New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
BAZAAR TO AID ORPHANS
ANNUAL FAIR OF THE ATLANTIC-AVE
ASYLUM. OF BROOKLYN.
AN EXHIBIT OF FINE NEEDLEwoRK BY sun
SHINE" GIRLs-THE BOYS GIVE MILL

AN EXHIBIT OF FINE NEEDLEwoRK BY sun
SHINE" GIRLs-THE BOYS GIVE MILL
rARY DRILLS AND CANE CHAIRS.
These are gala days for the children Of the At
lantc Avenue Orphan Asylum Of the Borough Of
BROOKLYN. Their annual fair. which has been a
feature Of the institution since the beginning OF
the work in 1898. is now in progress.
II is being held a the Academy Of Music in Mon
tague-st Brooklyn. and every afternoon detach-
ments Of boys and girls from the asylum entertain
the guests with songs and military drills The
BOYS wear blue uniforms. with brass buttons. and
carry nuskets They known the Elwel
Cadets from the late James ". Elweil who gave
the uniforms and muskets 10 them. The cadets
receive regular drill from Mr.. Thorne. Of the 23d
Regiment. The girls are dressed in bright plaid
frocks white aprons and white caps.
The girls industrial booth. which bears con-
spicuous mark IT. S. S." is under the manage
lnent Of committee OF nine women. headed by
Miss Alice Anderson. Most Of the articles in this
booth were made by the girls themselves. and they
include some exqusitey embroidered pincushions
dces and centrepieces crocheted afghans
pieced bed quilt knitted baby shoes and Christmas
dolls
Mrs Royal ". Gage. president Of The Tribune
Sunshine Branch OF the Orphan Asylum Of which
fifty boys and girls Of the institution are members.
Is IN charge Of the industrial booth for boys All
the baskets shown in this booth were made by the
bows There are hampers. clothes baskets. work
baskets bon bon baskets. waste paper baskets and
market baskets Little fellows from the institu-
tor NAV be seen hard at work in this booth weaV-
ine baskets Gaming chairs and cobbling shoes
The House That Jack Built" THE Goose" and
Punch and Judy" are the main attractions TOT
the children.
The utility booth is managed by Mrs. CnarIes
Dennis who has had charge Of this department
for many wears and who has given a reception
and luncheon 10 her friends at her home. NO 2lo
schernoerborn-st for the last nine years on the
dsv preceding this fair. She has done this IN
order 70 give those friends from New-York who
will not visit the fair a chance TO buy some OF the
good things which have been given TO her oooth
The usual reception held last Tuesday and
more than $50 was realized from sales OF things on
exhibition In her parlor 1890 -, s,-ao.ion ~
Mrs Charles II Bechtel. with eight other women
aids Among the articles given are twelve nan
barrels of sugar three barrels OF apples HIteeife
pounds q 50 cent tea ana a1Gv wen cheese ham
canned goods SOAPS of all kinds and the usuaI
spices and pickles all at market prices are 10 DC
The Oriental tea room is feature OF the fair far
and is under the direction OF Mrs Samuei ha"i'S
O.mstead ,ra =,
collection Of photographs Of the children OF
the asylum made and given by Frank Ferret -
one Of the most popular exhibits. Inc pooIns I5nsS az
a." win the exception OF the ny ,n white and
green ,
A not luncheon at reasonable prices is served ,ed
from Y until o'clock every day, and is parohlzeo
by the 80 ing men and women from the nelehooi-
lhg schools FL, T..
Our annual Bell" the organ Of the frdves fsl1 -
Nearly $50 has been netted by the paper this yea.
The women in charge OF the various oePaiI.
mems report better hnancca n 3haD & 600 before
year and expect 10 make more lndn S'0'' "'0