The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-26
VIEWS OF THE ORIENT.
ONE OF THE MOST TELLING FEA-
TUREy OF THE BAZAAR.
The Largest Crowd Yet was mt the Armory
Last Eventng-A Poiiccman's Badge.
The Governors Picture.

"A very large crowd attended the regi-
mental bazaar last evening, and the la
dies AT the different tables were never
any buster. Quite a number of articles
were sold, and the guessing and voting
Tor the various prizes was very lively.
II the interest manifested last evening
continues during the remainder Of the
bazaar the financial success will certainly
exceed the expectations Of the officers.
The table OF the Hospital Corps. nom
commissioned officers and Drum Corps
formed quite an attraction last evening
with It's large and varied stock OF fancy
goods and it's bevy OF charming young
ladies. The tables Of the field and staff.
Companies G, d, and + were all well
patronized, and the fine work Of Sergeant
John j. Derrick and Private r. II. Sand
helm as statesmen was excellent. These
gentlemen covered themselves with glory
as auctioneers. and came fully up 10 the
mark Of professionals. They disposed Of
large number Of articles at each table
At the table OF Company A a donation
was received from the Swift Provision
Company, Of Baltimore. At the same
stand can Ne seen q fine display Of the
c. +. Sauer's extracts and Old Dominion
baking powder, which will be sold at the
usual prices. With each purchase Of a
box Of powders or bottle OF extracts the
purchaser IS presented with number.
which entities him 10 a chance on n clock
and lamp respectively. This table also
has an advantage over the other booths
through it's fine line Of groceries. toilet
and laundry soap baking and washing
powder flour, lard, syrup. cider. yeast
cakes, etc.t
Furthermore tho Crave ,obia offnrs n
great variety Of fancy articles. and an
exceedingly fine display Of harness
COMPANY b.
Company Bs table. which is promi-
nenuy situated on the Marshall street
side Of tho armory. is also well Datro-
nized. A fine bicycle can be won there.
and tho price is only ten cents per chance:
Two costly pianos are placed near this
booth. which will be voted away while
many other handsome articles are worthy
of mention.
At the table Of Company T. will be
found a fine display Of curtains and rings
An exceedingly fine oil painting Of
Governor O'Ferrall. by Cornelius Hankns
was donated this company yesterday. It
is a very good piece of work and will
be voted to the most popular military
organization in this city.
Among the prominent visitors of the
bazaar last evening We're: Governor and
Mrs. OFerrall. Rev. DR.. W. V. Tudor
and wife. Colonel John 5. Harwood, and
Captain George a. Mushbach. Of Mexan-
dra. Colonel John A. Hartman and the
delegation from the cadets Of Blacksburg
were also interested spectators and
showed an anxiety to add their contr!bu-
tons 10 the fund
The ladies Of the restaurant have add
ed peaches and strawberries to their list
of delicaces.
THE ORPHANS THERE.
The inmates Of the Protestant Episcopal
orphan Asylum visited the bazaar during
the early part of the evening. They were
invited to the pavilion in the centre Of
the room. where Mr.. Oscar Swineford's
Arsenic Lythia Water is sold and Mr.
II. y. Hartman, the manager treated
them 10 all sorts Of refreshing drinks.
Captain L. r. Christian has presented
10 Company i a very handsome gold
badge. which is to be voted TO the most
efficient police district. 1t is to be worn
by the captain Of that district, but shall
remain the property Of the district The
badge bears on its front the coat-of-
arms Of the city Of Richmond. and the
inscription, Captain Richmond Police"
Those who visited Sanger Hall last
evening were greatly surprised by the
very handsome and elaborate Oriental
exhibition which met their eyes. \ num-
Der Of male and female representatives Of
the Egyptian, Turkish and Syrian ma
tons dressed in their gorgeous national
costumes, were introduced 10 the audi
ence by Mr.. f. Mayhabshab, who lee
tured briefly on their habits. costumes.
etc. Along the walls could be seen rare
collections OF embrOideries, rugs, guns,
swords. helmets. knives and other arms
Of the Oriental countries There could be
seen an artisticaliy embroidered mono-
gram Of the Sultan. embroidered like
nesses Of Christopher Columbus and Of
General Palmer. the director of the late
Worlds Fair; also. n valuable coilec-
tion Of antique trays Of hammered silver
made in Damascus. a specimen Of the old
helmets worn many years ago by the
Arabs, all sorts Of Oriental shoes. fez,
wash basin and pitcher Of solid silver,
various kinds OF ornaments, nagirs. an
cient time Jars. etc.
VIEWS Of TFE ORITNT.
In a private room. which is hidden from
view by costly Turkish curtains, can be
found very fine and instructive views
from the Orient, which represent some
of the most valuable sceneries from the
domains Of the Sultan. Among these
views can be seen: Ceremonial visit of
the Sultan TO the Mosque; headquarters
Of the military powers of Turkey: scene
from the river Jordan, where Caiphas
was baptized; group OF ladies from Beth
lehem; street Of Constantnople the Jews
wailing place, the resort Of sorcerers and
magicians in Palestine; ancient ruins of
the Temple Of the Sun; convent i'm Mount
Carneal, seen in snow storm: head
quarters Of the Turkish navy; general
view of ConstantinOple: Damascus, the
Oldest city In the world; Mosque of st.
Sophia, at Constantinople; interior of the
Sultan's mosque; general view Of Jeru-
salem; the Turkish capital: group OF
Oriental people; mosque Of the Turkish
Sultan; interior OF the Governors house
In Damascus; entrance to the grounds
of Soomon's Temple; the grand saraya
for the harem OF the Sultan; group OF
Druses from Mount Lebanon.
The exhibition Of Galatea, In the room
on the lower floor of Sanger Hall, con-
tinues to attract large crowds. 1t is
given several times every evening.
The Oriental exhibition viii be open
to the public every evening while the
bazaar is being continued.