The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-24
FOR SWEET CHARITYS CAUSE.
The Columbian Bazaar Heads a
Notable List.
Five Benefit Entertainments In Progress
What tho Kings Daughters are Doing
Tor the Home for the siok-various
Churches and Organizations to Profit
Largely by the Labors of willing
Volunteers.

Miles OF many colored bunting, gaily
decorated booths, old colonial heir.
looms, dozens of lovely matrons, scores
Of pretty girls, costumes quaint and
rich, lighted by brilliant electric lights
and the soft glow OF wax candles, the
blare of music and the mellow chink of
silver were the predominant features
of the Columbian Bazaar, which opened
last night in the Jamison block, for the
benefit of the Home for the Sick.
All day long the sound Of hammer
and saw, all day long the twisting and
twintng of cords, all day long the hang
Ing OF flags and festooning of bunting,
all day long the inpouring of gifts from
friends and the generous donations of
the merchants OF Roanoke, all day long
the gentle hum of cheerful voices
bringing order out of disorder and har.
mony out Of chaos. When evening came
the deed was done and the bazaar was
thing Of beauty.
The bazaar is the joint product ton OF
the five circles OF Kings Daughter
which have charge of the Homo for the
Sick. These are the Willing Chapter,
the Circle Of Mercy, Opportunity Circle,
Ready Workers and Endeavor Circle.
The Board OF Lady Patronesses of the
hospital were also active participants
The central idea OF the booths radiated
into the 1893. 1776 and 1892 booths, each
characteristic of its period.
The 1893 booth was nearest the en- g.
trance. The Willing Chapter had this,
In charge of Mrs o. Howard Rover, Mrs.
Hippey and the Misses Ely. 1t was
decorated with bunting and the national
colors, with rosettes and ribbons. The
window was filled with pa aims and potted
plants. The booth exhibited large
stock of modern articles, nicknacks,
china. toilet accessories, art photo
graphs, and views of Roanoke and Big
Lick. Photographs will be one of the
main features of this booth, and to-day
orders will be taken for views of the
booths for early delivery. Souvenir
American flags in silk with ivory STATS
are also offered for sale.
| The 1776 booth is devoted to all kinds
OF fancy goods. Noticeable here are six
silver pieces, the gift of James w.
TUFTS, OF Boston, procured by Mrs. j.
Joel. This booth is in charge of the
board OF lady patronesses of the hos.
y y. y.
i. Dougherty, Mrs. P. L. Terry, Mrs.
Thomas Engleby and Miss Joe Wolff
offlciated.
The 1492 booth was the most uniu ne
In the bazaar. Indian in every feature,
even to the charming staff, who vainly
tried to disguise their charms behind
the most pronounced and approved
stains OF coppery red. Indian baskets,
bead work, bows and arrows, pipes, tom.
ahawks and the grotesque trinkets of
Lo, the artistic Indian, filled the wig.
wan. Cigars and tobacco were offered
in exchange for the pale.tace's wampum.
lunches of native tobacco festooned the
walls. The Willing Chapter had
this also in charge under direction Of
MRS. Rene de Saussure, Mrs. w. K.
Andrews, Miss Mary Preston, Miss
Maggie OFT, Miss Jennie Hilleary. Thew
were all members of "a fierce and war
like tribe OF indians" and very much in
costume. Mrs. de Saussure wore re-
markable beaded scarf with pouch, belt
and arm trimmings all OF Indian work of
marvellous intricateness and delicacy of
workmanship. The costumes were all
notably true to tradition. Among the
EXHIBITS were Powhatan's war club with
which Capt. John Smith was not killed,
the war No occasins in which Col. Sitting
Bull was killed with his boots on" and
a stuffed alligator standing on his tail
with patent leather polish on his hide.
The Spanish Booth was reproduc-
ton of the Santa Maria. Columbus flag
carsvel, draped in the Spanish colors,
yellow and red. Opportunity Circle
directed it. Mrs. d. II. Matson was one
OF Its originators and most energetic
workers, but was out OF the city last
night. Mrs. A. B. Hammond, Mrs. G.
Graham Anderson, Miss Allene John.
ston and Miss Matte Terry, all in
Spanish costumes, manned the ship and
sold fans, cigars and countless flowers
to the tune of over $40. contributed by
loving friends" A sword and Columbus
medal tied with ribbon were the SOU
Vetlrs at this charming booth. To-
night voting will begin here on paid
up insurance policy to the most popular
man in Roanoke under IS years OF age.
The policy is in the Manhattan Life
Insurance Com pany, and conditions will
be made known to night. This will
prove very exciting contest.
Endeavor Circle had the Italian booth
in charge. Fruits are offered in pro.
fusion. Tonight a regular peanut
roast will be in order. The booth is
decorated in the Italian colors- red,
white and green. Mrs. c.. T. jennings,
Miss Sara Howe, Miss Sadie Van Horn
and Miss Lizzie Fisbburne are in charge.
Miniature Italian flags will be offered
IS souvenirs tonight.
The Circle OF Mercy has the candy
t>oth. brilliant in lavender and yellow,
and King Huyler reigns supreme, with
Mrs. w. E. Mingea. Mrs los. w. Coke,
Mrs. James l.. Wexford, Mrs. j. d.
Hobbie and Miss Minnie Baker, of Nor.
folk, as his court ladies. To day homo
made candy will have its innings
Huyler donated lot of his best and the