Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-31

Masonic Hall last evening was the scene o.
/ such festyitie. as IL rather ancient walls nae
never before witnessed The youth and beauts
] 81 the city we're there. and maids and matron'
hug icy.ugly upon the arms Of sons and sires
Every face VAS radiant with humor and good
feeling, and every heart seemed to beat solely
for purposes vi conviyiality and sOciabity. And
Why should they not. when the object Wa - no
BILE and goodl
TIE object OF all this iestivity was 70 raise A
fund for the establishment Of school for the
education Of bows. under the auspices Of st
Johns Church. For this purpose a Fair was
commenced on Thursday, 10 continue three days,
on ding this Saturday evening.
Our space will not permit US 20 give as accu-
rate . description of this Fair as our inclination
dictates To say thai everything was splendid
would be but faint praise-it was magnificent
Below wll be found brief sketch Of the Fair
aud its surroundings, seen by our reporter last
: evening The hall wss fued I'D with such taste
and elegance as only ladies can conceive and put
into execution Evergreeus we're entwned abou:
all the fixtures OF the room, studded with NINA
ture flags aud patriotic devices. all presenting a
srene OF beauty which could not fail 10 please the
eye of whoever looked upon IL. though he or she
should be the most grabbed cynic in existence.
The following were the principal attractions:
a table Of Yankee Notions. comprising every
varieties presided over by the Misses Brado
The next table was surrounded the whole
evening By gentlemen and ladies' whose greatest
enjoy ment seemed 20 be ~ cater 10 the demands
OF their stOmachs-it Was the supper table. load.
Ell with the most delicious viands. which were
served in bountful ratiOns to hungry epicuteans
by the Misses Lintz and MISS Harrington. A
beautiful banner erected ut the head OF the
table. with the expressive motto. &" Welcome to
Thousands " The banner was painted in ms e
nifcent style
A table Of fancy articles next in order.
consisting OF lace work, albums, vases. and very
many other articles "tso numerous TO men.
ton" The Misses Ryan and Miss Carroll were
The fair ones who ofciated behind the counter
At one en8 of this table was smal-sized gipsey
queen. whose business il TO tell the fortunes
of all her patrons The fortune" generally
consisted of husbands wives, aud hosts OF chill
dren for all-very pleasing, il not profitable.
Adjoining this was table loaded with ice
cream. lemonade. cakes and wines-all pleasing
TO the taste, especially the latter. Ii was pre-
sided over By Mrs Mcnamara and Miss Bagley
Christmas tree added much TO the beauty OF
the table
The 4" Sodality table. donated by the society
of that name, an organization To promote learn
ing, consisted OF variety OF elegant upholstery
articles, which. il i understood. will lie sold at
auction variety Of other articles were also
presented for sale By Mr.. Mcnamara. Mr. b.
Dougherty, and Mr.. Duggan.
htabe OF miscellaneous religious books Was
attended by Mr.. Ferriter
Next came another general supper table, groan-
ing with decacies and luxuriess winch were dis
oensed by Miss heiting Mrs Kelly and Mrs.
Webb
The Postofice, attended hy Chas J Mullen
aud Miss Mary Ana Carney. was the object of
much socitude by blushiug maids and love
struck swains Cupid was the reisning god. aud
love was dealt out To all. Tor ten cents nissive
cheap.
general lottery scheme monopozed the
west end OF the hail every ticket drawing 4
prize, from a tooth pick to monster implements
Of war. Messrs ID j. Callinap, l.. Goldstesry
and ID. ) McKernan were the managers OF the
lottery
shooting CELERY. Tor admirers OF Mars, was
superntended by Michael Costello
Mons Alexander stereoscopie vie~- Of the
war attracted - large share of attention
The "centre of attraction was very properly
placed i'm the centre OF the room. and presided
over by the fsirest of the fair. Confectionery
fruits. and lu scious siands were heaped upon the
table, which were, however, wonderfully reduced
the latter part Of the evening
The kind ana genial face OF Father Bessonies
to he seen in all parts of the hall, always
lighted up witha smile OF friendship and word
of cheer. His presence was like good spirit
lowering over the whole assenblage.
The attendance was large and great good
feeling prevailed Investments in ali sorts oi
schemes were made by almost every one, and
the receipts will undoubtedly be all tina, could
have been anticipated
grand dinner will De served up between IL
snd clock TO day. and it i understood that
the Fair will close this evening.