Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
ALL IS NOW READY.
The Bazaar the War Of The Roses to Open
Tomorrow Night.
WILL BE ADLAzE WITH CoLORs.
The Inifiatory Exercises VIII De
sjmpIc But Iripressive-Dr. Ian
drum To Make the Address-othcr
Ministers to Participate.

The bazaar. to De known as "The War
Of the Roses" and 10 be given In the
large drill-hall OF tho Regimental Arnlory
for the benefit OF the Virginia Home for
Incurables. will begin Tomorrow night
M $50 O'Clock. at which time ceremonies
approprlatc 10 the occasion will be held.
Roy. DR.. ". W. I.andrum will make
the opening address. and will be intro
-duced by Rev. Or. j. r. Whitley Rabbi
T. \. Calisch will read "A selection, and
will be followed BY Rev. Dr. James Y.
Fair. who will ask "A blessing on the un-
dertakine. The beneliction win be pro-
uouuced by Rev. Fenner :. Stickney.
All OF the white military In the city are
expected 10 be present on this occasion.
The bazaar viii continue for two weeks,
and it is purposed by those having it
in charge to make 1t one Of the most
brilliant and recherche entertainments
ever given in Richmond.
the large room viii be ahlaze with
streamers. and. with the many artistic
and Handsomely booths. viii pre-
sent u sight which has rarely been seen
here.
ALL DENOMINATIONS.
Each denomination in the city repre-
s,nted by n little band OF noble iady
workers.. win have D. booth, and for weeks
the ladies' have been at work for the
cause. each denomination striving 10
outdo the others in the design and ar
ranscmcnt Of their booths.
All Of the stalls have been erected, and
many Of them have beer decorated. 20
that already the sight presented is both
bewildering and lovely. and one can
readily conceive that the room. when
fullv decorated will present n novel sight
The booths OF the Presbyterian and
Catholic ladies win be by far the most
striking, the first being a representation
OF the American yaciu Defender, and
the other a reproduction Of LORD Dun
ravens craft. Nalkyrie.
Mrs. william james Epps Is chairman
of the Presbyterian table and to her
first occurred the idea OF having YES
sci.
She secured "a real. sure enough" yacht
and mad il transported to the Arpory, and
n Is now in position in the big drill han
with sails fylng ard presenting a most
unioue appearance The yacht IL painted
white and is brilliantly illuminated with
electric lights.
The Yachts crew will consist or young
ladies IN sailor costume wearing caps. on
which the word defender" VIII b. eIn-
blazoned.
A'rs. Sidney J. Dudley, chairman Of the
catholic committee. has riggci up a. Fes-
sci also. which she has named "Naliyrie.'
II oceIpies q position in the northeast
corner of the ball. and j. most ndturel
and nautical looking. II will b. coun-
terpart OF the Defender" in design,
c0loring. and illumination, and Will alsO
BE- manned" by crew Of young ladies.
VINO Will wear yachting costumes and
caps bearing ghc name OF their poat.
The defender WI have a cargo ot
fresh meats. vegetables. oyster. iish,
zane. etc. a new departure in "bazaar-
dom" and will be yeritable market As
a fresh cargo viii b. received daily. those
who SO desire may procure their proyi-
slons and do their marketing III night
Tor the next day. ana while e%pendng no
more money than they have 10 each day.
help along the good cause in which tLe
ladies' oftthe bazaar ere working.
Mrs. EDus viii have Il delivery wagon IN
connection with her market and the
goods sold ~ night will be delivered the
next morning.
THE NALKYRIES CARGO.
The Valkyr!e's cargo viii consist Of the
many llr,le adoruments dear 10 the temi-
nine heart.
An annex 10 the Presbyterian booth,