New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-27
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SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1861.
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| THE GREAT MILITARY FAIR.
The ladies' fair at Odd Fellows Hall is for al
orJect so noble, and has been gotten up scal
so splendid, that it deserves far more notice at on
hands than any fair which has been given within
| Cur remembrance.
The manner in which the ladies of New Orleans
nave banded together, for the purpose of aiding
the military in their organization for the defence
of the South, is perhaps the brightest and bes
evidence of the patriotic spirit which peryades anG
| anlmates the whole South.
AS we have before intimated, nothing to ap
pr9ach this fair has ever yet been holden in New
| Orleans. The grand saloon, the supper room, and
Tue lecture room, are occupied; the whole second
floor of Odd Fellows Hall is in charge of the
ladies; the ladies themselves are of the best and
ioVoilest OF our whole population: and the manner
IN which the various saloons have been fitted up,
Is SO lmmeasurably ahead of anything yet seen in
that way, that it. must be seen to be appreciated
and truly admired. Viewed from the gallery the
main saloon, as it appeared on Thursday night and
| last night, was one of those rare and gorgeous
| speGtacles which nothing but the unanimous
pulse and impulse Of the community could ever
nope to create. The jam of people at night is SO
very great almost as to interfere with the business
OF the fair; many persons being unable to crowd
their way to the tables; and during the day, the
fasr is rs largely attended other fairs usually are
at night. For, be it known, that the Military Fair
is open day and night, and that the choicest
lunches and other refreshments are offered at all
hours
1t is useless for US to undertake to describe mi
nntely the objects of beauty in the different saloons
The stands are many fairy like bowers, each hav-
ing some Southern or otherwise patriotic name
hardly any stand is exclusively devoted to one
branch Of attracton but all teen with the choicest
and most beautiful fancy articles the daintiest OF
refreshments, and the most tasteful and striking of
patriotic symbols aud devices AS this fair is so
extraordinary in its scope and magnitude and is
for an object patriotic we shall take the liberty
of saying much more about it than we have been
in the habit of saying about ladies' fairs, that is to
say, we will describe or rather name the stands
ana the good ladies who have charge of them:
GEAND sALoog,
The stands are not very numerous but all are
large, and gorgeous in their decorations and dis
possible ornaments We shall describe the stands
in the order to which their names entitle them.
i" JEFF DAVIS" the center of the hail. and
the only one thus situated-a fairy bower of gauze,
spangies and flowers, with o crescent and eight
stars arching over. The only stand at the fair not
presided over by married ladies-intended as
special compliment to the Southern President.
Attended by Misses NJ. E. Peyton, T. S. Todd, G.
williamson, 4. Mcknight 3. Watkins, and others.
The most conspicuous, as well as one of the most
beautiful and attractive stands at the fair.
SOUTHERN CoNFEDERA ACY. .n-Stand extending
entirely across the foot Of the hall, sumptuously
provided and beautifully fitted up; garlanded
portrait of Jefferson Davis on the wall behind
Presided over by Mrs. 0. J. Phelps, Mrs Bennett,
and Mrs. Copes, assisted by numerous beautiful
young ladies. The portrait of President Davis is
the one painted by Mr.. Perry, and has been gem
erously presented by him to the fair. 1t will be
raflled oil.
"SouTH CARoLlNA."-Two magnificent stands,
one-third the length of the hail. to the right and
left of the main entrance. Connected with these
is beautiful little temple, constructed of green
palmetto leaves, lit with Chinese lanterns and filled
with flowers. The whole presided over by Mrs
Robinson, Mrs Rainey and Mrs. Simpson, assisted
by bevy of Louisianas loveliest young daughters.
"MIssIssIPpr Two splendid stands, one for re-
freshments and one for fancy goods, with post
office between; the whole extending across the
head of the hall The manner in which real cotton
bols; and other symbols of Mississippi, are inter-
twined with the more poetic designs of the ladies',
is truly admirae. These stands are presided over
by Mrs Capt. Whann, Mrs. Badger, Mrs. Martin,
Miss Martin, Miss Annie Etter and other young
ladies' The postofice, in this row, is an exquisite
arrangement, and the Postmistress General is our
pretty downtown friend Miss Jenkins.
