The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
IT Is A GRAND SUCCESS
nc CROUDS .tTIEND rms BIZfdR
dND LNJOY THEnSfLTIs.
scenes from IriIby Tonight, Together
with Songs and Dances by the Young
Foiks-Program res for the Week.

Foiks-Program res for the Week.
owing 10 tho disagreeable weather last
night there was not a large attendance at
tho nosnitals Bazaar, although a visit 10
tse ArmOry Is compensation enough for
going through any sort OF weather.
Pretty women. sweet music. and beau
tlfIl decorations arc some OF the attr1c-
tons. while many articles Of value and
for ornamentation are on exhibition. The
beautiful booths, with their tastefully
displayed stocks OF fancy goods. toys.
cigars, and tobacco. household articles,
and 50 on are presided over by fair ladies',
who do not consider 30 troublesome 10
show goods. and most startingly reason
able bargains can be struck on the spot
The ladies who have charge Of this
great bazaar deserve credit for their SUI
preme efforts IN making the affair "A COM
plete success. IL is 10 them q labor OF
love. and they are making many sacri-
fees IN laboring day and night for the
most deserving Of al institutions-the
hospitals.
SHELTERING ARMS.
Last night the ladies Of the Sheltering
Arms booth gave satisfactory enter
tainment I'm the Saongcr Halle annex.
They were assisted by the Old Dominion
sextette and Mr. Arthur Clark with his
steroopticon. This booth Is one Of the
handsomest IN the Armory. it is filled
with beautiful fancy articles, as well as
various useful things. 4 costly. lace
embroidered pillow is being voted for, as
we'll as a valuable silver spoon, mo-
lasses pitcher. and silk umbrella, each
GO ten cents a chance. There are two
handsome and comfortable quilts on cX-
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tributed by one OF the circles Of Kings
Daughters The booth itself represents the
gala tent at the French country fairs
Yesterday afternoon the ladies' Of the
Retreat booth gave a most successful ma
unee which was well attended. The lit
tie comedy six Cups OF Chocolate was
nicely presented by six young ladies'. The
feature OF the entertainment. however,
was the whistling Of Mrs Charles Strauss
She was encOred four times, and the
enthusiastic audience wanted more, but
the lady was physically unable TO re-
sDond 10 the demands Tho desire was
generally expressed that she should pc
prevailed upon 10 repeat her performance
some time during the continuance Of the
bazaar. a handsome couch will be Of
fered by the ladies of This booth 20 the
most popular hospital in the city with
votes at % cents. A large and costly
lamp will also boz rallied off at 10 cents
chance; also pretty ccntre-picce OF
lace work. at 10 cents "a chance.
one of the most interesting things on
exhibition iu this booth SIS "a drawn linen
handkerchief made and donated by an
old lady aged ninety-twO years. The
ladies Of this booth were presented yes
terday with q choice LOT Of cigars 10y
some strangers. who visited the bazaar
g b.. rtr.tsfGrfc fWI4en afl rH
other brands of cigars cigarettes and to-
bacco viii be on sale at the regular
prices.
MATINEE TO-DAY.
Another matinee viii be given this ar
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock when the drill
Of the Brownies" among other attractive
things will be presented These matnees
are for the benefit OF tho school children
and no extra charge is made for admis-
sion TO the bazaar. The admission price
this afternoon viii Doe Eve cents.
OLD DOMINION NIGHT
Tonight the Old Dominion Hospital
entertainment viii take place. To VIII
consist OF q series OF tahlcauX from "Irii-
by" including AN the famous characters
and the ola song "Bcn Bolt Will Doe SUNS
by "a weli-knOwn sol0lst. Before the
the tabdcauX. some fancy dancing iu
Doe given. and Miss stella Cohen Will sing.
! The admission To- the bazaar VIII he teu
cents s contest is ON 200 this booth bee
tween six little girls for toy hospital
bed anl d0N and if i- waxing bot. The
votes arc placed at live cents each. The.
have. also, 10 laqleliu. cautcry which is
/ being voted 90 tle most popular IAysi-
clan in tho city, This booth s ready and
willing To- supply au in need of tooth prcg-
aratons. for they have large supply ON
hand. a visit. and inspection 20 this
/ booth Is worth the while OF every visitor