Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-08
BAZAAR A SUCCESS.
THE M'citL UNION FAIR MAKES 4 MOST
ENCOURAGING START.
Large Crowds In Attsndapes -Desesiptisno
OF tho Beautiful Booths-something
About the Voting.

The second evening o. the big bazaar
at the Richmond Theatre for the bcnene
OF the McGili Union drew even larger
crowd than that which attended the fair
ON the olenIng night. A great many oe
the clergy we're present. ard the occasion
was in every way pleasant aud enters
tanning TO all.
The booths Of the several churches ara
arranged around the orchestra-circie In
most artistic fashion. First, to the righs
upon entering is the booth OF the Sacred
Heart church, which Is presided over by
Mrs. Thomas Smith. This dainty apart
ment is gotten up IN most attractive
form in decorations OF light pink anu
blue. Upon Its tables are all sorts OF
fancy articles and bric-a-brac. but tho
special attraction of the booth Is tho
house and lot which Is being rallied
there. Another feature which does noe
fail TO command It's share OF admiration
Is a couple of dols-a boy and a glrl-oe
unusually large size, and dressed IN the
height of Juvenile fashion.
Then comes Table No. 2. that OF Sc
Patriclx's church. In It's tasty adornment
OF old gold and pale pink. This IL IN
charge OF Mrs. ii. J. Schervip. pony
and a cart f. here being balloted away To
the most popular boy. ana a tricycle. 10
the most popular girl.
THE CATHEDRAL BOOTH.
NO. il the booth OF St. Peters Cas
thcdral and IL IL gracefully presided over
by Miss Leila Pizzini. The decorations
at this table are in light blue ami yellow,
and here can be found varied assort-
~ nj ~
home.
The confectionery table OF the Sacred.
Heart church comes next. OF IL Mrs. ~.
W. Felthouse IL the chairman. and liz
decorations are In blue and yellow.
At the back Of the stage IL located tho
ce-cream and cake table or the Ca
thedral. over which Mesdames Bette
Dart and Selene Mcintyre preside. Tho
adornments here arc In lace and green
ferns. At St Patricks confectionery
booth. with Its harmonious yellow and
white bunting. coffee and sandwiches and
hot suppers are served I'm splendid style.
THEY CAN SMOKE.
Tho tobacco booth Is one of the prot
test and most attractive In the bazaar.
especially to men The decorations arc
In pure white bunting and different-coi-
ored leaves OF tobacco. Mrs. J. W. Helms
Is in charge OF this booth. and shs has
on display large assortment OF cigars.
cigarettes. smoking. and chewing tobac-
cos.
There Is also another handsome table
OF the Cathedral. with an artistic BLEND
ing OF many colors, and is In charge OF
Mesdames Catogni. Ryan. and Horton:
Next to It is still another Cathedral
table in red. white and green. over which
| the same ladies' preside.
VOTING FOR POPULAR OFFICIALS.
Adjoining these booths f. a third under
| the auspices of the Cathedral ladies'. IL
| is under the care OF Mestames William
| Danron and Smith Reiford. ana here =
costly diamond pin Is being hallotod away
To the most popular city Official. Thos"
who are being voted for In this contest
are city Sergeant G. II. Epps, city-IaS
! Collector Frank W. Cunningham 'hy-
! Treasurer Charles H. phillips. common
wealth s-Attorney II. II. smith, Jr.'
| Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor. Superln,ent-
! ent-of-Fire-Alarm ". 81. Thompson fo-
| Iice-Justice John j. Crutchield
The vote stood last night; Epps' u:
| Cunningham, 3s. Taylor. II; Thompson
| IA: Smith. Z. Crutchheld,. -.