Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-11
BE A GREAT BAZAAR.
THE LADIES OF THE HOSPITALS
COMPLETING PREPARATIONS.
INTERESTING MEETING YESTERDAY.
Reports of Nest Encouraging
Character Made Contributions
from Throughout the State-Some
of the Special Attractions.

Preparations for the great bazaar to
be given here. commencing next Tues
day. under the auspices Of the ladies
representing the associated hospitals Of
the city. are progressing nicely. and the
affair promises to be a success from
every point of view.
The ladies representing the various
hospitals had a meeting yesterday morn
ing at the Retreat for the Sick, at which
the most encouraging reports were made.
The bazaar chairman, Mrs. Edgar ID.
Taylor, presided. and the attendance was
very large. Mrs. Harry Frazier. Of the
sheltering Arms Hospital, announced
that her committee had decided to have
an entertainment for children on Friday
evening Of next week. very amusing
and interesting programme is being ar
ranged.
Mrs. w. II. Tatum. chairman Of the
Restaurant Committee, reported that her
work was going along very nicely. but
that the contributions were not as large
and as generous as might be desired.
She urged that all the committees should
rally in the matter of getting up con-
tributions for the bazaar.
THE CONTRIBUTIONS GENERAL.
Mrs. Stephen Putney. of the Virginia
HOSPITAL Committee, stated that her com
mittee was doing very nicely, and that
she was especially gratifed with the
response of the ladies of the German
Auxiliary Of the hospital. Letters and
contributions were reported as coming
In from throughout the State, as well as
from the grocers and others of the city.
Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin. chairman of
the Committee of the Eye, Ear. and
Throat Infrmary, said that she was well
satisfied with the progress her asso-
ciates were making. 1t was decided
that bicycle-Tiding should be made fea-
ture
Miss Temple. Of the Old Dominion Hos
initial being absent, Mrs. w. x. Martin
reported the workers on her committee
as active and confident. The Old Do
minion's Japanese House and Tea-Gar-
den" promises TO be beautiful feature.
Mother Goose will dispense sweets to
the little ones every afternoon from her
chariot. Miss Temples committee also
reports generous donations 10 the restau-
rant.
SOME SPECIAL FEATURES.
Mrs. James c. Lamb, chairman of the
committee from the Retreat for the Sick,
made a most encouraging statement.
She announced that on Tuesday evening
her committee would give a Poverty
PARTY" and that. after that day. an en-
tertainment, entitled, John Jasper"
would be given. There will be matinees
every afternoon, and there will be spe-
cial attractions for children on Satur-
dav afternoon of next week. These
matinees will be found most entertaining
10 grown folks, as well as to the little
ones.
The committees on Light. Heat, and
BOOTHS reported that their work had
been completed.
Mr.. Il. ID. Taylor explained that the
temporary repairs to the Armory had
been completed, and paid for out Of the
bazaar fund
n was decided that telephone COM
rnunication should be had with the
Armory during the bazaar, although II
is not yet known which company's in
ssrument will be put in use there.
The Publication Committee took oc-
casion 10 express their thanks to the
press OF the city, including the Central
Presbyterian and the Christian Advocate.
for the generous notices given Of the APP
preaching entertainment.
TENDER THEIR SERVICES.
letter was received from Sergeant
A. II. Hamilton. of Company +. Of the
First Virginia Regiment rendering the
services Of the members OF that com
pany, either as doorkeepers or assistants,
In the decorating. The proffer was ac-
cepted, with thanks.
The ladies' decided to ask the Board OF
Fire Commissioners to allow . fireman
10 remain in the Armory during the ba-
zaar 1t was stated that there was
strong probability that the Mystic
81 liners would attend the bazaar in a
body on Friday night OF next week. and
take supper at the restaurant.
The decorations for the hall are 10 be
of mistietoe colors. ana the ladies' make
general appeal TO citizens and business