Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23
WAR Time SCENES ARE
PRESENTED IN TABLEAUx
Blues Bazaar Grows in Attractive.
ness as Week Pro-
crosses.
ROTARY CLUB ATTENDS TO-DAY
Little Boy Blue Drill Proves Big
Event OF Entire Bazanl-Events
Crowd Close on One Another.
Baby Show This Afternoon.

i'hpy EoIloW lnlS ttItCTnOOn.
Despite the inclemcnt weather In tho
afternoon, which threatened to throw a
damper on the big affair. yesterday was
another red letter day for the Blues
Bazaar. Crowds again thronged the
midway" which was alive with the
shrill cries OF loud-voiccd bankers and
inc soft. Irresistible appeals OF the
bevy OF fair maidens. many of whom in
their quaint costumes looking just as
If they had stepped out of an old
fashion plate. All OF which shows that
IN" bazaar thus far has been an UNI
qualified success. and by the closing
night 1t is expected to surpass all cx-
pcctations.
The feature of the evenings enter
tainmcnt was series of beautiful
tableaux. depicting wartime scenes Of
the days OF 'Gl. which were presented
by number of pretty girls and MEM
hcrs OF tho battalion under the dircc-
ZION of Mrs. G. w. Massic.
WARTIME SCENES ARE
PRESENTED IN TABLEAUX
Tho scenes were as follows: The
can to Arms and the Presentation Of
the First Confederate Flag; Garry Me
Back TO Old Virginia" Evening Tide
IN virginia Home" silver Threads
Among the Cold" christmas of 1854
old Black Joc." "In Defense Of the
fihg. Those taking part were as
follows: Misses Agnes Parrish, Louise
White, Francis Male. Margaret Par
rish, barbara Glinn. Ruin Blakcy.
Helen Hottie, Ida Baily. Ethel Bauer
Mary Massic. Lucille williams. Marie
Cheatwood. May Bradley, Helen VIII
liams. Martha Iiechlcr; Mcssrs. William
vincent. Granger Ancarrow. Charlie
Wood. billy" Burke. Bernard Blanton.
Day Lowcry. Harry PotorHcld. Clarence
Il y u
McRee. Lamar Tyrcc. Joe Peaslcy.
Bradstrcct Peaslcy. J.. j. Carr
Following the tablcaux there was
dancing as usual on the floor in the
center OF the hall. enclosed with state
~ Roman COLUMNS The floor was
thronged until the last notes of the
ousie died away at midnight
OIL PORTRAIT OF STUART
TO he PRESENTED
The booths also did good business
last night, being decked in their unycst
coiors. One of the pretticst OF these
Is tho candy booth. over which Mrs
william Wade prcs!dcs. Tho period OF
1875 Is represented. the girls being
dressed In Martha Washington cos
tunes and those the hokey-Dokcy
carts as Belgian peasants.
a special feature which was begun
YESTERDAY Is the voting contest for
tho most popular militia command or
confederate camp In the city, to which
VIII 20 handsome oil painting OF
General ]. l.. II. Stuart. valued at $3.50
ne picture represents General Stuart
taking charge of General Jackson.s
command after the battle OF Charlo,tes-
vile. Votes Will be received ONLY at
the candy booth
Among other booths which received
much attention were the country store
IN which everything from n toothpick
10 pair OF slippers or washtub can
be. purchased. Mrs Massie is In charge
at the counter. with number of pretty
laysicS assistants
Memorial Day was observed yester-
day in the 1S6l-lS65 tent and tea gar
den. Mrs. Edgar ID. Taylor, president
OF the Hollywood Memorial Association.
presided at the booth. Mrs J. TAYLOR
Ellyson was chairman OF the day, and
was assisted by Mrs. Charles e Boil
ing. Mrs. George l.. Christian. Mrs T.
D. Hotchkis, Mrs. w w Foster Mrs
oscar Swineford. Mrs c. c. Wright,
Mrs. c. W. l.. Brock. Miss Annie Archer.
Miss Ellen Bagby, Mrs. b. a. Blcnner.
Mrs. L. o. Miller, Mrs. I. a. Cary and
Mrs. y. j. White.
LITTLE hoy BLUE DRILL
IS FEATURE OF BAZAAR
Although the afternoon crowd was
not IA large rs the evening throng, the
entertainment was equally as enjoyable
and the bankers and hawkcrs cried
Little Boy Blue battalian gave its drill.
which was again received with salvos
OF applause. The youngsters have he
come very proficient, through their con-
slant marching and drilling, and have
proved that they arc no "tin soldiers"
as some of<thcir comrades cnviously re-
marked AT first. They wheeled turned
and pvoted yesterday with such ma
chinc-like precision that would have
done credit 10 the Ola Guard at Water
loo. az they charged down the big drill
hall amid the scattering people The
miniature battalion has been the hit"
of the bazaar.
Following the dr!ll. the student or
chestra of the Hequembourg School OF
Music. under the direction of Mrs
Florence y. Hequcmbourg, rendered
several selections, with little Miss Ida
Deck playing the piano. The pupils
taking part in the recital were: Misses
Mary Lakeland, Helen Felthaus. Eliza
beth Patterson, Katherine Thurstor
Mary Alexander, Alice Callahan, Cath
crime Ilil!. Catherine Rcmiss, Elizabeth
Wood and Delta Moore Masters Ben
Lakeland, Rcumeur Stcarnes. Louis BIZ
aEi, Sam Shaklai, julius Sokolove, Will
lard Alley. Thomas Martin, Ned White
head and Lynn Weakley.
ROTARY CLUB IN CHARGE
OF TO-NIGIIT'S PROGRAM
Efforts will be made to make to-day
the biggest of the week. The Rich
mond Rotary Club will have charge of
the program at night, and will pull off
some special stunts. for which il ia
noted. All members are requested to at
tend. At the gypsy tent the evening
will be In honor Of Lee Camp, members
Of which are expected to come in
body.
One OF the hest programs OF the week
has been arranged for the matinee" 4
lilliputian wedding, with everything
complete, the Little Boy Blue drill, and
the baby show will he some of the at
fractions The baby show will begin
AT $3.50 o'clock. There will he many
amuscments for the children, including