The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
Ar v0Rk ron THE HOSPITdL.
Tho Grand Bazaar To he an Interesting
Aniir.

An important meeting OF the Associa-
ted Hospitals Committees was held at
the Retreat for the Sick yesterday morn
ing at II O'Clock.
There was d large representation pres
ent, and plans for the grand bazaar FOR
tho benefit OF the Associated Hospitals TO
be opened on February 18th, were dis
cussed. and a number OF reports OF a
highly encouraging nature were sub
mitted.
Mrs. Edgar Taylor presided over the
meeting Mrs. Frazier from the Shelter
Ing Arms Committee reported that there
would be an entertainment for the chill
dren on Friday evening after the opening
OF the bazaar.
Mrs Taum from the Restaurant Com
mittea reported that the contributions
were not 50 large "a she had hoped they
would be. and she made an earnest ap-
peal 10 those Interested in that part Of
the work 10 make special efforts TO in
crease the contributions.
Mrs Stephen Putney from the Virginia
Hospitals. reported that she was especial
~ pleased with the responses from the
German Auxiliary. Letters had been re-
celved from various parts Of the state
promising contributions. Similar pro-
misses had also been received from the
gTocers Of the city.
Mrs. Cowardin from the Eye Ear and
Throat lnnrmary reported that she was
well pleased with the work under her
charge One OF the features which she Is
arranging will be a bicycle riding contest
In the absence Of Miss Temple of the
old Dominion Hospital Mrs w X. Mar.
tin reported that the workers in that com
mittee were active and much encouraged
over the outlook.
Mrs Fitzhuch from the Retreat for the
Sick. in the absence Of Mrs. Lamb. re-
ported favorably on her work. She Is ar
ranging 10 have an entertainment In the
shape OF a poverty party on Tue sday
night Of the bazaar Rev. John Jasper.
Of Sun Do Move fame, will also deliver
20 speech.
Miss Temple. who was unavoldaby de-
tanned from the meeting was subsequent
De- seen by a Leader representative. she.
said: THE Old Dominion will have a
japanese House. with tea garden ad-
Joining and Mother Goose Will dispense
candies 10 the little ones. each evening.
from her car"
The Old Dominion Committee" she
uIded report plentiful contributions for
tho restaurant for their hospital"
The Committees on Lighting and Heat
ing and Booths submitted complete and
encouraging reports.
hefore the committees as 10 the repair.
10 the armory which he said had been
Completed and paid for by the bazaar.
The publication committee reported that
Efficient work had been done through the
city papers \ letter was read from Ser
eeant A. II. Hamilton. of Company +.
tending his services and that OF the COM
pany In decorating and keeping the door.
Mrs. Taylor requests that the bunting
from all the citizens be sent 10 the armOry
on Friday next. Badges for the bazaar
and for the restaurant can be had from
Miss Boykin No 40 east Franklin street.
Considerable routine business was trans
acted az the meeting. and those who are
actively at work for the bazaar are great
~ encouraged over ihe prospects for
profitable and successful affair.
There will be five booths az the bazaar.
are 10 represent each OF the hospitals.
The FIVE booths will be presided over as
follows:
The sheltering Arms-Mrs Harry Fra
zior. chairman; Miss Salhe Anderson.
alternate.
Virginia Hospital-Mrs. Stephen Put
ney. chairman Mrs. Todd. alternate.
old Dominion HOspital-Alrs. James II.
Capers. chairman. Miss Temple alternate.
Eye. Ear and Throat Inhrmary-Mrs.
C. OBJ. COwardin. chairman. Mrs. :.
Cohen. alternate
Retreat for the Sick-Mrs. j. c. Lamb.
chairman. Mrs Marcy. alternate
Mrs Edgar ID. Taylor is the newly
elected chairman OF the bazaar and the
restaurant will be On charge Of MT W.
II. Tatum chairman; Mrs w. F. Rich
ardson. alternate. Miss Anna Boykin ia
the treasurer OF the bazaar. and Mrs. -.
g. Fitzhugh secretary. The Advertising
Committee Is composed Of Mrs ~. *
Martin (chairmanl Mrs j. j. Montague.
Mrs. A. l.. Marcy and Mrs j. Harvie
Blair. The Entertainment Committee IN
cludes the following ladies' Mrs }. Ali
son Hodges. chairman. Mrs T.. W. An
dsrson. alternate. Mrs. Sam Cohen Mrs.