Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-21
OPEN THEIR BAZAAR.
BIG FAIR or THE BLUES BEGINS
MOST iCsPTCIOUsLY.
BRILLIANT SCENE IN The TEMPLE.
The Governor and stan and Mrs.
Davis the Special Guests of Honor
His ExceIIency Makes n Happy
Addrcss-The Various Booths.


most auspicious circumstances. The Blues
are deservedly popular in Richmond. and
| their popularity was attested by the i'm
mense crowd that thronged the bazaar
| and contributed 10 its success.
Governor Tyler was in attendance, ac-
companied by his staff, and made a short
address Of praise for the excellent mill
tary organization. Mrs. jefferson Davis
| also graced the occasion with her pres
ence. and held an informal reception,
shaking hands with the vast throng who
! pressed forward to do her honor.
Under the magic touch Of the lady
friends Of the gallant soldier boys ihe
large hall at the Masonic Temple has
been converted into bower Of beauty
The booths which are scattered about
the room are beautifully decorated, and
the stage and galleries are festooned in
/ colors which blend and harmonize in a
most pleasing manner.
Not the least attractive feature Of the
bazaar is the many young ladies in at
tendance upon the booths ready 10 sup
ply almost any demand that may be
made upon them. They have on sale
an abundance OF fancy work Of all de-
scriptiOns which has been donated by
friends Of the battalion, and at the booths
may also be found on sale pretty much
everything-from groceries 10 bicycles,
baby-carriages and cradles
THE GOVERNOR TALKS.
The doors Of the bazaar were thrown
open 10 the public at o'clock and a
short time thereafter the Blues. who
had visited the Executive Mansion.
ma rf.I % frrf I.u
en0r Tyler and his staff. The battalion
first entered tho hail and formed in
double column on either side OF the hall
and remained AT present arms while his
EXcoleucy and STAFF marched through
to the platform. Major Ben. Richardson,
of the Blues Association, assembled TO
the platform with the Governor and form
ally presented him to the gathering The
Governor advanced 20 the front of the
stage. and after acknowledging the I'M
PRODUCTION said: Ladies' and Gentlemen
and the Richmond Blues,-I don't know
that ] have ever been more terribly taken
advantage Of than tonight j was IN
vted here and told that / would have no
spreck 10 make. and ] am, therefore, I'M
prepared 10 talk 10 you. / expected 20
be iu stanton tonight and had 1 gone
there al this very hour / would have
been delivering Sunday-schOol address.
That. therefore. is the only thing 1 nave
in mind just now lu the way OF "a speech.
and l hardly think that YOU would fail
to question the appropriateness of "a Sun
ddy-school address ON such an occasion
as this From these gallant soldier boys
We expect now something more than sun
day-school work.
GOVERNMENT RIGHT ARM.
"The government Is looking 10 its sol
diery as IT'S right arm 10 uphold il I'm the
great crisis that is impending. and l feel
sure that the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues Will not prove recreant 90 the faith
that is rcposcd in them. Appause) l
/ am glad 10 be with the Blues on this oc-
casion. and am glad 90 see that the good
people of Richmond are encouraging
them by their presence here. 1 trust that
every encouragement will be given them
in the conduct OF their bazaar, and that
the citizens generally will continue 20
encourage them as a military orsaniZd-
ton
The Governor had hardly concluded his
talk when Mrs. Jefferson Davis entered
the hall, and she was az once met by
the Governor and his staff, and leaning
on the arm of Major Richardson, she
WAS escorted 10 a chair. which had been
decorated with the Confederate cOlors
and placed especially for her az the foot
of the platform. As she took her seat
She modestly turned 10 Major Richard
son and said: This is entirely too much
honor for me" The Major assured her
that the people of the South could not
pay her too much honor, and then Gov
eruor Tyler and the members of his STAFF
shook hands with her. a general recep-
ton followed. and shortly thereafter the
Blues. without their muskctS, passed her
I'm review
THE BOOTHS.
After the reception the crowd which
then filed the rooms and the galleries
promcuaded from booth 10 booth iu-
spccting the beautiful displays the Blues
band meanwhile playing inspiring airs.
There are altogether six booths n the
hall, arranged around the walls iu at-
tractiye manner. As one enters the door
10 the left is the Cu'chiuS booth. hand
sOmeiy dr8pcd Jun blue and white. ON
this are beautifully displayed large
quantity of fancy work and numerous
historic donations. This booth is In
charge of Mrs Sol. Cutchns who is be-
ing assisted by Mrs. ". IT, Oppenhimer
aud the Misses Mayo.
In the northeast corner of the hall Is
the tobacco booth I'm blue and yellow.
All descriptions of the weed, even TO
snuff. are on sale here by Mesdames
Phil Taliaferro, John A. Cullen. Henry
Williams and James Harrison. assisted
by Misses Halle Rachel and Mamie
Cooke. Champ Wallace, Pauline Powers,
Mary and Ella Biuford. Annie Drewry
Marian Meade Madeline English. Mamie
and Emily Jennings Eyie Biankenship,
Ella Jackson, KebeCca StOrrs, and Leila
Tatum.
In the centre Of the room stands the
candy booth, i'm charge of Mrs. James \.
Hrf.. f.r b.. az
attractive i'm the room being decorated
with orange and blue and laden with
the choicest sweets. Mrs. Grgg IS as
sisted in dispensing the candles by Misses
Virginia Mosby. Gay Wilbon, Nancy
Grigg. Hattie Tyler and Louise Grigg
THE FITZ LEE BOOTH.
Just opposite from the candy booth
against the south wall is located the
FitZ Lee booth. which is in charge OF
Mrs. Alice Reddy and Mrs Agnes Beat
tie. At this booth the ladies in charge
are assisted by Misses Nellie Black. Net
tie Thompson, Annie Reddy, and Made
line and Lee jenkins.
Company BIS booth is located in the
southwest corner OF the hall. anc is
most attractive place. This booth is en-
trusted 10 Mrs. y. V. Randolph, Mrs.
Manson. Mrs. Valentine Mrs. Taliaferro,
Mrs. Ainsne Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Fred.
Peasants. Mrs. CadOt, Mrs George
Lathrop. Mrs. X. Christian, and Mrs.
Lefebre.
Directly across the hall is located the
booth OF Company a. which is presided
over by Mrs Clarence Wyatt, who is ably
assisted by Mesdames Lucy Crutchheld,
s r. Thomas. W. =. Klein, and George
Hunter. and Misses Thaw. Prosser.
Snellings. and Atkinson.