The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23
THE SOLDIERS BAZAAR.
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS WIN"
AWAIT THE vISITOE.
. cooa Attendance, Noiwithstanding tho
WestIsr-Tlis Evenings E"'e''"'"-
meut-Inducements to Buy

a,d the ladies' were kept busy waiting
,ho vieitors. Trading at the various
tables was rather brisk, and the voting
| and ,,,esslng for the ua.aerent articles
went at a lively rate.
,rhe entertainment In Sanger Hall was
in charge of Company y. and attracted
a large gathering An interesting pro-
gramme was executed by the Imperial
Ouartette and the old Dominion sym
phony Club. The former consists OF
X. Wooridge, leader; Il. 7. Francisco,
tenor: j. Clint Burton, baritone' T. hurry
Jcter, basso. -, 80
Thi. evenings entertainment VIII De
for the benefit Of the table in charge u
the Hospital Corps, the noh-coIi'i mn
stoned staff, and the drum corps ~ VIZ
| be given by the al star SPecialty CoII'.
pany, and is TO consist OF p1ouu0'I p1,r
by musical club. pantOmihe' Jul
lesque boxing match, and burlesque on
COXey'S army. Ato
Tbe restaurant. which covers the whole
easterly end Of the big nan. IorIns, %
course. one OF the most important AURA
lions. and the ladies have their haIlus
mi to supply all the wants OF theIr
visitors the bill Of fare is made up
of all sorts Of palatable cold dishe ,s, ~
very reasonable rates. ana Ice cream
is also il great demand.
THE BIO BOTTLE.
Prompted By the desire to make every
bodv feel as comfortable as possible.
and TO offer plenty Of refreshing drinks
ON hot evenings. large pavilion IN the
form of a mammoth bottle mas Deen con-
structed IN the centre OF the man, anu
there all sorts OF favored soda-Wa'er
may he had one Of the features Is
Air Swineford's Arsenic Lithia Water,
supplied from the spring at Osceola tarm,
in Chesterfield county, the property VI
Mr.. oscar Swineioid 49,
An supplies to this pavilion are fur-
nished free Of charge and their aales
will be a clear profit TO the regiment,
certainly = sufficient reason TO attract
large numbers Of customers .
m, PAVILION is in charge or MI H.
b. Hartman and number OF IduIes'
Another stand, where ice-cOld lemOhdue
&, Ia hv attractive young ladies'. can
no found Immediately on the LETT OF the
entrance and those who desire 70 taste
something stronger may call AT the table
Of Company i, which Is III chaIse VI
Mrs c. Gray BossieuX, ana wheIe d
glass Of unadulterdted Cluer may NC
bought for five cents.
only a few steps 10 the LETT OF the
cider stand one can enter the ART SdIieIE'
after paying half dime, when mas Deeh
established in the old headquarters room
1t contains fine COLLECTION OF idIe 49,,
mems Of art. and in the centre OF inc
room. upon a handsomely decorated
bronze column. may be seen a true I'M
tation of the statue just placed upon tne
shaft of the Soldiers and sailors mohu-
ment
THE TABLES.
Every one Of the various tables Is in
noeeession Of a number OF valuable ar
iicles and in order 20 realize the largest
POSSIBLE amount from these donations u
has been deemed best TO put them UP 10
no voted for or 10 give those an OppOr-
afr have
that they are experienced in guessing.
COMPANY & will sell votes every evening
at the rate Of ten cents each Tor me Hl"St
popular preacher, the most popular Sl.y
official. and the most popular physician,
That company is also DESTROYS 70 rake III
the shekels Of the visitors by the pTodu'1
ton of Gdlatea. which VIII be lhtToduceu
for the first time tonight. II VIII be re-
peated thereafter whenever there seems 10
be a demand for the same. on FRIDAY
afternoon special attractions for children
Kill be provided by the same company.
The table Of the hospital corps the nom
commissioned staff, and the drum corps
has put up a silver service. which Is 10
be voted TO the most popular captain IN
the regiment pair OF valuable bTonzes
will be given to the person VINO comes
nearest I'm guessing the number or shot
contained IN a bottle. \ gOd-headed um-
brella will be awarded 10 the most popu-
lar minister. and a cane made from tim
Der of the battlefield OF Seven flnes 10
the most popular Confederate soldier.
At the tent of Company votes VIII
be gathered in for "A banquet lamp des-
tined for Capt Frank W. Cunningham;
for 4 rocking chair 10 be given TO Rev.
NJ. D. Hoge. j. D.. chaplain Of the regi-
ment and a portrait Of Major william
e SimOns to be given to the most popu-
lar battery in the First battalion ArtIl-
lery.
Company i will give all callers an OPP
portunity 10 guess for handsome chair
a lady's saddle, a eentleman's saddle.
| number Of silk umbrellas. buggy. and
a house and lot Votes viii also be gath
cred for a quilt. which is 10 cover the
| frame Of the most popular pastor.
Company T. offers gueSscS at a fine
| lamp shade. a pair Of trousers a baby
| brass bedstead. piano lamp. an onyx
| table with lamp. smyrna rug. and
! lot Of wall paper.
Company DIS guesses embrace a silver
! smoking set a refrigerator a marquise
! diamond ring
Company = has among its donations a
| fine Fisher piano. a handsome rocking
| chair. = Domestic sewing machine, sill
biCyclc-all Of which articles will be
| given to the parties that prove to be the
! best CueSsers.
The Bazaar will be open every after
! noon from to : o'clock for children ac-
| companied by adults. the former 10 pay
! five cents and the latter ten cents. At
night only adults Will be admitted. and
the Bazaar will close every night at IL
o'clock.
Police Officers Jake Lang and J. w.
Curl of the Second police district, have
been detailed for duty at the armory
whilo the Bazaar is open.