During the Victorian era, the charity bazaar was a controversial fundraising event. Hospitals often used these bazaars to raise money. These bazaars grew less popular in the 19th century, and replaced by more commercial venues, such as theaters and auctions.
Fire at the Bazar de la Charite
Among the many things that happened in 1897 Paris, the Bazar de la Charite fire was one of the most infamous. In total, 126 people died in the fire, including six men. It also became a source of political controversy.
As the fire spread, screams came from inside the building. Some of the victims were notable aristocratic women. They were wearing heavy robes and they did not have the chance to move fast enough. Others ran to nearby houses for help. Some even choked on the billowing smoke.
The Bazar de la Charite fire occurred on May 4, 1897. The fire started around 4:30pm and it was extinguished within 15 minutes. The fire was caused by film equipment with an oxygen lamp.
At least 126 people were killed, and the number of injured was estimated at more than 250. The event was held in various locations, and it was organized by French Catholic aristocrats. The leading patron of the charity bazaar was the Duchess of Alencon, Sophie Charlotte of Bavaria.
High-ranking women perished in the fire
Almost 120 high-ranking women perished in the fire at the charity bazaar in Paris on May 4, 1897. The Bazar de la Charite was an annual charity event held in Paris. Guests included Parisian high society and European royalty.
The fire erupted at half past four in the afternoon. The blaze quickly spread to the crowd outside the building and inside. Many of the aristocratic women were pushed over or trampled to death. Some were suffocated in the rush of the crowd or choked on billowing smoke.
The list of victims includes six males and 120 females. They include a fourteen-year-old groom and a five-year-old orphan. The fire occurred in the 8th arrondissement, which was located near the Champs Elysees and Rue Jean-Goujon.
One of the aristocratic women killed in the fire was the Duchesse d’Alencon, sister of the Empress of Austria. Her body was identified by dental records.
Another victim was Blanche Grossier, the wife of industrialist Achille Chouippe. Her body was only recognizable by the clothing she was wearing. The fire ravaged her body to pieces.
In “The Daisy Chain”
During their Senior Class Day, the sophomores and seniors at Vassar carried a daisy chain on their shoulders. The tradition started small in 1896, but grew in size and became a symbol of the school’s elite student status.
In the late 1960s, the school’s co-educational status ended the tradition. Students no longer carried daisies on their shoulders, but other traditions died as well.
The term daisy chain can refer to any wiring pattern embedded inside a device, but it can also be used to describe large-scale devices connected in series. Some examples of daisy chain devices are FireWire, Ethernet, and Thunderbolt.
The first commercially-made Daisy Chain was 67 feet long. It was created by stitching gold bonding wire between pairs of bonding pads on the lead frame.
Daisy Chain devices create a short circuit with near-zero ohms resistance. The actual resistance depends on the materials and length of circuitry.
Daisy Chain test dies are suitable for underfill and life cycle testing. They are also useful for measuring CTE, checking for voids caused by reflow, drop testing, and selecting the appropriate amount of solder paste.
In Manchester
Originally, the charity bazaar in Manchester was a market stall in a market hall. It was opened by Humphrey Booth the Elder, a rich fustian merchant. The idea of making money for charity and selling handmade items gained popularity.
The market stall was moved to Warrington Street Market Hall in 1890. By the end of the century, the bazaar in Manchester had become the fourth highest in the country. The store was also the fourth largest in takings in 1910.
In 1925, the store moved to 48-50 Oldham Street. It was enlarged in 1929. The store also opened another store in Levershulme, 99 Stockport Road, in 1915. In 1961, a new store was built on Market Street. It was a symbol of the rebirth of the city after the bombing. Its stock room doubled in size, it had two coffee bars and a delicatessen, and it employed a total of 1,174 people.
During the Second World War, the store put on cabaret shows. It was also home to a tram. It was christened Sparky.
