The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

Tho Freak Museum presented for the
benefit of the Missouri table last Thurs
day evening, the most brilliant success
In the way of an entertainment which
has vet been scored In the history of
the Confederate Bazaar. will be repeated
next Friday evening, May LIST. for the
Elorida, table. ID
AS many Of the young ladies who take
pnrt in the Dime Museum are also booked
for the one-act comedy. "Chopsticks ana
sp!kins," to appear Mt the Academy
April Goth, under tho auspices OF the Lady
Nicotine Stock Company. their consent
TO the reproduction OF the frst-named
programme IS considered graceful act
OF courtesy and Kindness. which 10 highly
appreciated.
The Florida table has had a delightful
consignment of grape fruit. tomatoes. jel-
lies and preserves from Carson Brothers.
or Frost Proof, Fla
A Lucky Man.
The order for the $50 suit Of clothes
donated to the North Carolina table by
Mr.. Barney Myers will be awarded to
some lucky man tonight. Stock IN the
Lady Nicotine Stock Company. OF TINS
table Is way above par, and bids fair to
climb still higher.
Telegram Received.
Mrs. John S. HARDWOOD. the chairman
OF the Mississippi table. received !"ster-
day from Miss Mary Harrison OF Colutn-
hus Miss, the director Of the JEFFERSON
Davis Monument Association IN mat
state the following timely telegram:
"May Mississippi day be the pest ''ay
OF ALL . NJ
Mrs. Jefferson Davis writes 70 MIS- Mrs.
Farwood from the Gerard Hotel. new
York city: -.
IT very much regret that shall not
he able to be in Richmond Mt the bazaar
and offer many thanks for your kind inVi-
tation to be your guest.
Masons Respond.
In response to an invitation rendered by
the Confederate Bazaar Association -
the Masonic orders. Mrs. J. Enoets W. ~.
,nson the corresponding secretary OF the
association, has received the reply here
o,ven from Mr.. Lewis r. Mason. recrc-
t,rv nf the Lafayette Royal Arch Chap
ter, No AZ, r. A. NJ:
your highly appreciated invitation TO
this Chapter to unite with the Masons
of the city in attending the Confederate
bazaar, now In progress at the Masonic
Temple. on April Goth. was laid before
the Chapter, and am directed to convey
to you the thanks Of the Chapter. ana as
sure you that as far ms possible the
membership will attend at the date men
toned"
3 AIR. George jefferson. the recorder OF
the Commandery of st. Andrew, NO
10, X T.. and secretary OF Joppa Lodge
No. 40 a. f. and A. NJ, writes:
II read your invitation at our meeting
last night, and while it was deemed mex
pcdient for the Commnndery to accept
md parade as body, we hope tho notice
will induce a good many of our members
to be present individually on the 25th.
Am sorry that Joppa Lodge will not meet
before that date.
Accept my best wishes for the cause
you represent"
Mr.. Charles A. Nesbitt. secretary OF
Lodge No. 2U7. A., II. and A. NJ. says:
"Your kind favor of tho 4th instant to
hand this A. NJ, inviting Lodge No. POT,
A. Il. and a. NJ, to attend the bazaar
on the evening OF the 18th of April.
Our Lodge meets on April oath. and
will then read your letter, am sure
some OF the members will be pleased to
attend. OF course. 1t is impossible for
the Lodge to be present in n body. ms IT
is contrary to our custom"
South Carolina Table.
The South Carolina tea still proves
most popular, and visitors are much In
tcrested in examining the seed OF the tea
plant.
The cotton boil souvenirs are much In
demand and turkey tail fans are much
admired. A special sale Of white coun-
terpanes at reduced rates proved fascl-
mating to housekeepers.
Large cngravlngs Of General Wade