Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-08

CHURCH FAIR--The Fair, opened at
Masonic Hall, last night by the ladies Of
the LIST Told school) Presbyterian Church
was a superlRtive success as far as nam-
hers in attendance were concerned, at
least The spacious Hall was deusely
packed all evening, even 10 an unpleas.
ant degree.
The preparations we're on a magni6-
cent and most liberal scale. and the
spirit manifested by the ladies Of the
other Churches, in assisting, was worthy
Of the highest commsnda ton, and bean.
tifully illustrated the trne spirit Of chris
tianity
We have space for but brief mention
Of the various tables and parties in at
tendance Al them. First as We entered
the He'll, VIC fousd table, surrounded
by young Misses, on which was a splen-
did pyramid surmonuted By beautiful
Goddess Of Liberty. and its sides hung
with profusion OF small satchels filled
with confections, nuts &c, and surround
ed at its base with great variety Of ar
tieles FOR the Juveniles
Beneath the central chandelier was a
gorgeously hrrayed table spanned by a
beautiful arch, richly decorated with
miniature banuers Ct Red, White aud
Blue. The table was loaded with many
articles Of great value and Of great
beauty, as win be readily understood
when We name the elegant ladies who
prepared aud presided over t. Mrs.
DIR. Walker, who is always to DO found
where generous deeds prevail, Miss
Emma Page, Miss Annie conant aud
Miss Kettle Walker.
In the front Of the room were two
other tables arrAyed with almost oriental
magni6eenee, the one to the right sur
rounded by Mrs Hutchinson, Miss Bolus
Miss Alice Riggs and Miss Clements
The articles on this table we're indies
eribably beautiful and rich, and rsaec
the highest credit on the skin and excel
lent taste of the presiding divinities.
The table to the left was presided owe
by Mrs. Maghee, Miss Tillie Baker, Mis-
Kettle Riggs, Miss Mollie Gwynn, Mis-
Laura BierbOwer and Miss HELEN Dodge
and WAS arrayed and ornamented witt
most elegant aud attractive articles.
10 lths :center OF the Hall on, tn
right hand side as We enter, was situate,
the ice-crsam table, presided over b
Mrs. Maekey, Mra Minor, Mrs Allis anl
others In addition TO ice-ereAni, ther
was here displayed the most nagni6eeu
cakes We have ever seen on one tabl'
Among these were two which elicite
universal admiration on account OF the
large size aud exquisite beauty. Ths
we're presented TO tae Fair BY Mrs Vel
and Mrs Bemen, Of the Episeops
church. whose liberAlity is commensurA
with their refinement and admirab
good taste Each Of these cakes vel
Of great value :.and will realize larl
sum to the Fair.
To the left Of the door, as you enle
is found large table we'll supplied vii
substsntials as we'll rs delieacies, al
presided over by such excellent and q
tentive ladies as Mrs Carpenter, 81
man, White, Casselberry, Laughlil
Mrs Dr.. Jones, and Mrs E. s Babcoc
serving out rich, steaming oy.sers, b
coffee. cold tongue, chicken. turkey n
sandwiches, while the kitchen is presid
oger BY Mrs. Setchel, Ruby, Pharss, a
Miss Byers, whose industry and per-
verence insuVes all against want
starvation.
To the right Of the door was the pc
Office, presided over BY two fair lGdi,
Miss Moilie Gwynn and Miss &
Laughlin, doing nice business, 6
proving great attraction and or
success
The Crescent City Band was press
as usual on such occasions, lendinI
charm to the evenings entertainment
their sweetest music.
Tie receipts last night reached s
or over Tonight the fair will be {
tinned, with additional attractions.
hope to see the Hall equally well 6
as upon last night