New-York tribune., 1902-07-11

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LoNDoN's NOTABLE SHOW FOR THE BENE-
FIT OF SICK CHILDREN-PRoMINENT
PART TAKEN BY AMERICAN WOMEN.
London. July 10-The coronation bazaar
which is probably the greatest affair of it's
kind ever held, and an organization which was
chiefly due to the energy of Mrs. Cornelius Adair,
Mrs. Joseph II. Choate, wife of the United
States Ambassador, and other Americans was
opened by Queen Alexandra this afternoon
The bazaar was held under a temporary struct-
ure covering 10000 square feet in the Botani-
cal Gardens, Regents Park. 1t was in aid of
the Hospital for Sick Children. Over five thou
sand tickets at a guinea each were sold in ad-
vance. bank had been established on the
ground dinners were arranged by Ritz at two
guineas each without wine. and altogether every
facility was offered to those desiring TO spend
money.
One Of the features Of the affair was to have
been the rafting OF a number of motor cars
pianos and various articles Of jewelry For
these tickets to the value of thousands Of
pounds had already been sold here on the
Continent and in America, but the police inter
fered. In the House OF Commons yesterday
evening the Home Secretary, Mr. Ritchie, an
nounced that the proposed raffies were a viola
ton OF the law. and would not be permitted.
The Queen. in semi-state. with an escort of
the Life Guards, and accompanied by several
members of the royal family drove up 10
Regents Park at p. She was welcomed by
the Duke and Duchess of Fife, the Duke and
Duchess of Teck and other notahilitles. The
Indian princes, the colonial premiers almost all
the members of the diplomatic corps. many of
the ministers and representatives OF the nobility
were assembled a daTs from which. amid a
fanfare of trumpets. the Queen declared the
bazaar opened An inspection of the stalls, of
which there were nearly forty, was then begun.
AT each stall the Queen was received by the wom-
en- who organized it. At the American court Mrs.
Choate and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid accompanied
the Queen on her tour Of inspection. The Amer
lean court consisted of eight elaborate stalls.
Consuelo, Duchess of Manchester, watched over
the embroideries and American books. Mrs.
Bradley Martin supervised American preserved
fruits, Mrs. Eaton had charge of the candies.
Mrs. Ronalds presided the American bar, the
Countess OF Oxford (whO Miss Corbin. OF
New-York), and Mrs. Ralph Vivian sold para
soils and fans, Cora, Countess of Strafford
formerly Mrs. Samuel G.. Cogate) had old
silver for sale. and Mrs Arthur Paget dis
posed of tewelry. Mrs. Pagets stall was one
of the chief features of the show Its contents
were valued at f3OOOOO0. Many splendid jew
els were lent for exhibition purposes. especially
by ]. PierpOnt Morgan, though purchases could
be made from fl to 10000. which was being
asked for the De Beers 201 carat diamond shown
at the Buffalo Exposition. and for the great
Southern Cross pearl In addition to these was
the ambassadresses stall of works of art and
fancy articles, at which Mrs. ChOate and Mrs.
Reid and the other women of the American en-
bassies presided. Among the aristoCratiC sales
women the Duchess of Marlborough who
had In her stall $500 worth of china sent for
sale by Emperor William. Other stallholders
included the Duchess of Leeds, the Duchess of
Sutherland the Duchess of Somerset the Ouch
ess of Wellington, the Duchess of Westminster
Princess Alexis Dolgorouki and Princess Henry
Of Pless, while countesses and women bearing
minor titles abounded. Lady Strathcona, wife
of the Canadian High Commissioner. and Lady
Macdonald presided over Canada's section.
which was decorated with maple leaves.
Among the features Of the bazaar, which will
close on Saturday, is a concert hall, in addition
TO all other sorts of amusements. Wealthy sup
porters Of the bazaar provided motor cars to
take visitors free of charge from all parts of
London.