Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
DECIDEDLY A BEAUTY SHOW.
ORPHANS HOME BAZAAR OPENING
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
Bishop GIcnnon, Rabbi Schuiman and
Rev. DIR. Hopkins Speak Good
WoriIs-Booths Are Excep-
tionalIy Handsome.

\ Jewish rabbi, a Roman Catholic bish-
op and Il Protestant minister spoke
from the same platform last night. in the
same cause-that of charity. In eloquent
words each paid tribute to the cause in
which all sects and creeds are united that
of caring for the fatherless and the home
less waits of great city. The occasion
was the opening of the bazar for the bene-
fit Of the Kansas City Orphan Boys home
on the Wesport road. The bazaar is being
given this week in the rooms at 1924 and
1G2 Walnut street and its bS tba
personnel of the ladies in charge OF the
various booths.
The opening night presented brilliant
sc enc. The commodious rooms are taste
fully decorated with the national colorS,
while the booths are marvels OF taste and
beauty. Last night they were respondent
with light and color and the thousand ar
ticleS of Vertu and usefulness displayed on
the walls and shelves. The feature which
most impresses the spectator is the ele-
gance of the booths, each of which Is
model in its own way. The attendance at
the opeEinS night was gratifyinSly large,
and if the successive evenings repeat the
success a very large sum will be realized
for the benefit of a worthy charity.
An attractive musical and literary pro-
gramme will be rendered each evening.
That of last night consisted of addresses
by Rabbi Samuel Schulman. Rev. DIR. Hen
ry Hopkins. pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church. and Bishop John J. Glennon.
Fred w. Wallis, Miss Grace Witch and
Mr.. Dudley Eaton.
Bishop Glennon in opening the bazar
spoke eloquently of the differing creeds
which were all united in the sweet cause of
charity. He likened charity, coming from
the white throne of God, to the white light
that comes from the seven colors of the
rainbow, and, vice versa, the various SectS
and denominations were all blended in the
cause of charity.
non. said it was well sometimes to be re-
minded that there was sadness and sorrow
in the world. He complemented the ladies
who had worked so hard to make the bazar
success, vnd referred to the obliteration
of distinctions in the non-Sectarian cause
which had occasioned the assemblage.
Rabbi Schulman said that Judaism and
Christianity. mother and daughter. had
Joined in realizing the words of the Psalm
ist who spoke of Gods highest attribute
as the Father of the fGtherless, and of the
Christian James. through whose epistle the
Christian church had conquered the world.
True religion and undetiled was the minis
and in such a work Protestant and Catho-
lie, Jew and Gentle. could united.
Dinners will be served daily from II a.
m TO p. m. The following ladies will be
in charge on the days named. beginning
with to-day: Tuesday, Mrs. G. A. Coe:
"Wednesday, Mrs. Allan McGee; Thursday,
day, Mrs. f. T. Powers: Saturday, Mrs.
NJ J. Payne and Mrs. Richard Keith. Mrs.
Ewing Hall was in charge Yesterday.
w. E. Howe, r. l.. Yeager. j. r. Mister,
Henry Wollman: Robert Keith, DR.. j. ID.
Griffith. Bernard Corrigan. w. .R. Nelson.
W. Is. Thayer X. E. Armour.
The reception committee for tonight will
he: G. F. Putnam. W. H; Holmes, G. f.
Greer. S; S; MeGibbon. j: Loire. F. H.
Dexter. j. w. Wagner, ]. r. Mercer.
II will take more than one evenings in
spection to appreciate all the beauties of
the various booths, the decorations of
tasteful than have been seen on any sim
liar occasion.
The Turkish booth is ono of the most
sents MOSQUE. with minarets and Moor
ish lamps. Turkish spears and heraldic
arms are above the doors. Inside is be-
tre and METh OIL Tbe bop m n
of Mrs. Hugh ]. MCGOWAN. assisted by
Mrs J. r. Mercer. Mrs. Clifton Bell. Mrs.
Rrent. Juno Kelly. Catherine Kelly.
Blanche Choteau, Madge MCGOWAN and
Elizabeth Green.
Another very beautiful booth is the CO.
lumbian. which is decorated in pink and
white, with exquisite latticework effects. y
figure of the Goddess of Liberty holds "a
magnificent silk banner The booth is in
Mrs. ]. s. Branham. Mrs. S. Keller and
Misses Rose Altman. Lizzie Hayde. Lizzie
Grace. Anna Connell. Laura Connell, Maud
bel Hayde. Katie FolZ and the Misses Ri
ley A fine portrait of Bishop Glennon by
II. G. Shrinor, late of France, occupies y
prominent place in this booth. 1t will be
sold at private sale and is valued at $500.
All kinds of fancy articles are sold at this
booth. which is lavishly decorated with
roses, poppies and smilaN.
The refreshment booth. representing a
winter scene, is one of the most striking
of the baSar. The interior decorations are
of evergreen, with snow effects. Outside
the snow is drifted about the gables of a
cottage and evergreenS are burdened with
their white weights. This booth is in
charge OF Mrs. ]. Heider. assisted by Mrs.
John Tobin Mrs. Pendergast and Miss F.
Tobin.
The rainbow booth. in charge of the
Jewish Woman's Charity Association, IS
one. of beautiful effects. A rainbow of
various colored lights spans the entrance.
above which is representation of the
dawn. All sorts of pretty articles are sold
here The booth is in charge of Mrs I. !
Ryder, assisted by Mrs. A; B. Frenkel.
Mrs S. S. Sherman. Mrs. B. Davidson. Mrs. !
b. Stern, Mrs. Nathan Lorie. Mrs. Bach |
rach and Misses Theresa Ryder Ruby
Ryder. Minnie Bachrach Sadie Hammer
slough. p. Calm. Bittcrmann, Mabel Woolf
and Chrissie Haas.
The prize booth, where countless articles