The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

THI CHIEITIHLE Hohh bEGtN
LISr NfGHrt T mn iHhoHi.
The Opening Most --Hea"tifui
1lrl., Bright Lights, ana liver
greens MAKE "a Magic scene.

The Bazaar Of tho Associated Hospitals
opened last evening at thc kogimenta
Armory under Gao most auspicious CIR
cumstanccs There was % large attend
ance OF people present and II the FIRST
evening may bc taken as q criterion 10y
which TO form an opinion This noble work
Of charity .s already an assured success.
Tho scene presented in thc big Armory
Han was one brilliant in the extreme.
Bazins uehts. waving colors. and bcauu-
n.l decorations were what the eye be-
held. Around the room were the various
booths representing the different hos
pitfalls.
tn,n was perfect and exquisite in -
own peculiar way. There were AN army
OF charming kris and lovely marona
who were ready and willing 10 sen any-
Trims from "a smile 10 ca box Of pins.
In tho gallery WAS stationed The blucs
band. which rendered number of bcau-
uful selections and lent much TO the
spirit of the scene.
At 20 desk 500 the centre Of The hail SAT
Mrs Edgar Taylor the president of the
Bazaar Sho was kept busy giving Nor
personal attention 90 the many Things
which arose 10 claim her executive
ability ON every hand her careful iol'-
thought and practical experience were in
evidence.
ON the left as one entered Che Armory
was % small and very necessary apart
mont for the checking of coats and hats,
presided over by Mrs. John Crutchnoid.
THE POVERTY BALL
Tho Poverty Ball. held in Sacngor
1NUfIfs D. fI|I...If.Ur SUCCESS and well
attended.
sacnrcr Halle has been beautifully de-
coratcd with cvcrercens Tor the occasion
under the direction OF the following
ladies. Mcsdamcs j. o.. Lamb. a. i.
Mercy r. NJ. iundlcv. Sallie Harris j.
d. Drake a. W. shelton j. T.. Laughton.
Jr. George l.. Marshall and Misses
Friodlcy. Rebccca Hardwlcke, and Lotie
Hughes
The Reception Committee consisted
OF Mrs John p. Lichtfoot repre-
renting the Shcltcriug Arms. Mrs. Steph'n
Putuey tho Virginia Hospital. Mesdames
Buck Miller and W q. FERGUSON. the
Old Dominion Hospital Mrs. Harry Fras-
fer. tho Sheitoring Arms. and Mesdamcs
Thomas Boiling William J.. Royal. and
W james Walker.
Dancing was INDUCED in until late
hour ty the young people menu N
ginger cakes pop corn. goobcr peas, wal
nuts and huttcrmilk was served. Tx
collont music was furnished by cOiorcd
orchestra.
Tho Eye Ear and Throat lnnrmory
booth which. is under the charge of
beyy Of ladies headed Dog Mrs. q. OB.
Cowardiu and s.. Cohen. viii to-
night present Aunt Jernsha's Album.
which is "a series Of tahlcauX. Miss
Frances Leigh Starr daughter Of Rev.
Dr vs.. G.. Starr. viii introduce the char
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SOME AM SEMlN
In ad8itio, to This th. t,yo uar and
Throat I,,arr,ar,. bo,tb has e,c,,rsd PROF
I,,. ,. 4, -, t.t
hiannan s. cycle Merry Round. when
VIII nt most attractive feature
This afternoon 40 $3.50 o'clock the
ShcltarInC Arms will present boo Saengcr
Hall "a spider-wch and Donkey party.
which viii last untu O. o'clock Tho ADJ
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,'N .i-", uiu'. INC ."apl,'7 oi
'..' q. Jus -N'. ',"t d.
'laIhe VIII present me Vows OF London.
and the old Dominion ScNtctte Will render
some delightful music.
ON Friday nirht the ola Dominion Hos
plal viii present iablcaux. music. and
dancing under the direction of Mr. Nj
pono,,-b
TIE MIA > TESTED.
iIf entertainment OF the virginia Hos
pital wU take place next saturday Inn
mo annex to Tho booth. which a. I'm the
gallery II the Armorv prof de- Sfyi,
will then present "'Fhc Suspon.ion Of
Trillt" and ..'rho Dcc1pitatDd princess
'rhe wonderful N-Ray viii also be intro
ducod The booth of the Virginia Hospi-
tal is among the handsomcst i'm the han.
being in white and green. with the Nir-
guia Court of Arms above DO.
There is also handsome exhibit Of
htNolinf tAlfactS ana pahins powder do-
.',N l .l'c '', ~, - <tiso iol"
ti,e IN which every one WHO pats. an ad-
mission fee to the bazaar will be given