New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04
m BE AN ORDERLY FAIR
------r,1 WILL REIGN AT THE BIG EAST
Err FESTIVAL.
0xr THOUSAND PERSONS on COMMITTEES FLAGS
NEEDED FOR THE DECORATIONS
cFIORTs OF CHILDREN

--p ,,aet,nr held yesterday at $50 2 n. IN the
-, NJ Sherry's called together the mem
= ~ the many committees in charge of ar
-,s,-s for the ChiIdrens National Easter
- Fair in aid Of the Cuban orphans Judging
ION the large attendance the fair is arousing deep
interest
Ms Mary Hatch Willard chairman OF the Cen
- committee. presided opening the meeting by
-sssing General Ludlow's letter (already pub
,,.hss, n General 2. Y Greene, president of the
--,,an Orphan Society In this letter General Lud
Law contradicts emphaticslly the statement that
hss heen made that there is ample provision al
-esdv made Tor the care and instruction Of the
nv children orphaned in Cuba. General Ludlow
sv,s nosrveIy that aid viii be needed for at least
year and that s. o01 600 would not be in excess Of
the sum required 10 place schools and homes on
secure footing.
Ms Willard then introduced William T. Ward
well treasurer Of the fair, who spoke briefly in
comment on the great interest shown, and said
thst the fair undoubtedly would be unprecedented
II the history Of such undertakings, except by the
now historic Sanitary Fair in 1866.
Mrs Willard then spoke at length upon the ar
engagements necessary desirable first announc-
Ing that one ticket. complimentary for the open
iHg night would be given every member Of
every committee already formed numbering nearly
cne thousand il all Every member viii be expect
&C 70 sell At least one ticket for that night, in
order thar large attendance may be assured.
Committees OF the various booths were asked by
Mrs Willard. representing the Central Committee.
10 select distinctive costume for those serving in
ihe booths. Where a country is represented the
costume should be of thar nation. In other cases
must d. suggestive OF the character OF the booth
The Kondke for instance, must have gold paper
or tnsel plen,iruliy displayed. while The House
That Jack Built will demand a rope with bag Of
matt and other available appendages. Flags in
Vulnerable Of every size ana description. de-
r1H 4 Il
dress plainly on small pieces Of white cotton and
the nags they viii be- returned safely at the
end Of the fair. They should be sent the list
Regiment Arnory or April 10. Oh that day Charles
z Lamb chairman of the Committee on Decora-
ton, will be a. The armory from until D. m. TO
direct the arrangement. The chairmen OF the var-
Gus booth committees were requested 10 provide
Iles and draperies FOR the batk OF the stalls
'bvergthiug has been 50 thoroughly systematized
that II YOU VIII all cooperate in the future" said
Ms. willard. "as YOU have in the past We shall
make record as having the most orderly fair ever
known"
Following hrs. Willard, Mrs. Langstaf chair
man o. the Ticket ana Programme Committee,
then explained the plans Of that department. The
chairman Of the Entertainer Committee Evert
Jansen Wendell. announced that on the opening
night q chorus Of children. conducted by Frank
Damr0sch would sing assisted by the band from
TIE NAVY Yard Mr. Wendell caused laugh by
saying we hope - arrange for a similar even
ing when the Brooklyn school children viii sing
TIER fame * y0calists having spread even 10 New
York"
DUFF 9. Maynard. general mana ger. explained the
system decided for managing the daily receipts.
The money VIII be collected every afternoon and
evening. SO that the returns may be ascertained
promptly.
good deal Of rnerrizT,eut was occasioned by Mrs
willard announcing that many offers Of bottled
g2oos had been made. but could not be accepted
tor ne fair. wines liquors could be sold
there without license. But" she added you'd
better accept them all and have them sent to No
, Ast0r Pace whore they be sold The
laugh arose when Mr Maynard, in evident
fiernat3on- announced that they could not be sole
anywhere without q license. so they would be com
PEELED 70 decline such contributions entirely.
Next Monday. april Q. the heads OF all the com
rnittees VIII Zee ar No. % East FifIy-sixth-st. at
IS p n 20 give my desired Information TO
e1Eirmen and E-ce-chairmcn Of committees.
Referring 10 the question somewhat agitated re-
garGing the use Of the armory. Mr.. Maynard said
f2aI m charge was contemplated. as there seemed
slsolut9 security against the suggested danger Of
5et9Te ne meeting adjourned vote Of thanks
was unanimously given TO Mr. Sherry for his gen
eroslty IN giving the use OF the ballroom FOR the