The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
CONGRESSMAN MONTAGUE AD-
DRESSES THRoNG AND GAIIIEs
BEGIN AMID GREAT NOISE.
VERY P r E T T Y SCENE
BOOTHS LINED WITH FLOWERS
AND LIGHTS DO A BIG RUsI.
NEss-coURT CROWDED TO
CAPACITY.

With red. white and blue bunting.
girls to make the occasion interesting
and music issuing from behind masses
OF palms and ferns, the Ladies auxili-
airy of the Young Mems Hebrew asso-
citation inaugurated their first bazaar
last night in their efforts to help the
young men raise funds for an audi
forum.
Through the untiring efforts Of the
young ladies. under the, advisement of
their elders. they were able in the
g1ort time allotted their 80 get stiffi-
cient number of donations to open the
bazaar, and il is needless to say that
they will be successful in their at
tempts to raise the necessary amount,
if the crowds. which attended the
opening last night can be taken as a
criterion.
From early yesterday morning the
young ladies' and young men worked
hard in getting up the booths and get
ting the court in order FOR the occa-
sion. About noon a great many of the
donations began TO arrive at the home,
and at once they went to work and had
everything ready for the opening on
schedule time.
Congressman A. J. Montague opened
the bazaar with an address. Congress
man Montague spoke mostly in en-
coursg cement OF the young people in
their cause and wished them much
success He said this country was
.oung yet. and. that ii would soon be
the young people of today who would
he forced to take up the burdens OF
their seniors. Conservatism was the
thing which counted most III success
Congressman Montague also told that
no person should look upon his past
with shame. but with pride. and as he
was planning the future SO should he
try TO improve upon his past
After Congressman Nontague's adj
dress, the president of fhe association
pr Bear. announced that the bazaar
was then officially opened. and that
the booths would begin business
And then the fun began. And not
only fun but noise.
Bankers Busy.
Circus men had nothing on those
bankers. Take a chance on a ton of
coal" You may win" Get a pad
die. one for nickle. a half~dime." and
so on the ambitious solicitors went
and il was not long before everyone
was having good time,
First entering the court. the flower
stand meets the spectators eye. This
is one of the triumphs of the bazaar.
To the right is the candy and tobacco
bUUrrs, uutEr tre supervision N rf1s
jolly Juniors, who are assisting the
Ladies auxiliary in their efforts
Straight on Is the grabbing. the ice
cream counter, the fortune teller's
tent. the registration bureau. which is
being held open. In order that the as
sociation may enlarge It's membership
Continuing around the circle is the
Japanese shop. the soda fountain
booth. the dry goods store booth and
then the dining room.
In the middle Of the circle Is the
rountry store, And such q country
store. Anything from a pickle to a
nail. from a bag of -four to a horse
The booth is very attractiveIy gotten
Up and large crowd was around it
last night.
Much 1edit Is due the ladies and
young men who helped in making the
bazaar a success, but especially TO Miss
Henrietta Shapiro. does much Of the
credit belong. Miss Shapiro has done
all in her power for the association
and as press agent for the bazaar. and
as general superintendent of the SET
ting for II. she deserves much praise
The bazaar viii be open today and
tomorrow afternoon and night, and no
one should fail TO attend.