beat
te
snug little sum was realized for the
Georgia tent.
~ night the crowd returned TO the
re0 and wandered around In a good
naturcd social sort of way, until little
before o'clock. when the ever welcome
POLK Miller combination held forth In
sanger Hall.
II was Virginia night. and the entertain
mont. consisting Of selections from Oar
kydom." for the benefit Of the old Do
n,inion booth scored a decided success.
The browning feature was the old Vir-
rinia Zig by Mr.. Toney Miller VINO dld
the old-time darby steps with skill
peculiarly his own.
Quite a crowd gathered around the
South Carolina booth late In the evening
70 learn that Mr.. Julian Anderson was
successful in the contest iof ,he oONi"e
az the tent Of the Palmetto stare.
The members Of Lee Camp Will attend
the Razoar IN body tomorrow night.
M, ladies' Of the South Carolina booth
ora An receipt OF six copies Of an elegant
address on "Our Women In the war,
delivered by the late +. W. DAWSON
frr,4r editor Of the Charleston News
al courier. Captain Dawson was one
a the most brilliant Of southern jour
r,r.ts His pen for many years welded
a powerful influence I'm the political ana
civil life of the South CarollnanS, ana as
an editor he held one of the most prom.
ranf placos in the foremost ranks OF
southern Journalism AS a man Captain
Dawson was fearless. yet gentle. and MS
powers as speaker are weu-knoWh
throughout the Southland.
This donation was sent by Mrs. Dawson.
wife II the editor, through Mrs. William
J. De Saussure in memory Of Captain
Dawson. and is a valuable addition TO the
rretty South Carolina tent
~ the south Carolina booth there are
perhaps. more pretty fancy articles than
an any other tent i'm the hall. ContrlDu-
tons from Charleston still continue 70
r.I in. There are on hand n number OF
valuable books and paintings, and this
week "a beautiful oil painting Of mag
n0uas. by a Southern artist, viii be ais
posed o. The committee are arranging
for an interesting programme for the chill
dren on next Thursday, South Carolina
day.
The following articles have been re-
ceitei al the Virginia tent:
To Mrs. r. v. Powers. through Miss
Lucy Day. Of Smithheld. box Of fancy
articles. and So; Mrs. II. G. Watkins
through Miss Nina VII COX, Of Charles
city county. $3325. and a handsome boz
az fancy work. Mrs. Eugene / eyton, o
stanton. a box Of fancy work, and ;
a. the First Battle of Manassas.
The Virginia committee would be gla'
70 acknowledge with thanks the man.
generous contributions from every sector
a. the ola Dominion as well from othe
States. but they are so numerous, 1t woul
D. impossible TO do so. The ladies OF tn
tent EXPRESS their thanks TO all who haV
not been heretofore mentioned for thei
kindness in aiding this great work.
tho booth the contest continues YER
spirited FOR the handsome silk flag. Fac
90 the military organizations Is In IN
race from start 10 finish. The Ashb
Iirnt Horse are making a strong fight 10
the coveted prize.
40 this tent is a handsome lot Of pot
terry made in the shape OF money boxes
hanging baskets and jardinieres, mad
90 clay from the battle fields near Rich
moni and a pretty variety OF intant'
sacks and dresses.
The stalactite from Middlesboro ex
hbited at the Kentucky tent is one
the most beautiful TO be found any
where Ii was presented by Mrs. MATHEW
Walton. Other articles attractive ant
useful are a beautiful slumber robe
which is being voted. and a lot Of de
licious oil mango pickles put up in 1867
At the Tennessee tent is beautiful
souvenir spoon, donated by Miss Luc,
Lee Hill. daughter Of General A. +. HI
Ni Lexington ny MISS mn - clic Va ~
most charming young women in the Blu
Grass region Of Kentucky, and has hos
o. friends in Richmond, having made
number OF visits In this city.
The Alabama tent has sold TO lie
Camp the portrait Of General Stonewa
Jackson. donated by Davis, the photogra
pher A crayon Of General Lee, given D
Foster, will be for sale at the tent thi
week.
The yellow lamp-shade goes to Mi
A. g.. Workman, the successful guessel
Several large checks have recently bee
received from Alabama, ana boxes III
Of more pretty things.
Ruth Cleveland goes on next Wednes
day 10 the child who has made the mos
words OF her name. ~,
The handsome Dresden vase al Ut
Arkansas tent will be guessed on ne'
week al ten cents per guess. box r.
ce.ved from Fayetteville. Ark. 'esterda
contained many beautiful articles, whic
are now on sale. =,
The organ which is being Voteu 10 -
Ola Ladies' Home OF the Methodist an
Iresbvterian churches is an elegah. l
ttruuent and was donated through MI
H. G.. Houenberg, Of Little ROCK Oy u
Honenberg Music Company =,
Nr John b. Culpeper has done u
correct thing and kindly donated Typ
writer 10 the Florida tent IL the Lau ,
az the Peninsular tent will only toIu
suit and voluntarily furnish Feu
= AZ n