The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
OPENING OF THE
BLUES BAZAAR
Took Place Last Evening Under Aus
picious Circumstances.
THE MASONIC TEMPLE CROWDED
Governor Tyler Makes Brief Address
aud Mrs. jefferson Davis Holds an
Informal RcCcption-M Many VAL
uablc Articles for sale.

II an elegantly decorated hall filled with
costly articles OF every description ana
crowded with the very best people OF
Richmond promises anything. then the
Blues Bazaar which opened last even
Ing In The Masonic Temple. is bound TO be
a success In every respect. The grand
lodge room which has been engaged for
the occasion. presented fairy-likc APP
pearance. The blending white OF the
walls was set on i'm very pleasing man
ner by tasteful decorations IN the ma
tionol colors and long streamers IN Va
rious colors ran from numerous points on
the walls 90 the centre Of the ceiling
where they formed large roseite.
The background Of the platform was
completely hidden by the Jnied states
coIors and the front OF the gallery WAS
covered with white crash and decorated
with national colors
Tho centre Of the moor was occupied by
a candy booth drapcd in black ana yel-
low. n is ln charge Of Mrs James |rieE
who Is assisted by "a large number OF
charming Young ladies. The booth Is wen
provided with candies OF an KINDS sou"
water and other tempting gIinHs'
THE OTHER BOOTHS.
,r,.ro vsre five other booths located
q, ,s,ious placcs OF the han. The
Iootb M company A. which Is decorated
g. ucht blue and white. Is In charge OF
Mr. Clarence wyatt. u - IKE an 'ne
othcr booths filled up with all sorts OF
attractive articles that arc useiul 10 Ia;
dies as well as gentlemen. mo
Tho booth OF Company T. appears j" 'liS
,,orfaderate colors red and white ana
~. - Y Randolph has full control
a. mis- resort for artistic articles u.
Sssdouarters booth is decorated IN hght
gree5 and pink and Mrs. Sol Cutcn'ns
holds The fort there Another at'Iae'lon
1, the Fitzhugh Lee booth. when appcats
fn Germanv's colors. red WINE az"
hlack n is presided over ny MIS-. d.
Peddv. still another place "neIe 80
tors will have an opportunity $3.50
,boir money. Is the tobacco booth. otaPeH
IN blue and yellow "hi'h D. 'i'
Mrs Phil Taliaferr" 49,, -,.,.,i,.
The Rlucs battalion Assembled SnoIl.s
before & o'clock at the armorF on N''l'''
ord Carv streets I'm fun dress UNIFORM
and marched from there 10 the Executive
Mansion 20 act as escort 10 GoVerhuI
TYLER who had kindly consented 10 NC
present at the opening Of tne .,a,I.'
THE GOVERNOR ARRIVES.
,-.-o~rnr r',,ler with Colonel Cowardin.
coIo,el stern Colonel Coulling Colonel
Darlington Colonel Tenant members
~ his STAFF. and Lieutenant CroXton' OF
the limited states army. entered car
r,agos and headed by the Blues Band
and Blues battalion, the procession
started M Ninth 10 Broad. and through
BROAD street 10 the Masonic Temple. All
along the line red fires were started
which gave the procession a still more
attractive appearance
When the temple was reached Governor
TYLER. upon entering the hail. was cor
daily greeted by Major Benz. W. hIcn-
srdson. the venerable and beloved presi-
dent of the Blues Association. who az
once escorted the Governor and his stan
70 the platform. The Blues Battalion. IN
charge of Major Cutchins. had in the
meantime formed a circle around Tue
candy booth When silence was restored
Major Richardson stepped TO the front
and presented Governor Tyler 70 the as
semblage. who greeted him with ap-
plause. ..--.
THE GOVERNORS REMARKS.
His Excenency then made a few briet
remarks. saying that at this time he had
been expected 10 make a Sunday school
address I'm stanton. but he did not think
n would be appropriate to deliver such an
address al the opening Of a bazaar. Al
the grave crisis which was now pending
he was speaking to soldiers. the right
arm of this country, when some more
serious talk might be expected. lie was
glad TO welcome such distinguished as
semblage. and he was very prouu OF 'le
Blues. each enc of whom he hoped 20
shake hands with
This ended the official part OF the pro-
gramme. and the Governor and his staff
then descended from the platform and
were greeted and welcomed by a large
number of the visitors. A few minutes
later Mrs. jefferson Davis was escorted
by Mrs T.. G.. Minor 20 an easy chair
in front OF the platform. where the two
ladies were Joined by Mrs. Alexander
Cameron and the Misses Wheeler. After
the Governor and his staff had paid their
respect 10 the ladies' the Blues Rat
TALON passed by In files Of two. and then
an informal reception followed.
Mrs VI l. Snellngs presides over the
culinary department Mr.. William
Krause. who is well known 10 all Ma
sons for the tempting suppers which he
supplies is the caterer for the Blues
restaurant.