New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-14
THE GREAT CHARITY FAIR At THE,
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.


In spite Of The cold weather that has been spDine
the nose Of Young New-Yofk for the last .w drys.
the Great Charity Fair at the Academy of Mnsie ia
meeting with great success. The rcb and the poor.
fashionable and Questionable, have alike united 10
sustain this noble undertaking, and the fair ladies who
have 20 unsefshly devoted their .ve, To the cause of
charity may well be proud OF he golden harvest that
Is now rewarding Their une Easing hbors. The pro-
eeeds of the FAIR viii be wen 70 the Sisters OF Mercy,
10 ad them in their ger lie mnistrations; and all who
low contribute their niie to the fund viii meet with
rich return IN " blessings of the sick and dying
peor. The Aear envy is aocred over to level with
The Stage, ar d encircled with tables Handsomely
draped ana den with costly articles and rare gems OF
arr. over each table is astefnly hung large SCROLL
artsuea ny designed, bearing in sparkling letters the
name ,f the church represented below. line band,
lea oy Dodworth in person, entvens the scene
dh some beautiful selections from the operas
fhe tables are almost exclusively attended by
young ladies', in full opera costume, and their
beauty reduces many dollar lying Peraa IN
the ro.kets Of ambitious young and crusty old
bachelors who cannot resist their eloquent appeals
Wheels of fortune loaded with toys, are buzzing 10 the
Hobbies and before you conscious Of lt you invest
all your loose change in the fororu hope OF winning
some of the aforesaid useful articles. " Grab bags
are in every direction and for the moderate price OF
one shilling you grab" and rejoice IN the posses
sion Of rather tightly fitting thimble and tlhputian
emery bag. Bu,toning up your pockets with deter
mined air YOU start for the room containing the much
talked of Autograph Book and Manuscript Bible; but
Won scarcely make three steps when you arrested
by an old gentleman who offers % cut your profile
for the sum of IS cents. The 4" Autograph Room
o,I IL Rock Of AufOpT-4nha.
collected for the Fair by Mrs James W. White, the in
defatgabe Directress. II embraces many important
documents Of historical and scientific value and does
not contain q single autograph that is not OF great
worth. 1t is spendidly bound in gold and velvet
gucb an important work should be secured by some Of
our public libraries 1t is to be drawn for at the close OF
the Fair, many chances at - having been already
taken The MSS. blaek-leter Bible on velum, and
beautifully Illuminated, is quite interesting. Although
500 wears old the gliding and coorng az perfect as
ever. In the Bazaar, you are offered variety of
chances, at prices ranging from quarter TO dollar,
in every conceivable kind OF merchandise from bOu-
ouet-holder to statuette. 1t is impossible TO resist
their eloquent pleas. "Oh," bright-eyed damsel,
holding large ladies' dressing case, exclains, " do
take a chan.e | have TO hold this until the
chances are filled upp OF course, you Immediately
invest the required amount and arequicky surrounded
by group of young ladies' excessively tired exces-
siveiy eloquent, and excessively pretty
Among the works of art a well executed copy or
| one of Murillo's MadoDnas some fine bronzes,
beautiful Pre- DieE the May Queen in pastel, valued
at $780, and two admirable groups OF Highland Mary
and Moses in the Bulrushes" On St. GATHERINGS Ia
bic are series of Abbotsford views, made by lady
artist in this city, from woodland moss, sent from Alb
bosfoId by Mr.. Hope Scott, donation 10 the FAR
We have not space to mention many other rare and
valuable m0rcedUr de vertH.
An VINO wish TO spend pleasant evening" and at the
same time aid in great and meritorious work, Will
visit the Fair before il closes Saturday next