New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
WAR FUND BENEFIT CONCERT
TO BE IN NINTH REGIMENT ARMORY. BY
THE ~ Y. c. c. d. A r


OFFERED SUCH AS GAMES. SOUVENIRS
WAR ATLAS. WITH FLAGS
| AND coATs-oF-ARMs
An orchestral and promenade concert will take
place this evening. beginning at 81" O'CLOCK IN 'ne
eth Regiment Armory. in Fourteenth-st' near SKIN
| ave This concert is given for the oeneht OF INC
| War Fund which the New-York city chapter OF
the Daughters Of the American Revolution is rails
/ ing.
| Every member OF the chapter IS a member OF the
| War Committee but IN order that every detail
might be carefully arranged. the committee dl''oe'
itself into several branches. each one OF which IN
! dertook certain duties and worked enthusiasuca'y.
/ The regent Mrs Donald Mclean. has WORKED htef-
ally nigh. and day for the last week and no detaii
has beAn too Insignificant receive her personal at
,entOn Mrs Swinborne, who, with several P'oiil'-
! nent members OF the chapter. took charge OF the
! decorations has met with gratifying success zen
ero,,s donations secured and the assembly nan
n. the armory presents a magnificent array OF hags
! hun,inF shields and other decorations in keeping
! with the occasion Enormous festoons depend from
he ceiling and are attached the edge OF the bal
conv which is also elaborntcly decorated Tho
flower % the chapter-the Easter liiy-is used con-
spicuously among all the decorations
! A large platform has been erected al one emo OF
~, ball for the musicians and soldiers. on one side
I n, the hall tent with various accessories has n
military appearance on the other side me nag ana
! souvenir booth. in charge Of Mrs Winso" ana re'-
eral young members OF the chapter presents Il pa
triotic and attractive array OF souvenirs. ranging
IN price from 10 to 20 cents Black satin card cases
tined with ivory white satin and decorated with tho
American flag displayed. Little menu caius
bearing A tiny knapsack attached by a glt PIN ana
! Others having small cannon tied with the Amefi-
can coIors are unique and pretty The game OF the
/ flags Of all nations and the White Squadron VIII
/ please the children. FOR whose fancy ht'ie KNAPP
| sacks containing dainty stationery are offered
! corresnondence cards and souvenir view cards
decorated with the American 1ag and cngravings OF
Interesting localities Will be seen IN great variety
For the careful individual who believes that "a
stitch IN time saves nine" exquisite litto heeo'e
book has been provided in the form OF li'te KNAPP
sack mad. OF pcarl-gray SILK with the American
| flag worked with raised embroidery on ono sac
Several tiny spools OF twist fastened together maHe
the roll which IS fastened at the top or the KNAPP
/ sack and miniature fannel blankets 10 hold tho
needles furnish the leaves OF the book; the woruS
/ "Remember the Maine" embroidered on the
front with red silk There Is another article for the
housewife IN the form OF box FOR knicknacks' Inc
box which is hcart-shaped. is made o. blue SATIN
handsomely lined and the cover. Of satin riooons'
forms an American shield: rin-cushion 10 ma'ch
| the box IS also pretty and useful - 49,,
war atlas. win the nass' coats o, arms ano
maps Of all nations ose'her WIN ONE, pa,..
| hvmn 'I.emeuher the Maine" Will interest al
! The souvenir which all the "Daughtcrs were sure
would prove the most attractive is picture OF ne
American ar lcny reproduced in coors and god
on white fed. a white frame completes the pct
! ure al The foot Of which IS printed
| Then conquer we must, when our cause 1t 4. just.
! And this be our motto. In Cod IL our rust Au
! And the Star spangled Banner IN triumph ehh'
DER the land OF the and the home OF the brave
The victim OF many fairs need not be EARNED ;iI me-,
AZ The mention Of souvenirs. The concert VIII NOT
he In any sense fair and no one viii be urged to
Inv souvenirs az they will be offered for sale sim
ply ipns tno of the tho first War Fund benen
The Woman's String Orchestra. OF wnich ftoiss-
sor Carl V, Lachmund Is director viii furnish the
0rst par, OF the prorra NINE and 'he solosts VIII Be
Tor Van Pyk. tenor, and fraultn I.eon,inc t,aSi,
! ner violoncest. The work OF me woman stlins
! orchestra has been warmly commented wherever
these musicians nave performed Da[ins the lntra
mission between the TWO paits OF the conc'i .irh
! frcshments will BE served at little tables "hlch
have been arranged 5 aI29a ne o3 me es OF the
nrforts OF Mrs. Webster Zines end the prominent
members OF the chapter VINO H., naye on
generous arrangement. They comprise Intti
Frnt cream ,res m@Seoootan q cents Cafe FTappt 10
nn,is. lemonade 10 cents; small cakes. 10 cents
A MYSTERY TO SOLVE.
The iDtermission will also afford those present an
! onnortunity investigate genuine mystery which
! waa first presented at the great Sanitary Far
Tho mystery IL called Looking through a Brck
! ana has always aroused much curiosity. On this oc-
as,on the public may look through brick for 10
| ,,s and the precious brick, which is the original
one used AT the Sanitary Far' WIN De e%ho''eo oy
raj
| q" rha e6uvenr programmes. which VIII be 500 ior
| ~ a"r,e are works Of art. The covers nave beeh
~ c.Ia,Sd Win an original design. contributed by
G q'1n% r Wies and with the insignia OF me
| naughters of the American Kevouton-tne q l
Ia d. The cover OF each progrhmine can De re-
a',uI IA framed as engraving. the lettering
nlOnp Hecn nlaccd at the foot OF the cover 10 rem
hnr us removal possible without rnutains any
| oei - 4, Nrs Younos. assisted by several mem
par 81 he chapter, will have charge Of the souve-
mr. p pt he promenade concert conducted by John
phT,n ssousa. the audience Will be enabled 70 m
nd troll
sPec music trombone solo Annie Laurie; rem
me inus, a,th,,r Pryor and spirited marches as
dr'eu ~ cousa's magnificent orchestra VIII ne en-
oys6 by all the concert WI Close ny an
en- )oinns ~ his song have been printed In every
programme. 49, ooncert are 10 cents each. and
Inc ~ hoSght AT the door IL - expected Una. d
may pe IN he realized for the war ruhd as tne
large sum AL" Of tickets has been great ana
advd"sso heen made by many poHIhcnt pui
IONS nae s;gncd their intention OF Dens preserId
Many Of the ea on Etnv Hfei' TO attend
hsEr ave last meeting Of the war thi oft@rnoon az
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