The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-29
WIGGLE AND SQUEEZE.
THAT'S WHAT THE CROWD At TIE
BAzAAR HAD no DO
To Keep AZ All Within the Swim Last
Nighttime Tent Knows What the
other Tent Has Made.

night. Individual effort was often lost
"a the surge OF humanity that rolled its
course from Alabama TO Virginia, and
from Missouri 10 the Solid South. with
out other aim than to see and be seen.
An attempt 10 so east would often be re-
warded by an involuntary journey TO the
far north. or an unexpected bringing up
among the palms of Sunny South.
To be successful. you had to be in the
swim. and running free with the tide.
A great. good-natu.ed. merry crowd 1t
WAS. and the stream Of many hundreds
constantly flowing out Sard met stream
as strong surging in.
The ''f1oral Garden" given In Sanger
Hall for the benefit of the Arkansas tent
was q splendid success. The entertain
ment was very pretty. and the hail was
filled with an interested audience TWEEN
ty-fve little girls were dressed, each 10
represent a different flower, and recited
appropriate selections. The whole closed
with pretty tableaux.
The ladies in charge OF the Arkansas
table feel much elated at their success
having already reached and passed the
amount sought in the outset.
BY the way. there is deal of secrecy
maintained by the managers Of all the
tents as to the amount of money secured
by each. and a reporter might as well
try 10 learn the unwritten work of Ma
sonry as TO obtain the amount of funds
secured by the several tents at the Ba-
zaar. A gentleman last evening unwt-
tingly mentioned to me the amount of a
large donation 10 a certain cent and
the lady manager stood aghast until she
was assured II would not be published.
dox no vi arf
a pillow dressed in ribbons, TO be voted
TO the most energetic young man in the
city. Mr.. J. T. Temple and Mr. Tom
Bigger are prominent candidates.
The contest for the royal Dresden vase
will be decided tonight.
The souvenir pin flags Of the Solid
South table have been sold in large num-
Der. Three hundred additional have been
ordered. and will be here Tuesday. Two
hundred of this number have been al
ready sold and paid for.
on Tuesday night the entertainment
in Sanger Hall will be for the benefit Of
this table The Dixie Glee Club will be
the leading attraction. and Colonel c.
OBJ. Cowardin has consented to recite
on the occasion.
The artistic piece OF china painting
presented TO the Kentucky table by
Richmond's talented artist. Miss Adele
Williams. has been purchased by Mrs.
James Thomas.
The guesses On the handsome screen at
the Kentucky tent will be counted Satur-
day night.
Miss Leila Dimmock received handsome
contributions of fancy work from the
following ladies of Gloucester county:
Mrs. Robert w. Selden. Miss Mary Lewis
Dlmmock. Mrs. Annie Harwood, Mrs.
Charles N. Dimmock and Miss Annie
Selden
Colonel C. OBJ. Cowardin was the
fortunate guesser in the splendid dress
ing-case put up at the Virginia tent, the
contest being decided last evening.
Mr.. J. G. Holmes. Of Charleston, S. c.,
chairman OF the Charleston Bazaar COM
mittee. came TO Richmond yesterday in
response 10 an invitation from the ladies
of the South Carolina tent. and received
the cordial attentions CT the ladies of
that tent last evening.
Mr.. Holmes has been very active in
securing donations from South Carolina.
and principally through his efforts this
little State has made showing equal
10 any State outside of Virginia Besides
large number of contributions from that
State. Mr.. Holmes brought with him a
handsome donation Of cash. contributed
by over 200 ladies.
Mr.. J. G.. Holmes. chairman OF the
South Carolina committee in Charleston.
Is at the Exchange Hotel as the guest
OF the South Carolina tent.
Mrs Colonel Peters, from the Univer-
sity OF Virginia. has sent SO to the ladies
OF the Maryland tent. Other contribu-
lions were received from Dr. Pembroke
Thorn. OF Baltimore s25: Mrs. Douglas II.
Gordon. of Baltimore, $50; Mr.. De Courcy
W. Thorn. Of Baltimore. so. These con-
tributions were made through Mrs. James
Peasants.
The ladies OF the North Carolina tent
have an organ which will he presented TO
the Masonic Home. All Masons are re-
quested to contribute.
Mrs. W. II. Mason drew the tapestry
at the tent, and is invited to call for it,
The ladies have several handsome pipes
which they wish to dispose Of. The
flower ball will be repeated this after
noon at o'clock for the benefit Of the
North Carolina tent. and there will be
other attractions for the little folks.
The ladies Of the Missouri tent have
received the following donations Miss
Martha Wootten, OF Williamsburg, So
John c. Williams, Orange county, So
c. NJ. Coen, OF New York. s.; Major
Arthur Parker. Of Mississippi. $40: one
handsome gold-headed cane and a num-
Der Of souvenir spoons from Missouri.
The ladies OF tho Louisiana tent have
a souvenir spoon. TO be voted TO the most
popular chairman. Huyler's candy can
be had fresh there every day. A dona-
ton OF $40 has been sent by Eshleman,
os New Orleans.
The Alabama tent is In receipt of $40
from Mrs. Hunter Booker. OF Hampton.
Va. and also a donation from Miss Susie
Leake, OF Goochland.
The ladies Of the Florida tent have re-
ceived through Mrs. A. y. Randolph. from
Tallahassee, $i2; 81 from Mrs Dickson
OF Ocala. an invalid. making SIT and five
or more boxes OF articles sent by this
lady. whose wedding shawl and silver
comb formed the flag under which the
Marion Light Infantry Florida) fought
in the battle OF Richmond. KY; also $40
through Miss Ellen Glasgow.
The following articles have been re-
ceived through Mrs. Daniel and are on
exhibition In the gallery OF Confederate
relies.
A picture OF the late Julian G. Levy;
memorial TO the Chesapeake Fourth
Maryland Battery. Army OF Northern
Virginia: general order OF General Ma
gruder. March. 1862: "A War Incident"
LAWN PARTY FOR THE BAzAAR.