The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25

one OF the most attractive places in the
city at the present time is the bazaar
being held at the tabernacle on Church
Hill avenue by the ladies of Union-Sta-
ton church.
The bazaar is divided into booths. each
OF which has its chief, with Il dozen or
more aides-de-camp. whose fertility OF
resource and ingenuity Of method be-
comes apparent under the most adverse
circumstances.
On entering the building the first sur
prise that grceis the beholder IL the ag-
gregation OF beauty, animate and artistic
that practically fills the large hall and
he eye OF the critical fault-hnder inevi-
tably drops at the total absence OF the
material fOs the exercise of its peculiar
vocation. Beginning al the northern end
Of the building, the National booth with
"Old Glory" woven into fe--oons OF grace
ful drapery, as the distinguishing and pre-
dominating feature OF its decoration,
comes first into view, and the visitor Of
speculative turn wonders if this point
of the compass has been selected as the
site by accident. Here Mrs. j. W. Wilt
shire presides surrounded by a staff OF
beautiful young ladies, some of whom
have ceased 10 BE- addressed as Miss. ."
though the stranger would never guess
from appearances that they were not ELI
gibc. and directs her sortes with a
generaiship that secures an immediate
and unconditional capitulatiOn.
Next comes the tobacco booth. typical
of Virginia and Arcadian dreams, even
If they DO md In foggy deuslons where
Mrs. Mcdowell and AIRS j. W. Anderson
divide the command and where pretty
sirl will tender a cigar or cigarette with
genuine smile. and without the usual
homily on the evil effects and deliterious
results OF its use
Old Curiosity Shop-not after Dickens
and Crystal Palace-nOt after its London
amcsake-c0nstitute one booth, and is
! in charge of two accomplished ana dig
| nifed young ladies. who are married
strange as this may sound. Mrs. jerks
and Mrs. V HcclkleT. Here everything.
from the old log cabin to the delicate
] Japanese bric-a- brac. indicates the va
| Tiety and attractycness Of the COLLEGE
| ton.
| The Candy booth-sucgestive OF sweets
! and chewing gum. and d reminder of our
"chiidhood's happy hours. with its
legend of the "Oid Oaken Bucket'--has
number Of substantals and IS presided
over by Mrs. Logon and capital corps
OF assistants
The Star, the elegant booth OF Mrs. A.
}. Vaughn, presents an appearance OF
| loneliness that Is only overshadowed by
the group OF aids by whom she is sur
| rounded.
Each evening some musical or recitative
entertainment is given. and it Is almost
unnecessary 10 say without additional
cost and contributes largely 10 the en-
joyment Of the guests.
The visitor. II gentleman Is not met
with the insipid lisp OF the "Thilver tea"
| or ''Pwogwcssive euchre" young lady.
bent on making an individual conquest
/ Tor the evening. but by a young and
handsome girl-the genuine article-that
always throws into the background her
| more artificial sister. with a bright. win
! ming smile that evinces a sincere purpose
| 10 give good time. and the victim en-
Enthusiastically acknowledges her success.
just TO think OF being waited upon BY
young and handsome girl. who moves
| around with an ease and grace that would
make 70 Tambien hang her head with
| envy, and inspire her sister whose origl-
nal touches OF nature have been over
| whelmed in deiuge OF art, with a fury
of jealousy.
Go and spend an hour-and little
something else. Of which time is said to
form constituent element-ln this scene.
where all things seem to have conspired
10 blend rational enjoyment with the ac-
complishment of laudabe purpose. and
come away satisfied any privation In some
other direction has been more than coun-
terbalanced.