New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
BARGAIN DAY AT THE FAIR
RARE ARTICLES THAT CAN BE OBJ
TAINED FOR LESS THAN COST
OF IMPORTATION

One Of the pretty incidents Of the Easter festival
that closes tonight, and which has been held all
the week in the Metropolitan Opera House was
told by Mrs. Clarence Burns yesterday. While she
was in charge Of the beauty contest for the
Woman Beautiful Thursday evening, a fire
man came ur. and handing her 10 cents said he
wanted TO for the handsomest woman in the
city. She referred him 10 the blackboard list and
a sked him If he wanted vote for any name
there.
NO" he replied. Il want 20 vote for Miss Helen
Gould. We hremen think she Is the greatest woman
in the world" As Mrs. Burns added Miss Gould's
name those already there, the fireman objected
10 her putting 1t at the foot Of the list.
Put ii up high he insisted where people can
see it." Then he went ont. and brought in one by
one. all the other hremen duty in the building
and Of the soldiers who were present. This
was the beginning. and Miss Goud's list is grow
ing.
The valuable collection of autograph books was
yesterday in charge of the New-York Law School,
represented by Miss Isabella Mary Pettus, and Of
the Emma Willard Association Committee, repre-
eented by Mrs. Russell Sage chairman.
DR.. Augusta Vedin, Dr.. Mary B. Jewett Dr. Jane
z. Robbins and Dr. Argenette Parry. all Of the
Women's Medical College. Will preside AZ the book
table TO-DAY. The College Women's Club has
entire supervision also OF the childrens department.
MISS Irwin-Marti president of the College Wom-
ems Club is chairman of this section
Switzerland was centre of attraction last even
ing The women of the committee were dressed IN
and the Tyroeans. in Tyrolese costumes, furnished
music. The Swiss aprons at this booth have been
exceedingly popular as have also the Swiss china
bric-a-brac and honey. Mrs Hoffman Miller was
in charge Of this booth yesterday. and was assisted
by Mrs L. II. Chaplin Mrs. H. P Toler, Miss e l.
Patterson. Miss NJ. y. Patterson and Miss A. n
Mills.
All the women in the German booth speak that
language and make the magnanimous offer TO
teach German free Of charge to all purchasers OF
J1ro- of 1~ff received
consignment Of articles. which SO large that an
addition to built before it could be disposed
Of Mrs. George E. Waring. Mrs Won Bernuth and
Mrs Charles Baney were conducting affairs yes
markable bargains 10 be found in the city. ~,
mark and Sweden tables have attracted great
F r Wsssan. MS " B. Dickerman and Mrs.
John Simpson were in charge yesterday
front Of the cascade. have done so thriving bust
the rest begin to look empty They took IN $25' on
Thunder Cloud. the big Sioux Indian at the
Alaska wigwam, is sharing the honors now with a
maiden of the same tribe. some articles made py
spicuous at The wigwan as are also T 5ircnbar6
Mrs. Charles Burchard, of the Chinese section:
curioS with which replensh stock. The Erook-
sIlpplernental sale at Miss Round school in Cln-
ton-ave., Brooklyn, and SD has been received
Among the exquisite work to be seen at the
festival are the AandkerchleIS mace OF LLe ptp VI
the CuaCaCOa. lace tree, OF the cuban forests.
and embroidered in silks the Cuban department:
the beautiful drawnwork Of Mexico and Japan and
the needle. lace and drawn work from Porto Rico.
the various booths representing those countries
Mrs. j. William Bligh sold votes for the sewing
machine yesterday at 81 each.
Regrets We're received from the children Of the
Catholic orphan asyums whom Mrs: arthur
TwOmbley had invited to the battleship yesterday
However. members of the Battleship Committee
visited the highways and hedges and secured two
hundred other little ones. A souvenir was given
every child 5 ii fired off the gun.
There will be wild rush for bargains in all the
departments today. the festival Will close to-
night. Prices had begun so down Yesterday,
and it Will be possible obtain many rare foreign
articles for prices lower than would be asked for
them in the lands from which they have been i'm
ported.