Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-21

: FAIR FOR BUILDING Sr. MARy's Hall
: Great crowds continue to be attracted nigh!
, ~ to American Hall by the above fair, and
r really, the beauty and value of the articles
Z: offered Tor saio, and the taste displayed in
8 their arrangement, merit a liberal patronage
, apart from the consideration that the ladies
are working to erect a building for free edu.
cation.
As you enter, the first thing which meets
your eye, are curtains enclosing the supper
table; next are msgnifed views of cities 10
Europe and other fine objects, and a process
sion in the Church of the Madelainein Paris,
moving by clock work; a very ingenious and
pretty affair. Next is q fancy table, arrang'
cd, as are all the others, with sets Of steps,
surrounded by an arch. This contains a
handsome silver tea set and cake basket; q
white satin bridal vest; an elegant dressing
gown; some fac statusry: excellent views Of
Mount Vernon; a beautiful and cOmforta Die
lounge; aud may other articles, beautiful to
see, but an enumeration Of which would fill
our columns. Next is a soldier to the life,
standing among trees, and having a pocket
into which, if one can throw a ball nc gains
a prize. This belongs to the next table,
which Is surm0unted by O mammoth cake,
made by Mr.. Christian Schafer, the iceiug
and ornamenting Of which would be a credit
to any establishment. Above the table hang
many Partisan garden lamps, beautiful arti.
cies, and below is q splendid silver cham
payne stand, with three rich red, cut glass
6ostles. There is also here @ rotary lamp,
t. great curiosity, having figures above, which
are moved round 10 procession ty tho heated
air as it ascentS. Cakes, candies, preserves,
pickles, ice cream, &C., &C., Of course, abound.
Some crystalizcd grass, also, attracts atten-
ton. The mex, table in course, has upon it
the jewels OF the room, q picture Of the Cru
~cifxion on glass, about23 feet square, con-
tanning many figures. The expression Of our
Divine Saviour's countenancc, the joy de-
llCkCi III ~ low ~ Az bStSblibh Nb!c1, GuI
the hate apparent upon the visage of the
Bad one, battle description. This alone is
worth i visit to the fair, and the successful
competitor for 1t will be Indeed q fortunate
man. There are also, O. beautiful round
bead table; SEINE pretty statuary; a fioe set
OF silver, comprising IL saver, pitcher and
gGJ!Cl-; several oil paintllEs, among others,
scenes On the Hudson; . large toy bedStcad,
tincly furnished; n handsome she'll box; some
beautiful sunset scenes, u be sGOWu With
lights behind them; several elegant marble
gases, aud q piece OF the yerltab Die Rock Of
Gibra!s.g, elegantly polished, DC, H., &C.
Next l. another retresnment table, surmUun-
Fed by Z sp!enoId cake, with . sailor, bold
.ng two flags, upon Its summit. This was
.n.de by Mr.. Z. Breng!e, aud vies with the
one mentioned above, 10 beauty and flashed
elegance of ornameat. There ie here also,
a hdodsoma silver pitcher. OF course, the
inner man is ump!. provided Tor in the way
! If ice cream, &3. The last table 10 the most
! elegant auI lu.!est, and wa can venture TO
describe bus iew OF the articles upon it. Ia
the csntrs is u magnificent square bead table
harkrG by two elegant Ctalrs, one worked,
tlc other Of chcUlrl. rnG Vabio is valued ut
$500, aui ybcre Ia u see OF silver, tea and
lee ugns, &c, 10, WORTH SluU 70 put upon
H.. There aTg also, u CrImsOn velvet stole,
and u hursC one SIDE white, tho other GRIM
sJr, both embroidered in gold; several Pa
Ran Marble statues III frames; some richly
embroidered smoking caps, aud Il Din cush.
iOn, ui such rare beauty tbat IL must be seen
before an idea can DO formed OF it. 1t vas
prepared Ey the ladies Of the Georgetown
Convent, wno have sent many rich presents
to the fair. In the centre is "Fl1ra's Tenn
pie" rising round q pillar, and s~uperbly
adorned with rare flowers. This seems TO
lie, not only the centre of the room, but the
centre OF attraction.
Having thus given the best idea Of the
scene nightly witnessed, which our pen IS
able to convey, We say to oil, citizens and
strangers, who wish to know more, and at
the same time to aid the cause Of popular
education, "go see for yourselves if you do
80, we think you will say, like the Qlcen of
Sneba, "the half had not been told us."
PoTAToE:.-A sample Of White Mercer Po-
tatoes, grown at Chestnut Hill, the farm OF
Commander Murray Mason, of Fairfax cOun-
ty, has been left at cur Office. In size and
quality they surpass any we have seen this
year. Another instance of the superiority Of
the productions Of Fairfax.
THE WEATHER.--We have had, for the last
week or two, the most delightful weather,
similar to, if not in reality, the Indian Sam
mcr.
The Ladies' Fair, ct the Methodist Church
South, has been very attractive, ard is visi-
ted by number. of ladies and gentlemen
every evening. Almost any thing to please
the eye and the palate can be had. The
cause is a good one. Do not fail to 60. An
elegant supper will be served up to night.
IL 4 called meeting OF ;he "AlrXardria.
Mount Vernon. and ACcottnk Turnpike Compa-
ny will be held on Thursday. Plat instant, al IL
O'Clock, al the BRIDGE House, at which time an
election OF President and five Directors will be-
held TO serve t:e ensuing year. BY order Of the
Board i. j.. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
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