The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18
INTERESTING FEE A r L X r :
PRESIDED OVER BY CITy'S
NIR WOMEN.
a SCENE OF BEAUTY
PROCEEDS WILL Ri USED To
AID IN DT,FRAYING EXPENSES
OF RICHMOND BLUES TO
PANAMa-PACTFTC xEXPoSW'H1S~.


Blues Armory tomorrow night, anu
all noses will be pointed that way,
for the great bazaar will start up IN
a blaze OF glory.
As elimination Of months of
energetic effort on the part Of scores
OF the ladies of Richmond and many
OF the men as well. the doors OF the
armory will be thrown open temorro"
might upon a scene Of dazztinE
splendor Music and song. sweet
laughter and charming gaiety VIII
mingle with lights. multi-colored fags
and streamers, and pretty women
will add 10 the charm Of the occasion:
A Kaleidoscope picture Of action wa
Introduce to Richmond fairy scene
from the very realms or queen
Tftania- 81.
It may be truthfully said. SO far
as fairy tales GO. that never before
in the history Of Richmond, Will there
have been displayed more htung
mis- ensemble OF beauty and grace
with the accompanying colors OF the
rainbow. and the sweet strains on
music az that To be disclosed tofnor-
row night when the B'ues' BazaaT
starts upon It's career of one Solo
week
Happiness and mlrth will prevail.
Visions Of every land and every cline
will revoive as the minutes NY. anu
the whirling Of life will 80 around
until at midnight with the dizzy feel
Ing of having spent most cnloyapie
evening the fortunate ones retire 10
their homes it'll tho satisfaction thaf
a right had 'eeeu well spent.
The proceeds af the bazaar VIII De
used to help defra* the expenses OF
the Blues. as the bodyeaard ~ Gov
ernor Stuart when he goes 70 the big
San Francisco exposition
II Is not to te presumed that the
members OF the battalion are heius
furnished with deligbtfuI ffip al the
expense of the people. az niue m
auiry will show that the expense to
the individual mar is considerable and
No eufietrnents are allowed not bona
nde In character.
The leading papers In the cities
through which tho Blues VIII travel
In their itinerary are already rsEaNnf
the populace with tie history and
achievements Of this crack body IF
militia and each day hut emphasizes
the country reputation enjoyed hv
the battalion. and seryea 10 impress
upon the minds of It's members that an
representing Richmond, Il must leave
no stone uniurned TO make a finished
Job and add another tnhouumeut or
credit In the state coty and themselves.
Turning to the bazaar Itself let us
take a peers Into the armory As Il viii
he during the week Of April 10 to Is
Ascending the stairs from the main APP
proach and entering the large drill hall,
one is immediately impressed with tile
completeness of the scheme Of decora-
tions The walls Will be banked in
spruce and other evergreens and the
girders covered with the prevailing blue
and W hite The decorations have been
in charge II Mrs W W. Sale. assisted
by Mrs A ] Gray. jr., Mrs Herbert
Mann. Mrs Stuart Woodward. Mrs.
Austin Cabe1 Mrs u. q, James and
Mrs Charles Dempsey
Each step shows new scenes, new
suggestions of fun and entertainment
new colors. the whole arrangement be
ine progressive and complete. the
brightness OF one booth acting rs the
supplement OF its more sombre hued
neIxhbors A master hand controlled
the Arrangements and the owner Of the
hand vase NO other than Mr.. A g
Lambert, assisted ny Nr II. 8 Me
Crary
The first thing that Freets tho eye
In the beautiful double cclumned per
COLA. surrounding q space directly Tn
the center Of the arnory The ma
terial for this decoration has been fur
ntsh@d by the Miller Manufacturing
Company Inside this space. protected
by the columns, an orchestra will pro-
vide continuous music for the dancers.
afternoons and evenings In the inter
walls between the columns and protected
bv them. tables and chairs have been
provided for the gallery and dancers.
where soft drinks and refreshments
will be served upon demand.
Blues Beautiful Booth.
The next attraction ~ the Rlues'
Booth at the south end OF the han.
The facade ~ This feature is designed
ON feudal or Tudor lines with miniature
surrets and miHarets, The material ia
~ stuecc In the background can ~
seen the counter. AT one end uf w
viii be the hgure # a Blue I'm fiji
dress. and At the other end IT the
Foot Guards ~ Connecticut, for which
command the Blues have a great ad-
miration and affection
West Of the Blues Booth Is the
restaurant designed 30 initiate
French cafe. being surrounded by lat
sice work covered With bay tree and
vines. Here delicious viands viii he
served al all hours when the bazaar
10 open.
East OF the Blues Booth can be seen
the Country Store. In which the typical
signs and all coucomjtant features will
ba portrayed true to life, not forgetting
or omittihg the onntpresert and CON
xtitutional loafer. Here also Will be
found for sale. many articles Of a dis
.inctly rural character
On the southeast corner the Con-
feAATntc Tea Garden and Booth de-
Aensd with trslits and archsd lattice
work approach, will balance in effect
the French restaurant on the other
corner. making this end complete and
picturesque. Tea Will be served with
n by beautiful girls.
South Of the center is located the
headquarters tent rest room and tenn
porAry hospital This room will also
- used for committee meetings. etc
Balancing the headquarters tent on
the east line is the Tobacco Booth.
This booth is cleveriy designed and
I Eha national weed in its many aliur-
y INK forms rrieegs tine eye at every turn
II TO large columns representing eli
4aNaFu and actually covered with the ma
1nBn1 leaf. support the roof and every
Il e0rAttcn suggests the various uses to
AAh ths cyoduct can b turned.