The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-24
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The Ladies' Fair.
Tuesday evening next will commence the
Fair. which ie 10 be held in the largo hall
Immediately over the now vacant Store.room
formerly occupied BY Geo. Fisher & Co..
Preparations are beisg made for ils h'uns
up, under the supsrintenSsnce Of the ia'F
originators. and therefore cannot fan OF eeins
highly tasteful. Nature, in her backward
ness of the present Spring, will not furnish
her green leaves, and opening buds, and full
blown blossoms, and fragrant flowers, toward
the decorations and finishing the adorn-
ments Of the saloon but taper fingers are
briskly employed in cutting, and clipping
and putting together materials Of art so as TO
fashion them as substitutes for the magni-
fesnt magnolia, the blushing rose, and pure
and modesdy dropping lilly, and although
our gardens wear not tho semblance OF
spring.ume, the Hall of the Fair will present
to the eye Of The visier all the beauty and
gay decorations Of May and June.
The ladies' who compose the "Yazoo City
Sewing Society," are the sole projectors and
movers Of this novel enterprise, (novel here,
as there has never been Fair Of any de-
scripdon held in the city,) and who being
for the most part Of the Presbyterian denomi-
nation, the amount Of money accruing from
the sales made during the Fair, tickets OF
admission, &C., will DO by them placed in
proper hands, TO be appropriated for the use
and furlheranco Of the Presbyterian Church.
It is unquestiOnably praiseworIhy underIa-
king on the part Of the ladies that cannot be
100 highly extolled by US, nor too literally
paronized by our citizens.
The stalls, or tables will be plentifully sup
piled with various articles Of fancy-work
and usefulness, so that different descriptions
Of purchasers may easily be accommodated "a
their several tastes by the fair vendors. The
principal portion Of the saleable goods on
each table will serve 10 display the industry
and handwork Of the matron or damsel by
whom they shall be disposed Of 10 buyers
Il is contemplated that innocent pasIimes
shall be interpreted with the various deal
ings, which will tend to add sport &c the gay
and lively scene. A Zingaro will put in
practice the ancient art Of palmistry--fore-
telling the fortunes Of youth-ior which, Of
course, the gipsey'5 hand must be supplied
with largess, as was the custom Of old. Il
also was the custom in olden times for q
gallant TO snatch sweet kiss from the lips
Of The fonunc-telling girl, as recompsnse
Tor crosses in love, ii any such were fore
tod bat, we presume, this will hardly be
Cxacied or complied with at the Fair
post ofico is to DO established, at which
without doubt, the mails will be plenlifulIy
and regularly supplied without danger o
failures. Old bachelors will receive letters
from fair hands, written in delicate charac
tiers, glance al, aud the perusal Of which
will probably in some instances, induce then
10 renounce their single blsssednsss, anC
thereby cause them IN bless the fur. Youn(
men will nos apply at the post.ofice in vain
as letters will be in readiness 10 be deliver
cd to them Immediately after the arrival 0
the males. Who would not chcerfully pa,
double or treble postage to receive from ,hr
hands Of lovely posi-misiTesS letter 0
mystery
As Tho business and amusements Of Ia
Fair may, perhaps, DO kept up till some
what late hour on Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, tables spread will
roiroshmenls will be in readiness for. thOs
who may wish TO partake Of a supper, which
they can do amid the smiles Of beauty, an
the surety Of no very exorbiGans charge.
Tho Fair viii commence on Tuesday eve
ming next, as mentioned above, and clos
tho following Thursday night. Wednesda
and Thursday the doors Of the Hall viii 3
open morning and afternoon, when purchs
sos may 30 made.
We trust our ciiizens win not hesitate /
literally extend lheir patronage On Che pr'
sent occasion. A want Of Il would exhibit
want Of gullaniry, and We breathe the atmoi
sphere Of TOO southern CLINE for that. "
anSicipae the fullest success for tho Ladies
Fair, and hope ismay bsths prelude g pap
more,