The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
THE Bic BAZAAR
OPENS
TOMORROW NIGHT
The Work of Arrangement
Completed,
A GREAT STATE EVENT
PEOPLE FROM EVERY SECTION
WILL BE HERE.
THiRE tRs SEVENTEEN BOOTHS
These Represent the lhireea Sou hem States
AMI the Four Divisions Of The Service.
Lady Managers in barge.
Contributors,
Con ribu ors.

tie senses to take Il glimpse of the in
terror of Metropolitan Hall, where the
Confederate Bazaar will be held next
week.
The hall on every side is one continuous
line of booths-there are seventeen
representing all the Confederate States
and the four divisions of the war SER
vice.
Every booth is a work of beauty and is
decorated with gay bunting, flags, ev-
ergreens, MOSES, palms and palmetto.
The hall already is a rare scene of
exquisite loviliness, and when the booths
are presided over by their fair occu-
pants it will be a brilliant sight indeed.
The North Carolina booth stands
just in front of the stage and is very
pretty in its drapings of white. 1t is
tastefully decorated with MOSES. ever
greens and palms. This will be the re-
ception booth and will be presided over
by Mrs. ID. III. Hill and Miss Mary
Iredell. The booth is graced by oil
portraits of distinguished North Caro-
lima Confederate soldiers. 1t is sur
mounted by the State flag and many
Confederate flags. In the rear of tbs
booth will be exhibited the products of
the State.
The navy booth is the first one on the
right of the hall beginning at the
stage. Its decorations are red and
white. In it is steel engraving of
Jefferson Davis family, portrait OF
admiral Raphael Semmes and Il check
with his signature; a steel engraving OF
Lilly, the only child of General Buck
ner, of Kentucky. These are all for
sale. The booth is enhanced by Il
number of other rare pictures. This
booth will be presided over by Mrs. c..
NJ Busbee
The Tennessee booth is uniquely dec
grated in black with large white quar-
ter moons and stars. Mrs. +. A. Olds
is manager. This will be the chiroman-
cy booth, where you can learn your fu-
tire. = 1t is -ernamenteds with large
engraving of General Lees farewell adj
dress Delicious tea win be served by
the Tennessee ladies.
The Virginia booth IS decorated with
red and white bunting and floats ai.eve
it the flag of the Old Dominion II is
strung with moss from Virginia. Books,
buggy robes and whips will be sold. Mrs.
w. III. Hughes is manager.
Alabama comes next. Red and white
decorations with a pretty sDrinkling of
moss. Mrs. II. III. Bradley is manager
Tinware and fancy articles VIII be
sold
The next booth is that Of Louisiana,
in charge Of Mrs. V. G.. Royster. 1t is
decorated in red and white 1t is graced
by Il portrait of General Albert Sidney
Johnson. This will be the dry goods de-
partment. Fancy baskets will also be
sold.
AL.
rat;ons red and white In charge of
Mrs. Walter Clark. This booth will sell
aprons. There are aprons of every de-
scription-old ladies' silk, children's,
maids housekeepers'. and aprons of ey-
cry size and description. The booth is
ornamented by picture of Stonewall
Jackson, an old camp scene. and an old
picture of the Arkansas fiddler. Hot
chocolate viii be served.
The booth of Maryland is decorated
in the colors Of that State-orange and
black. 1t is one of the neatest and most
tasty booths in the hall. Mrs. NJ. Ros-
cnthal is manager. Handkerchiefs, to-
bacco. cigars and cigarettes will be sold
here This IL the first booth as you enter
the left door.
The Cavalry tent or booth is at the
back Of the hall and is at the right as
You enter the left door. It's decorations
are in yellow This booth has an an
fograph letter Of General Stonewall
Jackson. blood-stained sword which
was carried through the entire war, and
pictures Of General Stonewall jackson
and General Wheeler This will be the
place to buy your tapestry, pin cushions,
pillow covers and sofa pillows. The
stock is q very handsome one. 1t is
presided over by Mrs. +. NJ. Simmons
The Artillery booth in its decorations
Trapier is manager. 1t contains a por-
of red and white stands next. Mrs.
trait Of the late Basil Manly. Mill
tary articles will be sold.
The Missouri booth is the first as You
enter the right hand door. Mrs. Charles
Allen VIII be in charge. Decorations
red and white Hardware will be sold.
The Texas booth win sell groceries.
Mrs A. M. Simms will be in charge.
1t is nicely decorated in red and white
The Florida booth is next. 1t is beau
tifully decorated with palms. mosses and
oranges on the branches, from Florida.
&INhese We're secured by Miss Mackey
from friends in Florida, who have tax
en- interest in the bazaar. Cut flowers.
perfumery and curios are on sale.
The Mississippi booth will be in charge
of Mrs. A. Il. Stronach. 1t will repre-
sent an art gallery. II is decorated in
red and white and floats the Second
regiment battle flag which has recent
~ been returned
The Georgia booth stands next, with
Mrs. W. \. Smelling. manager. 1t is
decorated in red and white and pine
sprigs and ivey. Fancy articles are
its goods for sale. The old North Caro-
lima State flag floats over this booth.
The South Carolina booth is one of
the handsomest Of the lot. 1t is decorat.
ed with palmetto and moss from that
State. 1t contains fancy articles There
is very handsome sofa pillow donated
10y Col Julian s. Carr. The booth is
ornamented by a picture of General
Lee, Jefferson Davis, and John d. Ken