, 1861-11-22
She FAaf ahd Cuhcef1 or the II ,kne OF
khA ~ nAfsre W


tie c!nner table gave evidence that the II ,me
T arythirg but iriendless, and onened nell
f-r the future condition Of The treasury Of this
:1stituIon. From twelye o'clock until three,
the hall was fairly beseIged with hungry appll-
eants, cauting sad havoc among the b!valyes
md turkeys, aud keeping the charming walt
tIeseee upon the double quick The dimcul-
y o1 sauag "1tn Jour ne1ghoors elbows In
Your 1&ce "a' more taan compensated by the
lfe.'s i@css "nlca coa1ea the quarters away
~ 1881 eaa W easS tnat you hasd'y mlased
t'en' 1fefyooos "se eoctaole, In 1h- best Of
.caof ano oNpoeed TO overlook little draw
''seAs, sacn as coffee without cream aad tur-
hes "'tnout 'egetaoles' 1or which defects the
lsoaee are extremely eofEy and promise better
Eo'ess' II is hut justice to say that the a5'
senee VI 'nese Articles was oy no means attri
outaple 10 men, and IN this connection they
desire us to request those intending to send
n ehese and ether articles TO have them at the
hSll before twelve O'Clock this noon.
The Fair was numesously attended, during
the day, and most ]iberaily patron;zsd, but By
no means 50 literally as the dinner, for an ap-
peal to mans stomach is always more effect
ual than to his aesthetics, and provendcr com.
hands mans purse strings more 1:gidl5 than
b.io,t<7ie. The Managers, however, have 70
cause to be di.hesrtened at the result Of either
which will certainly be golden sho uer into
their Treasury.
TEE CONCERT.
The concert at Brsan Hall ,,4t evc,,,o
closed the festivities Of the dav T,eav that
it was success financially faint1y coayess an
idea Of it. Every inch Of standinz 2 or sitting
room Eas occupled and hundreds Of peon1e
were obliged to leave, uuabI. to gain edmis-
sion to the Hall. The audience was one Of
the largest and most brilliant ever assembled
il this city, and was a flattering testimonial
to the excellence of the institution they had
cone to benefit, as well as proof Of the
strong hold 1t has upon the eympathies of
the community. While the financial part Of
the concert was most satisfactory, the musi.
c2l Vas rot entirely perfect The orchestra
Of Twelve pieces Was quite effective for its
numbers, and gave several operatic choruses
aho oEertures between the vocal parts of the
programme. The solo singing was excellent
sDd elected much applause. The exquisite
song, SHY Boyhood's Home,' by Romer,
was epnp 1,v Mr., Innha,d 9TH rnro,, r,a1;~l'
and admirable effect.
Mrs. Matt;son. in tho dim f,on r
really excel1ed herself nd s.nr :4s esu.,'' s,1
Pathos Of genuine artist. Her beautiful and
mellow voice found ample Ecope for its ex.
ceilencies in this duo, and was used with
much effect Mr.. De Passjo ah1v as.;eta5 BE-.
and sane with h;s cnttonarv f.ei;na - anS Is, ~.
precision. The d,to xas ind;snntah ~ 49, 5 80.
of g., tA0 seN
u Tue evening.
The preeerce of en vast an ard;a-,n --,, .
4-,i,1, -, ~A "0e11aeS las
fore the mers lrs ~;,a ana We are thers-
lock miror deficiencies IN M;za ~
Loyues' singing. Thu oane,a1 s..,:se
Of her voice il unusn,1tv oo,5 a1a .a s~n'
mapy fine notes in IL n the hi.-, 1sa':.4lo ~
she IL mt IN tinp fat .od har tss4s'es
does mt ad,n;t ona ~ 49, e..s~e,., 'o" a't'
Bnt thcse are deticierc;ss wh;es s1a- - notes.
t,a;n;rr vii ra,,ed~ r. tssn"t. n 1lane aoo
- nos ~ any means
~ eaey laeA ~ act ana Rlng ~ memory, and
the dtbutank by her cholce and fnf,nenood
so1ne what nv 1aclr af con6da,,a s,5
herself the full Justice she inertia With
careful study there is no obstacle to prevent
her from attaining 8 high ositiou as q so-
prano.
Mr.. Payne conducted the concert. and niav.
ed his Accomplishments with mnch care and
taste. To his excellent playing, is due large
ehare of the excellent manner in which fhe
cence1t passed OF
Owing to the large humber of tickets sold.
the holders Of which could not gain admis.
sion to the Hall, the concert will be repeated
on Saturday evening at the came p1ace
lie Costume Party under the susplces OF
The Managers OF the Home is all the rape IN
fashionable society, and will be attended, bv
an immense crowd. It will undoubtealy be-
the event Of the season. II takea n7ace +his
evening at Bryan Hall, and with the exceo.
tion Of the concert tomorrow evening. vii,
be the closing up Of these attractive festivf-
! tlesssWhich have made the week au eninent1y
t pleasant one, and helped to swell the resopr
ces ct most excellent charity, thereby
promising through the rigorous winter ap
proschi0g, 3 home for many 4 friendless one.
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hestdng OF the Mercantile Association.
Aspecial meeting Of the Mercantile Associ,
alton Was held last evening at their Rooms, to
consider further the subject Of the location in
this city Of the proposed National Armory and
Arsenal. The following resolution WIS re