"ALABAMA.' Here is another rich and truly
beautiful stand, fitted out with taste and pro-
fusion not to be surpassed. 1t is presided by
Mrs. W. A. Violet, Mrs, Maarcber, Mrs. Bell and
a number of the loveliest young ladies that ever
engaged in any cause of benevolence.
"LoUIs1ANA. "-ORr own State is represented
by stand as tasteful, elegant, and sumptuousIy
provided as any; the rbor-work overhead being
surmounted by the well-known symbol of Loui-
siana--a golden pelican and her young. This stand
is presided over by Mrs. Depass. and her daughter
Mrs. v McLellen, with the aid Of other fair daugh
ters of the "Pelican State.
GEORGIA. "A beautiful pagoda-like canopy,
with floral and other ornaments, and the richest
profusion of articles for sale and rattle. Presided
over by Mrs. Griswold and Mrs. Eikn, with the
Misses Lucas, Miss A. Clark and other lovely young
ladies.
"VIRG1NIA. Another splendid canopy, fringed
with leaves OF the tobacco plant, and otherwise
tastefuly ornamented stand in all respects wor-
thy of its proud name. Presided over by Mrs.
Randall, with the aid OF Mrs. Black, Mrs. Palmer,
Mrs. Leovy, Mrs. Baker, and Misses Bower, Wal,
ton, Toby, Edwards, Poole, and Jeudan-a bevy of
fair ladies' constituting ladies' fair in themselves.
TEyAs.'-Another canopy stand, splendidy
ornamented, and devoted principally to the dspen-
sation of Bragg" punch. Attended by Mrs. R.
Black and number of charming young lady as
sistants. Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas,
fill the side of the hall next to Lafayette street.
The gallery is occupied by the orchestra, and by
crowds of ladies and gentlemen who flock there to
drink in at glance the whole splendid spectacle.
This finishes our account of the grand saloon.
IN TIE SUPPER ROOM,
The spectacle is novel and proportionatelv splen-
dd-the room being crammed with deliberately
beautiful stands and lovely ladies. We proceed
with our enumeration.
TENNEssEE."-A magnificent stand between
the two side entrances; lavishly decorated, and
bearing the motto, Tennessee will be Next
Attended by Mrs. Capt Pegram, Mrs, Robert
Mari, and their pretty young relatives.
'LAD1Es' WAR. FAIR."-A splendid and sumptu-
ous retreshment stand, richly decorated as any,
extends across the head of the room, and chal-
lenges all to face the delightful and wttily-named
"war-falr' Of the ladies. 1t is presided over by
Mrs Jarreau, Miss Justine Vienne, Miss Mazureau
Miss Ozela Deschapelles, and others of the lowell
est of our creole bellies. Let no one shun the
Ladies' War Fair!"
"CREsCENT RIFIEs"-This is a large and mag
nitcent stand, extending across the foot of the
room. 1t is presided over by Mrs. Brown assist
by Mrs. Capt. Hall, Mrs. Deacon, the Misses Equn
Miss Eunce Smith, Miss Kate Watkins, Miss
Thomas, and other beautiful young ladies from
the upper part of the city.
" FORT SUMTER. This, with an adjoining stand
named "TeXas, " occupies whole side of the
| room-and is considerably better provisoned thar
Old Sumter was whilst Anderson was in it. 1t is
handsomely arranged and most sumptuously pro
vided stand all under the management of Mrs H
S. Hall, Mrs. Delgado Mrs. King, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs
Davsack, Miss Davisack, and other amable ant
| lovely ladies.
i" INDEPENDENCE FOREVER. IA small but beauti
tu and unique stand near the center of the room
presided over by Mrs. Randall and others. This
finishes our circuit of the supper room.
IL THE ROOM,
third beautiful spectacle opens upon the vision
10 the right, on entering, we are confronted witt
the
p" BEAuREGARD." IA beautiful stand crossing
the head of the hall, loaded down with the choices
refreshments and POLITICALLY embellished. Presided
over by Mrs. Judge Hestand, Miss Eloise Moores
and other ladies from the Garden District-a stapC
easy to visit, but hard to get awav from At thf