The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-29
INCIDENTS NJ OF THE.
FAIR JUST CLOSED.
Some Evidences Of the Good
Feeling That "a Prevailed.
The Last Might.

| In recalling events connected W N the
i Confederate Fair, which proved such q
success under the able management OF
the Governor wifei there are several
very pretty incidents which went to
show the good feeling and unanimity OF
spirit which actuated all who were en-
gagged in the work. The presentation OF
consolation dolls to little Miss Marian
Lea. the beautiful little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Lea, who ran Rep-
resentative SImmermansS attractive d 1T
tie daughter such a close race for the
prize, and also to Misses Janet Mon
tague and Colonel III y W. L Richardson 8
daughter, who SO magma nimously with
drew from the race. showed the appre-
citation to which sweet childish unselfish-
ness and endeavor are entitled
The presentation OF the cedar chest to
Colonel q. s Lane Stern and the hand
some present to- Mrs Montague and to
Mrs John w. Richardson by the mem
tbers OF the General Assembly and some
OF the members OF her committee In
charge OF the fancy work booth were
spontaneous tributes to hard work and
earnest effort In a good cause. Mrs.
Richardson, assisted by Mrs. Gent, Mrs.
sSilas Fl. Walker, Mrs. G, Conway Baker,
Mrs. w. H. Lawson. Mrs Christian and
others. did noble and untiring work.
81 Perhaps one OF the most enjoyable
features OF the last night OF the fair
was the dancing OF the old Virginia reel
by Captain Gent, OF Russell county. and
Mrs. Lynch. The gray bearded states
man from the Southwest danced with the
vim and entoymentsof q boy Of eighteen.
Among those who took part in this best
OF old Virginia square dances were Col-
onel John w. Richardson, Register OF
tho Land Office. with Mrs. g. n Conway
Baker; Hon. c. Conway Baker. with Mrs.
@. M. Lea; Senator St. Clair, Mrs. John
w, Williams, Miss 4Kolner, and others.
The Richmond Blues. with fixed bayo-
nets. kept back tho crowd while the
couples swung up and down and across,
and among the musicians In the band
under tho canopy OF Confederate battle
flags could be seen thP popular and vet
eran Republican legislator from Mont
geometry, Hon, G, A, Heermans, gally
picking the banjo, 4.
The articles Glanced on at the furni-
ture booth we're received by the follow
inR persons: ii.
II Mahogany, rocker Mrs. A. >, Danron,
Oak rocker, Miss Hattie Hogan
Rattan rocker, MISS MARY zee tey 5t 81
Roman chair and music rack. Miss
Maymie Hughes. Ss
e prawn1worked sofa pillow. Miss Elyira
Canepa. je8 "a
Ladys desk, Miss Kaufman, Of Kan
sas, # .4s n.
Roman chair, Miss Beatrice Canepa,~V
/ Hondanger centerpiece, made and pre-
scented by the Benedlctlne Sisters, Miss
Caroline Kidd, Fl i
Doll furniture made by Mr., Jennings,
OF the Soldiers Home, Mrs. Simon sycle.
Parlor lamp, Mr. Danford, HI "a
Pyle.
Antique bedstead, Mrs. A.. j. Monta-
que, by her friends NJ N y y. 8 3 a
II Mrs, ]. a, Rldgely, chairman OF the
furniture booth has the following arti-
clos now on sale at No, $50 North sey-S
enth Street: one No. 10 !Ioth's Fire Fly
wood heater, one handsome oak hall
rack, one iron crib, one upholstered
rocking chair, one oak dresser, two rock.
Ing chailv, nine rugs, several quilts,
slumber robes, etc,i also a handsome
oil painting, painted and presented by
the Bened!etlne Sisters, Saint Josephs
Orphan Asylum rs 4. sss n. pHsS Al, 81 81