Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
CLOSING HOURS OF THE BAZAAR.
Large Crowd Attended the Great
Fair Iass Niaht.

II looks "a IL the Memorial Bazaar, no
matter how long II lasts, will always prove
A drawing-card IN Richmond. Last night
the immense hall was filed with another
splendid crowd, who scattered their
shekels broadcast as freely as they have
done in the past. and seemed TO enjoy
themselves as much as they did on the
opening occasion.
The entertainment Of the evening was
quite pleasing one. Colonel c. Oh. CO.
wardin read some selections Of Ned. Brace
from Georgia Scenes" and gave several
dialect and character Rotations. which
convulsed the audience with laughter.
CAPTAIN Frank Cunningham sang several
solos in his usually charming style and
came in for generous share OF the laurels
of the entertainment.
Tonight the Dixie Glee Club, which is
composed Of a number of popular young
lady musicians, will give o concert.
A splint hamper. made by Uncle Jim
Red, SO years old. living now OF Mrs. Hilps.
IN Madison county. has been sent to the
bazaar. This man. during the war. once
saved the life OF the Confederate spy Ia
liaferro.
TO PRESENT THE SWORD.
The handsome sword voted 10 Captain
f. j. Euker at the Maryland tent will be
formally presented tomorrow night at 10
o'clock. The presentation will DO madoin
the bazaar hail The Stuart Horse Guard,
OF which troop Captain Euker is the COM
mandsnt. will attend in fatigue uniform.
The rafting contest for the cash register
which was presented by the National Cash.
Register Company. through their Rich
mond agent, Mr.. j. Frank lie Brou. to the
MARYLAND Committee. will not be closed
until the LIST of June.
The voting on the sword at the Georgia
tent, which will be awarded 70 the most
popular military company, will close to-
night. From present prospects II looks as
il the Blues will capture the coveted
prize. Last night they had 3t3 votes.
while the Howltzers, who came second.
had "a.
Tomorrow night the voting at the Texas
tent for the most popular railrOad-man
will be ended. The official procuring the
largest number OF ballots will receive q
handsome suit OF clothes.
The guesses for the railroad ticket 10
Chicago will not be opened until oil the
chances are taken.
The contest for the gold badge at the
Florida fort, TO be awarded 10 the most
efficient member of Lee Camp, will end
tonight. The voting on the handsome
parlor cabinet, donated TO tho Georgia
tent by l.. w. Billups & Son and voted the
most popular lady-worker. closed Satur-
day night at 10 o'clock. Mrs. j. Il. Fltz
was the successful competitor. She
received 40 votes. with majority OF lse.
Mrs. Il. L. Brown won the second prize,
receiving 2sl votes, and Miss Jennie Fer
gusson the third.
PICTURE oP GENERAL LEE.
The Alabama table has just received a
splendid crayon portrait of General 4.
f. Lee. The historic screen at this table
goes TO the person making the most words
out of monument The contest keeps
open until tomorrow evening. Twenty
autographs of General Lee are for sale at
this table.
Mrs. f. d. Hotchkiss, the president of
the bazaar. has issued call for general
meeting of the ladies interested in the fair
on Monday. May 18th. at noon at the
Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION. On
this occasion the chairmen OF the various
tables are expected TO render their ac-
counts. and it is hoped that all their bills
may be settled prior to that time.