Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-18
FOR THE HOSPITALS.
CROWD At BAZAAR LARGER THAN
ON OPENING NIGHT.
TWO DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Receipts from All Sources Are
Very Large, and Have Surpassed
Anticipations-shri VIII At
tend In "A Body.

The bazaar for the Associated Hospitals.
which was opened so successfully on
Tuesday night, is already an assured sue
cess. It's growth in popularity was en-
phatically attested last night by the i'm
mense crowds which visited the pretty
scene, and by the cash boxes at the
various booths. which were comfortably
filled after a day OF unremItting labor on
the part Of the ladies.
Every one seems 10 have fairly settled
down to business, and though there is an
entire and most agreeable absence of the
aggressive hawker OF chances" there
are plenty of opportunities afforded TO
help the good cause by spending money
TO excellent advantage. 1t is a remark
able fact that though the wares displayed
on the various stalls are of the best, the
prices are passing reasonable.
HAVE DANCING EVERY NIGHT.
The poverty bali of the opening night
was such a pronounced success that the
management have decided that there shall
be dancing every evening in Sanger Hall
after 10 o'clock, with the Blues Band in
attendance. This departure was Instituted
last night, and met with great favor.
The ladies OF the Virginia Hospital have
decided to introduce another feature into
their gallery annex In the shape Of
gypsy's tent, where the past, present, ana
future will be read with the turn of
card and from the lines OF the hand by
gifted fortune teller.
The Eye and Ear Infrmary booth has
received large donation of books, some
"a rshf lob .Fg f.1 rrTffh
fine engravings. The cyclo-'cycle annex 10
the stall has proved one OF the most
popular features Of the bazaar, and as
each ride carries with il a chance for a
bicycle which will be balloted on the
closing night, the pleasure OF the novel
experience is much enhanced.
The Old Dominion Hospital stall pre-
sents a very animated appearance, ana
the sales yesterday amounted to a very
considerable item. The case Of surgical
instruments which is to be voted to the
most popular doctor bids fair to become
the property of Or. George Ben. Johnston,
and the contest for the toy hospital bed
and nurse to be voted to the most popular
child Of a doctor is being led by DR..
Johnston's little daughter.
IN THE TEA GARDEN.
The tea-garden annex has been largely
patronized. and the pretty cups and sau-
GERS in which the tea and chocolate are
served are given as souvenirs of the oc-
.casion and OF the hospital.
The chldrens annex to the Sheltering
Arms booth was the most popular stall
in the bazaar yesterday afternoon after
the matinee entertainment given under
its auspices. The cobweb and donkey
party, which was provided in Sanger Hall,
delighted a great crowd Of small children.
M leo. gfrrs 81 Fa1r M
tronized The ladies at the Virginia Hos
pital stall have wonderful record OF
thriving business to relate and the i'm
mense stock Of beautiful and useful things
dwindles very perceptibly.
The booth of the Retreat for the Sick.
with it's tobacco, smoking, and cloak
room adjuncts, is doing an immense busi-
ness, its income from all sources being
very considerable. Some OF the most
beautiful fancy work in the bazaar is
displayed on this stall, but by far the
most interesting was a piece OF work
which had been done and contributed by
an old lady 80 years Of age, who was
at one time an inmate Of the hospital.
The work IS splendidly done A very
spirited contest is being waged over fine
leather lounge, which was contributed by
Mr.. Billups.
The restaurant is doing a thriving bust
ness. The cuisine is excellent, and the
prices compare very favorably with the
regulation city prices
THE ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Family Album" presented in san
ger Hall last night, drew a large and en-
tbusiastic audience. The tabeaux we're
arranged and presented by Miss Frances
Starr. and were particularly pretty ana
effective. A huge frame had been erected
on the stage 20 represent an album cover.
The different characters were admirably
posed and the costumes were admirable.
professor Moses Stein played during the
interludes.
This afternoon a matinee Will be gwen
under the patronage Of the Retreat Tor
the Sick. 1t will consist Of the pretty
dramatic sketch, entitled six cups OF
Chocolate" and a whistling solo by one
of the ladies of the board.
The sketch will introduce some talented
Richmond amateurs, and is sure to prove
very attractive.
At night, under the auspices or the
Sheltering Arms, Mr.. Arthur Il. Clarke
will present stereopticon views OF the
civ of London. with a descriptive adj
dress by the talented lecturer. The old
Dominion Sextette will also contribute
largely 70 the enjoyment OF the evening
bv rendering some of their best selections.
on Thursday evening next, February
9th. the mobiles Of Acca Temple, Mystic
ch~i,a min attend the bazaar in a body.