The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-20
THE SOLDIERS BAZAAR.
r,RuaLLr OPENED At An
xoRY T0-HoKRoW IFENiNs'
c.rsoop,ss-Addrcss by the Governor
,,seworks-The Ladies In ohsrse--N
p.scrip,loa of the Booths

,. hozaar which Will open ~ 81"
'...,,sl armory tomorrow evening
formal exercises bids fair to exceed
y. e>pec,auons Of the members OF the
mont The urifOrming Of the res'-
.a a fun suit OF gray has long
nc hope Of It's officers and men,
ola ms, has always felt that 70
.-,......d the honor Of introducing the
-, 81, The south-a gray whose historic
. extends 20 all lands OF this world
..s.,t rcsiment feels deeply Srate-
%. che kindness which has been eN-
Z" ,o them thus far In this effort
,.., sure that The public viii heartily
ana lie noble work undertaken by
S,t.r friends.
O~,.-sIo~' organization which has taken
-, ~ the bazaar. are Mrs. Governor
&c.. r. OFcrral. president MIS-. J'
49,. Tuvson. first vicc-president; Mrs.
r-.wry. second viccpresident; Mrs.
r Johnston. third vice-president;
Mamie Werth. secretary, and Mrs.
IL Werth. treasurer. Chairman OF
...v AS table. c. Cray bossieuN'
Nina. II Company rs table. Mrs.
~ 49, Cunningham; chairman OF
.... Us table. Mrs J. II. Derby
chairman OF Company Ds table,
-. William T.. Myers; chairman OF
,-.-r.r. lis t'hlo Mrs. Frank =. Burke;
.,..-,r.r of Company rs table. Mrs. G
! W..o: chairman Of table Of non
c-r..s stoned staff hospital corps, and
Ann corps. Mrs. Julian Tenant; chair
rs- o. teb'e Of Geld and staff officers
A. Horny O.. Jones. with Miss Ida =.
J,.r as alternate; chairman OF restaurant
s.rs lr Harrison, Chairman OF ice
cram saloon. Mrs Aug Arsan. with
IS Joseph j. Hopkins as alternate
These ladies viii be assisted in their
go worH by large corps Of young
ladies'.
TIP OFFICERS.
The present company commanders are
U.rt. &. g.. EossieuX, Company a; capt.
= N. Cunningham. Company H. Capt
George +. SnacMeford Company T.; Capt
Charles Gasser. Company ID. Capt. L.
leslie spence. Company z; capt George
WAYNE Anderson. Company +. The heid
officers are Col II. c. Jones. Lieutenant
Col Alonzo +. Phillips and Major o.
i Derbyshire.
The commissioned staff Is composed oil
Captains cyrus BossleuX. J. L. Tenant
Il J.. Gray. AID f. a. Shepperd; MAJOR
u. A. Kuyk. Captain Charles y. earring
ton Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hoge' chaplain
retired officer; CAPTAINS l.. T. Chr'si9h
and William r. Mosby; Lieutenant T.
c Garrison
The audience win be called TO attention
r. $50 y. NJ The regimental chaplain
Nv DIR Hoee. will then invoke the di-
vine Blessing on The bazaar. The FIRST
Rerimental band will render the First
regiment march. 49,,
His Fxccllency. Governor O Ferral' VII
deliver the opening address and declare
the bazaar formally opened. spiendid
exhibition OF freW orks will be displayed
from the tower of the armory just before
the hour OK opening.
II tastiv decorated booths, choice wares
aud withal PRETTY costumed girls to urge
vour buying. cen foretell what success
win attend the First Virginia Regiment
BAZAAR. then there is no need Tor those
who arc interested IN the enterprise 10
worry. fr nothing otherwise than 'he
Liehest SUCCESS can reward their elor's
The decorations. the bright lights, and
the merry crowd suising around inc p,s
drin hau laughing and chatting give &c
the gala scene the appearance OF sofh'
grand indoor summer festival
on entering the sight is dazzling. From
the centre Of the ceiling q mass or al
fernating blue and yellow streamers, reaci
TO all the booths. forming as II were
large canopy through which the brish
glare ~ the lights filter down with
peculiarly shaded effect.
This canopy sof,ens the glare aho
serves also tie double purpose of screei
20 hide the bare ceiling, and shade &c
keep the light out Of the eyes OF the
booth proprietors.
on entering the main door Of the drill
hall. Immediately 10 the left. is the booth
Of the Hospital and Army corps. TINS
booth like everything else is decorated in
b.ue ana yellow bunting. The old HoNl'-
yer battle flag forms a background 10
The interior ~ the booth, Il being suspend
Cd against the wall.
4 large golden eagle poised midway
over the top Of the booth clasps in his
claws the bunting that drOOps in grace
ful folds from the front 10 either side.
The Richmond Grays, Company a, have
tboir booth next This IS similarity dec
Grated Next the Walker Light Guard
Company y Just beyond this booth is
that Of Company +.
Opposite the main entrance and reach
lng all the wav across the drill hall Is
the cafe and ice cream tables combined.
A long counter against Wnlch are Fastened
an innumerable number Of crossed sabres
lend a peculiarly artistic grace to the
whole effect.
The kitchen Is an apartment partiuoned
of to the left Of the cafe. "chef de
cuisine" Of well merited reputation VIII
b. in charge here.
Mex. 20 the cafe on the left hand side
Is YOU leave the hall is the booth Of
Company y. The wares of this booth
are 20 consist exclusively Of tobacco.
Back and 20 the left Of the booth a pretty
smoking room has been arranged in order
thai the gentlemen may not have TO
forego their after supper pleasure.
The booth has also been decorated large
~ with leaf tobacco and the effect is
very pretty
their booth next. Their nearest neigh
bors viii be Comnany =. BY the main
entrance as Won leave is the booth OF
the Field and Stpn officers Of the regi-
mcnt The flags Of the regiment are used
in the decoration Of this booth.
The gallery Is prettily decorated with
fags and midway Just over the entrance
8 large crest Of the seal OF Virginia,
supported by two crossed swords In the
centre ~ the hall is the most novel booth
q all. II Is q mammoth bottle. and sit
Uated fast under the center Of the stream
ers. II Is followed out, end about three
fcet from the floor the sides are cut out
fca mill