The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
A VERITABLE SWARM.
SCARCELY STANDING ROOM AVAIL
ABLE At THE BAZAIR.
Six Young Ladies' Dance the "0aiiiard"
Very Cleveriy-The Bazaar VIII Con-
tinue TIL Wednesday Next.

II you were you may congratulate your
self for having gotten out successfully.
The announcement that the bazaar
would close tonight brought out, per-
haps, the largest crowd which has at
tended the Armory Hall since the doors
were thrown open for the reception OF
visitors, and despite the fact that every
body had to literally elbow their way
through the dense crowd, there was
noticeable lack of bad humor or any
thing like dscourtesy on the part of the
multitude.
At $50 o'clock there was n dense crush
at the main entrance. and an hour later,
though Sanger Hall was packed TO the
| limit, there was not a vacant space two
| feet square In the military room.
At o'clock they came In shoals and
| nations; at 9:45 a small sized swarm Of
humanity added their presence; half an
hour later the spacious hall resembled
a half-cooked box of sardines. and be-
fore the band played Home, Sweet
| Home" those who got square foot of
| space In which 10 stand might well be
congratulated.
The Ashby Lighthouse, with their
pretty uniforms and attractive plumes,
attended in a body under Lieutenant
| George Pegram, and the society boys
made a splendid soldierly appearance.
Those who failed to get their reserved
seat tickets before $50 o'clock were mot
| In It," and the scene was pitiful one
when the big crowd swerved towards
Sanger Hall and were told that they
couldn't get standing room. 1t reminded
one of the five foolish bridegrooms who
failed to provide themselves with oil,
and were politely informed that they
were mot in the swim"
! The Missouri tent certainly had a
| crowd to entertain. The State with
Western topography and Southern sympa-
| thies brought out a small army OF Visitors,
and they were by no means disappointed
with the "Gaillard," which was very
artistically done by Misses Jamie Wingo,
| Helena c. Froy Helen Stevens, Elise
Parkinson. Lily Stern and Cary Neble:t
The "Gaillard" is an Italian society
| dance of the sixteenth century 1t is
| full Of graceful steps and has a number
of original pantomimic effects that make
II a gem In its way. The young ladies
| who took part were appropriately goWned,
| and under the direction OF PROFESSOR
| Laube did some clever and artistic work.
The audience was highly pleased, as evil
| denced by the pronounced applause from
| every quarter of the hall.
This being Arkansas day. the ladies
have invited the Knight Templars to be
present, and have also provided an espe-
| cially interesting programme Tor the
evening, and the entertainment Is under
the efficient management Of Mrs. Thomas,
and will be a Flower Garden" the How
ers being represented by thirty or forty
little girls. Reserved seats can be Sc
cured at the Arkansas tent any hour dur
ing the day.
The word contest at the Alabama table
ended in Ruth Clevelands going to Miss
Sallie Hobson, who made l,l4O WORDS out
of her name Now the Confederate screen
from Montgomery goes to the person
making the most words out OF nonu-
ment."
The executive committe held a meeting
Yesterday and decided TO continue the
bazaar until next Wednesday.
The naval rendezvous recently heid IN
Hampton Roads attracted many people
| there and the attendance at the bazaar
was smaller on this account than 1t would
have been otherwise.
The doors will be open on Wednesday
when those who wish to purchase artlcles
will find good offers In this line. Admis-
sion will be charged tomorrow as usual:
one of the most Interesting rencs "a
! the late Confederacy which now exists
and which is the property or a gentle
man Of Lexington, Ky, has been sent as
a loan to the Kentucky tent in the Me
mortal Bazaar. The character OF thls
relic can be best given by describing
briefly its history.
| on the last advance into Maryland a
battalion Of cavalry commanded by Major
McDcrald was advancing through an
UNEXPECTEDLY hostile section. The men
were much discouraged by the unlocked
for inhospitaity when they reached
secluded mill Here in the door OF n
small house. occupied by the miller. the
faded and discouraged command was sud
denly electrified by the appearance OF a
beautiful girl the daughter Of the miller,
wearing an apron embroidered with the
stars and bars, and waving her 1and-
kerchief very gallant fellow. private
in the command, after Major Mcdonald
had acknowledged the compliment, asked
his commanding officer to allow MN 10
carry that as a banner into the next ac-
ton. Major Mcdonald gave consent, as
did the lady The private cut pole from
a neighboring thicket and attached 10
IL the apron. For some hours that gentle
and glorious banner was seen noatihg III
the van of a bloody conflict. until over
powered by numbers the confederate ooi,l-
mand was for a short time driven Dack'
OuicllV Major Mcdonald rallied MS
battalion and near sunset repulsed the
Federal cavalry. 1t then occurred 10 MN
IN ask where was the gallant fellow who
carried the impromptu banner. Greatly
10 his regret the Major learned that ne
was living in n barn near by, having heeh
mortality wounded in the first charge.
Major Mcdonald at once fastened 10 MIN
and addressed him. An effort on the part
of the Young soldier to speak caused again
a flow of blood. which had too evidently
soaked his gray jacket before. lie at
tempted a few inaruculate expressions
and then the gallant spirit passed away
When his jacket, which had been closeiy
buttoned was opened II was FOUND tha'
the flag Of the lady of the mill, cut from
its staff by bullets. was lying close to the
brave heart. which had ceased to beat
and was soaked through and through with
blood ,
To-day in a Kentucky home this Is that
brave Majors most treasured possession.
one of the most enthusiastic young
ladies connected with the moyen mt Is
Mics I,ulie Lyons who has been closely
Identified with the Georgia booth ever
since the opening of the bazaar. MOI
long since some enterprising person, VINO
Is more or less endowed with SPORTING
! tendency. sent Miss Lyons, for the Geor'
, eia booth. pair Of game chickens with
, | nedigree as long as that of the average
, | Vircinian. The feathered bipedS were
, IN 20 TO the person who drew the lucky
! numbers there being some thirty num-
hers at twenty-five cents each. The sug
| gestive names of Corbett and FltZslm
. mons were given the warlike fowls &c
attract the young men OF an athletic turn
| Al first TO secure the votes was ques
; ton for solution, and the game dragged
| with more or less monotony. Finally