Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
THE GREAT BAZAAR
To Be Given by the Public School
Teachers.
SOME OF THE STRIKING FEATURES
Convention Hall to Be Turned Into
a Bower Of Beauty.
THE LIST OF PATRONS

Arrangements for the great Washington
teachers bazaar, which is to be given at
Convention Hall during the two weeks,
December to 16, are in a very forward
state, and everything points to most sue
cessful outcome of the undertaking. All
the committees and subcommittee are hard
at work, and intend to make it bazaar
and entertainment the like Of which has
never been seen in this city. The bazaar
is to be for the benefit of the Teachers
Annuity and Aid Association, and the pro-
ceeds are to be devoted to the permanent
fund of the association.
A number of unique features are to be
introduced during the two weeks the fair
will be in progress. The large hall Is to
be arranged in a unique way. 1t will be
planned from the standpoint Of a landscape
gardener the booths being constructed to
represent pagodas, Hosks and other novel
structures, and the effect of the whole is
expected to be most picturesque and at
tractive. In the center of the hall will be
erected a temple several stories in height,
and each floor is to be used for different
display. Around this central structure 1t
Is planned to have four booths, the whole
to be encircled by chain of quaint build
irgs, end the remaining space, the four
corners of the hall, will not be neglected.
Each of the four High Schools and each
school division will be represented by a
separate building, those of the High Schools
being decorated in the school colors Each
of the school divisions, each High School,
the Normal School, the sewing and the
cooking departments will devote itself to a
specially. For instance, the Central High
School will display and sell drawn work.
embroidery, table linen, picture frames,
centerpieces, handkerchiefs, doilies, nap
kins, bureau scarfs and the like. Bicycles
are to constitute the chief feature Of the
exhibit of the Business High School, and
toys will be the main reliance of the first
division. No attempt at confinement to the
specialties are to be made, however. for
the Central High School Will as gladly re-
ceive fifty pounds of beef as it will an en-
broidered table scarf, and no fear need be
entertained that the first division will
Iepulse the donor of ton of coal or a
ham, although the feature of its booth is
to be toys.
Some of the Features.
There are to be no gambling devices of
any nature whatsoever connected with the
bazaar, and school teachers will not be
permitted to enter any of the voting con-
tests. Outsiders, however, will be en-
couraged to do SO.
Great. judgment has been displayed by
most fascinating teachers and young lady
pupils from each high school and each di-
vision in charge of the respective booths.
Mr.. Allison Nailor has accepted the
craftsmanship of the committee on visiting
organizations in place of Maj. HarrieS, who
could not serve because of illness. Mr..
Nailor Will endeavor to secure the attend
ance of the leading military and civic uni
formed organizations in the city.
Mr.. W. B. Patterson, chairman committee
on tickets and admissions, has the season
tickets in readiness. A single season ticket,
admitting one person each evening, is 81
cents, and family ticket, good for twelve
admissions, disable as may be desired, is 81.
A solitaire diamond ring valued at $1OU
has been donated to be offered as prize
to the lady in the District of Columbia sell
ing the largest number of season and fam
lily tickets.
Object of the Bazaar.
Dr. F. R. Lane principal of the Wash
ington High School, and a member of the
executive board in charge of the bazaar,
in conversation with Star reporter today
stated that in his opinion the teachers are
justified in asking the support of the citi-
zens to insure the success of the enterprise.
stantly holding fairs said DR.. Lane, land
they display no hesitancy in appealing to
the general public for aid, SO why should
not We expect the same treatment? once
having secured the amount needed to place
the association on firm basis we shall
cease begging,as the dues of members, 1t Is
expected, will be sufficient to meet all re-
quirements in the future.
LAS l look at it, continued DR.. Lane
"the association will accomplish a great
good. OF course, all who are members
now will not by any means continue in the
association for any length of time, and
the benefits will only accrue to few
There are hundreds Of young girls just
from the Normal School now teaching, as
well as scores of young men. Many OF
the girls will marry and In that manner
leave the ranks. while the young men vii
take up professions and engage in Other
pursuits, and therefore oe Independent Of
the association. But there are few who
will undoubtedly continue to teach fol-
unable to longer perform their duties it is
then that the purpose of the organization
will be demonstrated.
The List of Patrons.
DR.. Lane, who is the chairman Of the sub
committee on the patrons Of the bazaar, la:
secured the permission of large number
of prominent men and women to use tnei
ne mes as patrons, and many of them have
signified their intention of taking more
than nominal part in the work. The lis
is as follows: President Cleveland, Com
missoners of the D.strist of Columbia, j
w. Ross Col. George Truesdell, Maj. c. F
Powell; Richard Olney, Secretary of State
]. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture
W. l.. Wilson, Postmaster General; Thoma
B. Reed, the trustees of the public schools, J
J. Darlington, J. w. Whelpley, D. H. Hazen
NJ. D.. A. H. Whitmer, M. D.; Maj. G. H
| Harries, Mrs. r. H. Tsrrill, Jesse H. Wilson
| Mrs. C. H. Stowell, b. K. Bruce, F. ]. Shadd
| NJ. D.; l.. A. Cornish; the superintead mt o
public schools, Mr.. w. B. Powell; honorar!
press committee, c. S. Noyes, c. G. Conn
| Scott Bone, H. P. Goodwin, Beriah Wilkins
| j. G. Slater, Emory Foster, Jay Durham
| advisory finance committee, ]. E. Fitch, J
| w. Whelpley, John Joy Edison; the board o
| trade, J. b. Wight, secretary, citizens com
| Mittee, A. T. Brtton, NJ. NJ. Parker, join
Joy Edison. W. B. Gurley, S. W. Woodward
| E. Francis Riggs, B. H. Warner, Gardner G
| Hubbard, W. C. Dodge, S. Wolf, James E
Fitch, Seaton Perry, John E. Beall, r. RIOS
| Perry, w. Riley Deeble William Ballantyne
| Theo. w. Moves, p. V. de Graw, Allison
| Nailor, A. T. Fox, E. S. Parker, Arthu
Burt, r. H. Thayer, Charles Baum, DR.. E
Oliver Belt. A. T. Br:tton, jr., C. 3. Rheenl
| w. H. Moses, o. G. Staples, ]. B. Winner
| Col. o. L. Pruden, DR.. ]. w. Bayne, Evan
Tucker, DR.. G. L. Magruder, J. w. Somer
vile. Bishop Hurst, DR.. Mackay Smith, Dr.
| A. r. Rogers, Jesse b. Wilson, Crosby S
| Noyes, w. H. Rapley, w. H. Hoeke, ]. w
| Babson, Gustavc Lansburgh, H. <. Willard
| Harry Reed, S. II. Kaufman, ]. Stanle,
Brown, w. B. Hibbs, A. NJ. Lothrop, Rudop
Kaufman, DR.. A. P. Pardon, J. W. I;sch
off, Edward Droop DR.. Gregg Gusts, ]