Worcester daily spy., 1858-09-22

UxERIDeE, Sept. 20, 1858.
Little, either new or interesting, has transpired
IN our quiet town during the past week, except
ing the Union Fair and the incidents attending
1t. The object of the fair, ostensibly, at least,
was to secure funds TO be employed in embellish
ing the town, and it was held under the auspices
of the Uxbridge Young Ladies Union Associa.
tion. The notes of preparation had been sound.
ed for something over a year; the entire availa-
Die energies OF the lovlier portion Of our popula
tlon had long been taxed to their utmost capaci
ty; heaps Of needle books and pincushions,
shawls and scarfs, bed quilts, and baby linen no.
tons and nondescripts had almost insensibly ac
cumulated, when at last the placards appeared
announcing the Fair for the evenings of the 10th
and 18th OF the present month. Straightway pies
and pastry were in process of construction, Gus
tards and creams were being rapidly concocted,
cakes and their concomitants were hastily cook
ed; the woods and fields were secured for ever
greens and flowers, and under the busy ministra
tlons OF white and taper fingers, aided by some
slight assistance from rougher and stronger
hands, the hall chosen for the occasion was
transformed into something remotely approach.
ing fairy bower.
True, the heavy rain of Thursday, the 10th,
and the wet state of the evergreens employed in
decorating the hall forcibly suggested the idea
that some Of the fairies might become, in the
words OF Mantitini . moist, unpleasant bodies, "
but all such lugubrious ideas were banished by
the bright sun that broke forth from the clouds
just at the close ofthe afternoon of the 10th.
At seven o'clock in the evening the doors were
thrown open, and soon a merry gronp filled the
rooms almost to oyerhowing.
The various tables. all of which we're presided
over by lovely young ladies. both married and
single, were hberally patronized, and for two
successive evenings, until quite late hour, fun
merriment and festivity, reigned supreme.
Through the kindness of several of the Worces-
ter ladies' and the generosity of friends in the ad
fnDp 4ha eakla -.
attractive, apart from the charms Of the fair di.
whites who presided over it, and who ADDED in
no small degree TO the allurements which il pre-.
sented.
The Fate lady, aided by the powerful spell oil
her gentle ProsPero, did large and profitable
business.
lee creams, under the melting smiles Of those
who served them, lost their fngidity, and were
soft and sweet as the melodious voices of those
who gaily chatted as they brought them.
The Arrow Table was the chosen abode Of the
hckle goddess, Fortune, and here her worship
peTs we're numerously assembled, but as their
votiye offerings assumed no oostlier shape than
American dinners, no ranking shaft seemed
lodged In the heart Of any one.
The post Office in UxbTidge has often proved
bone OF contention, and politicians have been
wrecked upon IL, but on this occasion II seemed
most harmoniously conducted, and transmitted
intelligence OF the most monlentous character In
amanner profitable to itself and pleasing to III
patrons.
The farmers table, superintended by verita
BILE Lady Bountiful, gfoantd with the weight o.
good things aud the cake table responded with
feeble moans as fresh loayes were filled upon IT.
All the tables were attractive, not only in their
various articles exposed for ssle, but In the man.
ner in which they were sold and the lovely ofet
lures who sold them, all the spectators and pur
ohasers came for good time and all had good
timc--both evenings passed of pleasantly ant
and proRtably, the rcccipts amounting TO some
thing more than $500. AvUNoULUs.