The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
MONUMENTANDMUSEUM
THE CONFEDERATE B<zAAR WILL
OPEN ON TUESDAY.
All tho Tents Have Been Erected in the
Regimental Armory and tho Decora-U
tions Have Boon Nearly Completed.

lnere IL only one more uay ielt ioi
the completion OF the preparations for
the Memorial Bazaar. which will be open
cd on Tuesday evening at s o'clock. The
regimental armory yesterday presented a
scene of stir and hustle. Many ladies
were present TO assist In the work of
decorating the various tents. When the
lights went down, about II o'clock In the
evening. a great deal OF work had been
| completed.
The Maryland tent, decked in the Oriole
colors of the State, stood in readiness TO
receive the various contributions. The
regimental flag of the Fifth Maryland
regiment, which was loaned TO the ladies
in charge OF this booth. was over the
table.
The Tennessee tent has also been com
pleted. 1t is draped in red and white,
and the work has been done by Mrs. j.
w White Mrs. y. V. Randolph and
| Messrs. George l.. Reeve l.. l.. Lacy and
| J. l.. Parsons. The tent will receive the
special attention of the ladies Of Lee
Camp.
The tent Of the Solid South will be one
Of the prettiest attractions Of the whole
bazaar The decorating Of the same was
|
of the tent, under the direction and SUI
pervision Of the Misses Baughman and
! Miss Mercer Cooke.
The South Carolina tent will also be
| great attraction. Its front Will in the
centre contain the shield OF the state,
banked in cotton and rice, produce Of
| that State; palmettOes radiatng from the
centre form the background underneath
the shield the name of South Carolina IS
written in letters OF cotton. and the whole
Is festooned with gray moss caught with
| punches of rice, tied with blue and white
silk ribbons, the colors Of the state. At
the ends of the tent the large palmettoes
are placed, and the apex is surmounted
by the flag of the State showing a
white palmetto tree in a blue field.
The ladies Of South Carolina yesterday
! received twelve large boxes Of fancy ar
ticles two palmetto trees, quantity OF
moss and palms, also a large SILK state
| flag which has been loaned them by one
Of the regiments Of the State. Handsome
| contributions have also been received
| from Mr. Lumsden. the Jeweller, and
! Mr. Cans. through Mrs Moore. The deco
rating of the tent has been done by
Messrs A. Saks d Co Mr.. c. p. Pappen-
| helm, of the Washington Light Infantry,
sent two old battle flags
The Missouri tent has been erected by
an old Confederate soldier, A. b. Horton,
who offered his services without charge.
| The following donations have been re-
ceived for the Missouri tables from St.
Louis: Messrs. John Greer, Tom Francis
and Ben Clark, sl6.25; DR.. j. J. Lawrence,
$40; Mrs. Rainwater. s.. Mrs. Spencer. y;
Mrs Cunningham 81: Mrs. Baker, 81; Mrs.
McCausland. 81; Miss Mary RaybOrn, 81;
a friend, 81. total S42.25; Mrs. NJ. Bar
clay. of Washington, D. c., s.. From
Mrs ]. p. Richardson and Mrs. w y. r.
Beall, Of ST. Louis. a coat Of arms OF
| Missouri, in memor.am to Brigadier-Gen-
eral W. n r. Bean, formerly Of Ar
kansas. This work was executed by
young artist of this city, Miss Alice
Haines, niece Of General John ;. Bowen.
The North Carolina tent is draped in
blue and white; four pine trees mark the
four corners, and leaf tobacco is pro-
fusely used for decorations. Adjoining
the tent the smoking tent WIZ be located.
The North Carolina tent is the only one
which has the privilege Of selling tobacco
during the bazaar.
The ladies Of the North Carolina tent
have received through Mr.. Milton Cayce
the following contributions J. ID. Cooper,
! Henderson, s.; Mrs j. D. Cooper. Hender-
son. 81 Miss Sarah Burnel 81; Mr.. W. b.
Boyd, Warrenton, s.. Mrs. T. A. Davis,
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for SIS also nice box Of fancy articles.
The ladies of the Mississippi tent tender
their sincere thanks to Messrs. Andrews,
Baptist & Marques for the beautiful
work on their "Merrmac Nail Ties" and
also to Mr.. Vernon c. Scrven. of No. i
Rueger building. for his excellent cut of
the boat.
General n. II. Harris. who commanded
the celebrated Mississippi brigade OF
/ NJ Ct
Army of Northern Virginia, and who is
now residing in San Francisco. Cal. has
forwarded to Mrs. j. II. Capers Il beauti-
full gold hat-pin, TO be presented 10 the
Memorial Bazaar in his name General
Harris visited Richmond at the unwilling
Of General Lees statue and was warmly
welcomed by the members Of his old
brigade. residing I'm this city. Messrs
Charles We'll, A. Eichel. +. =. Murphy
and j. II. Capers, and was most en-
Enthusiastically received by the survivors
of Weisgers brigade, Virginia, who had
stood by him and his brigade in so many
memorable contests in Virginia.
The Virginia tent also is completed,
it is draped in blue and white. Mr..
George Bamford, Of Levy & Davis. did
the work. He also will decorate the Texas
tent and the relic room in the gallery.
Messrs. Woodward e LothrOp have done
the decorating of the tents Of Maryland.
North Carolina and Missouri.
The ladies Of the Solid South have re-
ceived from Messrs. Edward Todd &
Son, Of New York a donation Of silver
and gold pens and pencils The Phil.
Hoke Manufacturing Company, Of New
York. have sent some fine stationary,
and Mr.. p. NJ. Latham, of Koch Sons &
Co.. Of New York, some handsome
albums.
In the western end OF the hall is
representation of Fort Augustine, Florida.
This will be used by the Florida and
Louisiana committee. number of
dwarf palm trees adorn the fort"
The elegant Kimball organ. which has
been sent TO the Arkansas ladies. will
be voted to the Presbyterian and Metho-
DIST Home for old ladies. This Home
has no organ and is very much in need
of one 1t is hoped that all friends OF the
institution will give at least one vote
for the small amount Of twenty-five
cents
The bazaar will be formally opened on
Tuesday evening, at o'clock, and the
Rev NJ. D. Hoge. ID. D.. has been in
vited to offer prayer while Governor
Mckinney has been requested to make
the address Of welcome
II had been intended to have an enter
tainment given at the opening night in
Sanger Hall by the Juvenile Minstres,
but that hall being engaged at that time
no entertainment can be had.
The ladies have returned special thanks
to Mr. Fritz Sitterding for his generous
donation to ire Memorial Bazaar. He has
had force Of men al work at the armory
for seN eral days. Their time, which he
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