National Bazaar in Aid of the Sufferers of the War in France

“At half-past eight o’clock Miss Nilsson entered the central room, and was escorted to the main flower stand by Dr. Doremus and several gentleman of the reception committee. A few minutes later she took her accustomed place behind the counter, and several large vases of choice flowers having been handed to her began the sale of buds to eager buyers at enormous prices. She entered into the spirit of the work with much animation, and was surrounded during the evening by a large and admiring throng. She looked very beautiful in her character of Priestess of Mercy. The crowd was so dense in this room that it was impossible to obtain a list of the prices obtained for the flowers by Mlle. Nilsson, but her receipts must have been very large.”

“Nilsson as a Flower Seller at the French fair was as great a success as Nilsson in music. In her hands a little nosegay which on the street corners may be had for ten cents was considered cheap at five dollars, and certain flowers worn in her beautiful hair were carried off as a prize at the price of fifty dollars. And why not, when the money is for the relief of those unfortunate people in France—sick, destitute and starving from the desolations of this terrible war? Never was the popularity of a public favorite turned to a better account, and seldom have we had a public favorite so ready on all occasions to assist in the good work of charity as this sweet singer of Sweden.”