The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
AnInritntion TO the Bazaar.

Here's Virginia. proud and stately,
Whose maidens dress sedately
I'm gowns Of long past days;
with their bright and charming SIN
They viii many n youth beguile.
Caught by their winning ways.
Now. gentle stranger. como
TO our "Old Kentucky Home
You need only 90 lift the latch.
And there youn find your match!
Those dainty girls I'm white
VIII serve you day and night
And make your bliss complete
with cakes and ices sweet
Here North Carolina greets you,
And gives you of her best.
Three cheers for the old North Stat
And her heroes laid 20 rest.
What shines out from afar?
"Tis Texas cleaning star
And from her old ranch homes
a welcome 10 us comes;
She has nuts and candles fine.
Wrcathcd with the Texas pine.
And her maids in blue and white
Give us unfeigncd delight
Now haste 20 the Country store
There are bargains here galore
such lovely pots and pans.
And charming things in cans;
There's pickle. ham and -four
In fact. % perfect shower
OF AN YOU want and more
So rush for the Country Store.
Oh Maryland my Maryland,
Who can your charms withstandR
From every Southern state
We lingcr al your gate
And buy your dainty ware,
Proofs OF your generous care.
Now let MS pause before
South Cardinals varied store.
She. too. has white and blue.
Those colors fond and true.
And the dear palmetto tree,
Emblem Of liberty,
May success attend. as ever.
Cardinals each eudcavor.
Fair sheaves and ears OF corn
Missouris wares adOrn,
And 'br0idcrcd works Of art
Delight each wom9n's heart,
So enter maiden fair
For what you wish is there.
Georgia. How the name inspires
our hearts with fond desires,
Before our raptured eyes
The fair magn0lias rise,
And the soft Southern moss
That wreaths the scu'ptured cross.
VIII you visit her to-day?
Then, stranger come this way
Arkansas enters. too,
with praliues fresh for you,
And dainues. rich and rare.
As any az the Fair.
BE sure SOU stop and buy
OF her maidcns. sweet and shy.
II YOU want the best Of fare.
And the very best of care.
Find the Louisiana maiden,
with AN good dainties laden.
Go visit her tonight
She win ON you with delight.
Now. dear friend. 7 pray.
Don't forget the Swiss chalet
And those taking" little girls
With their saucy caps and curis.
And here is Tennessee,
AS busy as a. bee.
with caramel and cake
Such as our mothers make
And sweets from the sunny South,
That melt into your mouth.
Mississippi comes apace
With AN her charming grace.
And. decked I'm white and green.
So fairer sight is seen.
Alabama "Here we rest"
ln the Tea Hong-charminE nest
Where in bouteous garden green,
Sweetest maiden ever seen
Gives us tea. while at our ease
We sip 90 ia Japanese
Fiorida-the land of flowers
Shines upon MS from her bowers
Where uymphs. in white and red,
Fairly stun us-turu our hca0I
II YOU wish "a rose for her
You can get what YOU prefer.
Now comes the best and last
Relics OF an heroic past.
Memeutos of the tender story
That tells the Southland's glory
We have not forgotten Lee
The flower of our chivalry;
Nor Jacks0n-name sublime
a hero for an time.
And Davis-martyrcd sage
The statesman Of his age;
While Buchanan-brave and strong
Shall end our Southern song.
So gentle stranger welcome
May you come. and ever come
Elizabeth Mason Rowland in the {
fcdcrate Relief Bazaar Journal
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