The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-23


ssw York I..si;ss' Fa,,sy Fairs.
~ ROY AND EHTEtPkisH YORK. LADIES -
FANCY FAIRS FOk VARIOUS CHAUIrABLs AND ss>
iiGioUs ohJtcrS-AiL DENOMINATIONS kspKs i
sEsTEn-LAKGE SUMS or AosK, RAIsED-wuo ARE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ARE TIM ARTICLES SOLD AND
THE PR0fITs, ETC.
LADIES fancy fairs for charitable and religious objects
decidedly institution the Nosth.ra and Extern
States In almost every church Of which fairs are fe
Quently ave Especially vi this the year
Nv York these fairs given, and to-day there
opeu nearly dozcn whose proceeds 10 be devoted
10 vir Gus purposes.
These fairs are an nexhau stb,e source Of revenue
a church is built and a fex hundred dollars aro
needed 70 pay the last ,nstament, ladies' fair IS
- evitabla consequence. If tho pulpit wants
ftting the house repantiDg, the minister's salary
Increasing. the poor Of the parish assistance tho sun
day School q library, or the debt OF church can
ceiling, the ladies TO get up fair with npt
and efficiency which might welt be emuiated BY the
other sometimes. the fairs not anProtactve Of
interest and the fair orignators Months
Of preparation needed ana during this time
tho social sewing circles busy bees and the young
Lady members have such times being seen home in
the evening Then the cay Of preparing the table
for the momentous fair Tho chief manageresses marshal
their forces with the skill Of many and arrange
their tables with atracaveness perfectly irresistible
Large amounts Of goods Of various kinds donated by
fren of the cause and, with the hsniwork Of tho
ladies' fair assortment Is generally presented. Then
the day Of the opening, and what with tho desire
to do good to the cause ihe anxiety TO make bargaia
the charm of the tair who attend the
tables, the rooms pretty sure 10 be well filed
1t has been too much the cusvr former years to aHx
such exravagant prices to articles sale that but few
purchases we're made by the vs'ers This practice, how
IN he nd lv AS
found that the good of rarely enabled the
ladies sell articles for their real value and
the close Of the witnessed rulnous sale at auction
This year the prices 70 DO quite reasonable and
generally smai admission fec is charged at the door.
This exacts small tribute from each vster where be
fore many went without spending thing and together
with the increased inducement TO buy the profits
found TO be more than under the oi system.
The tairs this yesr-commeucing most Of them this
weekhave been having bad weather, but
will be below have been well patronzei Oac of
our interchangeable corps, with perfect recklessnes' OF
shoe leather and TO the great poht 81 stage propretors
and city railroad cou,paaies has visited the foowipg
LADIES' UNION AID SOCIETY FAIR AT HIBLos.
OF The many attractions which have been pre-.
scented TO the public In Niblo's theatre, probably
have been unique, novel or pleasing
to the public than the fir being held in
that place by the Ladies' Union AID Society of the
Methodist denomination for the benefit Of the institution
for aged and INDECENT females Nearly every church OF
that denomination in the city represented In the soci
ety. and seventeen OF tb have stands for the sale
tic in the fair the whole being under the charge OF
ladies Of the various churches The entire II the
stage the parquc,te and boxes covered with brit
liant display Of articles Of every description be found at
fairs OF the kind each stand presenting popularity
to distinguish from its neehbor. The room is tastcfuy
decorated with banners, evergreens &c, aud, with the
brilliant assembage which is pr, during the day and
evening, affords ample return for the small admission fee
charged al the door. The exercises agreeabiy
varied steroHy with promenade concert ~
Ro6crtson's baud The society has held fairs for
the two years last pasi-i6e tso netting the
This the air win open Nil this weck-sx days,
instead OF four as ormery-and in spite of the unavora
BILE weather the prospects 900 VIII be supplied
for the pressing needs Of the society. Even without
PURPOSE 10 purchase from the extensive assert nent Of
holiday presents, view Of the far is well worthy the
price Of ADMISSION charged.
