The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-05
HOLDING THE ARM0RY
THE LADIES or THE BAZAAR IN
CHARGE OF THE BIG HALL.
The Tents Will be Erected and the Decora-
lions Completed During the Present
Week-Success Seems Assured.

The ladies of the Florida tent OF the
Memorial Bazaar held a meeting at 40
east Franz lin street yesterday morning
at II o'clock Generous contributions Of
presents were reported from the State Of
| Florida.
The Brownie ente rtainment for the ben
| eft of the tent promises to be a unique
and attractive one. Mrs. Harry Tabb
and Mrs. Peple, with nimbe and artistic
fingers have completed the giant calla
livery child who knows Palmer Cox's
queer Brownies must come and see the
lively Jack" in his snowy pulpit, and
bring along wit and pennies. The Wit
will get the prize. The pennies Will buy
Brownie candy and Brownie oranges
fresh from Florida.
Miss Bette Ellyson, chairman of the
restaurant committee OF the bazaar.
has called a meeting of the committee
for this morning at II o'clock at the
Young Mems Christian Association All
the young ladies are requested TO be
present who expect 10 wait upon the
visitors in the restaurant.
The ladies OF the Bazaar yester day
morning took charge OF the large drill
hall in the regimental aimory, and
ployed to prepare the same for tho COM
ing event. Colonel Cutshaw was on hand
TO give his advice and Civil Engineer
Whitley rendered valuable assistance I'm
marking off on the floor the spaces for
the various tents.
This morning the erection OF tents and
the decorating will be commenced. The
last general meeting Of the ladies' Of the
valious committees will be held at room
uf no
ISOLATION. and a large attendance is re-
quested. The several chlirmcn Will meet
at Il o'clock IN the morning
All the ladies' who have funds in their
hands sent to them for the Bazaar from
the various Southern States are requested
by Mrs. y. -. Hotchkiss. the president
OF the Bazaar. to turn over their money
as soon as possible to Mrs. w. b. Light
foot. the treasurer.
A special cashier will be appointed
for each tent during the Bazaar. and all
the receipts of the various departments
will be turned over every evening to Mrs.
Lghtfoot
rhe Georgia booth represents Church
Hill. where the Soldiers and Sailors
monument is located. and is supported
by the lakewood Memorial Association.
which fact assures its complete success.
as the energetic and loyal citizens Of this
Dtdulllul SECTION OF Gus CITY nave never
been known TO fail in anything they
undertook. Mrs. l.. w. Burton is chair
man. There is TO be held at Corcoran
Hall on Thursday. the 9Th instant, at
O'Clock Z. NJ. a grand Confederate en-
tertainment for the benefit of the Georgia
booth. and everything indicates that
large crowd will attend. The Eagle Cor
net Band. numbering eighteen pieces will
delight all with the loved and matchiess
Southern melodies. Judge Farrar. Of
national reputation will picture THE
Confederate" while Hon. D. G. Richard
son and Mr.. James G. Harwood will
contribute TO the pleasures Of the evening.
The stage will be decorated with flags and
shields. also the portraits Of leading Con-
fcdcrates. Admission: Adults. p cents;
children. = cents. Tickets for sale at the
door. Electric cars pass within half
square.
Miss Hattie O'Bannon. Of the Virginia
tent. has handed to the committee the
sum OF ST. the proceeds OF an enter
tainment al Barton Heights.
Mrs. Virginia Morgan Robinson received
yesterday a donation Of seventeen arti-
cles collected by Miss Vera Petit Of
Palmyra Among them Is one In mem
DRY Of John T. Richardson, aged eighteen
years Of Fluvanna county, Va. member
Of Company G, Fourteenth Virginia regi-
ment, killed AT the bdtut OF bclty Sbui \.
Sent by his sister, Mrs. Long.
Great preparations have been made by
the young gentlemen Of the Junior Holly
wood Memorial Association to bring
about the success OF the min
strel show, TO be given this evening at
Belvidere Hall, for the benefit Of the
Solid South tent of the Memorial Bazaar.
An excellent programme has been pre-
pared. and a large audience will. no doubt,
show due appreciation TO the effort of the
young artists. Among the cast will be
the following well-knOwn artists: Messrs.
Howard Holland and George Lathrop,
end men: Connie Myers. Moore Lathrop
and Malcolm Shackleford. Messrs. Percy
Finney and Bob Morrisette will introduce
themselves as contortiOnists Of rare skill.
Messrs +. H. Jeter, J. J. Moore, W.
Sherrick and J. y. Parsons have also
kindly promised their assistance. The
entertainment will conclude with the
laughable farce "Way Down South"