Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-08-05

TARTAN Society On "Wednesday and
\ Thursday last The Ladies Fair in con.
nrcfivn with the Church OF the Rev.
Charles Il. Brooks, If this town, was
held in DC, an Hal, where very nu-
merous company assembled TO prone
made, and purchase the elegant articles
which were offered for sale l, would
be quite impossible 10 catalogue the
multiarious products Of fair fingers, ic-
male ingenuity, and foreign fancy which
dccked the various tables and 80 our
readers must be content with n brief sy.
nopsis. Conspicuous among the coIlec
ton Of eurosiIics was Mrs. Edward +.
NcwIons table, which Was covered with
II splendid collection of Chinese products
Of Art, consisting Of Vases Screens, toys.
pictures, &c. The grca, object Of at
traction In this department was n mag
nificent Japanese Ladies' work box
which was valued AT 500. /, was dis
posed fin shares. Other tables were
presided over by ladies whosc names
may he guessed a, from pcrusal of
some subjoined lines which were cx
tcmporised by visitor. Among the
most attractive features Of the show was
a Grab box, attended by a lady who
succeeded to admiration in drawing the
cents from the pockets of The gentlemen,
especially. Then, there was the Ora
cie,'' in q mystic recess, WHO 'old for
tunes for "a consideration" And
Post Off ;e under the superintendence Of
such pair Of charming Lady officials
that there was perlcc, rush for letters
wh'ch all brsathed The most devoted at
fection. We hear there were posted
upwards of 500 epistles soliciting the
comforts OF malrimony, during the iair
One gentleman was so fascinated with
the Post Mistresses that in the exuher-
ance of his admiration he paid So for n
billet dour. AT intervals "Beach Bird
filtered through the room charming all
with its melody. The creatur, comforts
were not iorgotten,-Tea, Coffee, Cakes
lees, &C., were offered 10 those who re-
quircd them, by most persuasive pur-
veyors. In the evening The Germc-
nin Society sent forth their delicious
strains. We are glad 10 learn that
every thing went off admirably. Dolls
we're converted into dollars, and can
dies into cents nj the close Of the ics-
tival the sum Of nearly 81 COO had been
raircd. Too much praise cannot be
gwen TO the Ladies' for their energy
and taste which so eiiectual'y served
= the. cause. The following arc the ex
temporancous lines alluded TO but be-
fore quoting them, VIC must not fail TO
notice with comnendaiion tie untirlng
elorts OF our hostcsses, 10 ii asc and
profit the visitors among whon we're
Professor LongieIIow, Mr.. II. Il. Tuck.
crman and other wcl,-hnown ltcrati
TIE LADIEs FESTIVAL.
When benevolent Beauty invites US
We OF course must respond Ia her call;
so this morning We enter delighted
The Saloon Of the DC, an Hal
There are all sorts of things to be purchased
At prices remarkably low
So with dollars and cents in our pockets
! The round of the tablss Wen go
There's Miss In appearing gni,e ESmL Ike
A. she parts with her fanclul wares,
4 Mrs. Nh as grave ns Sir Isaac
/! Who attended TO starry affairs:
\ Mrs. D-ks who compels YOU 10 buy sSIna
1 Beautiful Bit Of Ni,k-nackeryi
I And Miss Nil who puts like an angel
And .scceed- IN her line without quacksry.
There's sybn who tell. you your fortune
/ A witch who bewitchcs you quite;
| Miss M--oe who will make sou keep spending
I Your Money from morning til night
! Miss B--s who GU cunt run away from,
Miss H--d who laughs in our face,
When something she sells y,u'ie not waiting
Such as crochet WORK, holbns or 'ate.
And then, there's mimic Post Office
/ To which Mrs. G Il attends,
BY Miss III most ably assisted
Who sells letters from all sorts of friends
! There's Miss Pm, determined TO sell all
The product. of needle and thread;
And good Mrs. F--h most attentive
To what ecr is by customers said.
! There's Miss Fly making the money
There's Newspaper racy and good-
Flowers-fragranc" sud all sorts Of ftrinos
That I'd nkc To buy III could
Good gracious I've n snt every dollar
The ladie, have held me ip thall--
And hat, fists, aud lock,ts are Gnci With
i The tribe, OF Ocean Halt
| july -, lej@.
\ ~ The second Con crt of the season,