FAIR OF THE LADIES OF THE MEMORIAL CHURCH.
The ladies' Benevolent Society Of this church DR. Vain
reht's) holding fair at No Isl Broadway for the
benefit Of the poor Of the parish The object society
Is 10 encourage industry whc at the time they
leve tho poor. They therefore give out much work
deserving persons, who literally paid Tor it, and
often presented with the work after paid for Many
OF the articles On exhibition garments thus made
There Is great variety Of toys and fancy articles
supplied by the literally Of several ladies' has been
a source Of sonie income The fair remains epen
Tor lost time the had weather. They hope to
realise ~ 600 towards their audabe purpose aud GER.
tanly the energy displayed by them in making, soliciting
CATION.
LADIES HOSPITAL PAIR
The object OF this fair Is to aid New York Tnrmary
for Women 10 furnish school for nurses AMI educate
female physicians They remain open to night and
have thus tar been quite ss-most Of the costly
goods having been at arst taken. They have however,
stk OF books fancy goods ana left itch they wish TO
cspose a. or ,her with some Of TIL stock of re 1unt.
which we're hbera'ly aonsted T. them, Tn aaye A,4
fairs for two years past realizing about 81 % ~ tho two
car 81 II
particular re'nemosanee fem the ales, ato lac,i
No. res Boadwsy. Prom January TO ID eetnber isss
there have been 2,sss patients treated at te narn!ry
and dve ladies have resided the lust s u 1e
practice OF the house aud dIspensary
FAIR OF THE LADIES or CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
The ados OF this congregation holding fair IL the
basS meu o. the church for tie benefit " the poor Tncy
charge no admission Fee and expose great variety of
holiday aftces for They realized as, year over
500, ana ,Ap'ct =" 20 - welt tbs year They have,
during the lat i've years, raised f5,10O They have
many 1sefl - Se as onamentl ateles 10 tneir exit
bfFn aud, consdefibr thai TIC pretty eirs can 10
tree = tharEe, no doubt the exp et0ns Of profitable
fair will he realized.
FAIR of TuE LAuIEs or rtE FREE CHURCH or rHg
EPIPHANY.
Tie ladies Of this church. IN conjunction with many Of
those who have from tmo TO tme moved further up
town, holding fair the basement cf the church.
No 100 stanton street, for tine bcn,l, Of ts fani Tnoy
have large variety 81 the usual articles nculng
number 81 excellent drawings ami paintings, cs.
'Nesess ~, 1'sas VI t"h 'VtffthfAon, ana many
useful aicl,s They have tei up quite sac1n Tor ~
frcsLnent and have something 10 please the tasie o.
any Who have interest enouFe IN tho church 81 cal TIE
church free, aud owing 70 the press VI TIL population
ovsfts tie UPPER pa Of the city, rs desirable that the
present laNpre pastor, WHO h lo laborei IN this
bed, should be seconded IN hts eioris aud the l.ips
49, N determined 10 help him. The fair ,omius open
today.
rAIK oF THE LADIES on TRANSPORTATION cgURcH.
The ladies Of this church hoiug fair In te school,
for The benefit Of the church, al he of Mott
Cross streets. They lave Cue collection u valuable ani
desirable articles, including Chinese aud japanese toys
suitable Tor presents. Ia suite ~ the locality sna an
favorable weather, they have realized wei - rar al
hor to augment tho fund 10 the o ~ 600 Their
lat fai realized ~ 80 and certainly this ought 80 be
quite successful for the same Oh During even
Ings until Christmas evc, The school viii DC favOrite
resort for all favorable 60 The
sorrT oLIyEr BAPTIST eBuRCH LADIES FAIR.
Ts sr, for the benefit OF The church, opsned on The
2l.t inst md Will hn nrsen lrnr, 10 AZ - N o "A IN